View Full Version : How 'bout some Superbikes
Itheone
04-08-2009, 06:43 PM
Last weekend at the Road Atlanta Motor Speedway, AMA Superbikes:
1)
http://www.prphotographyonline.com/img/v8/p270573748-3.jpg
2)
http://www.prphotographyonline.com/img/v8/p267936144-3.jpg
3)
http://www.prphotographyonline.com/img/v8/p470077894-3.jpg
4)
http://www.prphotographyonline.com/img/v7/p387944643-3.jpg
5)
http://www.prphotographyonline.com/img/v8/p76363660-3.jpg
6)
http://www.prphotographyonline.com/img/v7/p790364474-3.jpg
7)
http://www.prphotographyonline.com/img/v7/p1004357322-3.jpg
alexniedra
04-08-2009, 06:56 PM
#4 - Cool!
#6 - Awesome! Great job capturing that critical moment.
I shot some of a bicycle competition years ago but they're nothing like what you have. Great pictures!
SupraSonic
04-08-2009, 11:13 PM
One comments you need to get the right speed.... becasue the whell is not spinning.It must make motion...
Sorry, Overall fantastic shot you know where you're spot on the track and by looking the sun ray...
Sinh Nhut Nguyen
04-09-2009, 02:04 AM
I like the action and the way you crop the images, very nice colors in them too, would like to see larger versions.[:)]
Itheone
04-09-2009, 10:02 AM
Thanks for the comments guys, the rest of the collection can be found at:
http://WWW.PRPHOTOGRAPHYONLINE.COM/p797032917 ("http://WWW.PRPHOTOGRAPHYONLINE.COM/p797032917)
I'm updating it daily as I proccess them.
jeffersonposter
04-13-2009, 06:45 PM
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These are some shots I took at Road Atlanta on Sat. These were taken at Turn 7. I used an EOS 5D with a 200 2.8L and 1.4 Extender @ F5, ISO 500. More shots can be seen @ jeffersonposter.smugmug.com
HiFiGuy1
04-13-2009, 10:39 PM
One comments you need to get the right speed.... becasue the whell is not spinning.It must make motion...
Sorry, Overall fantastic shot you know where you're spot on the track and by looking the sun ray...
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I agree about the shutter speed needing to be a little slower to invoke the motion blur of the wheel spokes, and I'd also like to see a shallower depth of field, but nice shots. Was Roger Lee showing off during practice or did he do that wheelie during the race?
jeffersonposter
04-13-2009, 11:46 PM
Not sure about ltheone, but my photos were posed. I do the same with prop driven aircraft!
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Several of these will cause the WHEELS to blur.
HiFiGuy1
04-14-2009, 02:58 AM
To illustrate my point, here are some shots. They are by pros, but they show the idea better.
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2008/MGP/laguna/tim02/p09.jpg
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2008/MGP/laguna/tim02/p01.jpg
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2007/mgp/laguna/tim7/p03.jpg
My goal is now to reproduce this quality image myself!
Taken by pros or not, I prefer Itheone's second picture rather than these.
Itheone +1 [H]
Itheone
04-14-2009, 11:58 AM
This was my first time shooting at a race, I get the appeal of slower shutter speed, and I'll probably try it next time. This time I just wanted some cool photos of the bikes and I'm happy with what I got.
I'm not sure about all the backside photos from Jefferson, I prefer the front or side view myself.
Itheone, what camera and lens did you use for these? And what was the distance between you and the bikes (rough estimation)?
Itheone
04-14-2009, 12:33 PM
Hi Oren
I use Canon 40D with 100-400L, I was shooting from the spectator areas, probably 100-200 feet from the track.
And the focal length you used the most was like... 100, 200, 300, 400mm?
Itheone
04-14-2009, 02:51 PM
Love the versatility of the 100-400, you are never stuck at one focal length But most of them were taken at 400.
HiFiGuy1
04-16-2009, 12:19 AM
Hi Oren
I use Canon 40D with 100-400L, I was shooting from the spectator areas, probably 100-200 feet from the track.
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That's very encouraging, since I have the same camera, and that lens will likely be my next major purchase. Very crisp and sharp shots. What shutter speed WERE you actually using? I am curious, since there is probably an optimum range. Too fast, no motion blur, but too slow and it's ALL a blur. I'm looking for a ballpark. I may beat Barber for their races next month, and I'd like to have a baseline. [:)]