Photo's with a bit more impact

swaffs · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

I've been playing with an idea to create a bit more impact into my photo's.
some are here. Please comment:
(these pictures are not very sharp, but it's the composition I'm thinking about)

https://www.swaffs.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Mau-med.jpg

https://www.swaffs.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/rally1.jpg

https://www.swaffs.co.uk/images/swaffsCBR-1.jpg

more to follow.

Swaffs
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loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

The rally car shot looks great
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palmer · Fiddled Kiddy Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Karma :

are you just taking them from decent angles or r u editing them or what?

they look good Thumbs Up

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

I like the last one, the way the background gives the impression of speed but the bike is so clear. Thumbs Up

swaffs · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

Baldy:
That's an effect called panning, it's achieved by slowing down the shutter speed to about 1/125 and then tracking the bike with the camera and then taking the shot whilst continuing to pan with the bike. It's very effective and gives a great sensation of speed.

Palmerz:
The rally car was an orinignal pic, I just saw the angles whilst shooting and took loads of different ones.

The pic of Maurice, I rotated in photoshop, however will be trying to take more angular shots the next time I go out for some track photography.

Loply: thanks
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Quality photos. I love the one of you at brands.

Gaz

swaffs · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

Here's another idea from one of my Rally pic's:

https://dpforums.com/dpgallery/data/514/866rally3.jpg
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Project9928 · Traffic Copper Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Some really nice pics I do really like the composition on the rally car shot Very Happy

The best thing really is to learn panning shots, when you have the bike/car/thingy in perfect focus and the background just a speed blur your laughing. Heres my efforts from Beaulieu last year, not really done anything else like this since though Sad

but hey you might get some ideas from them Wink

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Swaffs - What gear, camera e.t.c. are you useing for these shots? I'm quite tempted by a new camera Shocked

Useing a minolta mx300, the only downside is its not digital, appart from that its perfect Rolling Eyes

as a result it seldom comes out of hideing...

Any suggestions?
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swaffs · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

Will87 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

Nice Photos Smile

. Wait until i get my 10D/20D Mr. Green

slowarse · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Karma :

the pics of the cbr and the ferrari, are my faves out of them !
but they're all pretty good !! nice one mate !! Thumbs Up

Project9928 · Traffic Copper Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

They are some great shots there swaffs Very Happy

Have a look into www.deviantart.com good place to get comments from other people too.

NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

Swaffs, I'm impressed with your stuff mate, well done Smile

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TomC · Trackday Trickster Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

That Ferrari looks great, very impressed. Thumbs Up

Will87 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

Project9928 · Traffic Copper Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Have a look at 2nd hand 10D's, there should be loads around as everyone has traded in for the 20D. £680 with a battery grip sounds like a really good price for a 10D.

Don't bother with the 300D and D70. The 300D has a poo plastic body and not many functions, but then has all the workings of the 10D inside. But the D70 is so hiddiously crap I wouldn't touch it with a 10ft barge poll, the ISO starts at 200 and can't handle images over 400ISO (looks like a picture from camera phone).

I just bought a Bronica SQ 120 camera today for just £388 secondhand so you just have to look out for bargins. Have a look on the 2nd hand pages of www.jessops.com there should be a few on there.

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

How do you do "panning"

Do you have to follow the moving object equally?

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Will87 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

The difference between the 20D and 10D are:

High ISO quality.
The fact the 10D has been discontinued.
And of course finally Cost!

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Project9928 · Traffic Copper Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Don't worry Will the 10D isn't too bad at 3200ISO.

Will87 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

Project9928 · Traffic Copper Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

At the mo I have 3 lenses:

1) Peleng 6mm fisheye, not very good quality but a fun lens.
2) Canon 28-135mm USM IS ultrasonic, top glass Thumbs Up

3) Sigma 300mm f4 macro, not the best of lenses but still good.

Would like to get a few more but I'm far from rich Sad

I'll probably be looking for new lenses for my Bronny at the mo.

Will87 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

Thanks for the help Smile

. Going to have to look at lenses and other bits but a S/H 10D should be fine Smile

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Jrod · Page 3 Girl Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

That first rally one is awsome, Shame about the high vis jacket in the other pic. Laughing