Ian Nichols wrote:
> Went to a motorcycle trackday at Cadwell Park last week, well, 2
> consecutive days in fact. Alas, I was unable to ride on the second
> afternoon (just a few bruises, nothing broken, no bits of me anyway)
> so devoted the afternoon to photography instead.
>
> Better results than I expected: my panning has improved, and my timing
> on the pre-focused shots wasn't too bad. The E-300s continuous AF
> lags a bit behind the action (I used it in most of the early
> head-on/oblique angle shots) so next time I'll try using the
> auto-focus point on the side of the screen centre that the subject is
> moving towards, if you see what I mean.
>
> All done with the DZ40-150 3.5-4.5 zoom, mostly at 150mm, handheld or
> on a monopod, raw files, but V. little change from the camera settings
> in development with Raw Shooter essentials. This did mean that
> shooting rapid sequences was out of the question, but I very rarely do
> that anyway.
Very nice. Having shot a number of IndyCar and sports car races, I can
identify with the challenges, and I'm still trying to learn the magic
balance of aperture and shutter speed to get enough blur to indicate
speed, yet leave the subject sharply in-focus.
I plan on getting the Sigma digital zoom, hopefully in time for the
Joliet, IL race in September. I'm also seriously thinking about getting
the battery grip for the E1 to improve the continuous AF.
Those guys who race superbikes are completely, with out a doubt, off
their rockers. I have no problem going that fast through the twisty
bits, but their damn well better be a roll cage around me and four
wheels hugging the pavement....
--
Paul Braun
Valparaiso, IN
"There's a fine line between stupid, and clever." - David St. Hubbins
"Enjoy every sandwich." - Warren Zevon
"The Fountain of Youth is a state of mind." - The Ides of March
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