What Would You Like To Better Understand

Stangman98

Senior Member
I am starting this thread to get an idea of what all the members would like to better understand when taking automotive photos. I will be the first to admit that I don't know it all. I am always learning. That said, what are the topics that we should start addressing? Things like shooting to show speed? Shooting to stop motion? Lighting? Low light shooting?
If it's automotive related and you want it discussed please let me know.
 

fotojack

Senior Member
I'll let you handle this one, Damon. Right up your alley. :) I've taken hundreds of rolling shots of motorcycles going by me at over 120 mph, and 90% of them came out great. The 10% that didn't I had on Aperture instead of Shutter Priority! LOL
 

tinamoro

Senior Member
Basically, does anyone have any tips to shoot a better rolling shot of a car. I primarily shoot them on the highway from another car. I can get the trees to blur, but as far as the wheels look, it appears as though the car is stopped on the highway, not moving. I just can't get it right for some reason. When I'm home, if needed, I can post a picture of what I'm to talking about :)


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PhotoAV8R

Senior Member
You need to slow down the shutter speed to spin the wheels. The trade off will be whether you can keep the car body sharp. There's a fine line between the two.
 

AxeMan - Rick S.

Senior Member
I hope someone else is driving. :cool:

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No, Why? :p
 

Stangman98

Senior Member
The key is to continually step down the shutter speed. Start at 1/250 work your way down. It is not easy and takes a ton of practice. I have friends that specialize in panning shots. Their work is amazing. I just keep practicing. The faster that the subject is traveling the more difficult I feel. Try panning at lower speeds and work your way up. I shoot full manual and some shoot aperture or shutter priority.
Here is the best thread on the internet about shooting vehicles in motion.
How to shoot motion drag racing - Yellow Bullet Forums
 

tinamoro

Senior Member
The key is to continually step down the shutter speed. Start at 1/250 work your way down. It is not easy and takes a ton of practice. I have friends that specialize in panning shots. Their work is amazing. I just keep practicing. The faster that the subject is traveling the more difficult I feel. Try panning at lower speeds and work your way up. I shoot full manual and some shoot aperture or shutter priority.
Here is the best thread on the internet about shooting vehicles in motion.
How to shoot motion drag racing - Yellow Bullet Forums

Thank you, sir!! :D
 

EuroTrashin33

New member
Exactly what I'm looking for! Thank you someone for asking the question. My only problem I don't know the correct shutter speed and my pics end up looking still both the car and the trees. I attached a picture to show, but do you have any suggestions? I planned on shooting cars rolling about 50 mph and my camera is the d3000. roller.jpg
 

Stangman98

Senior Member
Exactly what I'm looking for! Thank you someone for asking the question. My only problem I don't know the correct shutter speed and my pics end up looking still both the car and the trees. I attached a picture to show, but do you have any suggestions? I planned on shooting cars rolling about 50 mph and my camera is the d3000. View attachment 17494

What are ALL your settings on that shot?
 
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