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<blockquote data-quote="Moab Man" data-source="post: 708663" data-attributes="member: 11881"><p>Welcome to the site. Depending on whether you know the skater and how good they are will in many ways dictate how close you get. For example, I shoot some BMX pro's. We know each other and I know there skills. There are times the end of my lens is within a foot of their tire. A wide angle lens gives a great look and is often desired. However, if I don't know the rider or it's a comp then I'm further back and need the ability to zoom. </p><p></p><p>Settings, wide open on your aperture to get the light in unless you're working in real close. Then I tend to be between f/2.8 and f/4.</p><p></p><p>Shutter, I like 1/1600 or faster depending on how close and the rider.</p><p></p><p>ISO ends up where it needs to be to accommodate the other two. </p><p></p><p>When able, get the face/eyes in the shot. </p><p></p><p>Look for creative setups. For example, shadows can be cool. </p><p></p><p>If you choose to do a Dutch angle on your shots then make it clear that's what you're doing and not that your shooting was lazy and had a lean. </p><p></p><p>Pay attention to the direction of the sun so you can avoid your shadow in the shot. Get low to make them higher. Try to get them to kick the caps up a little bit so you can see the face. </p><p></p><p>Sorry, I can't get to my good up close photos (not sure which drive they are on), but here are a few examples. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]318533[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]318534[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]318535[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moab Man, post: 708663, member: 11881"] Welcome to the site. Depending on whether you know the skater and how good they are will in many ways dictate how close you get. For example, I shoot some BMX pro's. We know each other and I know there skills. There are times the end of my lens is within a foot of their tire. A wide angle lens gives a great look and is often desired. However, if I don't know the rider or it's a comp then I'm further back and need the ability to zoom. Settings, wide open on your aperture to get the light in unless you're working in real close. Then I tend to be between f/2.8 and f/4. Shutter, I like 1/1600 or faster depending on how close and the rider. ISO ends up where it needs to be to accommodate the other two. When able, get the face/eyes in the shot. Look for creative setups. For example, shadows can be cool. If you choose to do a Dutch angle on your shots then make it clear that's what you're doing and not that your shooting was lazy and had a lean. Pay attention to the direction of the sun so you can avoid your shadow in the shot. Get low to make them higher. Try to get them to kick the caps up a little bit so you can see the face. Sorry, I can't get to my good up close photos (not sure which drive they are on), but here are a few examples. [ATTACH type="full" width="30%"]318533._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" width="30%"]318534._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" width="30%"]318535._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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