I Learned the Secret to Motorsport Photography

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[DelaneyMedia]

What type of photography should I try next?

[touringcarmagazine]

The panning becomes natural really quickly if you're shooting racing often - like any photography there comes a moment where you click (pun intended.) I wish there was more opportunities for non-racing media to get close to the track. I get trackside for 25-30 weekends a year, and I love seeing the faces of photographers who are having their first experience of getting the opportunity.
Great vid!

[heyderekp]

Been shooting motorsports for 2+ years and muscle memory/practice makes perfect for panners. I also hand-pan everything unless it's my 150-600. Another great tip is think of it as a golf swing. You don't want to stop mid "swing" even if the car is out of your view/composition at the end of your pan.

[AnthonyGugliotta]

You should try the RF 70-200 in IS mode 2 or 3. Otherwise great tips!

[brianlee]

The great thing about Lime Rock Park is the fact that the fans are literally track side for the entire track (except Sam Posey straight) and you don't need a press pass. Cool to watch IMSA race at that historic venue. I seriously recommend it if you are in the area and want to work on your motorsport photography.

[ADRANBUTTN]

I like the inclusion of the setting you used for each photography, some people learn differently and i have found I learn with the tech specs of an image, so thanks for including them!

[SVFreshSalty]

I wouldn’t hold the lens by the lens hood on a zoom lens. It can cause focus/vibration and puts a strain on your lens. You def needed a bigger prime 300 or a 400. To get closer to the cars. Not bad for first time shooting cars on a track

[aeonx_LR]

I had a feeling I recognized that track off the beat! Always happy to see another photographer enjoying CTMP. I just did my first motorsport photography session earlier this year at the IMSA race hosted in July :).
Great video! Great to see what it's like from the perspective of having a Media pass too.

[zeus.edwards]

There are also some more tips in panning where foreground is motion blurred ( trees lights etc ) with the back ground motion blur and car in focus between the motion blur.another trick is understanding what a camera actually do with continuous focusing when the shutter is pressed.

[williamchan]

I’ve tried many types of photography….but the toughest is trying to get small birds and esp small birds in flight ….not just a factual photo but to add to that something interesting …either in the behaviour or composition of the surroundings with the bird in flight.

[KinuGrove]

Going to be there next weekend. Camped out next to that corner last time.

[Tjspycorp]

As a wedding videographer I feel like I’d have a natural head start on smooth tracking. Between isle walking shots and tracking the bouquet toss, I bet that experience would come in handy at a track for the first time😂

[rich-nixx]

This was such a fun day!!! Always so grateful to have Rich at the track 🙏🏼

[randymwiebe]

I shot motocross and panning setting’s I use 1/200 or 1/250 at F10 to F12 and have one very early Canon 70-200 F2.8 non IS it has done a great job the last 10 years

[dylanconnors]

When it comes to image stabilization, is it just the lens that should be turned off, or is there an in-body setting as well? I've always shot with it on, I'm curious to see what the difference will be with my hit rate this season. Solid video btw!

[R.Es]

Nice vid. Very helpful stuff. Can you give any spec info or details to look for in cameras to be able to shoot motorsports? Perhaps some beginner to mid lever compact, cameras that you can recommend that can shoot motorsports, but cqn also be used in day to day street photography?? Thanks

[v_stands_for_value]

always took al my panning shots with sensor and lens ois ON

[ricardoquintero]

Hey man! I’m going this weekend to the Canada GP, I only have at the moment my 50mm/1.8, 85mm/1.4, & my 28-135mm/3.5 !!! (I mostly do street photo)

Any tips? Thanks in advance!!!

[erwindegier]

Camera stops focussing when pressing the shutter but keeps focussing when using back button focus? Is this true? I always thought BBF was only a usability feature.

[Fastaction]

I have my first shoot with my new a7iii tomorrow I’m ready