Williams Grove opener, photographic items pertaining thereto

WINGMAN · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:45 pm

Great job as always!!!

Wax · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:17 pm

good shootin, :clap:

Maropowered383 · **Joined:** Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:55 pm **Posts:** 154

That Pat Cannon shot is pretty wicked!

zepplinrox · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:47 am

You're gonna make me try this aren't you?! :camera:

Nice shots

Buildy · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:08 am

Be ready to get about a 5 percent keeper rate if you do try them at 1/40th...

pauchfan1 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:36 pm

Nice Shots! :thumbleft:

Mike Zortman · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:18 am **Posts:** 1482

Different strokes for different folks. There's no limit to art and photography is no different.

Bicknell55 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:34 pm

h0rde wrote:

Buildy wrote:

Be ready to get about a 5 percent keeper rate if you do try them at 1/40th...

A disappointingly correct assessment! Not gonna get too many keepers at 1/40th (or at 1/80th, hell), but that's what I'm there for! I love the challenge of it. It doesn't help that the 5D doesn't have a very good FPS capability; I can only fire off about 4 shots per car per pass-by. Frequently I'll junk all 4! I think they look even better when they do come out though, the slower I go. I'd encourage everybody to try it, even at 1/100 you can get good panning motion. Hell of a lot cheaper than having to buy/power a huge flash, and you can keep the ISO down. Even at night I don't need to go above ISO 2000, which is basically noiseless on the 5DII. :thumbleft:

Keep shooting, brothers! :camera:

The 5D is full-frame, right? I think that helps with the DoF compared to a crop body. Even though my 1D is 1.3x I still find I get more of the car in focus than with the 7D at 1.6x.

MrExcite · **Joined:** Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:41 pm **Posts:** 91

My thoughts from a graphic artist point of view:

I look at Buildy's shots as technically precise, detailed, surgeon like.

I look at h0rde's shots as artistic, painterly, free flowing.

I love them both. When Buildy puts up his Lincoln 2nd turn shots, I analyze them . . . the details are amazing.
I have replied to h0rde's posts plenty of times because his shots make me feel like I'm right beside him watching the cars fly passed me.

I would like to see the tables reversed too, try the other style and see what the results look like.

Regardless, to all of the photographers I haven't named, this forum is my first stop every Monday, you all share quite a bit of what you do and I appreciate it greatly.

I do graphic art and illustration as a side line, and I'm a design draftsman by trade, I think that might explain why both styles knock me out !!!

Wax · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:10 pm

h0rde wrote:

MrExcite wrote:

My thoughts from a graphic artist point of view:

I look at Buildy's shots as technically precise, detailed, surgeon like.

I look at h0rde's shots as artistic, painterly, free flowing.

I love them both. When Buildy puts up his Lincoln 2nd turn shots, I analyze them . . . the details are amazing.
I have replied to h0rde's posts plenty of times because his shots make me feel like I'm right beside him watching the cars fly passed me.

I would like to see the tables reversed too, try the other style and see what the results look like.

Regardless, to all of the photographers I haven't named, this forum is my first stop every Monday, you all share quite a bit of what you do and I appreciate it greatly.

I do graphic art and illustration as a side line, and I'm a design draftsman by trade, I think that might explain why both styles knock me out !!!

Thanks for your thoughts! Glad to see some actual conversation in a thread instead of 800 views and two thumbs-ups. You keep looking and we'll all keep shooting. :cheers2:

well if thats the case,i'll stfu,in this section,i'll leave this to you :camera:

folks.

Buildy · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:41 am

I guess I`ll wade in with my opinion. :thumbright:

I enjoy horde`s panning speed shots. Does that mean I am ready to throw my flash away? No,although sometimes the trouble I go through with them makes me want to throw it at the wall. :doh:

I think it would be pretty sad if 10-15 photogs came on here each week from the same track with photos or even styles that are identical.

Some of us shoot for the Media and/or sponsors/owners etc. that have expectations of sharp detail in the photos they want. We need flash to accomplish this.

I try to get as sharp as I can while also having tire blur.Do I always succeed? Heck no,but that is what I`m trying to do.

Or like this:

I think Mr Excite said it very well. Both styles are valid.

I have dabbled in AVL low shutter speed stuff. I find very late afternoon/twilight to be my favorite time for it. I`m not steady enough to make it worthwhile except as a change of pace.

My goal is different than horde`s,and that is OK. :thumbright:

MrExcite · **Joined:** Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:41 pm **Posts:** 91

Nice examples Buildy.

Timmer, nobody stfu's when it comes to opinions man, please share your thoughts !!

Buildy · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:14 am

What Mr Excite said.Comments are welcome here. :thumbright:

kitchen king · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:07 pm

I agree with Buildy & Horde.... We all have our own way of taking pictures, and it helps to keep things interesting... :laughing7:

Mr. Excite i am glad to hear you enjoy everyones work..... :bdf:

Wax · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:44 pm

MrExcite wrote:

Nice examples Buildy.

Timmer, nobody stfu's when it comes to opinions man, please share your thoughts !!

perhaps i over-reacted,but i took it as,my atta-boys were meaningless,i just like viewing stuff on here and complimenting on them,all that i see here is dam fine,and i always look forward to the next week's shots.I'll not get into the technical part,cuz i know nuttin about photography,tho,i was quite interested in it when i was in high-school ,but that was quite a while ago. .........................keep um coming, :camera:

folks.

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