The Fast Track

[OldClicker]

Trying something new at the track. Worth pursuing?

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A900 17-35 f/2.8-4 @ 17mm
1/15 sec, f/4, ISO= 400, No Flash





A900 17-35 f/2.8-4 @ 17mm
1/15 sec, f/4, ISO= 400, No Flash




Terry

[CLKunst]

Whoa! Now this is cool why hasn't this pair gotten any response? Love the evening sky and the green of the infield good interest and motion in the scene. The view of the track is lovely, really enjoy getting a feel for the scale.

Of the two I prefer the motion and detail in the first image although it appears over exposed in the tail end of the pack and the lights in the field are glaring. I noticed you shot this at f4. If this is a place you visit regularly I think you could even out the lighting for the field a good bit with a higher f-stop and playing with the shutter speed on successive laps would definitely fix that.

[OldClicker]

Thanks for the reply.

The season is over for this year, but I should be able to make it a few nights again next summer.

I did a lot of these and picked these two as the best. My goal was to get the front bike or to sharp with the more blur as it moves toward the back because of the different in relative movement.

Any thoughts on why I'm getting a series of multiple images instead of a solid blur?

[CLKunst]

I wondered about the strobing effect in the blur too. Maybe because of the pumping motion of cycling the up and down rhythm catching the light off the helmet as they move. It's a mesmerizing effect. I think a higher f-stop might give you more clarity there as well. I'm sure the bike guys on the forum have seen this before.

[Greg McCary]

I think it works well. I have a friend wanting me to try something like this. I was thinking a very low angle with a ultra wide and use a wireless shutter release and fire as they go by.

[OldClicker]

I think it works well. I have a friend wanting me to try something like this. I was thinking a very low angle with a ultra wide and use a wireless shutter release and fire as they go by.

This is as low as I could get, having to shoot over the outside boards, with a 17mm on FF. I didn't have my wireless with me, so was trying to use the 2 second delay.

[GB1]

The top one works for me (the bottom one's a bit too abstract, though still OK from that pt of view), but would like the image better if the sky and lights up there weren't so dominant. See if you can selectively darken that area a bit (Nic has a graduated ND filter effect, if you have their plug-in). I might also cut a little off the right side of the image, leaving a little less space in front of the riders.

G

[Photo-John]

Great photos, Terry! I dig them! I think the strobe effect is probably because there's some flicker in the lights. Honestly, it's the only logical explanation.

Of the two, I like the one that was shot a little faster. I like seeing a little bit of definition in the riders. I also like the composition, how it leads my eye into the image so I look at the whole track. Your timing as far as light goes is great, too. I like deep blue of the twilight sky.

[OldClicker]

Thanks all. Maybe next year I will get a chance to work on it more. - Terry