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    Last edited by pehpsi; 02-12-2007 at 10:45 PM.

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    impressive looking machines.. bound to appeal to the ladies.. he he

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    Some good drag racing shots - clear, sharp, and lots of colour.
    The blurred background indicates that the subjects are in motion.
    I like em ! :thumbsup:
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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    Definitely, these are some great shots. Very crisp focusing and nice colors. What camera/lens did you use?

    Good work.

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    Quote Originally Posted by westwoodprinters
    Definitely, these are some great shots. Very crisp focusing and nice colors. What camera/lens did you use?

    Good work.

    Thanks guys

    i used a Nikon D70 with the Nikon 70-200VR f2.8 lens. this was my first day out with this lens, only got it a few days ago, and i'm pretty happy with so far

    cheers...

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    Nice panning, nice composition, nice colors. I really like the second image, but I think you should crop the top out some of the grass.
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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    Well first off, welcome aboard...glad to have you around!

    Those are some very impressive panning shots...good job! In matters of composition, there is nothing you can do short of cropping, which you dont really wanna do!

    Anyways (nothing personal here...) a call out to you trog, witches and birds you have a problem with but perfect focus on drag cars does not even remotely strike a question of doubt???

    Again pehpsi, this is just a tease....

    Looking forward to more posts!
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    g'day, marc, thanks for the kind words mate, appreciate it

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    WoW man...

    I really like your shots...

    You took this pictures at A.2.8 ?
    cheers
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    wanna see photos !

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    Very nice, please bring some over to the Sports forum !

    I hope to shoot some drag racing this year, so I'll be watching what you're doing to learn a bit more about the sport ...
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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    Great panning technique. I've always found that difficult to do.

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    pehpsi,

    These are really great panning shots; sharp, right on the subject. Very nice.
    Are you a racing fan or do you have access to a drag strip to get these shots?

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    "Anyways (nothing personal here...) a call out to you trog, witches and birds you have a problem with but perfect focus on drag cars does not even remotely strike a question of doubt???"

    nope all it takes to produce those is the right place.. the right equipment and someone who knows how to use it..

    very nice.. and even a subject i find interesting.. not a baby or pooch in sight.. he he

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    Quote Originally Posted by EastCoastHucker
    WoW man...

    I really like your shots...

    You took this pictures at A.2.8 ?
    hey there, thanks

    my lens was a Nikon 70-200 F2.8 VR.

    shutter was about 1/300, and aperture about f10.

    cheers.

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    Quote Originally Posted by SmartWombat
    Very nice, please bring some over to the Sports forum !

    I hope to shoot some drag racing this year, so I'll be watching what you're doing to learn a bit more about the sport ...
    g'day there i'll come over to the sports forum for sure. didn't know you had one...

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    thanks, revenmore

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    Quote Originally Posted by Coastal Flyer
    pehpsi,

    These are really great panning shots; sharp, right on the subject. Very nice.
    Are you a racing fan or do you have access to a drag strip to get these shots?

    CF
    hey, coastal flyer

    me and my dad crew with a team (2nd pic). this was a test meeting with only a handful of spectators, so i had the whole place to myself that day

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    hey trog, cheers mate. this was my first proper attempt at racing shots, so im pretty happy with the results my awesome new lens did most of the work for me...

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    I've been invited by the driver for a team to go out to practice, and to some of her competition runs, signed on as part of the crew to get full access ...
    So I have to get some great photos for her !

    She also has a farmhouse in France near le Mans and gets free tickets for the race.
    And unfortunately for the rest of you guys ... has a boyfriend racing in the pro class above hers
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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    pehpsi.. i thought a longer lens.. u must have the perfect spot up close to get those with 200mm.. first real go or not they are very nice.. good work..

    trog

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    These are as good as I have seen in any racing publication, for action shots. I might would have cloned out the two photographers in #6...
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    the racing publication woudlnt feel the need for the clone brush greg.. this place must be getting to u.. be carefull.. he he

    LBA.. lens buying addiction.. how about CPP.. compulsive post processing.. he he he

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    Quote Originally Posted by trog100
    the racing publication woudlnt feel the need for the clone brush greg.. this place must be getting to u.. be carefull.. he he

    LBA.. lens buying addiction.. how about CPP.. compulsive post processing.. he he he

    trog
    What can I say, I must be clone stamp happy or something, LOL. Maybe he should have just waited until the photographers were not in the viewfinder?
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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    Quote Originally Posted by SmartWombat
    I've been invited by the driver for a team to go out to practice, and to some of her competition runs, signed on as part of the crew to get full access ...
    So I have to get some great photos for her !

    She also has a farmhouse in France near le Mans and gets free tickets for the race.
    And unfortunately for the rest of you guys ... has a boyfriend racing in the pro class above hers
    she sounds like quite a catch gota get me one

    good luck with the racing shots mate, should be heaps-o-fun.

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    Re: Hi, First Post :) Some Racing Pics

    Quote Originally Posted by trog100
    pehpsi.. i thought a longer lens.. u must have the perfect spot up close to get those with 200mm.. first real go or not they are very nice.. good work..

    trog
    yeah, i was at a test meeting, which means it wasn't really open and i had the place to myself, with only a handful of people there

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