Asphalt Late Models

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  • 06-08-2008, 10:05 AM
    tufcat
    Asphalt Late Models
    Here are a few Late Model Photos from USA International Speedway in Lakeland, Florida.
    I took these with mt D2X and (old school) 80-200mm, f/2.8.

    Click on an image to see a larger view.

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/...f5f8e52dfe.jpg

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/...c7e843dd0e.jpg

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/...5b65a5acda.jpg
  • 06-09-2008, 06:41 PM
    adamsti
    Re: Asphalt Late Models
    Nice job, 3/4 pans are sometimes tough to get right.
  • 06-09-2008, 07:20 PM
    Old Timer
    Re: Asphalt Late Models
    Top notch job!! #1 looks lean and mean to me.
  • 06-09-2008, 09:17 PM
    retroactiv
    Re: Asphalt Late Models
    don't knock the old school 80-200, I love mine and as the looks of things in your photos you love yours too. Good job keeping the shots sharp in those pans, that is one skill I do need to work on myself.
  • 06-10-2008, 12:29 PM
    Lori11
    Re: Asphalt Late Models
    Fantastic shots! Love #1
  • 06-10-2008, 05:27 PM
    tufcat
    Re: Asphalt Late Models
    Thanx everybody, I was really happy with this series.

    I printed some 13" x 19" prints of #1 and #3. Both turned out very well. I kind of like #1 too. I thought it might be too plain (limited sponsorship on the car) but the printed version looks better than the web version (IMHO). I love racecar pictures. :yesnod:

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    don't knock the old school 80-200, I love mine and as the looks of things in your photos you love yours too.
    The 80-200, f/2.8 is my best lens. It doesn't have VR or HSM, but it focuses quickly & accurately, and always delivers good quality photos.
  • 06-11-2008, 06:58 AM
    retroactiv
    Re: Asphalt Late Models
    do you have the single or two ring 80-200, I have the old skool single ring model I got for a steal. What is great about the 80-200 is the limit switch, when I shoot sports most of the time I put it on so it doesn't have to go searching all the way back and forth that make it super fast to auto focus.
  • 06-14-2008, 06:52 PM
    tufcat
    Re: Asphalt Late Models
    Quote:
    do you have the single or two ring 80-200,
    Chris, I guess mine would be the two ring model, one ring for the zoom and one for manual focus.

    Quote:
    What is great about the 80-200 is the limit switch, when I shoot sports most of the time I put it on so it doesn't have to go searching all the way back and forth that make it super fast to auto focus.
    I don't use the limit switch a lot. When shooting as close as I was for these photos, the 80-200 doesn't hunt a lot. I leave the limiter off in case there is a quick action shot (a wreck or spin) in another area of the track. With the limiter off, I am able to turn quickly and auto focus, on any part of the track, if necessary.