Monster Trucks

[scotiez]

Toughest Monster Truck tour.

 

[The_Traveler]

Six pictures of trucks in the air.
While adequately caught, there's not much interesting except the last.

I leave it to you to figure out why.

 

[snowbear]

Yes, except for the last one, they're pretty much the same photo. I like the different angle in the last one. I'd also try panning with a slower shutter speed to show some movement.

 

[scotiez]

I have never taken photos if this type of event before. My goal was to get action stopped in a low light arena. I accomplished my goal, but you people are entitled to your opinions.


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[snowbear]

Yes, you accomplished your goal.

 

[runnah]

I have never taken photos if this type of event before. My goal was to get action stopped in a low light arena. I accomplished my goal, but you people are entitled to your opinions. <img src="http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=38369"/>

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I do like my opinions to be entitled! While the framing might be a bit tight you did well in completing a tough technical task.

Take what you have learned and apply it to future endeavors.

But

 

[Dominantly]

Technically good, artistically lacking (composition).

 

[scotiez]

I guess it serves me right for posting on a forum. I have never had luck on a forum cause most people are rude and can't keep there commits to them selves. If i was looking for COMPOSITION i would have shown it. MY GOAL was to get crisp stop action photos in a not so well lite arena. If iwanted your opinion i would have asked for it. Maybe i should start posting negative comments on eveones posts too. even if your photos are fantastic.

 

[Mully]

Then spell out what you want in C&C.... You are lucky I posted a picture last week and no one commented or looked at it.... That is just the way it works... If you don't like this just don't post but it is not good to snibble.

 

[Dominantly]

I don't do so well with sensitive...

Congrats, you stopped motion in dim light, but no one here knew that was your goal because you did not elude to it. Besides it's silly to try and have people put blinders on and ignore issues.

If you are going to get your feelings hurt by accurate assessments of your posted work, then maybe you should reevaluate your decision to post online, it's not for everyone.

 

[Tony S]

Next time if you don't want critiques, suggestions and comments post your photos in the "For Fun" forum. Otherwise you get everyone's opinion on how they would have taken the shots.

BTW... where the heck are all the spectators? That place looks empty.

 

[snowbear]

I guess it serves me right for posting on a forum. I have never had luck on a forum cause most people are rude and can't keep there commits to them selves. If i was looking for COMPOSITION i would have shown it. MY GOAL was to get crisp stop action photos in a not so well lite arena. If iwanted your opinion i would have asked for it. Maybe i should start posting negative comments on eveones posts too. even if your photos are fantastic.

You posted in a galley where C&C is commonplace. If you decide to post again and do not want any C&C, I encourage you to post in the "Just For Fun" area. You did not state what your goals for the photos or the post until well after you started to get comments. If you had said so up front, you may not have gotten as many "rude" and "negative" comments, as you call them.

If you decide to stick around, great; someone can learn a lot here of they really want to.

Edit: I see others had expressed my thoughts as well.

 

[tevo]

I've got a package for OP.

If you post photos here, don't expect endless praise on your work. There is an assumption that you already know what things have been done well, so people offer constructive criticism to help you get better. Nobody was being rude, they were sharing their opinion on your photos. If you didn't want that, name your thread "look at my mediocre pictures but don't reply unless you are trying to make me feel good." Or simply don't post, because it is substantially more rude when TPF members spend time leaving a reply to try and help you, and you jump down their throats.

 

[cgipson1]

I guess it serves me right for posting on a forum. I have never had luck on a forum cause most people are rude and can't keep there commits to them selves. If i was looking for COMPOSITION i would have shown it. MY GOAL was to get crisp stop action photos in a not so well lite arena. If iwanted your opinion i would have asked for it. Maybe i should start posting negative comments on eveones posts too. even if your photos are fantastic.

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Easy... fast shutter speed, wide aperture, and ISO high enough to expose correctly based on the other two settings. Point and actuate... camera AF takes over and focuses... and BOOM! Photo of truck, stopped in mid-air. Pretty much the same type of shot you see from most people at a venue like this! (Exif on #3 below for reference!)

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Last modification: 3/10/2013 11:24
Make: Canon (Canon Global)
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.3 (Windows)
Dimension: 1920 x 1280 px (2.5 MP, 3:2)
Focal length: 90 mm
Aperture: F2.8 < WIDE APERTURE
Exposure time: 1/1000" < FAST SHUTTER SPEED
ISO speed rating: 3200/36° < HIGH ISO
Program: Aperture priority
Metering Mode: Pattern
White Balance: Auto
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

Personally, I would have set a custom White Balance! These could also be improved in POST quite a bit, they lack "POP"! I always understood that Composition is an integral part of every image (or should be), it isn't like you can separate it out! lol!

 

[scotiez]

Next time if you don't want critiques, suggestions and comments post your photos in the "For Fun" forum. Otherwise you get everyone's opinion on how they would have taken the shots.

BTW... where the heck are all the spectators? That place looks empty.

They only filled one side of the arena. It was pretty full on the my side. This is only my second time at an event in this arena. The 1st one was like 10 years ago. I got the tickets for free.