My ALMS/Indy MidOhio 08 pics :)

[Captainsteve]

Hey Alls Soo I went too the ALMS/Indy weekend at MidOhio over this past weekend well only Sat I went
Its Been since I think 05 since my last ALMS race, I've Seen that series race 7 times before I love it and missed it just a great atmosphere

When I bought my Canon 40D this past feb I first thought well my concerts I attend alot and secondly I thought was motorsports specially ALMS This was my first time shooting Cars in motion with Dragging the Shutterspeed too stop them and blurr background at the same time I think I did ok pretty proud of some of these

BUT Please I want some CC if any jump out and need it.

I have a technical question for anyone that can answer it, When I got home I noticed I shot the whole day in Partial Metering mode doh that can't be good can it? should have had it in Evaulative mode right? Would partial metering mode do anything bad too these pictures? Thought I had control over the camera but overlooked Metering again DOH lol

All these were shot at 100ISO and being this was my first time shooting Cars moving I was testing bigtime with various F stops and Shutterspeeds,, I found that between 1/125 and 1/160 SS and F8.0 does a good job at my favs here.

All on track pics were taken with my canon 75-300 IS (IS was off) and hand held I do need too get a monopod though seems like everyone and there kid had one lol (I'll have one before the Detroit Grand prix in august )
the in the pits were taken with a New Sigma 28-70 F2.8 lense I bought that 2 days before this event

I'm gonna post my 10 favs then Don't panick or critique there's gonna be over 150 more in this stream of the show
I don't like making people click thumnails plus I like too see them all in a scroll down stream its faster that way

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The Most Beautiful Car in the world Aston Martin in this case the DB9 you'll see I took alot of this car
that british racing green is gorgeous and soo is the lines of the car )) my first exotic purchase if I win the Lotto

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[Captainsteve]

And Here's the rest of the cool pics for those interested in these sports/Indy Cars

 

[Captainsteve]

I later got these girls moms attention and emailed these pics of her girls with Danica they were pretty happy

 

[(Ghastly) Krueger]

I envy you.

Excellent photographs and I agree, the Aston is beautifull (number 007, he, he)

 

[SandShots]

verry nicely done.

what lens did you shoot with?

 

[NateS]

These are really nice pictures and amazing for your first outing with panning and handheld. I hope my first try at this type of photography goes half as well as yours did. Great Job.

 

[wmbeaver]

Basically all your pics of the DBR9 are really good. I've only been to one ALMS race, and that was my first time shooting 'fast' races lol. I learned a lot then. I was used to shooting autocross, and there's a big difference between cars going 60 mph and 130+ lol. I think you did really good for your first time.

 

[WarpFactorVIII]

I watched this race on tv and it was excellent so I could only imagine beinging there but the pictures are outstanding. Cool thing with sending the mom the pictures. I have done that in the past at some motocross events and had a lady paypal $50 for the pictures..lol

 

[Captainsteve]

Thanks Everyone sorry just know getting caught up with stuff, I was at this show and spent alot of time editing these pics the last few days, i know its not sports photogrpahy just showing ya what I've been up too
http://www.shaniaforums.com/showthread.php?t=47065

ok onto your replys

I envy you.

Excellent photographs and I agree, the Aston is beautifull (number 007, he, he)

verry nicely done.

what lens did you shoot with?

Thanks Krueger and yeah with the Aston Martin just sheesh huh,, seems like my Aston would have too be british racing green with how pretty these came out huh,, great color and drop dead gorgeous car

These are really nice pictures and amazing for your first outing with panning and handheld. I hope my first try at this type of photography goes half as well as yours did. Great Job.

Thanks Nate and you will!!! think it think it

Basically all your pics of the DBR9 are really good. I've only been to one ALMS race, and that was my first time shooting 'fast' races lol. I learned a lot then. I was used to shooting autocross, and there's a big difference between cars going 60 mph and 130+ lol. I think you did really good for your first time.

Thanks wmbeaver and yeah me too i learned tons this first time out with looking at the results and what I did and what I need too do for next time

all through life live and learn huh
sweet on shooting autocross heck yeah thats on my list to do too

I watched this race on tv and it was excellent so I could only imagine beinging there but the pictures are outstanding. Cool thing with sending the mom the pictures. I have done that in the past at some motocross events and had a lady paypal $50 for the pictures..lol

Sweeet yeah me too watched both races on sunday on the telecasts
and yeah with the Mom and her daughters huh just lucky to be there
cool on that lady giving ya kaching lol

Thanks again alls
have a good week
Steve

 

[Captainsteve]

And Sandshot I used the Canon 75-300 IS lense for the ontrack pics and the Sigma 28-70 EX DG lense

thanks for the thanks

 

[Hooligan Dan]

Great panning. Very nice.

 

[aweber2]

Good stuff but the pictures you posted most every one can get. You have to think outside of the box and getting some "Pretty Pictures" to set your self apart from all the other photographers in the world. Check out some of my photos from the Mid Ohio race

http://aweber2.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/honda-indy-200/

 

[aweber2]

Also when your are panning go to even a slower shutter speed it will make for a very different look and you will get a great looking background.

 

[NikonEddie]

I wish they'd bring ALMS/CART back to the streets of Miami. I recall in 2003 they had an amazing street circuit layed out Downtown. I always wondered why they took the event away/ =/

Eitherway, Awsome shots! Wish I was there.

 

[SandShots]

I wish they'd bring ALMS/CART back to the streets of Miami. I recall in 2003 they had an amazing street circuit layed out Downtown. I always wondered why they took the event away/ =/

Eitherway, Awsome shots! Wish I was there.

its a business, they probably moved the event to a track that makes more $$$$