[BillLee]

i need some more practice, but i think i did okay for my first time. lol.
yes they are out of focus, but these were the only ones i liked.
this is my best one

[BillLee]

any one got some tips?

[scollins]

Did you have the camera set to continuous autofocus? The real trick is making sure that the chase vehicle speed is nearly identical to the subject vehicle speed.

Also, you don't really need to be going freeway speeds to get great blurred backgrounds. 35 MPH will do the trick with a 1/8 or so shutter speed. There is a tutorial link sticky at the top that talks about photographing moving vehicles. The original link is busted, but here is the corrected link: http://www.morguefile.com/docs/Class...oving_Vehicles

But practice does make perfect. So keep it up!

[1013mm]

going 10mph will do.. and get a bigger f stop such as 8 or 10.

[BillLee]

Originally Posted by scollins

Did you have the camera set to continuous autofocus? The real trick is making sure that the chase vehicle speed is nearly identical to the subject vehicle speed.

Also, you don't really need to be going freeway speeds to get great blurred backgrounds. 35 MPH will do the trick with a 1/8 or so shutter speed. There is a tutorial link sticky at the top that talks about photographing moving vehicles. The original link is busted, but here is the corrected link: http://www.morguefile.com/docs/Class...oving_Vehicles

But practice does make perfect. So keep it up!

no i didnt. was i supposed to have it on continuous autofocus?
and thank you for the link.

[BillLee]

Originally Posted by jzhang

going 10mph will do.. and get a bigger f stop such as 8 or 10.

the f stop is the aperture, right?or is it shutter speed?

i should have payed attention in photo class. lol

[UdubBadger]

2nd to last looks good to me

[john0213]

f stop is the aperture

[dcstep]

• Roll the window down. I see reflections in several shots.
• Make it look like the moving car is going into the frame, not out.
• Yes, you need the autofocus on, unless you're going to use a small aperture with slow shutter speed, then it will not matter so much.
• For the full daylight shots, keep the ISO as low as it'll go.
• That BMW shot at dusk had lots of potential, but I suspect that the shutter speed got too slow for you to hold it, due to low light. You should have been aware of the slow speed and opened your aperture.

Dave

[Vudoo4u2]

which camera/lens are you using?

[bmwturbopower]

Heres a little tip both cars need to go same speed. use TV mode and say your were going 50mph use 1/50th of a second exposure 60mph 1/60th and so on. Roll down the window.

[UdubBadger]

Originally Posted by JNic335i

Heres a little tip both cars need to go same speed. use TV mode and say your were going 50mph use 1/50th of a second exposure 60mph 1/60th and so on. Roll down the window.

thats gonna be some extreme blurring isn't it? I always thought you should shoot at like 1/125th and let the aperture sit on automatic

[BillLee]

Originally Posted by john0213

f stop is the aperture

Thanks

Originally Posted by dcstep

• Roll the window down. I see reflections in several shots.
• Make it look like the moving car is going into the frame, not out.
• Yes, you need the autofocus on, unless you're going to use a small aperture with slow shutter speed, then it will not matter so much.
• For the full daylight shots, keep the ISO as low as it'll go.
• That BMW shot at dusk had lots of potential, but I suspect that the shutter speed got too slow for you to hold it, due to low light. You should have been aware of the slow speed and opened your aperture.

Dave

Thank you!

Originally Posted by Vudoo4u2

which camera/lens are you using?

nikon d40 i used 2 lens. A sigma 10-22mm F 4-5.6 and nikkor 18-55m F/3.5-5.6

Originally Posted by JNic335i

Heres a little tip both cars need to go same speed. use TV mode and say your were going 50mph use 1/50th of a second exposure 60mph 1/60th and so on. Roll down the window.

i tried doing that but i guess i forgot to mention these were all random cars.

[bmwturbopower]

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

thats gonna be some extreme blurring isn't it? I always thought you should shoot at like 1/125th and let the aperture sit on automatic

the background will be blurred but the car will be in focus.

[BillLee]

i think i got a little better

[KANdaddy]

wow! big improvement. nice job

[iBoost]

Duuude waaaay better man! keep it up!

[Sylon]

Neutral density filter will help you. It helps you raise your f-stop and lower your shutter speed, making it easier to shoot motion shots like that during the bright daylight.

Definitely roll down the window, that window alone can affect your camera settings. Don't be afraid to stick your camera out the window either. Using the provided camera strap, tightly wrap it around your wrist to secure it to your arm while shooting out the window. If you are able to get your hands on a minivan and a driver, thats a huge plus.

The key is to keep only the body of the car in perfect focus, wheels and background in complete motion. Practice practice practice. You shouldnt be able to tell the spokes of the wheel, and should be able to read the letters on a bbk behind the wheels perfectly.

Just keep trying and practice different settings. Have a couple friends help out and drive with you. It is possible to get shots that look like they were done with a rig, but were actually shot from one moving vehicle at another

[Nikki]

Awesome second attempt! In daylight I'd suggest the following:

1. High f stop (try around the highest it will let you go since this will make sure the entire car is in focus and not just parts of it)

2. Slow shutter (1/200 should be good freehand but you can go a little lower if you have the camera stabilized)

3. Autofocus!

4. ISO 200-800 (Depending on what camera you have 800 can be grainy, so around 400 would probably be good)

Here are a couple I've taken at autoxes. And, as others have said, it really doesn't matter how fast the car is going. It's actually much easier if they're going slower and you can just set up a tripod and pan with them slightly.

[BillLee]

Those are awesome Nikki. I usually have my f stop pretty low, next time i'll change it up.

[BillLee]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4692396...ves-bbyphotos/

[syl2us]

Originally Posted by BillLee

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4692396...ves-bbyphotos/

my god!