F1 Photography

[basherbomb]

Hi

I finally attended my first F1 this year.

Realized that I can't take photographs well as I'm behind the fence.

Is there anyway to get in front of the fence to take photos?
Kindly advise as I am planning for next year's f1

thanks

 

[kei1309]

Panning (camera) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

everything you need to know.. the rest is practice.

also, use a longer lens.

and... you posted in the wrong section. be prepared to be bombarded with nothing related to your topic!

 

[catchlights]

threads merged.

 

[ed9119]

Hi


Is there anyway to get in front of the fence to take photos?

thanks

I assume you mean when the cars are on the circuit .... dont court death

As Kei has pointed out , use a longer lens, shoot wide open and if your camera body's AF CMI, manually focus farther out where the cars are

Then pan it .... and viola ! Fences suddenly 'disappear'

 

[sebastiansong]

Essentially you have asked two questions

1) Of technique; and
2) Of access

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[kei1309]

I assume you mean when the cars are on the circuit .... dont court death

As Kei has pointed out , use a longer lens, shoot wide open and if your camera body's AF CMI, manually focus farther out where the cars are

Then pan it .... and viola ! Fences suddenly 'disappear'

that's what i do... i use manual focus to scope out the spot which i know majority of the cars will pass by on. Not that my cam's AF is lousy, but that's my preference

 

[Shizuma]

get a super long mono pod and raise your camera over the fence . set your camera to interval shooting and hope it has articulated screen to have live view.

or climb a tree . i heard it is the hallmark of a true pro