F1 Test Sepang IC, Malaysia
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wrx_sti_22b
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Do we really need monopod? if yes, need to buy one.
Maybe see if you can borrow one... instead of buy? Save a bit...
for 200mm at C2 u can get good shots if lot of car, normally during the 1st lap
pls do check out my f1 pix here http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterlsc/
Peter's album showed photographs from all over the circuit, They were shot at ground level.
From the hills, with a 200mm you can get groups of cars exp. at corners. Easier to take at corners too because they slow down. If you can borrow a 1.4x extender, it would be ideal. But you cannot get the effect like Peter's because you're shooting from higher ground.
smallaperture
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Hi chenws, you're pretty good at nailing the shots. Is this the first time doing F1 or are you a veteran at this? I just cannot imagine shooting without AF for such fast action. In F1, as the cars go for so many laps, got many chances of getting the shots.
It's my first F1. This is the first time they do testing here and free entrance too. Race days too crowded and limited access to vantage points. I've been doing a lot of other races; MotoGP, A1, Japan GT and Msian races. So I'm not new to this, I had been into photography from school days more than 30 years ago. It's not my job, but I'm having more fun at this.
At 560mm FL, it's easier to use Manual Focus. Prefocus to one point, than track and pan the car as it approaches and when it reaches that prefocussed point; snap! AF a F1 car with telephoto lens of this FL is impossible, unless maybe with a EOS1D. Yes you can many chances cause they go round and round.
wrx_sti_22b
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wow, very impressive photos.
Just be careful. This joker website called me a couple of days ago - and asked if I can shoot for them FOR FREE in Sepang.
http://www.sportsphotoweek.com/
http://www.sportsphotoweek.com/
the did not even credit the photo used in site, what a joker
smallaperture
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Aha, we grew up before AF even appeared! These days, most camera do not even have focusing aids in the VF.It's my first F1. This is the first time they do testing here and free entrance too. Race days too crowded and limited access to vantage points. I've been doing a lot of other races; MotoGP, A1, Japan GT and Msian races. So I'm not new to this, I had been into photography from school days more than 30 years ago. It's not my job, but I'm having more fun at this.
At 560mm FL, it's easier to use Manual Focus. Prefocus to one point, than track and pan the car as it approaches and when it reaches that prefocussed point; snap! AF a F1 car with telephoto lens of this FL is impossible, unless maybe with a EOS1D. Yes you can many chances cause they go round and round.
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