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kitkos · Jul-27-2012, 06:49 AM #1

Visited Hallett Racetrack in Oklahoma last weekend with some fellow photogs from our local photog organization. Mission: shoot CMRA motorcycle road-races.

Whenever possible I tried working on my panning technique.
These guys (and gals) are fast. Panning can be a bit tricky but I think I captured a few worth keeping.

C&C always welcome (encouraged)

Clayton

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02

03

04

mercphoto · Jul-27-2012, 06:53 AM #2

Hallett is a great track.

Numbers 3 and 4 I like quite a bit. Number 2 should never be shot with a shutter speed that high. 1/3000 a second? And holy smokes you look awfully close to the action there. 66mm focal length? I just have to ask, DO YOU HAVE A DEATH WISH?

Number 1 has a nice composition to it.

kitkos · Jul-27-2012, 01:09 PM #3

Bill - Thanks for the input.

#2 - I agree, it was shot with my secondary camera. I walked down into that corner and decided to fire off a few but had my main camera set up with the 70-200 with a 1.7 tele on it so I reached for my second. I had my 24-70 on it and had it set to aperture priority at f/2.8. Since this was taken at high-noon, you know the result. But I liked it anyway.

Death-wish? No, I was behimd the safe-barrier ;-0

#1 - I like the comp also, and was hoping others would as well. Was trying to capture a bike or two in the background but never could get them in both locations at the same time. Maybe need to photoshop one in. lol

btw - I have raced my 350Z on Hallett several times. I love that track.

Here's one from 2004


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Jul-27-2012, 06:49 AM #1
kitkos ^OP Big grins Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 62	CMRA - Motorcycle Race --- C&C Visited Hallett Racetrack in Oklahoma last weekend with some fellow photogs from our local photog organization. Mission: shoot CMRA motorcycle road-races. Whenever possible I tried working on my panning technique. These guys (and gals) are fast. Panning can be a bit tricky but I think I captured a few worth keeping. C&C always welcome (encouraged) Clayton 01 02 03 04

Jul-27-2012, 06:53 AM #2
mercphoto Bill Jurasz Join Date: May 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,341	Hallett is a great track. Numbers 3 and 4 I like quite a bit. Number 2 should never be shot with a shutter speed that high. 1/3000 a second? And holy smokes you look awfully close to the action there. 66mm focal length? I just have to ask, DO YOU HAVE A DEATH WISH? Number 1 has a nice composition to it. __________________ Bill Jurasz - Mercury Photography - Austin TX A former sports shooter

Jul-27-2012, 01:09 PM #3
kitkos ^OP Big grins Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 62	Bill - Thanks for the input. #2 - I agree, it was shot with my secondary camera. I walked down into that corner and decided to fire off a few but had my main camera set up with the 70-200 with a 1.7 tele on it so I reached for my second. I had my 24-70 on it and had it set to aperture priority at f/2.8. Since this was taken at high-noon, you know the result. But I liked it anyway. Death-wish? No, I was behimd the safe-barrier ;-0 #1 - I like the comp also, and was hoping others would as well. Was trying to capture a bike or two in the background but never could get them in both locations at the same time. Maybe need to photoshop one in. lol btw - I have raced my 350Z on Hallett several times. I love that track. Here's one from 2004


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