Daytona Supercross

kgarrett11

This is my first attempt at shooting bikers. Here are a few that I got. Please let me know what you think and what I might be able to do to take better shots or if I should stick to wildlife photography. They were all taken with a Nikon D3 and 70-200mm VR. Pics 2 thru 6 also had a 1.7TC.

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Erbeman

Man, I would say they are ok. But, from the stands at Daytona, you're so far away from the action that it is hard to really get anything worthy especially at night. Go to the SX in Jacksonville and walk around the first two rows of stands during the day and shoot practice and the difference in your pics should be night and day.

I'm actually leaving tomorrow for New Orleans to shoot the SX on Saturday FROM THE FLOOR!!!! I'm so pumped! I hope it is as good of a race as Daytona was. I envy you for being there. Thanks for posting brother, any pics of motorcycle racing are good to see.

kgarrett11

Erbeman wrote:

Man, I would say they are ok. But, from the stands at Daytona, you're so far away from the action that it is hard to really get anything worthy especially at night. Go to the SX in Jacksonville and walk around the first two rows of stands during the day and shoot practice and the difference in your pics should be night and day.

I'm actually leaving tomorrow for New Orleans to shoot the SX on Saturday FROM THE FLOOR!!!! I'm so pumped! I hope it is as good of a race as Daytona was. I envy you for being there. Thanks for posting brother, any pics of motorcycle racing are good to see.

Thanks for your input. I am not familar with the termonology used in motorcycle racing. What is SX? Are you talking about Jacksonville, FL. If you are then where are the SX races. If they are in the stadium then I can't take my lens' in. Their rules are no more than 6 inches in length.

Erbeman

kgarrett11 wrote:

Thanks for your input. I am not familar with the termonology used in motorcycle racing. What is SX? Are you talking about Jacksonville, FL. If you are then where are the SX races. If they are in the stadium then I can't take my lens' in. Their rules are no more than 6 inches in length.

SX = Supercross. There is another one coming to Jacksonville, FL. I'm sure it will be at the football stadium. If I were you and going to that SX, I would still try and get in with my big lens. All it takes is getting by one person at the gate and if one person tells you no, just say ok, walk away and go try to get in another gate. Just a suggestion, but if you aren't into the racing, it's probably not worth the drive.

kgarrett11

Erbeman wrote:

SX = Supercross. There is another one coming to Jacksonville, FL. I'm sure it will be at the football stadium. If I were you and going to that SX, I would still try and get in with my big lens. All it takes is getting by one person at the gate and if one person tells you no, just say ok, walk away and go try to get in another gate. Just a suggestion, but if you aren't into the racing, it's probably not worth the drive.

I live about 8 miles from the statium. I called them about 2 weeks ago to see if I could get my lens into a monster truck rally that they were having. My son offered me a free ticket. They told me that I couldn't take it in. They use the same crews that are used for NFL games and they actually measure the lens when you go in.

Erbeman

kgarrett11 wrote:

I live about 8 miles from the statium. I called them about 2 weeks ago to see if I could get my lens into a monster truck rally that they were having. My son offered me a free ticket. They told me that I couldn't take it in. They use the same crews that are used for NFL games and they actually measure the lens when you go in.

Well that sucks. However, in a football stadium the track goes right up along the stands, so you can shoot with a 28-70 or something like that. You should go check it out for sure.

Zerodog

That is J-Law schooling the rest of the field in his 1st SX on the big bikes. Almost a great shot! Good color and focus on it though. I am going to the Salt Lake SX and will be armed with my 80-200 2.8 So I will see how bad it is from the stands.

kgarrett11

Zerodog wrote:

That is J-Law schooling the rest of the field in his 1st SX on the big bikes. Almost a great shot! Good color and focus on it though. I am going to the Salt Lake SX and will be armed with my 80-200 2.8 So I will see how bad it is from the stands.

Thanks, I wish that I had gotten all of the front tire into the picture. I was having trouble keeping up with the speeds at the short distance.

amadeus

Zerodog wrote:

That is J-Law schooling the rest of the field in his 1st SX on the big bikes.

thats probably after he cut the track and went by about a dozen or more guys who weren't cutting the track.

schooling may not be the right term but at least he made it stick after he cut the course.

b08rsa

With the exception of photo 5, those are FREAKIN AWESOME. I wish I could figure out how to get more pop in my colors.

nipprdog

kgarrett11 wrote:

Thanks, I wish that I had gotten all of the front tire into the picture. I was having trouble keeping up with the speeds at the short distance.

Don't feel bad. He is a 'problem child', and needs to be banned, permanantly.

It's no wonder that he can't get a factory ride, now.

kgarrett11

b08rsa wrote:

With the exception of photo 5, those are FREAKIN AWESOME. I wish I could figure out how to get more pop in my colors.

Thanks, In #5 I was attempting to capture the motion. I tried panning and like this one letting the subject pass through the frame and nothing I do seems to work. I'm going to try again this weekend at the GatorNationals in Gainesville.

rmwphoto

Great Shots!!
I like #5 cool shot!

I am going to the Toronto SX on the 28th,tried to get a press
pass but couldn't.
So i bought a ticket ,going early to shoot practice with my
55-250 AF IS canon xsi .
Hoping to get some good shots.
i have shot a bunch of outdoor motocross first time shootng indoor
wish i had a 70-200 f2.8 can't afford one of them.

kgarrett11

rmwphoto wrote:

I like #5 cool shot!

I am going to the Toronto SX on the 28th,tried to get a press
pass but couldn't.
So i bought a ticket ,going early to shoot practice with my
55-250 AF IS canon xsi .
Hoping to get some good shots.
i have shot a bunch of outdoor motocross first time shootng indoor
wish i had a 70-200 f2.8 can't afford one of them.

Thanks, this is the first time that I have tried to shoot motorcycles. This weekend I'm going to the Gator Nationals drags in Gainesville. I'm hoping to get better at capturing motion.