Laguna Seca 2009

chris84chris84 Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
edited July 7, 2009 in Sports
First I'd like to say hi to everyone, I'm new to the forum. This place is awesome! I'm a student at Academy of Art in San Francisco and I'm learning everyday from you guys. Thanks!

I made the trip to Monterey for Moto GP practice this weekend. Here are a few I think came out good. All shot with a 50D and 300 f/4. C&C welcome.

Chris

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  • downhillnewsdownhillnews Registered Users Posts: 25 Big grins
    edited July 6, 2009
    chris84 wrote:
    First I'd like to say hi to everyone, I'm new to the forum. This place is awesome! I'm a student at Academy of Art in San Francisco and I'm learning everyday from you guys. Thanks!

    I made the trip to Monterey for Moto GP practice this weekend. Here are a few I think came out good. All shot with a 50D and 300 f/4. C&C welcome.

    Chris


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    That shot is sick. I would probably darken the pavement and BG with a duplicate BG layer in PS? But thats just me!
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  • chris84chris84 Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited July 6, 2009
    Thanks for the suggestion, I'll give it a try.
  • cdubcdub Registered Users Posts: 123 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2009
    I'd crop in on #2 a bit - take a little off the left and bottom... Otherwise, spectacular series!
    CW
    (shoot first, then ask questions)

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  • rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 539 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2009
    Welcome to the site. Great shots! It was a great day for shooting eh? Perfect weather. Looks like we were right next to each other up there in the corkscrew:)

    here's some of mine.

    D700 with Sigma 50-500

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  • tshaddicktshaddick Registered Users Posts: 185 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2009
    rookieshooter wrote:
    Great shots! It was a great day for shooting eh? Perfect weather.

    here's some of mine:

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    Nice shots, I am super jealous. Just curious, what lens/camera were you shooting with. Just wondering what I will need to bring if I can make it next year.
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  • rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 539 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2009
    tshaddick wrote:
    Nice shots, I am super jealous. Just curious, what lens/camera were you shooting with. Just wondering what I will need to bring if I can make it next year.

    I used a D700 with the grip and a Sigma 50-500 (updated post with this info). There were guys there with 600s though on cropped sensors but I think the shots came out fine even when cropped.
  • chris84chris84 Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited July 6, 2009
    rookieshooter wrote:
    Welcome to the site. Great shots! It was a great day for shooting eh? Perfect weather. Looks like we were right next to each other up there in the corkscrew:)

    here's some of mine.

    D700 with Sigma 50-500]

    It was a great day for photos. I found the 300 worked well but I would like to have a 400 or 500 next time. The corkscrew is nice since the riders are coming directly at you and you can use the shorter lens. Are you planning to go for Le Mans in October? Should be interesting shooting at night.
  • rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 539 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2009
    I don't know what Le Mans is to be honest. I just shoot the races close to me for run, nothing too serious.
  • chris84chris84 Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited July 7, 2009
    rookieshooter wrote:
    I don't know what Le Mans is to be honest. I just shoot the races close to me for run, nothing too serious.

    Heres the info, it's at Laguna Seca.

    http://www.mazdaraceway.com/pages/2008_MontereySports_Car_Championships
  • rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 539 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2009
    I have zero interest in cars actually. Just not as exciting as motorcycle racing, but I rode bikes for a dozen years, never been much of a car guy. Lots more "drama" in motorcycle racing IMO.
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