Shots from RC track

PhaQGM · 05-26-2009, 05:24 PM

These little bastards are quite a bit harder to shoot than full size cars. This is mainly because of their size, how they accelerate, and decelerate they are a pain for the lens to focus on (especially when they are in the air). I found that I got more keepers when I set my camera to spot meter, and used just the center focal point.

For these shots, I borrowed my friend's 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS lens. Crit's welcome.

JWPhoto · 05-26-2009, 07:49 PM

Those are some great shots, it makes me want to fix my RC car

The Turk · 05-27-2009, 12:28 PM

Rc races are fun. I used to go and watch couple times a week when i was in Tucson. I heard that they can get pretty spendy...

Raven Ryder · 05-27-2009, 02:01 PM

1 and 6 are my favorites..I love the trucks!!!

and yes Turk they can get very spendy very fast...no pun intended

05-26-2009, 05:24 PM	#1
PhaQGM Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 63 My Camera: Canon 40D	Shots from RC track These little bastards are quite a bit harder to shoot than full size cars. This is mainly because of their size, how they accelerate, and decelerate they are a pain for the lens to focus on (especially when they are in the air). I found that I got more keepers when I set my camera to spot meter, and used just the center focal point. For these shots, I borrowed my friend's 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS lens. Crit's welcome. Last edited by PhaQGM; 05-26-2009 at 05:27 PM.

05-27-2009, 12:28 PM	#3
The Turk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 385	Rc races are fun. I used to go and watch couple times a week when i was in Tucson. I heard that they can get pretty spendy... __________________ TurkPhotos.com "Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography." George Eastman

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05-26-2009, 07:49 PM	#2
JWPhoto Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mountlake Terrace Posts: 295 My Camera: Canon 5d mark II	Those are some great shots, it makes me want to fix my RC car

05-27-2009, 02:01 PM	#4
Raven Ryder Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 232 My Camera: Nikon D60 & D300S	1 and 6 are my favorites..I love the trucks!!! and yes Turk they can get very spendy very fast...no pun intended