Photo technieq

[genesis195]

Hey guys, I've picked up the "serious" photography hobby a few years back. I've done mostly landscape photography and model photography. But I've never tried taking a photograph of a moving object, like a car.
My question is, how do people get the moving car shot where the car is perfectly in focus, the wheels are turning and the background is motion blurred? how is this done.

[genesis195]

zomg, i meant to spell technique ><'' Fail.

[CP.AR]

for me when I'm at my autocross events I use a 1/100 shutter speed with my Tamron 70-300mm at 250mm (most of the time at least). Get a feel for where the car is moving, and follow it even after taking the exposure.

some examples here in this set

[keitaro]

does your camera have an "AI servo" mode? If so, have your Tv and Av dialed in before hand. When the object is coming towards you, but at a further distance from where you want to capture the image, have your center focus point locked on to the object. Track the object as it comes towards you. When the object is passing you take the shot. I would try to use a continuous shooting mode to capture the shot; maybe 3 shots. Thus increasing the chance of getting a good shot. You basically pan and shoot at the same time.

If you don't know what AI Servo is, I would suggest reading your manual for the proper usage of your "AI Servo" or equivalent. But in short, it's the camera's ability to track and constantly change to focus as it moves.

[J____]

do you mean the shots where the camera is moving with the car like rolling shots? you can do it 2 ways, sit in 1 car driving as the same speed as the subject car, or build a rig to attach to the subject car with the camera at the end. If you do the rig route, you'll need to photoshop out the rig, and u'll need some decent photoshop skills to do so.

[genesis195]

wow thanks a bunch guys ! great help. Yes J, i think what i need is a rig.. LOL crap money but also what i wanted are those rolling shots ><
thanks for the help keep them coming hehehe

[J____]

you can make one for under a hundred.