Comments on: How to Photograph Motorsports http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/ Daily discussion of photography business issues & photography websites. Marketing and sales tips for smart photographers, plus a dose of inspiration from the PhotoShelter team. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:08:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Panning captures..... http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-738349 Panning captures..... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:25:45 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-738349 [...] on POTN that had me really focused, sorry for the pun, on the shots that I wanted from a race. How to Photograph Motorsports ‹ PhotoShelter Blog I read and re read this article and firmly believe it has assisted in my "keeper rates". [...] [...] on POTN that had me really focused, sorry for the pun, on the shots that I wanted from a race. How to Photograph Motorsports ‹ PhotoShelter Blog I read and re read this article and firmly believe it has assisted in my "keeper rates". [...]

]]> By: Mike Veglia http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-263771 Mike Veglia Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:57:41 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-263771 Excellent article from a great photographer who's work I have admired for many years now. And, Grover, I like Frank Zappa (a lot), tequila (Hornitos), and Avocados as well! Excellent article from a great photographer who’s work I have admired for many years now. And, Grover, I like Frank Zappa (a lot), tequila (Hornitos), and Avocados as well!

]]> By: How to Photograph Motorsports - Race ClagRace Clag http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-263505 How to Photograph Motorsports - Race ClagRace Clag Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:27:42 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-263505 [...] to the full article here and enjoy! Most Popular -The Long Story - Patrick Long on what makes him tick as a driverThe [...] [...] to the full article here and enjoy! Most Popular -The Long Story – Patrick Long on what makes him tick as a driverThe [...]

]]> By: Gary Laster http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-166123 Gary Laster Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:38:00 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-166123 Great post. I have not had the privlege of shooting sports car racing..YET! My usual fare is dirt super late model racing. Dirt offers a whole world of challenges that pavement shoots do not have to contend with. the two biggest are crappy track lighting and DUST! Usually by the halfway point of the night I am shooing with available light only. Which goes back to problem #1. One track I shoot at alot has four different types of lighting. One spar in turn one has there different types and temperatures of lights. Talk about a post processing nightmare. Some of the best and most dangerous shooting I hav done in the past two seasons was at the USAC TORC events in Charlotte. I was shooting for USAC and was able to get within five feet of the track with no saftey barriers. I had to keep my head on a swivel and my feet in gear. This year, I had to book it three time in seven laps! My favorite position is in a tower at 311 Speedway in Madison, NC. The track is a 1/2 mile, 18 degree banked affair. The tower is only six feet off the racing surface behind a five foot high berm. The platform is 18 feet above the bottom groove. When the cars are qualifying they come into turn 1, set, and pick up the right front. The driver is looking right at me with the car jacked out to the right anywhere from 20-45 degrees. Makes for some awesome shots. I agree with the keeper rate comments. I will shoot 600 frame on a typical night and I am satisfied with 50 percent during the day and 10 percent at night. Try to think outside of the box for pit shots. Amateurs befriend the track photographer and please respect his business. I started out shooting for fun, now I am published in several magazines and am considered one of the best in our area for my discipline. I have gone out of my way to get the angles that other overlook. Talk to your track promoter and see if he/she will let you know when someone is renting the track fro practice. Call them and ask if you can come shoot in exchange for a couple free shots for their websight. Remeber, 5" @ 72dpi is plenty, never give the high-res away for free. Stay safe, Great post. I have not had the privlege of shooting sports car racing..YET! My usual fare is dirt super late model racing. Dirt offers a whole world of challenges that pavement shoots do not have to contend with. the two biggest are crappy track lighting and DUST! Usually by the halfway point of the night I am shooing with available light only. Which goes back to problem #1. One track I shoot at alot has four different types of lighting. One spar in turn one has there different types and temperatures of lights. Talk about a post processing nightmare. Some of the best and most dangerous shooting I hav done in the past two seasons was at the USAC TORC events in Charlotte. I was shooting for USAC and was able to get within five feet of the track with no saftey barriers. I had to keep my head on a swivel and my feet in gear. This year, I had to book it three time in seven laps! My favorite position is in a tower at 311 Speedway in Madison, NC. The track is a 1/2 mile, 18 degree banked affair. The tower is only six feet off the racing surface behind a five foot high berm. The platform is 18 feet above the bottom groove. When the cars are qualifying they come into turn 1, set, and pick up the right front. The driver is looking right at me with the car jacked out to the right anywhere from 20-45 degrees. Makes for some awesome shots. I agree with the keeper rate comments. I will shoot 600 frame on a typical night and I am satisfied with 50 percent during the day and 10 percent at night. Try to think outside of the box for pit shots. Amateurs befriend the track photographer and please respect his business. I started out shooting for fun, now I am published in several magazines and am considered one of the best in our area for my discipline. I have gone out of my way to get the angles that other overlook. Talk to your track promoter and see if he/she will let you know when someone is renting the track fro practice. Call them and ask if you can come shoot in exchange for a couple free shots for their websight. Remeber, 5″ @ 72dpi is plenty, never give the high-res away for free.

Stay safe,

]]> By: Judy http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-17431 Judy Thu, 12 May 2011 23:54:12 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-17431 Great article! I can sure use a lot of this information. I'm just getting started in MX Race shooting! Totally fun after yrs of portrait studio work. I mostly do landscapes now and I've noticed my MX shots are more landscapeish <<new word...lol Anyway This article helps me to think outside the box and it gives me some ideas for the next race! thanks for sharing your wisdom and talent! Judy Great article! I can sure use a lot of this information. I’m just getting started in MX Race shooting! Totally fun after yrs of portrait studio work. I mostly do landscapes now and I’ve noticed my MX shots are more landscapeish <<new word…lol Anyway This article helps me to think outside the box and it gives me some ideas for the next race! thanks for sharing your wisdom and talent! Judy

]]> By: Phat Photographer http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-17430 Phat Photographer Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:33:09 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-17430 Great Post. I read it over three days to let at least some of the advice sink in. I especially liked the pan shots and the fact that your photography is anything but formulaic. Cheers. Great Post. I read it over three days to let at least some of the advice sink in. I especially liked the pan shots and the fact that your photography is anything but formulaic. Cheers.

]]> By: Andrew Stott http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-17429 Andrew Stott Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:21:19 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-17429 Fantastic post, John. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and process! I don't do motorsports photography myself, but this is the type of information that can help any photographer. Your focus on telling the stories, instead of the technical "details," is truly inspirational! Thanks again! Fantastic post, John. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and process! I don’t do motorsports photography myself, but this is the type of information that can help any photographer. Your focus on telling the stories, instead of the technical “details,” is truly inspirational! Thanks again!

]]> By: SDK http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-17428 SDK Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:40:34 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-17428 Some good advice and insights A lot of amateur photographers have an overly romantic view of professional photography; ultimately it's work - good work - but work nontheless so it's nice to read an article hit the right balance between motivation and the reality of the job. Some good advice and insights A lot of amateur photographers have an overly romantic view of professional photography; ultimately it’s work – good work – but work nontheless so it’s nice to read an article hit the right balance between motivation and the reality of the job.

]]> By: Jackie http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-17427 Jackie Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:56:29 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-17427 thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. i will be attending the 24 Hour at Daytona for the fist time next week and i will have a lot of reading to do before i get there! should make for an exciting event. thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. i will be attending the 24 Hour at Daytona for the fist time next week and i will have a lot of reading to do before i get there! should make for an exciting event.

]]> By: Matt http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-17426 Matt Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:29:42 +0000 http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/01/how-to-photograph-motorsports/#comment-17426 Wow - excellent article. This is fantastic content and a lot more than a simple blog "post". I'm a big fan of John's work - what a treat to be inspired by both image and text! Wow – excellent article. This is fantastic content and a lot more than a simple blog “post”. I’m a big fan of John’s work – what a treat to be inspired by both image and text!

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