Thought i would start a thread with some of my more favorite photo's.

I like doing the quirky kinda abstract style, motor sport photography and then just general shooting.

My gear list atm:

1000D Body.
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
75-300mm f/4-5.6
70-200mm f/4

So yeah tell me i'm crap i wont care, but please leave some substance to the comments please.

Here is some from a drift event at parklands.

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Few tips there James, a fancy watermark and border do nothing for the shots, really.

When doing drift or motorsport shots in general, take a leaf from Kyle, Matt and co.'s book and use long shutterspeeds, that way the rear wheels are blurred as is the background giving a real sense of motion. Your shots here are what's referred to as "Car park" shots, where it looks like the car is stopped dead not moving.

Here's a shot from my dA account, it may pu the point across a bit better! CLICKY CLICKY.

Other than that, keep it up, it doesn't take long to get the hang of it!

thanks matey.

i found that when i was using a longer shutter speed i wasn't panning or doing what i was ment to properly and getting the cars in focus without blur. I believe this is something that i will get alot better at in the future.

I know what you mean with the blur background tho, i have been working on this. I recently purchased my new lens and am waiting for an event (plus no uni assessments) to get out and have a go. I believe using the IS on option 2 will help me achieve this effect, as well as using correct technique and practice of course.

Question. By the looks of your shot you linked, you standing in the arena or what ever you want to call it. My question is, what is required to gain access to the track? (like the grassy area's to shoot from). Cheers.

Looks like you got a nice L lens - with the 70-200

I had one, but without the IS and had great results (panning shots)

Just practice and you will get it.

Shutter speed wise - try 1/100-1/250 region..

but otherwise great start and looking forward to more of your photos..

my better work is definatly with my abstract art. i'll post some when i can be bothered.

Depends on a lot of things. I'm able to access track-side because it's a very small venue and I ask nicely. For professional venues and tracks you'll need media accred and so forth which is not easy for an amateur.

Also, don't bother with IS, I wasn't using any sort and it'd only really be of benefit for the 200 end of your lens, but with a 70-200 you should be fine with it turned off. Also using smaller apertures will help keep more of the car in focus when using a slow shutter speed. I recommend starting at 1\100th, perhaps go to a mainroad where you can stand safely, like a hill overlooking one and practice, it's quite easy to get to grips with, keeping up the practice is the key i think.

IS wont really help you, better to turn it off for this sort of thing I think...

Just a quick update. I definitely think i have improved a lot. Tell me what you think.

I will upload some more a different day.

Uploaded this hoping for a Potw.

POTW has been dead since forever dude.

Watch your high's as they're all blown too.

Oh and selective colouring has been dead since 2004 as well

Also would've been better at a faster shutter speed as the rider is blurry.