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72, did you take all of the pics ?

Are you a pro ?

Can you give me the camera, settings and lense you used for these pics.

They would be the best side shots I have see of a car under speed. Perfectly framed and focused.

Well done I am impressed.

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The camera was a D2x using a 200mm lens with a 2x teleconverter for some of the shots.

From memory I shot it at about 125th/sec on shutter priority.

but its not the camera, its in the technique.

The trick with a good pan is to set the camera to manual focus.

Pick a point on the track where the car will pass at its closest and focus on that point.

The next bit is like a golf swing.

Center the car in the frame way down the track and follow it as the car comes towards you.

As the car passes the point that you focused on, push the trigger.

Then continue to follow the car as it goes away from you.

Its all about being smooth with the swing and when pushing the button.

Don't forget to take heaps of photos, on sunday I took over 580 photos.

As for being a Pro, I get paid to take photos for a living so I suppose I'am.

If any one wants a bigger version of any of the photos, let me know and I will post them up.

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Noice pics :stirthepot:

Love the first one the most - I might have to get that framed and send it to tmac and 01txr :spoton:

How bout you just don't try to stuff another good thread by draggig others down to your level.

Top pics by the way.

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Great pics well done. And well done to Lowndes for breaking the drought.

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