Saturday, May 2, 2009

R8 GT3 (Westy 52)


R8 GT3
Originally uploaded by Westy Photography
This weeks image may not seem very creative, however it is probably technically the toughest shot so far.

Taken with D200 + 18-200vr (hardly my choice for motorsport, but it was all I had with me!).

I pre-focused on the racing line, and followed the car out of the corner, shooting when it was in the centre of the frame.

The key to this image is a slow (ish) shutter speed (1/200 in this case) to blur the background and wheels whilst keeping the car as sharp as possible.

The panning technique does require practise, but gives a great feeling of speed in a still image.

Really pleased with the result.

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