VMCC Round 3 pics

**Xile** · 21st July 2008, 13:10

hehe
secret

**Chrislost** · 21st July 2008, 14:17

Originally Posted by jrandom

He'd better have got a bit more than that...

I got a massive thermos of well made coffie.

was a bit hypo when we got back to auckland at 3am though!

**Ivan** · 21st July 2008, 16:50

Does anyone have ay pics of SV650 #159?
Black bike Orange number boards

**xr-rider** · 21st July 2008, 17:56

has anyone got pics of me from saturday, i was riding a red/black and white RG150 in the street stocks and had a high vis vest on? especally if there are any of me at the end of the home straight in the gravel trap and tire wall

**xr-rider** · 21st July 2008, 18:57

does any one have any pics of me,i was riding a black/red and white RG150 in the streetstocks and had a high vis vest on

**Gremlin** · 21st July 2008, 23:48

Not bad going, trackside photography is not easy, even with good gear. You're shooting a moving target that at times... is seriously moving.

You may want to try setting the camera to more manual settings (if it has them) and focus on one point on the track, and take the photo as the bike enters the spot. This however won't get the neat shots of a focussed bike and blurred background, and for this, you'll need to track the bike.

Other factors such as position of sun/shadows, your position, chosen position on track (ie, layout, how fast the bikes are moving etc) then come into play. You'll also need some decent zoom to get close and then you start spending more and more on gear

Tis a lot of fun really, nothing more satisfying than watching people enjoy the shots (nothing professional for me, just a hobby). Probably the best place to start taking pics is the inside of corners that aren't too far away from the action, as the bikes are moving a bit slower.

Gratuitious chance to post a shot of Jill I guess

**Xile** · 22nd July 2008, 09:22

Thanks for the tips ey!!
That's an awesome shot of Jill!

I tried the tracking the bike technique, worked for few shots..But I think i definitly need a better camera with, as you said, a decent zoom.
The camera I took pics with is a Canon Powershot A80, 4 megapixels and few years old.
If i'm there next round, i'll try some of your tips

Cheers for that

**Speedsport** · 23rd July 2008, 10:22

Pics from the two races i shot on the way to Palmy for another event are now up, http://www.speedsport.net.nz/?page_id=19&g2_itemId=5792

Cheers Glenn