What next?

[mercphoto]

For those that shoot sports speculatively (I'm doing motocross and kart racing), do you ever get half-way through the second day of the weekend and ask "what can I possibly shoot next"? I did that this afternoon. I'm pretty sure I got every kart a few times. Various angles. Slow shutter, fast shutter. I got to the point I couldn't think what else to do, so I left. I have no on-site viewing to man, had already talked to racers, etc.

What do you guys do when you can't think what you haven't shot yet?

[Andy]

For those that shoot sports speculatively (I'm doing motocross and kart racing), do you ever get half-way through the second day of the weekend and ask "what can I possibly shoot next"? I did that this afternoon. I'm pretty sure I got every kart a few times. Various angles. Slow shutter, fast shutter. I got to the point I couldn't think what else to do, so I left. I have no on-site viewing to man, had already talked to racers, etc.

What do you guys do when you can't think what you haven't shot yet?

how about the people? are they important? the pits? the mechanics? the after race celebration, or sorrow? just some thoughts...

[rutt]

I find action photography so demanding that shooting candids in between is really relaxing. Also with that big fast lens, you get great candids with great selective focus and lots of bokah. And usually the spectators are so involved with watching the game or race that they pay no attention to you.

[Bodwick]

For those that shoot sports speculatively (I'm doing motocross and kart racing), do you ever get half-way through the second day of the weekend and ask "what can I possibly shoot next"? I did that this afternoon. I'm pretty sure I got every kart a few times. Various angles. Slow shutter, fast shutter. I got to the point I couldn't think what else to do, so I left. I have no on-site viewing to man, had already talked to racers, etc.

What do you guys do when you can't think what you haven't shot yet?

Hang around and hassle busy mechanics, ask a few questions and get them to stop work for a few shots. :rofl
If they happen to not speak English you can spend even longer trying to spark up a conversation...

All good fun and passes some time untill something interesting happens like say a fire or an accident.....:rolleyes



On a more adult note.....

As mentioned, have a look around for some of the more candid shots that happen in the background at events.



And after that go back and hassle the mechanics some more.... :uhoh

Bod...
:freaky

[mercphoto]

Yeah, I should walk the pits with the camera. I did do some of that. Wasn't sure if they were any good or not. It would probably help me to get an eye for street photography.

I was rather happy with this shot:

[wxwax]

I would be too. It's a good one. Nice compo and depth of field.

[rutt]

Why not enter that one in the FM WA?

[mercphoto]

Why not enter that one in the FM WA?

Not familiar with "FM WA".

[rutt]

Not familiar with "FM WA".
Check out http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/board/26

www.fredmiranda.com is an older photo sharing site then smugmug and attracts a lot of professionals. A lot of the work there is very very good. The challenges (they call them Assignments, Weekly and Monthly, thus WA) feature extremely tough competition. I'd say it's at least as hard to be a finalist for one of these as it is to win a dgrin challenge. This week's theme is cars. Why not enter this yours? You have until tonight, I think.

[mercphoto]

Check out http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/board/26

www.fredmiranda.com is an older photo sharing site then smugmug and attracts a lot of professionals. A lot of the work there is very very good. The challenges (they call them Assignments, Weekly and Monthly, thus WA) feature extremely tough competition. I'd say it's at least as hard to be a finalist for one of these as it is to win a dgrin challenge. This week's theme is cars. Why not enter this yours? You have until tonight, I think.

Will do so tonight. Thanks. Is this Kodak POTD worthy as well? Thinking of sending that in.

[rutt]

Sure, submit to Kodak. Why not? The worst thing that can happen is that you never hear from them. I'm living proof that you can submit a lot of shots and not ruin your chances of eventually getting one picked.