Round 2: 25.04.10 WBMCC Regional 4wd Rd 1

[Wraggy]

Originally Posted by ned

The points after the first 4wd round at West Bridgford are now on www.me-or.com under championship results. Sorry for the strange font. I will change it when I can work out how!

2nd to 5th couldnt be any closer !!! lol or should i say 2nd !!

[The Doctor]

Good to hear the +ve feedback for WBMCC again, thanks guys .

Hopefully we can put on another good event when we host 2WD in June. Apparently it was p-ing it down in Nottingham during the afternoon, so we were very lucky with the weather. Although I guess some rain would've helped put out the LiPo fire...

[Dave Dodd]

Pat doing his best to keep it together pity the car wasnt well done getting to the finish
more pics at link below:

http://s463.photobucket.com/albums/q...0in%20Bingham/

slideshow:
http://s463.photobucket.com/albums/q...t=b853ee7d.pbw

[deepdale11]

Originally Posted by The Doctor

Good to hear the +ve feedback for WBMCC again, thanks guys .

Hopefully we can put on another good event when we host 2WD in June. Apparently it was p-ing it down in Nottingham during the afternoon, so we were very lucky with the weather. Although I guess some rain would've helped put out the LiPo fire...

Yes, we was so lucky with that big black cloud near the end of the day as when I got home only 8 miles away it looked like it had been raining all day!!!

[deepdale11]

Some pictures of the day.....once again i apologize for the quality of the pictures......still trying to get to grips with taking pictures of moving objects any tips??

http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/v...0April%202010/

[Dave Dodd]

Excellent Pictures Chris

[jcb]

Really enjoyable, the organistion was top notch and well worth the drive. Congrats to Nathan on the win, just wish I hadn't ballsed up the first lap so I could have tried to have kept up.

[Gemma]

Had a Awesome day racing, and happy there was a Open class to accomadate me.

Big thank you to all who organised the day, and the photographers

[reg]

had a good day untill the final, a 3 corners gap wasnt enought time for the marshall to step once and turn my car over,2nd car passed me(still on my roof)3rd car hit me and flipped over,marshall flips them over to carry on in second(still on my roof)the grid now pass me and im now facing the wrong way and last,marshal rolls me over to leave me facing the wrong way,the red mist has now desended,drove like a COCK(shut up grumpy shambles)and so took the car off the track before my head exsploded,then sat in the car sucking my thumb

[telboy]

Sweet pics Chris. I saw you taking pics on the main strsight. Damn hard to get decent shots that close up af fast moving cars.
Nice work.


Nice pic of my LiPo.

[The Doctor]

Originally Posted by deepdale11

Some pictures of the day.....once again i apologize for the quality of the pictures......still trying to get to grips with taking pictures of moving objects any tips??

http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/v...0April%202010/

What camera settings did you use?

Looking at the photos (which are ok) I'd suggest:

1. Increase ISO => allows a faster shutter speed at same exposure
2. Increase aperture => faster shutter speed for same exposure but reduced depth of field
3. Set shutter speed to around 1/250sec => avoid blur but keep motion in background, or > 1/500 sec to freeze motion
4. Use a longer focal length (or zoom lens) => you can be further away to allow a smoother panning motion & further reduce depth of field.
5. Take pictures of Anthony's car because it's either broken & not moving, upside down & not moving, or just moving slowly.

Keep meaning to bring my SLR to a Regional but then I think I'd just forget to race!

[deepdale11]

Originally Posted by The Doctor

What camera settings did you use?

Looking at the photos (which are ok) I'd suggest:

1. Increase ISO => allows a faster shutter speed at same exposure
2. Increase aperture => faster shutter speed for same exposure but reduced depth of field
3. Set shutter speed to around 1/250sec => avoid blur but keep motion in background, or > 1/500 sec to freeze motion
4. Use a longer focal length (or zoom lens) => you can be further away to allow a smoother panning motion & further reduce depth of field.
5. Take pictures of Anthony's car because it's either broken & not moving, upside down & not moving, or just moving slowly.

Keep meaning to bring my SLR to a Regional but then I think I'd just forget to race!

Thanks Paul, I think I will bring when we go outside on a Firday night and pratice and pratice and pratice!! I would love a longer lens but they seem very expensive!!
I tried to take pictures of Ant's new Blast on the track but I didn't see it on there....lol.
You always forget your SLR, thats not very OCD is it??

[antnee]

Have you read Jimmy's guide?

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/artic...to1/index.html

[deepdale11]

Originally Posted by antnee

Have you read Jimmy's guide?

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/artic...to1/index.html

No I haven't.......nice find Mr Ant

[The Doctor]

Yeah, that's a good guide. Pretty much repeats my points above together with some example pictures. Then it's a case of practice makes perfect.

[Dave Dodd]

Mark and Pat getting a little close

[Dave Dodd]

The Doc's Zx5 flying with the aid of a blast...

[Dave Dodd]

Martin's Cat still one piece....

[Dave Dodd]

Rob trying the inside line

[reg]

Originally Posted by Kartman

Mark and Pat getting a little close

we wouldnt had the marshal not been pretend to be a monkey