Urgent advice needed

[UaeExile]

Reet lads and lasses. tonight i'm designated second shooter for a car rally that will be departing the embassy and driving slowly to Yas Marina Circuit (F1 track) and doing a couple of laps of the track.

I'm stuipidly excited now because one of the Sheikhs has sent 6 of his car to the embassy, all delivered on flatbed trucks - Rolls, Astons, Mini Coopers

The thing is, the other lad at the embassy thinks he's the boy because everyone goes on about his photos which I think are shit. So I want to get some belters tonight.

Any tips or advice? Bit nervous because I don't really know the ins and outs of the Mkiii yet

 

[My Left Foot]

If they're moving shoot in TV Mode, AI Servo and if it's light a shutter speed of 1/250- 1/320 to get a bit of movement in the wheels. What lens will you be using?

I have always had my camera set up to focus using the AE-Lock button (star button), so that you can track the car or subject when in AI Servo and shoot with the shutter button. Takes a bit of getting used to at first but it's much, much better.

 

[UaeExile]

If they're moving shoot in TV Mode, AI Servo and if it's light a shutter speed of 1/250- 1/320 to get a bit of movement in the wheels. What lens will you be using?

I have always had my camera set up to focus using the AE-Lock button (star button), so that you can track the car or subject when in AI Servo and shoot with the shutter button. Takes a bit of getting used to at first but it's much, much better.

Thanks mate, I've only got the 24-105 f4L lens... so thats what I'll be using

 

[ayesane]

Thanks mate, I've only got the 24-105 f4L lens... so thats what I'll be using

don't be afraid to go upto 3200 ISO - some of the results I've seen at that sensitivity are unreal.

 

[My Left Foot]

Have fun mate. Best to use an aperture of around f8 to get the whole car in focus as well mate.

 

[Iain Hesford's Bait Box]

Thanks mate, I've only got the 24-105 f4L lens... so thats what I'll be using

and a 5dMkIII - you're expecting sympathy are you?

 

[UaeExile]

and a 5dMkIII - you're expecting sympathy are you?

I'm used to having an armoury of lenses man

 

[Iain Hesford's Bait Box]

I'm used to having an armoury of lenses man

seriously though, don't be ashamed to stick the camera on green box or P mode every now and then - Especially if you're not used to the camera. It doesn't cost you anything, takes a second to twist that dial.

 

[UaeExile]

Change of plans - They've only gone and given me an Aston Martin to drive haven't they?

 

[My Left Foot]

Change of plans - They've only gone and given me an Aston Martin to drive haven't they?

I can see the headlines now. Joey Barton spotted speeding in the UAE.

 

[sketchy]

I can see the headlines now. Joey Barton spotted speeding in the UAE.

 

[UaeExile]

I can see the headlines now. Joey Barton spotted speeding in the UAE.

Seriously man. Wait till you lot see this! 1964 DB7

 

[My Left Foot]

Lucky man. Post some pics of it if you get some.

 

[UaeExile]

Lucky man. Post some pics of it if you get some.

Will do mate. I've got the camera at the ready, just waiting for the sun to drop and the rally to begin!

 

[My Left Foot]

Nice one. :-D

 

[chinamackem]

Seriously man. Wait till you lot see this! 1964 DB7

Feckin hell really eh!!! DB7 not produced til the 90's!

 

[My Left Foot]

I seen 1964 and expected the James Bond model from then.

 

[Icarebecauseyoudo]

I would suggest the old cigar in the guy's viewfinder eye trick

 

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

I would suggest the old cigar in the guy's viewfinder eye trick

Thank you Mr Barton.

 

[UaeExile]

I seen 1964 and expected the James Bond model from then.

Db6! And this is f***ing unreal!! Photos to follow but they're more snaps if I'm honest. Got totally caught up in it!!!