F1 Photographers

[basherbomb]

Hi.

To all who produced splendid shots from the F1, great job.
My question is, how did u manage those shots without the fence?
Is it possible to get a pass or something?

 

[kei1309]

Hi.

To all who produced splendid shots from the F1, great job.
My question is, how did u manage those shots without the fence?
Is it possible to get a pass or something?

this is when a wire-cutter comes in handy

 

[yeekhai]

Hi.

To all who produced splendid shots from the F1, great job.
My question is, how did u manage those shots without the fence?
Is it possible to get a pass or something?

just ignore the comment above me, think he/she probably thought the avatar can replace the smiley

you need a long lens, stand close to the fence, shoot wide open . hope this help.

 

[yrh0413]

get a telephoto lens shoot at wide aperture, stick your lens close to the fence. you can try it out in the zoo first.

 

[Kenneth67C]

this is when a wire-cutter comes in handy

u cut, we shoot.

 

[kei1309]

just ignore the comment above me, think he/she probably thought the avatar can replace the smiley

you need a long lens, stand close to the fence, shoot wide open . hope this help.

hello? don't be rude and tell others to ignore someone's comments. you have a problem with what i said? just because you gave the right answer doesn't give you the right to be snippy to others.

 

[Rashkae]

hello? don't be rude and tell others to ignore someone's comments. you have a problem with what i said? just because you gave the right answer doesn't give you the right to be snippy to others.

Snippy like a wire cutter? *snip snip snip*

 

[dphang]

There is really no way to get close to the fencing as there is a secondary barrier that puts everyone 3m or more back.

 

[Rashkae]

There is really no way to get close to the fencing as there is a secondary barrier that puts everyone 3m or more back.

Not in all areas. And it's more like 1.5-2m. And then you need to factor in the distance from the fence to the target as well.

 

[yeekhai]

to kei1309, haha, me rude? i dont think so lor just help to make sure TS wont follow your ill advice. why not you use a wire cutter and show us how daring you are

 

[Evilmerlin]

The guys already said it, long fast lenses. Ideally of at least 150mm and up.

 

[Reportage]

2009 F1 Talk. For those who have decent gear but little idea what or how to shoot.

Then there was the Suttons F1 talk as well. Learnt quite a bit on the business aspect.

 

[coolthought]

or you can find a lens small enough to fit through the hole in the fence.

image from ricleo in this thread

finding a way to stand this close to the fence will be another challenge....

 

[kei1309]

to kei1309, haha, me rude? i dont think so lor just help to make sure TS wont follow your ill advice. why not you use a wire cutter and show us how daring you are

done it before. your turn now.

 

[yennekon]

althought i have not taken any photos from F1 but i did try taking some photos behind fences before..
u have to stand a distance away from the fence then zoom in to take what you want..
*not sure if this is what i wanna hear* =s

 

[Rashkae]

althought i have not taken any photos from F1 but i did try taking some photos behind fences before..
u have to stand a distance away from the fence then zoom in to take what you want..
*not sure if this is what i wanna hear* =s

No, be as close to the fence as possible.

 

[sinned79]

u have to stand a distance away from the fence then zoom in to take what you want..
*not sure if this is what i wanna hear* =s

not exactly correct.

 

[Tyrov]

During the first F1 people did have wire cutters and were cutting the black covering that was on the fence.

 

[gwwang]

Have long lens 300mm and above preferably. Shoot wide open,High iso for high shutter sped , use +ev to cover the noise.

That's what I learnt. But its all theory. Need practice. My skills is still have a long way to go compare to other photography.

 

[danwee84]

What about panning? i tried panning with 300mm and only caught upclose of the drivers and not the entire car. Cant see the fence though. And should I turn the image stablizer on or off when panning? If on, active or normal?