Boot Bash Picnic/ Photo Run was a Success! Here's a couple pics taken on the run itself:

Link to page, to access the larger, full screen pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7338752...7601986397600/
(once you select a pic from that page, look for the "all sizes" header above the image, and click that. Then you have access to the larger image).

 

The pic of david's car is amazing!

 

+1 on Dave's car. It looks like it's still moving!

JR looks like a man on a mission...

dan

 

Hi! I've been asked to photograph our S2000 club and I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing the camera settings you used for a few of these pictures. Things like shutter speed, aperture, ISO ...

Your pictures are great!

 

I didn't take the pics but dabble in the photographic arts. (kind of)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinker2112/collections/72157606356453372/
Anyway. . .
I use a Nikon D80 but any camera will work just fine. If your camera has a Shutter Priority setting, ie: you control the shutter speed, the camera does the ISO and the Aperture, you can get the panning shots! They aren't easy, and don't let be fooled, there is a lot of luck when you first start out with panning shots, as I am.

Again shutter priority and set it at 1/100th to 1/125th. This will give you the blurred background and at 1/100th you get very good motion in the wheels. 1/80th is even better, however, the DOF (depth of field) gets to be a bit shallow and it is hard to keep the camera smooth when panning.

Oh, set the camera to a multiple/continuous shot mode, so that you can get as many images as you can.

Another tip is when you have cars drive by, tell them to drive slow, 20-30 mph. This will allow you more shots of the passing car. If you are at a track day, like my photos, it's luck that gets the good image.

I hope this helps and good luck!

 

Great advice. Shutter Priority is how most of these were shot. Also many were done with a remote flash on a tripod.

Another tip, is to actually tweak the zoom setting on a zoom lens. It gives you that perspective blur.

Oh and yet another tip.... Driving at about 15 miles an hour is all the faster you need to create the effect. (The last shot, was taken while the driver was going maybe 10 MPH or less.)

At a track day, often you need a proper shooting position that requires a photo pass to access less safe areas. Then a minimum 300mm zoom or tele lens, and a monopod with an offset top, for the sweeping action

The last bit of info is to hire (or at least read the weblog and see samples, for this guy).

blog:
http://www.theglobalphotographer.blogspot.com/ and

website:
www.matthewgmonroe.com

(full disclosure...he's my uncle.)

That's who shot the best stuff from that day.