K-5 for sports-photography

IIGQ4U · 01-17-2012, 12:16 AM

Awesome pics of the 1/8th nitro buggies and the SC10! Where are you located?

simico · 01-17-2012, 02:03 AM

Originally posted by epa4wd

Small and fast moving objects, K-5 worked flawlessly.

Nah, it's easy with those slow nitro buggies... try the same with XO-1 Supercar

/joking

Bruce · 01-17-2012, 02:09 AM

Ron, great shots (as usual!).

Ed, love that last one of yours!

RonHendriks1966 · 01-17-2012, 07:25 AM

Those NitroCars do look like a lot of fun. I guess that panning with these small cars isn't an option?

epa4wd · 01-17-2012, 07:03 PM

Thanks I'm located in PR.

Yes panning is an option, I do use panning usually in races that take place at night, to avoid using high ISO

epa4wd · 01-17-2012, 07:14 PM - **1 Like**

Panning at night, used FA 50mm, very dark, did not use flash because I did not want to blind/bother drivers

IIGQ4U · 01-17-2012, 07:17 PM

Do you ever use a flash or do you just use natural and event lighting.

I'll be photographing an indoor offroad arena tomorrow except I will be using my flash to freeze motion.

I set the flash on the same siother the track as the driver's stand and point it towards the track and away from the drivers.

epa4wd · 01-17-2012, 07:30 PM

Usually natural and event lighting, but will give a shot at using the flash next time, problem I had that day was that the only place I could stand was the section pointing towards the driver's stand. I will probably go to a night race on the 28th.

Looking forward to seeing the pictures!

epa4wd · 01-17-2012, 07:33 PM

BTW what lens will you be using?

JohnBee · 01-17-2012, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Near my town in Eindhoven in the national Swimming Stadum there is from 16 - 29 januari the European Championship Waterpolo for men and women. I will attend this tournament every day (didn't see any other Pentax, but there was a Sony next to Canon/Nikon). So some pictures will come here..

Fantastic work!
It's images make the Pentax name look good!

IIGQ4U · 01-17-2012, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by epa4wd

BTW what lens will you be using?

I will be using a 70-200. The track was just enlarged and will allow even 1/8th scale electric buggies to stretch their legs a bit.

epa4wd · 01-17-2012, 08:45 PM

Nice, any issues with lens making a shadow with the flash? since the 70-200 is physically long, also will you be using anything for softening the light? I'm worried about flash bouncing off the bodies, they are very reflective

IIGQ4U · 01-17-2012, 08:56 PM

No issues with the flash. I won't have it on camera anyway. As at as the harshness of the flash, I am going to use the diffuser that was included with my flash. If that doesn't work, next time, I will use a large flash bender to soften the light.

I will post results in a couple of days. Hopefully I am able to get some good shots as you have.

RonHendriks1966 · 01-18-2012, 08:21 AM

Wow, I like that first panning shot! Didn't think it would look this good.

epa4wd · 01-18-2012, 12:08 PM

Thanks, it was my first time doing a panning shot, I did make one mistake though, I had the SR on, which I remember after that pentax recommends having it off, luckily the picture came out ok enough. I also shot them with manual focus and had pre-focused on that section of the track, as the FA lens is a bit slow and obviously at night it slows more... so tracking the cars as they move so fast and erratically is a challenge.

IIGQ4U, I'm looking forward to the pics, nice to know someone else shooting R/C with pentax, maybe we can help each other improve and experiment with what works and what doesn't in regards of taking pics of R/Cs

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01-17-2012, 12:16 AM	#391
IIGQ4U Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Jolla, CA. Posts: 262	Awesome pics of the 1/8th nitro buggies and the SC10! Where are you located?

01-17-2012, 02:03 AM	#392
simico Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Budapest Posts: 821	Originally posted by epa4wd Small and fast moving objects, K-5 worked flawlessly. Nah, it's easy with those slow nitro buggies... try the same with XO-1 Supercar /joking

01-17-2012, 02:09 AM	#393
Bruce Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 448	Ron, great shots (as usual!). Ed, love that last one of yours!

01-17-2012, 07:25 AM	#394
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Those NitroCars do look like a lot of fun. I guess that panning with these small cars isn't an option?

01-17-2012, 07:03 PM	#395
epa4wd Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 61	Thanks I'm located in PR. Yes panning is an option, I do use panning usually in races that take place at night, to avoid using high ISO

01-17-2012, 07:14 PM - 1 Like	#396
epa4wd Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 61	Panning at night, used FA 50mm, very dark, did not use flash because I did not want to blind/bother drivers

01-17-2012, 07:17 PM	#397
IIGQ4U Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Jolla, CA. Posts: 262	Do you ever use a flash or do you just use natural and event lighting. I'll be photographing an indoor offroad arena tomorrow except I will be using my flash to freeze motion. I set the flash on the same siother the track as the driver's stand and point it towards the track and away from the drivers.

01-17-2012, 07:30 PM	#398
epa4wd Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 61	Usually natural and event lighting, but will give a shot at using the flash next time, problem I had that day was that the only place I could stand was the section pointing towards the driver's stand. I will probably go to a night race on the 28th. Looking forward to seeing the pictures!

01-17-2012, 07:33 PM	#399
epa4wd Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 61	BTW what lens will you be using?

01-17-2012, 07:45 PM	#400
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Near my town in Eindhoven in the national Swimming Stadum there is from 16 - 29 januari the European Championship Waterpolo for men and women. I will attend this tournament every day (didn't see any other Pentax, but there was a Sony next to Canon/Nikon). So some pictures will come here.. Fantastic work! It's images make the Pentax name look good!

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01-17-2012, 08:07 PM	#401
IIGQ4U Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Jolla, CA. Posts: 262	Originally posted by epa4wd BTW what lens will you be using? I will be using a 70-200. The track was just enlarged and will allow even 1/8th scale electric buggies to stretch their legs a bit.

01-17-2012, 08:45 PM	#402
epa4wd Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 61	Nice, any issues with lens making a shadow with the flash? since the 70-200 is physically long, also will you be using anything for softening the light? I'm worried about flash bouncing off the bodies, they are very reflective

01-17-2012, 08:56 PM	#403
IIGQ4U Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Jolla, CA. Posts: 262	No issues with the flash. I won't have it on camera anyway. As at as the harshness of the flash, I am going to use the diffuser that was included with my flash. If that doesn't work, next time, I will use a large flash bender to soften the light. I will post results in a couple of days. Hopefully I am able to get some good shots as you have.

01-18-2012, 08:21 AM	#404
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Wow, I like that first panning shot! Didn't think it would look this good.

01-18-2012, 12:08 PM	#405
epa4wd Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 61	Thanks, it was my first time doing a panning shot, I did make one mistake though, I had the SR on, which I remember after that pentax recommends having it off, luckily the picture came out ok enough. I also shot them with manual focus and had pre-focused on that section of the track, as the FA lens is a bit slow and obviously at night it slows more... so tracking the cars as they move so fast and erratically is a challenge. IIGQ4U, I'm looking forward to the pics, nice to know someone else shooting R/C with pentax, maybe we can help each other improve and experiment with what works and what doesn't in regards of taking pics of R/Cs