Shooting AMA Superbike racing from the fan area.

This is a brief video about how I shot AMA Superbike racing from a fan area at Heartland Park Topeka in late July, 2009. I only had an hour to shoot on Friday and wasn't able to shoot the weekend so I just went out as a fan without credentials. With a little thought about backgrounds and where the bikes turn, I think it's possible to come away with some decent photos. Of course, long glass doesn't hurt. Thanks for looking.

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Education

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• camera
• digital
• photo
• photography
• canon
• nikon
• sports
• action
• sport
• superbike
• racing
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• shutter
• iso
• tips

[barebasicphotos]

gotta love the 8.5fps of the mk2 and mk2n i currently own a mk2n could u possibly help with the personal functions i cant seem to figure them out thanks

[sds4kst8]

@barebasicphotos - what do you specifically need help with? Do you have a manual?

[mYOzZyKaT]

hey..

Do you really need the 1,4 tele converter when you using the 400?

And do you ever use a ND or UV filter when shooting on a bright day like that or do you rather play with that in postproduction?

[sds4kst8]

@mYOzZyKaT - you certainly don't NEED a 1.4x TC with any lens, but sometimes the extra reach is nice. I personally don't often use it because it degrades image quality just a tad bit.

I don't use any filters and can't say it's ever been an issue with sports photography.

[netmonster]

Nice video and good tips, but please adjust voice-music levels

[srdesch]

Thanks! I hope you post more like this. I agree that it was a bit hard to hear you over the music.

[KentReeves]

Wow, the best part of the video starts at 1:47

[barebasicphotos]

@sds4kst8 i do but it will not let me change them is there a way around the firewire cord

[photogenic1000]

nice vid...some really great shots too!!