TWiT Photo 39: Darren Heath

Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte

Want a job as an F1 photographer? According to 'King of Formula1 Photography' Darren Heath, who traverses from Monaco to Abu Dhabi to capture the dizzying excitement of the races, you will need sharp elbows to fight off the dozens trying to get the best shots of that race. Learn Darren's tips on panning; best shutter speed and firing mode; dealing with 'unsavory' F1 security personnel, and stabilizing monster 600mm lenses amid the fiery atmosphere of one of the most exclusive motor sports.

Guest: Darren Heath

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Darren's Tips
1) Rule of Thirds.
2) Don't just take a picture, make a picture.
3) Using light effectively.

LINKS

Darren's blog
Darren's Twitter
Darren's website

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Running time: 1:15:20

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Leo Laporte
• Catherine Hall
• photography
• DSLR