Photography Tutorial - How to photograph a fast car in motion

Photography Tutorial - This image was shot for a Pentax advert in the UKs DSLR User Magazine. There's a better re-make at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C02-aggvSKk&feature=g-upl&context=G248.... We've also used it in our downloadable photography course Digital Photography Exposed. To find out more visit www.photographycourses.biz

There's a remake of this film at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C02-aggvSKk

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• photography
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• motion blur
• photographing movement
• fast car
• car photography
• photography courses
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• mike browne

[photoexposed]

When buying a camera I'd still say, as I do in the video fro buying is dslr, that the best camera is the one that feels the most comfortable. It may sound silly but a 12 year old's hands will probably be smaller than an adult's so when picking a camera for them - it would be best to let them try holding a couple to see what sort of size would be best. If you want it to be a surprise then just bear this in mind.

[aemravan]

the idea behind the shot is very basic, but the technique you use is far from acceptable to my standards, and im not a professional photographer.

If you are comfortable to run along side of a couple of hundred of dollars (in the least) of camera equipment, then by all means, keep doin what you're doin, or you can do what any real car photographer should do and get some suction cups, i would NEVER let you put your tripod on my car like that, take a look at my link to see what im talkin about

[photoexposed]

@aemravan Yes I take your point - it is very basic and I kinda like that. However the tripod has soft rubber pads so it won't slip or damage the paint and the car's going so slowley you can always grab the camera before it falls.

[Hadassah28]

Would have liked to know your settings, but I love the creative brilliance of this. Thanks.

Except for the running alongside the camera; I suspect a novice might knock the camera off the hood. How about a longer self-timer...and press the shutter before the car begins to move?

[photoexposed]

If you press the shutter before the car moves you could cause camera shake and blur the whole picture - that's why I used the self timer. I didn't mention the settings because they'll be different for you depending on light levels. Just use the smallest aperture and slowest ISO you can and combine that with ND filters to get a shutter speed of half second or more. :-)

[pokteak]

thats a brilliant idea mate!!!

[knaggsy70]

its a Triumph Stag, classic 70's british sports car, probably why its not running!

[invisibleWushu]

that was brilliant man !! did you use a fast or slow shutter speed ??

[dude2106]

Uhhh I love that! Very simple, but the result is amazing! Now I just need a tripod!

Oh well and a good looking car. One day!

[CooookieMonster12]

Wow! Brilliant! Never thought of doing that, I usually think of just editing it cause im not that much a pro photographer, I'm just a very beginner and I love photography. but what's the settings u used? uuhm heheh dad didnt allow me to push his car. :)))

[iTouchiPodz]

can u please list your setting exposure ect?

[GUenterprisesLLC]

What settings did you use?

[pianoman6639]

Brilliant and I would never have thought of this brilliant and yet simple idea ,and another great tuition thanks

[PhotographersOnUTube]

I have taken a ton of motion blur pictures but never tried with a car. This seems like a good idea.

Now if I could get a nice convertible from somewhere lol

[Mwad3Gram]

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[photoexposed]

@knaggsy70 You're not wrong! They were a lovely car but were very good at going wrong!

[antropoloscar]

exeelnt idea