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Short Track Saturday night

Discussion in 'Sports Photography' started by DavidBickle, Jul 15, 2008.

  1. DavidBickle

    DavidBickle

    1,166
    May 2, 2007
    Burlingame, CA
    Dirt Track Racing at the famous Lodi Cycle Bowl in Lodi CA.
    Man I really miss riding these things. Handle bar to handle bar at 80-90mph going sideways is fun.
    I was lucky enough to capture a few of the guys doing their thing.
    First the little guys---I wanta be just like dad--:smile:
    331087667_T9ZSc-X2.
    NIKON D200    ---    310mm    f/8.0    1/250s    ISO 250

    331090043_HF3bQ-X2.
    NIKON D200    ---    310mm    f/8.0    1/250s    ISO 450

    331087079_B6tcB-X2.
    NIKON D200    ---    310mm    f/8.0    1/250s    ISO 280

    Click for larger image.

    Now for the big guys: :biggrin:
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    NIKON D200    ---    80mm    f/8.0    1/1500s    ISO 400

    331112199_2bcH8-X2.
    NIKON D200    ---    80mm    f/8.0    1/800s    ISO 400

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    Thanks for looking.
     
    DavidBickle, Jul 15, 2008
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  2. Tim White

    Tim White Guest

    Love it. I'd love to get out there one of these days. Lots of history in that little bowl. :biggrin:
     
    Tim White, Jul 15, 2008
    #2
  3. DavidBickle

    DavidBickle

    1,166
    May 2, 2007
    Burlingame, CA
    We are lucky. Over the years we have seen kenny Roberts, Chris Carr, Wayne Rainey, Bubba Schobert, and many others.
     
    DavidBickle, Jul 15, 2008
    #3
  4. nipprdog

    nipprdog

    1,780
    Jun 8, 2006
    IN
    Good timing, David. I would suggest less DOF next time out, to blur the background. Or try panning to blur the background.
     
    nipprdog, Jul 15, 2008
    #4
  5. DavidBickle

    DavidBickle

    1,166
    May 2, 2007
    Burlingame, CA
    Jim,
    Good point. I was using a 80-400VR and should have probably used it wide open with a different shutter speed. This particular venue does not need a long lens. The shots of the pros were taken at very short range about three feet off the inside of the track as they were coming through turn 3.
     
    DavidBickle, Jul 15, 2008
    #5
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