How to shoot a fast corner?

dave · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:13 pm Post subject: How to shoot a fast corner?

How do i take a shot of a fast berm?
Im thinking what settings should i be using if i was taking a pic of a guy doing a really fast berm, also were should i be standing to get the best angle?
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dandantheadminman · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:35 pm Post subject:

the easiest way is the stand in front of the rider and set the shutter speed as high as possible.

though you can do panning, thats a lot harder
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duncan_g · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:33 am Post subject:

It would be quite cool to get an overheadish angle.

dave · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject:

cool thanks for the advice
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Hamish · Forum Veteran Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Posts: 1020

For the most dramatic berms shots you shouldn't be standing - get down low. Most riders will tend to look towards the ground, further around the corner and I think it looks better if you can catch the facial expression as well. The best way to do so is to get down low and shoot slightly up towards them.

Also, try and catch the rider just before they get to the apex, if you leave it too late, so that they're starting to leave, then it'll look rubbish. Use at least 1/400 shutter speed if you want to freeze the action.

e.g. 1/6400 shutter speed, sitting down, coming towards apex...

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bluebomberx · Quite High User Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Posts: 134

It depends on what you are trying to accomplish. If you have an external flash that supports second-curtain sync. You can use slow shutter speed to get a sense of motion in the photo and then the flash will freeze the moving object with a trail behind it. If you just use the highest shutter speed possible to freeze the subject, then the image will appear static and look as if the rider is just going to fall over. A wide angle lens is a must if you are going to be in the corner with the rider.

dandantheadminman · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:55 pm Post subject:

hamish, how do you get such high shutter speeds? or is it just cause i got a compact? (I getting an slr in a month)

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