witolda_maruszewska Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 Next month I'm going to be shooting my first ever stage rally - now I'm looking forward to this with some degree of anticipation as it is good to try something a bit different (I usually shoot oval stock car racing) but I'm also a little freaked out as I'm not entirely sure exactly what to expect. I'm also embarrassed to admit I've never been to a rally before either... It isn't so much about the photography itself as I'm more than familliar with the types of images that are expected of me, but more about the way of working and what sort of things I should be aware of. FYI the rally is a single venue event one day event, with the special stages located within the grounds of Rockingham Motor Speedway. If any of you have experience of shooting stage rallies and would be willing to share any tips on working practices, then I'd be looking forward to hearing from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil vaughan - yorkshire u Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 Single venue means you're going to get more chances than you'd get with a normal Rally. BUT not as many chances as you'd get with your normal subjects. The obvious thigs first, Never try to photograph from an obviously dangerous place, Shots of Rally cars are best from; the inside of bends, the outside of the bend (on the entrance to it is safe)try to capture the peak of the action as the car is sliding round the bend. Don't use too high a shutter speed as the car will look stationery. There will probably be a water splash and jump set up and if you're official photog, you'll probably need shots of these. Get low for the jump shot to catch the air under the car, and don't get close enough to the water to get wet, but the only interesting watersplash shot is head on as the car emerges. Good luck. You might find some interesting photo's at: http://rally.racing-live.com/en/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artur_radecki Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Your name is looking polish. If so, take a look at polish rally web sites with galleries. Choose the photos, which are the the best for You, and try to do do the same. I recomend You lenses 70-200. It will be safe for the first time. Sorry for my english. rallyonline.pl, autoklub.pl, rajdy.hoga.pl I'm also trying to make photos on rallys, but I'm still beginer : www.futura.pl Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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