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Please critique my first time shooting anything moving.

this is a very fast sport, but you are showing no speed

Not a bad attempt - I like the idea of showing the crowd in the background because it was a pretty unique event as opposed to a typical race meeting. I agree with another post that there is no feeling of speed to the shot though.

 

In this case, you could have done one of two things to convey that impression. The first is a classic pan i.e. slow shutter speed (e.g. 1/180s) and follow the car as it moves across you. The second is a front three-quarters shot as you have done here, but as a slower shutter speed that is fast enough to keep the car sharp yet slow enough to show a certain amount of blur on the tyres ( e.g. 1/400s). The second option will give you a bit more depth of field which has the effect of holding more detail in a shot that has a fair bit of potential.

I was there, amongst the other 500,000 people. Space was at a premium. One would be lucky or pushy to get to the front, let alone a photograph. Good effort!! Well done.

I like this shot because it conveys the experience and captures the moment beautifully. Well done. -N