f1-fanatic

Hello,

 

Ever since the servers went down some 2 weeks ago I have been

experiencing problems with the thumbnail view of photos I have

posted. The error occurs from time to time when viewing photos that

others have posted as well but happens very often when I look at my

link which is pasted below. The images that I am referring to are

the 3 most recently posted and appear mid way down the page. Any

ideas as to what might be causing this or how to fix it? Is this

server or client side??? Any help or ideas would be greatly

appreciated.

 

http://www.photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=952106

 

Thanks,

Norman Perkel

If this helps at all, I have a 10D with the 70-200 f/2.8 with the 2xTC and all of my sports are shot with that lens until I can afford a 400 f/2.8. I find that by using the teleconverter I loose more DOF isolation rather than speed because the IS makes up for 3 stops with that combination. Take a look at <a href="http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=414105"> My Motorsport Photos </a> </div> if you think it would help.

 

Good luck,

Norman

I think this guy must know someone..... :)<div></div>

First let me open up by saying thank you for getting the servers back up so quickly and flying out of town to do so.. That is very admirable and appreciated.

 

Secondly, I noticed that since the reboot, the speed of the service is significantly slower than before. Is this just on my end or are other people noticing the same latency issues?

 

Best regards,

Norman

You hit it on the head. After talking with the end user he came clean and said I came recommended by his graphic artist as well as a number of people who saw my work but he was hoping that the cost factor would be less than quoted. In the end, I looked at it exactly as you stated and took the job being that I will get the exposure and at the same time take it as my first opportunity to get published. Thanks to all who have helped. Your advice really gave me a measuring stick and without it, I wouldn?t have been able to capitalize on this chance.

Thank you all for the advice. I appreciate the quick reaponses and insight. Thanks again. -NP

Art, Thank you for your quick response. I appreciate your help. What would you think would be a good rate if I had to break out the pricing for them to do the shoot and restricted use the image for the magazine with an option to purchase the image outright for them to use as they see fit?

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated. -Norman

Hello,

 

I was approached recently and asked how much I would charge to

execute a location shoot in the NYC area where the photo/photos

picked would appear in a national/niche magazine as a centerfold

poster. The distribution is ~75,000 readers and will take approx. 1

day to shoot. The agreement will be to allow use of the image with

an option for ownership. Any ideas/help with this one would be

greatly appreciated. Thanks -NP

Steve,

 

I know what you are talking about. I had a similar experience shooting an F1 race in Montreal. I was totally caught by surprise. I had my shutter speed set very slow to pan cars which were on my left when I heard the Sauber of Felipe Massa lock up his brakes. Needless to say the image is anything but sharp... but I kept the image because of the chaotic action that it captures as well as the fact that it shows what the FIA could not confirm.... That the left rear suspension failed BEFORE the head-on impact with the safety barrier causing the un-teatherd tire and components to be vaulted over the fense and into the stands. I never budged. I later found out that the tire and suspension bounced over the safety barrier, hit the walkway and landed about 10 feet to my right. All I was concerned about was that the driver got up and out. Lucky shot I guess all things considered.

 

 

Link: http://www.photo.net/photo/2510255

 

-NP

I don't think the local police should be able to marshall a closed circuit but there are circuits such as Spa which use public streets and that gives the police the jurisdiction to take control. It sucks, but that's the law. Accidents do happen at sporting events there is no doubt about it but to complain about the police pushing you off to another area when you know what the rules are is pretty stupid if you ask me. Closed circuits is another story entirely.

 

 

http://www.photo.net/photo/2510255

 

 

-NP

Thank yo uso much... I really appreciate your help. Do you have any examples up yet?

 

-Norman

Hello all. I just found the same camera in my childhood home while visiting my mother last weekend. I had a similar problem with the battery corroding but found no sign of intrusion into the camera itself. The battery was a PX32 and while I have no intent on sinking a large amount of money into the camera I would still be interested in seeing what kind of images it's capable of producing. I hear a lot about the lens and it's quality but does anyone out there have examples that they can post or Email me?

 

Thanks,

Norman

Hi Jay,

 

First let me say that I am in total agreement with your point of view but feel that I have something more to add.

 

I am fairly new to photography and have found that photo.net and it's members like yourself have helped me with the technical and developmental aspects of photography by considerably shortening the learning curve so thank you. But there is something more deeper, more important in my opinion, than that of technical prowse or ability... and that is passion. A passion for ones subject matter that I feel cannot be learned in a book or web forum. My personal passion is and has always been Formula One. Ever since I was a small child I have been facinated.. no let me rephrase that. Obsessed with the sport and everything that surrounds it. I watch every race live.. the qualifying, and to some extent the practice sessions as well. I can't stop thinking about it.

 

It is from this passion that I decided while at Indianapolis in 2000 that I needed to pick up photography again and reproduce the "images" that I have had in my head since I was a child. Images that in my opinion were representative of what I would equate to "The Moment". The problem was I had an analog camera which was given to me for my 16th birthday and I only had a 50mm lens. Digital for the most part was point-and-shoot back then. I knew that in order to capture what was in my head, what I had been nurturing, even feeding into on a daily basis since I was a child, couldn't be one of the toys that the industry was producing what I really needed was an SLR. Unfortunately it took a few years for the quality to catch up to the promise of film and that is why I decided four years later after visiting Silverstone for the BGP to take the plunge and buy my first digital camera. I bought it for a few reasons (which I will not get into here) but in my heart felt that I had the instrument to finally get close to what I loved so much.

 

It is from this passion that I feel I have an advantage over the casual fan with a similar photo kit because I am for lack of a better word "waiting" or anticipating the action because it has played over in my head like a training film since the days of Peter Revson. Although the cars and drivers have changed over the years, the rules of physics haven't mechanical and aerodynamic grip hasn't changed so much that a drivers line has been altered to the point that he can enter a corner from just any approach so... having said that I know where the car will be, when he will be there, and for the most part what his options are when he gets there. Don't get me wrong, that doesn't make me a mind reader or anything... It's just I am so intimate with the sport that I am able to anticipate the occasional lock-up and capture it precicely when it happens.

 

I don't shoot multiple frames because I feel that the moment is over after the first shot is taken. If I did, in my honest opinion the photos would be nothing more than a series of "snapshots". Does this make me an expert at shooting F1. ABSOLUTELY NOT. I am a beginner who is learning to channel his passion through photography. But at the same time I know that if I was to photograph a sporting event such as Baseball (to which I have no interest) the photos would be more or less average because I have no experience or passion from which to inspire me. Moreover, I wouldn't know what the definition of "The Moment" was because I wouldn't have anything to draw on and the photos would be just mundane captures in time rather than moments of greatness where the lens soaked up the essence of the subject matter and it's surroundings that make up what is in my opinion "The Moment".

 

In short, without passion we have no inspiration.. Without inspiration we have mediocrity. I feel a photorapher needs to be inspired to shoot but needs the passion and intimacy of his subject matter in order to convey it and make it convincing. Just my two cents.

 

P.S. I am learning and appreciate everyones help, suggestions, and criticisms because they help me to become a better photographer. Please take a look at my first attempt at shooting an F1 race and lend me your experience.

 

http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=414105

 

-Norman

 

Gentlemen, thanks for the heads up. It's help like this that makes this new forum so important. I appreciate everyones input and help. Fred, the pd.f is awesome... thanks for adding that. I am sure that others will also at some point (if they haven't already) ask similar questions. Thanks again.

Hi everyone. I started shooting about 6 months ago and wanted to

produce a few of my photos to sell but a friend of mine who happens

to be in the printing business said that I couldn't do this without a

release. My question is... If I was to shoot something like for

instance an F1 car (along with logos etc) on a professional circuit

while racing at one of the races this year. Could I reproduce the

image or offer the photo for sale to a plublication without the need

of a release from.. The driver, team, constructor, sponsors, circuit,

FOM, and the FIA???? I see this as public domain because the driver

is a celebrity and the event is a public display. Am I off base? do

I need releases??? Any help woudl be greatly appreciated.

Thank you both for the help with this technique. It's raining out otherwise I would be out practicing on the NYC traffic. (I hope they don't shoot back). Thanks again.

 

Oh almost forgot. Jay, is the photo above done with a filter? -NP

Hi Diann,

 

I am not sure where you live but in most major cities you should be able to rent rather than purchase lenses that might suit your needs.

 

-NP

Okay... this is getting exciting. when employing this technique do you zoom in or out from your suject? BTW great question Fred. I posted a similar question in the other thread directed to Jay but just backed out and saw your inquiry. This is something I would love to master in camera rather than taking the easy way out with Photoshop.

Jay, you mention zooming while panning. I have no experience with trying this but really like the effect. Would you be kind enough to explain the technique so I could practice it a bit? ie. Do you zoom in or out from your subject, shutter speed, is a tripod or mono necessary? What aperature settings in general would you recomend... ? etc. The example I have was done in Photoshop but I really would like to try to learn this if at all possible in camera myself. Thanks

Thank you for the advice and great examples I really appreciate it. Also I have to ask a very novice question. I think a ND filter is used to cut light without altering color but I have never used one nor know what to get. Can you help me out here? I see everyone mentioning it but have no experience with them.

Thank you for the help. Sorry I showed photos from two very different vantage points. I will have to find and post another (if I still have one) from that perspective without the polarizer in place for comparison. Although I think I deleted the bulk of them because they were IMHO lousy. With regards to the settings used for each capture, I post all of these in custom fields I made under the details tab for each photo with the idea that it can help others and in this case help others see where I might be able to improve my process.

All I can say is thanks for jumping in and lending your experience! I grew up reading R&T as a kid going to bed every night dreaming about being behind the wheel of an F1 car and your photos gave me the visual content to get the feel of F1 without the television coverage which we are afforded today. In a small way I guess it also fueled (no pun intended) my passion to shoot motorsport so THANK YOU!

Here is one without the polarizer. Note the colors are much better.

 

http://www.photo.net/photo/2454733

Here is a link to a photo where I used a polarizer... look at the colors.

 

http://www.photo.net/photo/2472474

Awesome photos Tim!