Motorsport photography through a fence

[ben306]

How you you get around taking panning shots through a fence???

Its the Honda Indy Toronto races this weekend and I've treated myself to a weekend pass seeing it shoots off all the roads around my apartment.

Went for a nosey last night and looks like they have 10+ft high fences, just wondering how will I get the best results for taking photographs??

[Gaz]

high viz jacket with PRESS on the back works well lol

[Albino-Jay]

get as close as you can and see if you lens will fit in one of the holes. what i did at donny and i couldve got some belting shots if i had more zoom lol

[Gaz]

get as close as you can and see if you lens will fit in one of the holes. what i did at donny and i couldve got some belting shots if i had more zoom lol

18-70 by anychance?

i found the 70-300 much easier at donnington if you could get above the fenceline at craner.

[Albino-Jay]

18-70 by anychance?

i found the 70-300 much easier at donnington if you could get above the fenceline at craner.


18-55mm not got it anymore its broke, need another

[Ste]

ideally, you want to be close to the fence, but that car's be far away from the fence so you can use a longer zoom...

180mm - fence visible
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3657579415_3b186d0b14.jpg

300mm - no fence
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3657588755_3766498123.jpg



very slow shutter speed's help blur the fence away too
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3658380980_f827b8667c.jpg

[Jaffa]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3658380980_f827b8667c.jpg

That's one steep fucking hill :shock:

[ben306]

Looks like Im just gonna have to try and fight for better spots.

Chances are I wont be able to get far enough away from the cars as its all streetside. I could upgrade to a grandstand but then Im paying $109 instead of $59 for the weekend

[Ste]

That's one steep fucking hill :shock:


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