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epp_b said:
How the heck does do that? Monopod? Vertical-only VR/IS?

I realize it's a straight-line shot, so getting it sharp in a slow-shutter pan is different than it is for a drifting shot, but still...
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Just vertical only IS. I hate monopods, the only time I use one is to support the weight of bigger lenses.

To be honest, it doesn't really matter if it is a straight line shot or in drift, as long as the car is not rotating with respect to you, you are good. The secret is to find such a spot on the track. Here's how I learnt it, back in 2007 :)
 
epp_b said:
Well, yes, I like to display lots of motion. If just looks like it's standing still, what's the point?

I realize it's a straight-line shot, so getting it sharp in a slow-shutter pan is different than it is for a drifting shot, but still...
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He probably used panning/motion IS + monopod on his telephoto and if you actually look really carefully, the car is not perfectly sharp and theres a little motion blur, so don't beat yourself up. It looks quite good sized down, but its still not perfect. So you're perfectly capable of taking such shots.

IceBone said:
It doesn't seem centered properly. It's too heavy on the right.
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Not meant to be centered, but thanks for the compliments.
 
So it's meant to not conform to any rule of composition on purpose? Congratulations.
 
^ Yeah you can be quite up front about composition sometimes, Ice. I don't want to say rules exist to be broken, because that's cheesy and mostly wrong. I don't think of them as rules though - only guidelines; such that yes this is how you can set up a photo, but that doesn't mean its the only way to set up a good photo.

And now I'm back on FG after exams and the first time I've taken a half decent shot.

 
Speedtouch said:
^ Yeah you can be quite up front about composition sometimes, Ice. I don't want to say rules exist to be broken, because that's cheesy and mostly wrong. I don't think of them as rules though - only guidelines; such that yes this is how you can set up a photo, but that doesn't mean its the only way to set up a good photo.
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He's just being a dick to be a dick, not to have an actual discussion, that's why i stopped responding to him. I agree w you thought, they they act as guidelines and 'rule of thirds' while being a good starting point towards composition isn't an ironclad rule
 
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