Very nice bit of kit. Got it in a kit deal from Jessops with standard lens, Sigma 70-300mm lens, 2GB card, 2 UV filters and carry bag. All for £699 and I don't have to pay it off till this time next year - bargain :thumb:

So I look forward to getting to grips with this kit and taking some action shots at trackdays and the like.

I'm no experienced photographer, so are there any beginners guides out there to taking advanced pictures - ie using the TV/ AV modes, etc?

I'll post any future pics I take on here - but think it may be a while yet as I get used to it.

Cheers and Happy New Year to you all.

Terry :D

did they do price match?

welcome to the dslr club :)

just go out and have fun and practice. then when pictures don't come out the way you expected, ask here and we'll tell you what to do :)

(Hoppy's sticky photography guide is a damn good start :))

For trackside photography you can't beat a monopod. Manfrotto do a nice cheap one that retails at around £35 I think. Then I'd recommend a decent head. The propper manfrotto monopod head comes in at £25, or there's the more expensive trigger style head.

Now, once you're trackside, stick the camera into 'TV' mode. This stands for time value, and will dictate how long your shutter stays open for.
The longer the shutter is open, the more the background will blur, but it also makes it hard to follow the car/bike.

You will also need to set the camera to constantly focus on the target. I think that's AI Servo on a Canon, but being a Nikon man I'm not 100% sure. I'm sure a Canon owner will confirm or deny.

Then, set your TV to 1/200th of a second. This is a nice easy place to start, and will give you some reasonable results to encourage you to continue:D

When the car approaches, half press the shutter release to begin the focus tracking, and follow the car zooming in or out as required. When you have the car where you want it, hit the shutter release fully and you're on your way to a good shot:thumb:

As with most things practice makes perfect, and eventually you'll drop that shutter speed right down for even more dramatic effects, and also learn plenty of new techniques.:thumb:

http://www.tuneruk.com/merchandise/events-photographs/D1GP-2006/images/DSC_5974.jpg

Welcome to the club.

I was in the same boat last summer, I found the tutorials on Here (http://photoworkshop.com/canon/) are very useful....

Some 5000+ pictures later and I'm still bl**dy learning :D

Enjoy the new camera...

i'd like to think the photos i took of you at Donington helped you spend all that money, have fun :D

i'd like to think the photos i took of you at Donington helped you spend all that money, have fun :D

Yes Kev - it certainly inspired me. :thumb:

Happy New Year to you mate - have you got your name down for the SIDC trackday at Donno yet on Monday 5th March??

PM me for more info :D

Cheers

Terry :D

For trackside photography you can't beat a monopod. Manfrotto do a nice cheap one that retails at around £35 I think. Then I'd recommend a decent head. The propper manfrotto monopod head comes in at £25, or there's the more expensive trigger style head.

Now, once you're trackside, stick the camera into 'TV' mode. This stands for time value, and will dictate how long your shutter stays open for.
The longer the shutter is open, the more the background will blur, but it also makes it hard to follow the car/bike.

You will also need to set the camera to constantly focus on the target. I think that's AI Servo on a Canon, but being a Nikon man I'm not 100% sure. I'm sure a Canon owner will confirm or deny.

Then, set your TV to 1/200th of a second. This is a nice easy place to start, and will give you some reasonable results to encourage you to continue:D

When the car approaches, half press the shutter release to begin the focus tracking, and follow the car zooming in or out as required. When you have the car where you want it, hit the shutter release fully and you're on your way to a good shot:thumb:

As with most things practice makes perfect, and eventually you'll drop that shutter speed right down for even more dramatic effects, and also learn plenty of new techniques.:thumb:

http://www.tuneruk.com/merchandise/events-photographs/D1GP-2006/images/DSC_5974.jpg

Thanks John - really appreciate that - those are the type of action shots I want to create - nice blurred bacground - gives a real uimpression of speed :D

Welcome to the club.

I was in the same boat last summer, I found the tutorials on Here (http://photoworkshop.com/canon/) are very useful....

Some 5000+ pictures later and I'm still bl**dy learning :D

Enjoy the new camera...

Thanks for that Mogsi - looks like a very useful site :thumb:

Yes Kev - it certainly inspired me. :thumb:

Happy New Year to you mate - have you got your name down for the SIDC trackday at Donno yet on Monday 5th March??

PM me for more info :D

Cheers

Terry :D
might have a new car to test for TA, so possibly :thumb: