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Autocross Pics 4/27 OP !!XMTpdWLTIMZ
Hey, I just got back from the local autocross. It was the regional event, and since I wasn't driving in it, I thought I'd take a few shots. I wasn't able to take photos from any different positions really because they had the course pretty much blocked off. Any suggestions? My first time actually shooting at an event like this, but had a good time. I'll post up a few.
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>> Anonymous
ITT: a waste of a D300. wow, seriously? 1/8000 f/10 ISO 3200? and by the focal length, 70-300 consumer zoom? lol.
>> OP !!XMTpdWLTIMZ
>>170660
Ah, also forgot to say that I was out shooting night shots, so for some of these they're shot in ISO 3200 :(. Was a little out of it this morning. No post processing done in any.
>> OP !!XMTpdWLTIMZ
>>170661
Yeah, mentioned before that I completely forgot to change over. Oh well.
>> Anonymous
It looks like a bloody harvester.
>> Anonymous
is that some bulldozer racing?

Also that exif is badass.
>> Anonymous
regardless of settings, its still terrible. colors are bland, subject is boring, composition is bad, nothing really seems in focus, background is too distracting.
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>>170664
Lol, yeah some of the home made "cars" are insane. I'll post another that was accidentally shot in 3200.

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These guys fucking fly. Shifter karts were really fast out there today.

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>> Anonymous
you might want to post these in /o/ or something because they are terribly boring, incredibly shitty photos.
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>>170671
I guess that's another one in 3200.
Just for shits and giggles, here's a wing with wheels. Also 3200..

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>> Anonymous
Did you use any noise reduction pp with these? They look clean for ISO 3200. Then again, I'm used to shitty noise.
>> Anonymous
>>170673
Doesn't that fucking slow the car down?
>> Anonymous
>>170674
with enough light, high iso shots look better. the noise mostly shows up in shadows.
>> OP !!XMTpdWLTIMZ
>>170672
Eh, I just wanted to get people's advice and critiques.
>>170674
Nope, all of these are straight off the camera. No PP at all. D300 has nice noise reduction, especially at really high ISO.
>>170675
Not in the long run. The wing just allows it to get a ton more downforce, giving it a more grip. The cars aren't going too fast either, probably only 40 mph, so you're not really too worried about drag on the car etc.
>> Anonymous
>>170677
advice: you probably shoulda learned something about photography before buying a D300.
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Uh, nice Porsche. All of these fuckers are in 3200.

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