The *Official Photography Thread*

I'm contemplating renting a lens for the Rolex 24hr race this year. I've got it down to the 300 f4 or the 80-400 f4.5/5.6

In my kit I already have 28 f1.8, 50 f1.8, 70-200 f2.8

 

What about the 300/f.28? Beautiful buttery bokeh. Or the new 100-400?

 

You should be fine with the 70-200 if you have a press pass.

 

Don't have the money for the 300 2.8, leaning more towards the 300 f4

wish I had a press pass, maybe next year

http://bluemoonoriginals.smugmug.com/Sports/2014-Rolex-24-Hours-of-Daytona/

 

Maybe see if the University would request them for you?

I get where you're coming from re the 300.

 

70-200 are usually the workhorses at the races. If you go large try and stick to a fast super telephoto prime such as the 400 f/2.8. But keep it on a second body. Speedhunters photographers post good info now and then. Learned a bit from this albeit done with film but the same applies
http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/04/motorsports-photography-way/#chapter-exposure

70-200 is one of the best things to have in your bag at these events imo

 

I graduated in May (again lol), unfortunately which I haven't had any sports gigs for a while. I have found a few leads that I will act on for next year.

 

I'm a huge fan of the Speedhunters. I followed Linberg at last years race lol

 

Late christmas present to myself

DSC03560 by joshipps132, on Flickr

 

On that note, anyone want a Manfrotto BeFree tripod?

 

Giving it away?

 

In between giving it away and selling it. Haha just want it gone, but I'd want to make a little back on it. Being big it may cost a bit to ship.


Edit: Im moving in May, so I may be selling a lot of stuff shortly. Haha I miss the days I could fit everything I own into a few bags in my cab and a few things in the bed. I want to get back to that.

 

I really miss mine

I got a 50 1.4 on Amazon for $240 a few blackfriday's ago so I sold the 1.8. Really wish I hadn't sold it

 

Photo shoot with the Hooters girls last night. This is just a cell phone pic but will post more later when they're finished.

 

This goes with the hooters shot above. I present you "Mambo The Boss". Enjoy our new TW member.

 

From an offroad trip on Saturday

 

^ ^ need to find me some mountains like that soon.

A few recent shots:

BB-35 USS Texas


St. Mary Baptist Church, Allen TX


Most recent jaunt over to Oak Point Nature Preserve

 

Might be headed to Arches area over Valentine's Day weekend if any of y'all are in the area Excited to get my 14mm out of the bag again!

 

Nice photos in here!

So I just got back from the camera store. Gonna cost me $231 to repair my 18-135 pricey.

Also got to try out the new 24mm pancake. I love the FOV on it. Definetly going to get one next as a new lens. For 150 bucks it's a no brainer.

Not sure if I'll pay to have the 18-135 fixed or not yet. I do miss it sometimes..mostly the 70-135 range. Wish I could just get a 70-200L..stupid money..