The next best thing to racing...

bwhip · 01-02-2009, 07:22 PM

...is taking pictures of racing, as far as I'm concerned!

In 2008 I began making the transition from motorcycle roadracer to roadracing photographer (and part-time racer), and really learned a lot and improved my skills along the way.

Here are some of my favorites from the year, all from Miller Motorsports Park in Utah - including the Masters of the Mountains club series, the AMA/WSBK races, and AHRMA races:

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

bwhip · 01-02-2009, 07:24 PM

and a few more:

#7

#8

#9

#10

#11

#12

#13

CW AF 03 · 01-02-2009, 07:36 PM

Nice pics, Brian!

Hmm, wonder which one is Turpin???

racrx451 · 01-02-2009, 07:53 PM

very nice.... I heart MILLER!

DesmoLin · 01-03-2009, 06:26 AM

I totally agree with you...very nice pictures! Details on camera and lens for us photography enthusiasts?

bwhip · 01-03-2009, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DesmoLin

I totally agree with you...very nice pictures! Details on camera and lens for us photography enthusiasts?

Thanks! Most of them were shot with my Canon 1D Mark III, using a rented Canon 400mm f2.8 IS lens, some with a 1.4x converter, since they make you stay pretty far away from the action at Miller. The WSBK ones were shot with my previous camera, a Canon 30D with a 100-400 f4-5.6 Canon IS zoom.

christopherr1 · 01-03-2009, 02:03 PM

Very nice.......

Snaefell · 01-04-2009, 03:48 PM

Very cool pictures, thanks for sharing! You feel like you are there...

Savior Six · 01-04-2009, 10:59 PM

bwhip,

Awesome pictures! Can you tell me what settings you used on your camera? I'm using a cannon rebel xti (cant afford the big dawg Cannon 1D) I assume you were shooting time value. I normally shoot motorcycle pics at Time Value, 1/800 - 1/1000 shutter speed, with an ISO of 200 on a sunny day. Just wanting to see what you're shooting at, you're pics turned out great! Thanks

Six

bwhip · 01-05-2009, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savior Six

bwhip,

Awesome pictures! Can you tell me what settings you used on your camera? I'm using a cannon rebel xti (cant afford the big dawg Cannon 1D) I assume you were shooting time value. I normally shoot motorcycle pics at Time Value, 1/800 - 1/1000 shutter speed, with an ISO of 200 on a sunny day. Just wanting to see what you're shooting at, you're pics turned out great! Thanks

Six

Thanks very much. Normally I do shoot in shutter-priority mode. If I'm freezing the action, as in #2 and #3, with bikes coming at me or going away from me, I'll use 1/800 to 1/1250, and if I'm panning, as in #1, I'll use 1/250 to 1/400. I'll vary things with shutter speed and ISO a bit depending on the amount of daylight available and how long a lens I'm using.

A buddy of mine wrote articles with some pretty good ideas here:
http://www.mcadxmag.org/learned-hard...otography.html

http://www.motorcycleaddicts.org/lea...-not-blur.html

http://www.motorcycleaddicts.org/lea...ter-speed.html

Savior Six · 01-05-2009, 05:33 PM

bwhip,

Great articles, thanks for posting them up. Thats exactly what I was looking for as far as information on taking pictures of moving objects. Now I want to try all these different settings on my camera. Thanks again for all the info.

Six

RRnold · 01-05-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwhip

...is taking pictures of racing, as far as I'm concerned!

In 2008 I began making the transition from motorcycle roadracer to roadracing photographer (and part-time racer), and really learned a lot and improved my skills along the way.

Here are some of my favorites from the year, all from Miller Motorsports Park in Utah - including the Masters of the Mountains club series, the AMA/WSBK races, and AHRMA races:

#3

The guy in the back has some serious lean angle!!

what turn is this?

I miss Miller!

bwhip · 01-06-2009, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RRnold

The guy in the back has some serious lean angle!!

what turn is this?

I miss Miller!

That's in "Release," the final turn heading into the straight on the east side. Shane (#14) Turpin has some nice lean angle in photo #7 as well, so I used his image for my logo:

Oi You!! · 01-06-2009, 10:38 PM

Bloody brilliant Bwhip - what track is shot #13? Very scenic..... and well shot(for the scenery)

markthebike · 01-07-2009, 04:20 AM

I think these are some of the best racing images I have ever seen. Congratulations!

These photos really capture the beauty and the intensity of the sport. Well Done.

bwhip · 01-07-2009, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oi You!!

Bloody brilliant Bwhip - what track is shot #13? Very scenic..... and well shot(for the scenery)

Thanks! These are all at Miller in Utah. Shot #13 is entering a three-turn section known as the "Attitudes." In late May there was still a good bit of snow on the mountains beyond, so I couldn't resist capturing that background.

Quote:

Originally Posted by markthebike

I think these are some of the best racing images I have ever seen. Congratulations!

These photos really capture the beauty and the intensity of the sport. Well Done.

Thanks very much!

earthbm · 01-07-2009, 09:39 AM

Very very nice shots. I'd rather buy these ones (esp #13) than pics of myself at a track day...

Deko · 01-07-2009, 01:04 PM

bwhip,
If you ever get a chance to take a picture of a ducati, like Shot #13 post up. That is sure a nice view! Wouldnt mind having for a desktop background.

bwhip · 01-07-2009, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deko

bwhip,
If you ever get a chance to take a picture of a ducati, like Shot #13 post up. That is sure a nice view! Wouldnt mind having for a desktop background.

I can't take credit for the pic, but here's one from that same weekend that was very similar, featuring the greatest 1098 rider ever:

http://www.bwhip.com/images/bayliss4.jpg

I found it at my favorite racing wallpaper site:
http://mototribu.com/wallpaper/compe...mpetition.html

earthbm · 01-07-2009, 02:57 PM

I like your pic better...

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01-02-2009, 07:22 PM	#1
bwhip Tri Colore Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Idaho, USA Bike: 848, Hyper S, SXV550, CBR Posts: 517	The next best thing to racing... ...is taking pictures of racing, as far as I'm concerned! In 2008 I began making the transition from motorcycle roadracer to roadracing photographer (and part-time racer), and really learned a lot and improved my skills along the way. Here are some of my favorites from the year, all from Miller Motorsports Park in Utah - including the Masters of the Mountains club series, the AMA/WSBK races, and AHRMA races: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 __________________ My Gallery The Latebraker.com Blog

01-02-2009, 07:24 PM	#2
bwhip Tri Colore Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Idaho, USA Bike: 848, Hyper S, SXV550, CBR Posts: 517	and a few more: #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 __________________ My Gallery The Latebraker.com Blog

01-02-2009, 07:36 PM	#3
CW AF 03 1098S Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Vegas Bike: 1098 & HM1100S Posts: 261	Nice pics, Brian! Hmm, wonder which one is Turpin??? __________________ WERA Novice #34 Dainese - Dunlop - InHouse Suspension - LV DynoTech - GearItalia

01-02-2009, 07:53 PM	#4
racrx451 Tri Colore Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Bike: Tricycle Posts: 1,105	very nice.... I heart MILLER! __________________ 2007 CCS GP Unl SBK/Unl GP/GTO Champion

01-03-2009, 06:26 AM	#5
DesmoLin Tri Colore Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Bike: 1098, My 1 and Only Posts: 674 View My Albums	I totally agree with you...very nice pictures! Details on camera and lens for us photography enthusiasts? __________________ Andy

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01-04-2009, 10:59 PM	#9
Savior Six Tri Colore Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redondo Beach Southern California Bike: 2007 1098, 2009 ZX6r Posts: 506	bwhip, Awesome pictures! Can you tell me what settings you used on your camera? I'm using a cannon rebel xti (cant afford the big dawg Cannon 1D) I assume you were shooting time value. I normally shoot motorcycle pics at Time Value, 1/800 - 1/1000 shutter speed, with an ISO of 200 on a sunny day. Just wanting to see what you're shooting at, you're pics turned out great! Thanks Six __________________

01-05-2009, 05:33 PM	#11
Savior Six Tri Colore Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redondo Beach Southern California Bike: 2007 1098, 2009 ZX6r Posts: 506	bwhip, Great articles, thanks for posting them up. Thats exactly what I was looking for as far as information on taking pictures of moving objects. Now I want to try all these different settings on my camera. Thanks again for all the info. Six __________________

01-06-2009, 10:38 PM	#14
Oi You!! 1098 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Bike: 916 SPS Posts: 95	Bloody brilliant Bwhip - what track is shot #13? Very scenic..... and well shot(for the scenery)

01-07-2009, 04:20 AM	#15
markthebike 1098R Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne (Australia) Bike: Gravel Trap Ducati 1098R Posts: 1,029 View My Albums	I think these are some of the best racing images I have ever seen. Congratulations! These photos really capture the beauty and the intensity of the sport. Well Done.

01-07-2009, 09:39 AM	#17
earthbm one highside too many Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine, CA Bike: 848 Hyper 675sold oldBMW Posts: 408 View My Albums	Very very nice shots. I'd rather buy these ones (esp #13) than pics of myself at a track day...

01-07-2009, 01:04 PM	#18
Deko 1098 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Littlerock, CA Bike: 08' 848 Posts: 69 View My Albums	bwhip, If you ever get a chance to take a picture of a ducati, like Shot #13 post up. That is sure a nice view! Wouldnt mind having for a desktop background.

01-07-2009, 02:57 PM	#20
earthbm one highside too many Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine, CA Bike: 848 Hyper 675sold oldBMW Posts: 408 View My Albums	I like your pic better...