Tuesday, July 29, 2008

How to shoot F1 in Singapore GrandPrix Nite Street Race?

The best angle to catch the fast moving car like the formula 1 super cars will be camping over tight corner like a hairpin curve.

Reason for that will be;
There is no way for our semi-pro or prosumer camera to be able to capture it. Especially on a night street race. Try to shoot when cars are just on the mist of picking up it's speed on tight curves.

And also for our Singapore nite race, a good wide angle lens will do the work. Telephoto lens, if you are shooting from Padlock area or VIP Grandstand. Else, there willn't be a chance at all, as many amature photographers and car lovers will be crowding around the frontal view. Also, cages will be put up for safety reason.

I had did some recee on the tracks.

1. VIP and Lockpad sector
Grandstand area

Padlock area

2. Pit Stop sector (Prohibit to all unless you are belong to a race team or crew)
Pit Stop area

3. Test shoot on a Go Kart on the padlock sector (Using 10mm-22mm)
Go Kart Race

Go Kart Race

Go Kart Race

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Watch Paul-Henri Cashier, the famed F1 photographer on F1 tips

http://lifestyle.omy.sg/Lifestyle/Highlights/Story/OMYStory200909261057-93452.html

Anonymous said...

This guy, James Moy, who is a full time F1 Pro Photographer also has some great F1 shots on his website
http://www.jamesmoy.com

Gary said...

nice shots! no F1 car photos though? :(