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count_zero · « **on:** June 03, 2011, 10:20:32 PM »

Here is a shot I took about a month ago at Infineon Raceway during the AMA West Coast Moto Jam. It's Tommy Hayden (Nicky Hayden's older brother) taking the lead out of turn 3. The shot is over 100% crop from the original. I used the 40-150mm Oly. The whites blew out a little because there was cloud cover off and on. Any tips on getting exposure right in those types of situations will help greatly.

The biggest hindrance using the EP-1 to shoot sports is the LCD lag in sequential shooting mode. When the bikes are flying past you at 100mph, it's hard to track them in the LCD and shoot at the same time while zoomed in. Can't really get the background motion blur effect. I hope the EP-3 has a solution for that.

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voyager · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2011, 02:46:02 AM »

Hmm, things look a bit blurrier than I would hope from an action shot, I really need to do some tests with baseball on my E-P1, but it would require I buy the 40-150mm or some other equivalent lens. Not a bad photo though considering the limitations that you had for it.

Aron · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2011, 07:44:59 AM »

Have you considered using a polarized lens filter to cut through the haze/glare? I just got one and it makes a huge difference for me. They cost about $30. Have you tried using background blur, under "auto" on your dial?

Pete · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2011, 08:31:13 AM »

For background blur try using 1/30 to 1/125 second in shutter priority mode and let the camera pick the f/stop. And see which one you like that retains bike sharpness.

Then track/center your subject as you pan through. and use focus tracking on center spot af only. And AS YOU PAN, you take a photograph.

This will cause a background blur streaking effect.

As you say, with the shutter lag as it is, it is a bit challenging..

Hope this helps somewhat

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