GrahamSJZ
newbie
Reged: 07/09/2008
Posts: 4
Loc: Surrey
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Hi All,
It is one of my sons birthday parties on Saturday and it is indoor Go-Karting. I very recently purchased my camera and I am still very "green" in using it.
Can anyone recommend some basic settings ?
I am thinking about setting the camera for whatever lighting is there, strip or bulb, knocking the ISO up to 400 and using a shutter priority but dont know how fast to set it.
Advice please as I don't want to mess up this one time opportunity.
Thanks in advance
Graham
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Edited by Fen (08/09/2008 13:13)
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daft_biker
Action Man!
Reged: 11/10/2006
Posts: 7668
Loc: Doon the glen
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I think last time I tried photographing indoor karting I used ISO 800 and flash (from a flashgun rather than the on-board flash). The lights in these places tend to be pretty dim without much window light.....that and it was nightime last time I went!
You'll need to pan with the action to give your autofocus a chance to lock on and I'd suggest keeping the shutter speed at 1/125th at the slowest, 1/250th if you can and 1/500th if you are really lucky and get bright light. The faster your shutter the sharper the shots are likely to be....if you go as slow as 1/60th or slower you're panning tecnique will need to be pretty good!
Make sure your autofocus is set to continous and not single shot when tracking action.
Chances are even with the ISO up and the aperture wide open you might still need flash to up the shutter speed and shine a little light on the driver's face as helmets tend to cast a shadow. You may need to turn the flash exposure compensation down. Similarly watch your exposures as a black track and drivers wearing dark clothes might throw the meter off.
If you're lucky you'll get a short chance to try setting out with a group already on the track when you get there....saves trying stuff out when it's your kid out there 
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Andrew (BSRIPN) ... Pics.
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GrahamSJZ
newbie
Reged: 07/09/2008
Posts: 4
Loc: Surrey
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Hi There,
That is great - will let you know how I get on :-)
Cheers
Graham
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