BuddhaRock - The Thrill of the Wheel - Updated 11/17/2011 PMC Entries

[BuddhaRock]

Thought I'd give it a shot finally. I do some photography on the side, you can find some of my better work at http://buddhatherock.deviantart.com

For my first post, I present a couple of shots from a race I just drove in. They're nothing mind blowing but I hope you guys like them.



Seasonal Event
German Touring Championship
Eiger Nordwand Reverse


Car: BMW M3 GTR Race Car '01

By buddharock at 2011-10-04

My Car: BMW M3 GTR Race Car '01
Opponent Cars: Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5 - 16 Evolution II Touring Car '92, Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6 TI '93 (Background x2), Opel Calibra Touring Car '94 (Background x2)

By buddharock at 2011-10-04

 

[BuddhaRock]

More pics. Various races I did today.

Seasonal Event
Super Car Festival
Tsukaba Circuit

A Meeting of the old and the new.
My Car: Volkswagen W12 Nardo Concept '01
Opponent Car: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray L46 350 (C3) '69

By buddharock at 2011-10-05

Seasonal Event
Super GT
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

My Car: Honda Takata Dome NSX '03
Opponent Car: Lexus Bandai Direzza SC430 '06

By buddharock at 2011-10-05

Takata Dome NSXs in Action on the Corkscrew
My Car: Honda Takata Dome NSX '03
Opponent Car: Honda Takata Dome NSX '06, Honda Arta NSX '06 (Background)

By buddharock at 2011-10-05

A-Spec Event
NASCAR Series
Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Race 1

My Car: Chevrolet 2010 Tony Stewart #14 Office Depot/Old Spice CHEVROLET IMPALA ’10
Opponent Cars: Toyota 2010 Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx TOYOTA CAMRY ’10, Chevrolet 2010 Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 AMP Energy/National Guard CHEVROLET IMPALA ’10, Toyota 2010 Kyle Busch #18 M&M’S® TOYOTA CAMRY ’10

By buddharock at 2011-10-05

 

[BuddhaRock]

Feel free to feedback and critique anything. I'd love to know what you guys think.

 

[lilmann73]

I would say some of your pictures need more motion. Try focusing on the car, setting the panning mode to mode 3 under the camera options, and set the shutter speed to 1/60. Play around with it to get comfortable with it.

 

[BuddhaRock]

I would say some of your pictures need more motion. Try focusing on the car, setting the panning mode to mode 3 under the camera options, and set the shutter speed to 1/60. Play around with it to get comfortable with it.

Definitely, that's something I've been trying to work on. The only one I've really been able to do that successfully with is the NASCAR one. Even the one with the Dome and the Bandai cars just looks blurry.

 

[BuddhaRock]

I would say some of your pictures need more motion. Try focusing on the car, setting the panning mode to mode 3 under the camera options, and set the shutter speed to 1/60. Play around with it to get comfortable with it.

You said you wanted to see more motion. I hope the following shots satisfy you.

Practice
Circuit de la Sarthe 2009 No Chicanes

This is what 262 miles per hour feels like.
Car: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 '09

By buddharock at 2011-10-07

233 miles per hour - This Viper strikes fast.
Car: Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR '08

By buddharock at 2011-10-07

Car: Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR '08

By buddharock at 2011-10-07

244 miles per hour in a McLaren
Car: McLaren F1 '94

By buddharock at 2011-10-07

Practice
Daytona International Speedway

The Viper had a hard tumble. Is this considered animal abuse?
Car: Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR '08

By buddharock at 2011-10-07

More Viper abuse from a different angle.
Car: Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR '08

By buddharock at 2011-10-07

 

[lilmann73]

That's better! 👍
One more piece of advice: If you set the camera close to the car and zoom out a bunch, the motion increases and it seems faster. When you zoom in, the motion discipates.

 

[BuddhaRock]

That's better! 👍
One more piece of advice: If you set the camera close to the car and zoom out a bunch, the motion increases and it seems faster. When you zoom in, the motion discipates.

Thank you sir! I'm glad I was able to improve. I will try your new suggestions tonight when I get home.

 

[BuddhaRock]

SHOWCASE

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (C1) '54 - The Smiling Car

I came across this classic beauty in the used car dealership. It begged me to take pictures of it. What better place than the gorgeous town of Monaco? With it's classic old world styling there was no better place for this vehicle to fit in.

It is an absolute travesty that this car is not a premium model. As such, I tried to shoot it in such a way as to show off it's attractive features while at the same time negating the jagged textures caused by the fact that it's a standard model.

The soft top, the cream color, the beautiful whitewall tires, the metallic lettering, it's all beautiful on this car. It does it all with a smile on its face.​

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[lilmann73]

Very nice pictures! You have improved!
I would say my favorites are these:

Though they are all good! 👍
Can't wait to see your next update!

 

[BuddhaRock]

Much appreciated for the support, lilmann. Now if I can just figure out how to attract more people into my gallery.

 

[BuddhaRock]

Random shots I've taken the past few days - nothing real special.

Practice
Circuit de la Sarthe 2009 No Chicanes
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizone '08

By buddharock at 2011-10-26

Practice
Circuit de la Sarthe 2009 No Chicanes
Pagani Zonda R '09

By buddharock at 2011-10-26

Practice
Circuit de la Sarthe 2009 No Chicanes
Lamborghini NOMAD Diablo GT-1 '00

By buddharock at 2011-10-26

Practice
Circuit de la Sarthe 2009 No Chicanes
Volkswagen W12 Nardo Concept '01

By buddharock at 2011-10-26

 

[BuddhaRock]

PMC Week 51 Entry
Circuit de la Sarthe 2009 No Chicanes
Amuse Nismo 380RS Super Leggera

By buddharock at 2011-11-17

2.0 Week 51 Entry
Circuit de la Sarthe 2009 No Chicanes
Toyota FT-86 Concept '10
"The Pink Ghost of Le Mans"

By buddharock at 2011-11-17

 

[StoneyNUFC]

I would say this is your best shot so far mate, a slight bit of angle to the camera would improve it imo.

My advice would be to experiment with some angles to your shots and when having the car in the corner try not to have it right on it edge as then your creating alot more empty space around it.

Keep it mate 👍