Tips on...<Motorcycle racing>

• Get a map of the race track and scout a location, get a program this will also tell you where fences are, corner names, overtaking curves, etc
• Attend qualifying rounds, less people more freedom of movement
• As raiders accelerate out of a corner bikes often lift the front wheel making for great shots
• Fences along the trail can be problematic a good suggestion is
• Set Aperture Priority an F8 or 10 on a 600mm lense and move the ISO to get the shutter speed sloe enough to capture movement in tires and disk brakes
• Wait for the bike to arrive at the spot you have selected.
• Try a different spot on the track so shots dont get boring and repetitive
• Try your panning skills
  • Go to shutter priority
  • 1/125 and 1/250 secs shutter speed
• Equipment
  • 600 mm lens
  • 70-200 mm lens (in case you are close to the action in the curves)
  • 1.4X teleconverter in case is needed
  • Monopod could be useful for added stabilization

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