ChrisP

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Any possible recommendations for trying to capture TC and 12th scale indoors on Carpet.

The Ambient lighting seems good to the eye, but when I try to set the camera to shutter priority mode I don't seem to be gathering enough light when I use a fast enough shutter to stop motion and capture the cars without blur...

I'm using a Panasonic FZ-10...I haven't tried bracketing yet while in shutter priority..that was my next step to try....unless you can help me with some recommendations...

komkit

iTrader: (6)

With aperture range of 2.8, it should be fast enough. What ISO setting were you using?

Bracketing is rather hard for a motion picture. I assume that you did not use the flash, flash would stop the action for you.

I would try to use aperture priority if your camera have the option, shoot with F2.8. Well, at 2.8 your DoF will be very shallow. Jack up your ISO setting, jack it all up until the NOISE starts to get really bad.

You might want to try the panning shots. Sport photography is really hard, it all about the anticipation.


Oh-try spot metering if you can

ChrisP

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I actually did a manual focus on the spot and then shot in high-speed burst mode as the subject was entering the area...

I let the camera select the ISO and aperture by using shutter priority...
next time I guess I'll bite the bullet and try to go full manual....

komkit

iTrader: (6)

Ah – I see. So you won’t be able to use the flash, as the flash won’t have enough time to re-charge when you are shooting with bursting mode.

Anticipation my friend and use the flash hehehehe and shoot many many many shots.

ChrisP

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Use of the flash is frowned upon as it is a distraction for the drivers

Jpilone

Using a flash for indoor r/c racing is fine, as long as you do not shoot towards the driver's stand. shoot away from it.

for indoors, the flash and these settings will yield good results:

1/125 shutter
f/8 aperture
ISO 400 (anything higher may produce noisy photos)

and you may need to "pan" a little with the cars..

good luck!

ChrisP

iTrader: (11)

Thanks for the heads up...

I always thought the etiquette was no flash...I'll giveit a try