Lime Rock Photo School

Becca · 04-25-2011, 08:43 AM

I just saw the posting for the Nikon Professional School at Lime Rock later this summer. Has anyone attended before? Thumbs up? Thumbs down? I have been shooting sports and horses for a while and would like to learn about cars. Curious if this is a good first stop.

TreeSemdyZee · 04-25-2011, 11:32 AM

Not familiar with it, but sounds interesting. Had to post to compliment your photos. Nice stuff.

Becca · 04-25-2011, 02:50 PM

Thank you!

Parkerman · 04-25-2011, 06:38 PM

Do you know exactly what will be covered at it?

Becca · 04-26-2011, 06:04 AM

Parkerman,
Here's the link
Motorsports Photography Workshop

Do you have your photos posted anywhere? The ones you shared were awesome!

Parkerman · 04-26-2011, 07:35 AM

Are you looking to photograph races? Or just cars in general? I think it would be a good experience, but I personally wouldn't do it just because I feel I could just teach myself and save a good chunk of money to put towards a lens.

And yes, I do have a website if you would like to check it out. Thanks!
Parker Photography - Tony Parker

Becca · 04-26-2011, 04:19 PM

Your pics are amazing. I assume you're pro? Just gorgeous work.

I am new to racing and would like to learn to shoot autocross. I will probably do some studying and some test shots at a friend's race before I decide on the class. Seems to be mostly about timing and angles, which I could teach myself as well. I agree on the choice of spend :-)

HKYStormFront · 04-26-2011, 04:23 PM

never heard of it but honestly just finding a good mentor/friend that knows about what you want to learn and then learning from them is much cheaper and effective, especially if you can go out and shoot with them at the same time. also, invest in a good circular polarizer and learn what it can do to a car's reflections and how to take advantage of that. beyond that, it's just practice practice practice!

Parkerman · 04-26-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

never heard of it but honestly just finding a good mentor/friend that knows about what you want to learn and then learning from them is much cheaper and effective, especially if you can go out and shoot with them at the same time. also, invest in a good circular polarizer and learn what it can do to a car's reflections and how to take advantage of that. beyond that, it's just practice practice practice!

Exactly, But generally my good mentor/friend is the internet... lol. Searching through forums, pictures, articles and such for things that I like/want to learn.

HKYStormFront · 04-26-2011, 10:48 PM

that's true too^ though i learned more shooting with other seasoned photographers. do a google search and see if there's any photography groups in your area that you can get involved in. i learned in leaps and bounds when i joined a local club back in NC (when i still lived there) and stayed with them for 2 years till i moved to SC, but i still hang out with them any chance i get, especially the big trips.

Dsphoto · 05-01-2011, 01:55 PM

If you want to learn how to shoot motorsports look online for a local pro sports shooter, get in touch with him or her and ask if you can assist them, even for free. It's the best way to learn. There are lots of pros that go to Limerock, they all need people to carry their camera LOL.

http://www.pbase.com/dsphoto

04-25-2011, 08:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Becca Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: CT Posts: 17 Drives: TBD Rep Power: 14	Lime Rock Photo School I just saw the posting for the Nikon Professional School at Lime Rock later this summer. Has anyone attended before? Thumbs up? Thumbs down? I have been shooting sports and horses for a while and would like to learn about cars. Curious if this is a good first stop. __________________ Lover of cars and cameras! www.beccathebuilder.smugmug.com

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Becca Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: CT Posts: 17 Drives: TBD Rep Power: 14	Thank you! __________________ Lover of cars and cameras! www.beccathebuilder.smugmug.com

04-26-2011, 06:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Becca Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: CT Posts: 17 Drives: TBD Rep Power: 14	Parkerman, Here's the link Motorsports Photography Workshop Do you have your photos posted anywhere? The ones you shared were awesome! __________________ Lover of cars and cameras! www.beccathebuilder.smugmug.com

04-26-2011, 04:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Becca Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: CT Posts: 17 Drives: TBD Rep Power: 14	Your pics are amazing. I assume you're pro? Just gorgeous work. I am new to racing and would like to learn to shoot autocross. I will probably do some studying and some test shots at a friend's race before I decide on the class. Seems to be mostly about timing and angles, which I could teach myself as well. I agree on the choice of spend :-) __________________ Lover of cars and cameras! www.beccathebuilder.smugmug.com

04-26-2011, 04:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	never heard of it but honestly just finding a good mentor/friend that knows about what you want to learn and then learning from them is much cheaper and effective, especially if you can go out and shoot with them at the same time. also, invest in a good circular polarizer and learn what it can do to a car's reflections and how to take advantage of that. beyond that, it's just practice practice practice! __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

04-25-2011, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Not familiar with it, but sounds interesting. Had to post to compliment your photos. Nice stuff.

04-25-2011, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Parkerman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 255 Drives: 2009 MB 370z Rep Power: 15	Do you know exactly what will be covered at it?

04-26-2011, 07:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Parkerman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 255 Drives: 2009 MB 370z Rep Power: 15	Are you looking to photograph races? Or just cars in general? I think it would be a good experience, but I personally wouldn't do it just because I feel I could just teach myself and save a good chunk of money to put towards a lens. And yes, I do have a website if you would like to check it out. Thanks! Parker Photography - Tony Parker

04-26-2011, 10:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	that's true too^ though i learned more shooting with other seasoned photographers. do a google search and see if there's any photography groups in your area that you can get involved in. i learned in leaps and bounds when i joined a local club back in NC (when i still lived there) and stayed with them for 2 years till i moved to SC, but i still hang out with them any chance i get, especially the big trips. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

05-01-2011, 01:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dsphoto Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Suffolk cty New York Posts: 159 Drives: 10 BC 370ZR S/T M6 Rep Power: 15	If you want to learn how to shoot motorsports look online for a local pro sports shooter, get in touch with him or her and ask if you can assist them, even for free. It's the best way to learn. There are lots of pros that go to Limerock, they all need people to carry their camera LOL. http://www.pbase.com/dsphoto __________________ 78 Z1R, '08 ZX10R, 2010 BC Roadster S/T, 6M, Stillen G2 CAI, Invidia CBE, Berk test pipes, Painted headlights (180˚Custom), JDM rear fog, B&M short shifter, Stillen front plate mount, stubby antenna, setrab oil cooler, uprev. 337rwhp 254ft/lb corrected!

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