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Gaffer Tape Protection

While some of my colleague in MotoGP use fancy custom-made camera protectors, I prefer to use simple gaffer tape protection. But there are ups and down to this decision. Read about them here on this post at PhotoGP.

PhotoGP Raw Challenge #8

In the PhotoGP Raw Challenge, I provide an unprocessed raw file (and jpg equivalent for those who can’t work on a raw file) and invite readers to process/edit it themselves. I look at this as a great way to take an image and make your own decisions about how to use it, then see what […]

Sharper Photographs with Mirror Up Mode

This is an update of an article originally posted on September 15, 2009 A sharp photograph is the result of accurate focus and a still camera. Good technique in photography helps achieve both. Using a tripod is probably the biggest help to keeping your camera still, but sometimes you can do more. Shooting in Mirror […]

Where to invest your photo money…

Facebook connection George Niaounakis sent me this question, and I thought it was interesting enough to answer in a blog post. He has kindly given me permission to do so. Thanks, George! “I am still in the very early stages of photography – I have a day job and for sure I don’t know if […]

Por Fuera Halo

When I use a flash in pit lane, I set it to Rear Shutter, which means that the flash fires just as the shutter closes. For long exposures this is the only setting I use because if the flash fires when the shutter opens, movement in the image appears to be moving backwards. Last night […]

PHOTO.GP FAQ: Keywording Workflow for Pros

UPDATE: This post has been updated over on the PhotoGP website. Frequently Asked Question: How do you keyword so many images on a race weekend? When someone emails with this question, I know that person has really been there, not just for the enjoyment of shooting the cars or bikes on track, but for the […]

PHOTO.GP FAQ: Friends don’t let friends use Program Mode.

Frequently Asked Question: What mode do you shoot in most often? A friend told me no pros shoot in Program mode. I never use Program mode for one simple reason. As sophisticated as our modern DSLRs are, they can’t read my mind. When you put your camera on P, you’re hoping that it will know […]

PhotoGP FAQ: Motor Sports Photography as a Job

I get emails from time to time asking questions about MotoGP photography or photography in general, and occasionally the answers I give might be interesting to others as well. So when I have time I’ll post those here. Q: I’d like to be a motor sports photographer and am wondering about the business side. Does […]

PHOTO.GP Seminar at S.F. D-Store

Hello, friends! I’m pleased to announce that I will be leading an information-packed photography seminar for avid amateur photographers who want to create better motor sports images at the San Francisco Dainese store on Sunday, July 15th. I will be sharing as much of my motor sports photography experience as I can cram into three […]

Back to work tonight

After two days of exploring Qatar away from the track, we’re leaving shortly to return to Losail for the first race of the 2011 season. One of the interesting things about the MotoGP’s only night race is the opportunity to make images you simply can’t make any other time of the year. As riders were […]