AboutMikael Barnard Expertise Please note due to a large volume of questions to which I either cannot or do not wish to answer please be advised I will only answer questions pertaining to alternative photographic processes, questions in other areas of photography will be rejected. However, if it's information on alternative photographic processes you're after...!
Experience I have both a GCSE and an A-level in photography and much experience with event photography, I now persue photography as a hobby.
Education/Credentials GCSE photography-B, A.S. Level-C, A-Level-D - nothing wrong with my work, seems the exam board are pretty narrow minded when it comes to alternative photographic processes :-(
Question Hi i was wondering if you could help me. I recently started photographing cars that are moving, mostly those that are doing burn outs, or doughnuts. Most of my pictures are coming out blurry. Could you give me any tips on how to make them come out nicely? I'm using a cannon powershot pro 1, and have tried adjusting the aperture and shutter speed but not sure if i need to make the shutterspeed faster and the aperture slower or speed both up. any information/advice you can give me would be great.
thanks for your help
Answer Hi Stephanie, photographing cars in motion is a nightmare isn't it! As you are using a digital camera go through the menus and see if there's a setting labelled ASA or ISO, if there is change it to the highest available number. With this type of photography always favour the fastest shutter speed you can get away with without the picture being underexposed so don't hesitate to open up the aperture. Also if you want to try and keep the car (more) in focus and blur the background a bit like they do with stills on those sports programs or in calendars try moving the camera in parallel motion with the car as you are taking the photograph, this is a very fiddly technique and will probably require a bit of practise but it can produce spectacular photographs. Best of luck and if I can be of any further help please do not hesitate to ask, best wishes.
