The American LeMans Ferrari photo, taken at Limerock Park in July of 2007, was shot with a Nikon D2X and a Nikkor 300/2.8. For sporting events, and even portraiture – long telephotos can be effectively used to isolate subject matter, especially at wide open apertures. This particular image was shot at F 3.2, 1/3000 of a second.
One thing I really like to do is blur the background in camera, before it ever gets near a computer or Photoshop for that matter. The slight vignetting seen here is a slight edge burn in Photoshop to draw attention to the main visual, the car. This, in addition to using Depth of Field (dof) as a tool, clearly adds to the impact.
One tip for those with an aperture priority setting on their cameras – is to experiment using the widest aperture you have on the lens, and see what happens to your images and subject matter. If your using an older camera, or even one that’s fully manual, simply select the widest aperture and meter accordingly with the shutter speeds. Just be aware that the shutter speeds may end up being quite slow in dim conditions, and always keep an eye on what you feel is a comfortable speed to go with. Of course, experimenting with slower speeds and handholding the camera can make for some very creative photography.
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