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michaelwolfe

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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 55/1

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Mar, 2021

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Winner in rally and racing cars Photo Challenge

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Spherical rocks formed naturally by adherence in a river. Named Cancha de Bochas for it's resemblance to a Bocce Ball Court.

Protestor walking down the middle of the street giving the middle finger to the authorities

Winter photoshoot with a friend near Hecla Island, Manitoba, Canada

Chandelier bulb in a tray of stones held up to the setting sun

Sunset on the Ukrainian Church on Main Street at the foot of the Redwood Bridge in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Cat squinting in the light of a lamp

Right place, right time. For those who know cats, it's almost impossible to get them to pose for a photo.

Wild angle on the Harley taken with iPhone 11 Pro.

Male model on a power generating hydro dam in autumn outdoor wear

Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo in Cordoba, Argentina during the World Rally Championship. Sebastian Loeb in his Citroen was the overall champion in 2007

Time

I LOVE going fast! I remember getting up like a kid on Christmas morning to get ready and drive out to the WRC site to get a good spot to watch from! I’m so happy that I decided to purchase my first DSLR camera for my 7 month trip to South America. It was well into the afternoon when I snapped this and many other photos from the races.

Lighting

Natural light is the best light. This photo almost could have taken itself!

Equipment

I still have this camera! The first digital SLR I ever purchased, Canon Rebel xTi with nothing more than the 18-55mm. Many other photographers were set up on tripods with speedlite flashes and zoom lenses, I took all my photos handheld with no flash.

Inspiration

I was extremely motivated to get some good shots thinking that one of the local rally drivers might be interested in using them for their website or advertising. A rally magazine editor eventually contacted me to use a few of my photos in their magazine. I happily gave permission to use as many as they would like and for nothing more than a photographer credit. Unfortunately I did not hear back after our initial conversation.

Editing

I took this photo so long ago…I didn’t know much about photo editing yet but when I added it to my Viewbug page I may have sharpened it a little. Other than that it is what it is!

In my camera bag

I have upgraded my gear since this trip and I normally carry my Canon 6D Mark i with my trusty Canon 28-70mm F2.8L IS. I normally have my Canon 50mm F1.4 USM and a Godox Speedlite flash. Of course I no longer leave the house without a tripod or two! ;-)

Feedback

Panning is super fun when you get the hang of it! To get I Nevsky blurred background I usually keep my shutter speed around 50-60 and shoot handheld rather than on a tripod. If you have a nice panning tripod you may find that it’s a little easier if you’re shooting multiple moving subjects from the exact same spot. I like to be mobile and agile when shooting action so the my background is not always the same.

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