Have you ever been photographing trackside, and then all of a sudden, something major plays out in front of you, so you hold the shutter button down in hopes of getting as many shots as possible, only to hear your camera slow down and struggle to take photos? You, my...

Regardless of what camera you are using, things can unfold in just a fraction of a second in motorsport. So being able to react and adjust to the action happening out on track as you see it is essential for motorsport photographers. For those of you using the Canon...

In motorsport, things happen quickly. Really quickly! So being able to adapt and adjust to the action happening out on track in just fractions of a second is essential for motorsport photographers. For those of you using the Canon 1DX, one of the tools that we have at...

Nailing focus on something moving in excess of 200km/h (that's 125mph for those American readers) is tough. So as a motorsport photographer, you need to use all the tools at your disposal to ensure crisp, sharp photos each and every time. One of those key tools is...

Race cars are great, but they sure do have a lot of reflective surfaces. That's why using a polariser is essential when you are photographing motorsport. I'll give you a hot tip: I've got enough polarisers (polarizers for the Americans reading this) in my kit to...

In the latest firmware (1.4.0), Canon added some cool new software features to the R3, one of which may or may not have a significant impact on motorsport photography - Panning Assist. Given that panning is such an essential part of the craft, I took it upon myself to...

In the fast-paced world of motorsport photography, autofocus can be both an extremely valuable tool and a significant annoyance, depending on how and when you use it. Capturing the perfect shot of the action on track requires precise timing, but the autofocus...

When you get started in motorsport photography it can be easy to believe that you need a couple of cameras and several lenses. Because that's what the pros have right? Sure those of us who have made a career out of motorsport photography have built up quite a full...

If you photograph enough motorsport events, you'll inevitably end up shooting one in the rain. It's just part of the sport, well... unless, of course, you exclusively shoot NASCAR on ovals. Putting the NASCAR thing aside. Rain is one of those bitter/sweet...

As a motorsport photographer, filters definitely come in handy. You might be using UV filters to protect the front of your lens, or polarisers that just make everything better, but it becomes a real pain when they get stuck! Polarisers can be particularly tricky with...

Storage and memory cards become an important area of focus when the seriousness level of your photography grows. To highlight this, across my three cameras on a race weekend I will easily use 40 memory cards and for larger events this amount is generally not enough....

Your sensor is the most important part of your camera, and if the sensor gets dirty, you’ll start noticing dark spots in your photos. These little spots take away from the quality of the images and are particularly obvious in slow shutter speed shots while panning....

Ready for action? Photographing race cars and motorcycles is ridiculous fun, whether you do it professionally or as a hobby. However, getting your camera equipment right can be a little confusing when you’re just starting out. What’s a good starter kit, how do you...