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Looking to pursue motorsport photography professionally? Or just looking to take better photos? You are in the right place, here are our latest posts with all the tips, tricks and advice you could ever need.

Motorsport Photography Camera Settings Cheat Sheet

Motorsport Photography Camera Settings Cheat Sheet

When you are first getting into photography, camera settings can be a bit overwhelming. So it's very easy just to leave your camera in auto mode (the A+ or green box option on most cameras). That said, the automatic settings that your camera applies never really work...

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How To Process Photos and Deliver Them Quickly To Clients

How To Process Photos and Deliver Them Quickly To Clients

In the modern age of instant updates through social media, getting your images out to your customers quickly is arguably more important than how good they are. Just ask any Team PR with a camera or Journalist on a tight deadline. Mastering the art of processing and...

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Review: Canon RF 100-300mm f2.8L IS USM

Review: Canon RF 100-300mm f2.8L IS USM

As the first "big lens" built by Canon specifically for the mirrorless RF mount, the Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM has a lot of expectations to live up to, especially for motorsport photographers used to lugging around a big prime lens while trackside. Does it hold...

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How To Quickly Find The Best Photo Spots At A New Race Track

How To Quickly Find The Best Photo Spots At A New Race Track

For motorsport photographers, the opportunity to photograph a new race track is an exciting prospect. It's like starting with a blank canvas, full of possibilities waiting to be explored. However, getting acclimated to a new track, especially for those without a lot...

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Review: Canon’s Vehicle Subject Tracking AutoFocus Mode

Review: Canon’s Vehicle Subject Tracking AutoFocus Mode

The move to mirrorless has allowed Canon to add a bunch of new features to their camera bodies. One of the most notable areas of improvement, particularly for motorsport photography, is in the autofocus tracking modes and options available. The addition of vehicle...

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How I Got My Start As A Motorsport Photographer

How I Got My Start As A Motorsport Photographer

Another one of the questions I get asked fairly frequently by aspiring photographers is: how did I become a professional motorsport photographer? At the heart of the question, they are looking for information and tips about how they, too, can get their foot in the...

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How To Clean Your Camera Gear

How To Clean Your Camera Gear

Motorsport photography subjects our camera gear to some of the harshest conditions possible - especially off-road and rally photography. The inherent nature of what makes motorsport so appealing to photograph, also means our camera gear often ends up covered in dust,...

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Keeping The Creative Spark Alive As A Motorsport Photographer

Keeping The Creative Spark Alive As A Motorsport Photographer

Has your motorsport photography started to feel stale? Do you keep going back to the same race track over and over again and taking similar photos? Trust me; I've been there. In fact, I think you will find that almost all motorsport photographers have experienced this...

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How To Photograph Formula 1

How To Photograph Formula 1

Formula 1 - Not only is it the pinnacle of motorsport, but with the recent resurgence in popularity from the Netflix series Drive To Survive, it seems everyone wants to get in on the action and capture awesome photos of F1 cars. Now, no matter if you've photographed...

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How To Photograph Motorcycle Racing

How To Photograph Motorcycle Racing

Sure, there are a lot of similarities in photographing cars and motorbikes on track. But there are also some nuances you need to keep in mind if you haven't photographed motorcycle racing before. No matter if it's the top tier of the sport, MotoGP, or something a...

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How To Photograph Top Fuel Drag Racing

How To Photograph Top Fuel Drag Racing

Drag Racing racing is a unique beast to photograph, especially Top Fuel Drag Racing. With often only two cars (or bikes) on the drag strip at a time, races that last as little as three seconds and no corners. On paper, it might not sound like there are many...

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How To Master The Art Of Slow Shutter Speed Panning

How To Master The Art Of Slow Shutter Speed Panning

The number one skill that all motorsport photographers need to master is the art of slow shutter speed panning. While we have a number of compositional techniques that we can use to convey speed and motion, nothing showcases the movement in a still motorsport photo...

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How To Save Money Travelling To Motorsport Events

How To Save Money Travelling To Motorsport Events

Travelling to motorsport events all over the country (and even the world) is amazing, but it sure is expensive. The unfortunate nature of travelling to big races is that they are major events and, as such, always invoke significant price hikes. As a motorsport...

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