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speeds, a lot depends,
of course, on what I
want to achieve with
a shot, but if I am
using a fast panning
technique then I will
use one of the
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and use the focus
points in different
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time I try to visualise the end
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autofocus points I select shutter
speeds, and depending on the
available light conditions I
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manual focus point
and panning,
because when this
is combined with
shooting through
trees, people or
other appealing
stationary objects
it rea l ly adds to t he
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You can get really creative and
have a lot of fun with this
approach – you can go
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Hands-on approach
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including the ‘how low can
you go’ shutter speeds, is done
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Historic motorsport is an attack on the


senses, both visually and aurally, and this


is what I try to convey through my work


with various tripods and
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of shooting handheld and the
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All photography interests
me, but after motorsport my
main subjects are land- and
seascapes – for a little peace
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Nikon D750, Nikon AF 35mm
f/2D, 1/80 sec, f/16, ISO100
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Maserati 6CM
Nikon D810, Nikon AF-S
300mm f/2.8G ED VR II,
1/400 sec, f/5.6, ISO64
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Ford GT40
Nikon D750, Nikon AF-S
70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II,
1/60 sec, f/11, ISO100
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STUART ADAMS

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