How To | Photograph Motorbike Racing

Join pro track photographer and Sony shooter Joel Cooper for this free tutorial behind the scenes at Donington Park Circuit. Joel is an expert motorsports photographer focused on motorbikes in particular. We'll be heading over to a pro race day with Joel to get you the best tips when working in real-life situations. He will open up about his ideation and processes, alongside the importance of speed when choosing gear. This event is supported by Sony UK.
The tutorial will cover:
• Planning (media passes), location/scouting races, and setup.
• Kit requirements with a focus on speed, weight and lens variation.
• Settings.
• Working in a fast-paced environment; how to get the best out of unpredictable subjects.
• Tips and tricks for his particular style of work.
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[@joelcooperphotography9459]

An absolute pleasure to shoot this video with you guys, hope you all learn something from this video!

[@WexPhotoVideo]

Thanks, Joel! We absolutely love this video.

[@slyvo5318]

Slabheads finest number 1 keeper right there !!!!!!!!!

[@flykamikzi]

one more advice from my side - always check where u stand 😁 once I found myself standing in an anthill.. 😅

[@WexPhotoVideo]

Good tip!

[@eseparanoiac]

How often do you change the camera or shutter? Since taking 7,000 photos per day, with 30 days of work your camera already has 200,000 shots. Thank you

[@AliceInHell]

Not mechanical shuttercount

[@tonypmedia]

They are cameras not Ford trucks. The brochure count does not factor the total count of a shutter. I got over a million shutter clicks on my D7100 and My D850 around 750,000 fresh from the store lol. Not a single lick of any issues. Mere same for my Sony mirrorless cameras with high counts.

[@BruceLeroyUK]

As a sports photographer, I learned so much from this video. More sports photography videos like these please.

[@WexPhotoVideo]

Thank you! We will take on board

[@MichaelTerndrup]

This must be a sign from god because I have a motorbike race coming to my area in August I was looking at doing

[@WexPhotoVideo]

Ahh, great news Michael! We hope you enjoy and good luck with the shoot!

[@BruceLeroyUK]

How did it go?

[@NikCan66]

This was excellent video yet informative and interesting

[@WexPhotoVideo]

Thank you!

[@paulcooper6993]

that's an excellant masterclass Joel I'm sure folks gained a lot of information to help them to shot motorsport very well and thanyou to Wex for letting do the master class

[@WexPhotoVideo]

Thanks, Paul! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@onnie1968]

Thank you Joel really enjoyed it, your presentation was spot on :) Great job young man!!

[@WexPhotoVideo]

Thank you!

[@andrewforshaw7846]

An excellent presentation, thank you Joel, I've learned a lot in a short space of time.

[@WexPhotoVideo]

Thank you!

[@peterwideman1425]

Joel, very informative video. If you've ever got any spare time I wouldn't mind some advice from you if you wouldn't mind. Id be grateful if you could look at some of my images from Oulton Park and let me know what you think. Thanks. I'm going to Donnington this weekend for the first time, but only public access so will be interesting to see what I can get.

[@iainmacdonald7034]

Excellent. Thank you,Joel.

[@WexPhotoVideo]

Thanks!

[@alasdairfyfe8792]

Enjoyed watching the video. Thank you for the instruction. You mentioned keeping shutter speeds low to get movement in shots, typically what ISO and F stop number do you try to aim for when shooting motor sports?

[@WexPhotoVideo]

Thanks, Alasdair. We are glad you enjoyed it. Generally, your F stop and ISO will be weather dependant (wide open on a darker day).

[@raimundocarballo6603]

Hola buenas . Me encantan tus videos y lo bien que lo explicas todo . Yo tambien trabajo con Sony y tengo ese objetivo y es espectaculsr para deportes . Que parametros usas en camara para fotografia de motos ? Un saludo

[@johnclay7644]

challenging subject.

[@WexPhotoVideo]

Absolutely John! Hopefully this helps a little :D

[@amandaleeming5527]

Interesting to see someone elses approach to a race meeting

[@WexPhotoVideo]

Thank you!

[@BruceLeroyUK]

6:38 🔥🔥🔥

[@NikCan66]

Earplugs would you recommend for motorsports

[@WexPhotoVideo]

We tend to lean towards headphones with sound protection like the Sennheiser or Rodes.

[@NikCan66]

@@WexPhotoVideo thanks very much for the fast response and helpful advice 👍

[@mbismbismb]

Sounds like a typical sony fanboy showing off his gear