"Speed" - a cheeky request

[ukaskew]

Basically, I need some help, which of these pics screams "speed" at you the best? I want something that will stand out amongst hundreds of pics, and I can't choose between these 8.

Any thoughts? And maybe also why you are choosing a particular pic.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

 

[Nik]

5 for me

I can't really put into words why, but that just seems to represent the word speed to me.

I prefer most of the others as photos, but the movement of the car through the shot in no.5 shows speed better than the others which use the background to show speed. Does that make sense? lol.

 

[JackoR26]

I quite like No 6

 

[182joe]

i would say 2 5 or 7

when the 'object' is more blurry it looks like its moving faster.

 

[Fletcher]

5 and 7 for me.

 

[mikey_172]

7 for me

 

[Clart]

5 & 7

 

[ukaskew]

2 and 6 were technically the hardest to achieve, but as a photo at the moment I would go with 6.

But then I love 5, it's completely different to most motorsport photos I've seen and it does show 'speed' the best...I think, but it's the riskiest shot to go for imo.

 

[Final Maxim]

lots of people saying 5, imo i think its the worst picture of the lot

i would say 7 if he wasnt about to turn into a corner but that pic looks like hes slowing down

id say 6 best describes "speed" although the picture aint the best and the cars are a bit dull

 

[Bodge!]

Last one............

"Nothing says speed like a Porsche"

 

[stooby]

2 4 or 7 for me

 

[ukaskew]

id say 6 best describes "speed" although the picture aint the best and the cars are a bit dull

Aint the best? That and #2 took me about 3 months to nail that sort of photo! Unbelievably hard to achieve.

Just kidding though, each to their own, that's why I'm struggling to be honest, it will all come down to the judges taste at the end of the day.

 

[zack40]

1st one and the 5th one looks to have speed to me

 

[Rich]

2,5,6,7 all show speed for me, not a clue which to choose though Chris - Sorry.

I was attracted to 5 just because it was so different. 7 looks the best in having the bike in whole sharp and the background blured. As mush as I like 6 the blurred front nose cone looks odd. The one I think I like the most looking back through is number 2.

 

[planetx]

5....

 

[mace¬]

6 for me, shows the definition of the car in front and I think the speed is indicated with the blur of the cars in the background.

 

[Andy.]

6 or 7 for me. 5 does not have enough movement to really scream speed IMHO.

 

[Moz168]

2 is my fav but the angle is abit OTT for me.

 

[kneebs76]

5 for me - I dunno, It's maybe the chevron sign indicating the right turn that looks like it's been clattered into a fair few times, and the bollards, none of which are striaght, again indicating they've been bashed about a fair bit....

That one & 4, well, just because they're Clios ;-)

 

[Ali]

7.

 

[Daniel]

the motorbike one actually 'looks' the fastest imo.

 

[Beef-Mc]

7 for me.

Just by the way that both track and background are all a blur, yet the ride looks perfectly at ease doing that speed.

Good set of pics anyway!

 

[Hawkeye]

2 or 6 but if i was to pick........Number 2 for me.

 

[ukaskew]

Thanks for all the replys, I think I'm down to #2 and #7 now. #7 is the safer choice imo but I've always had a thing for #2 as technically that's the hardest shot I've ever pulled off, problem is a lot of people assume it was a photoshop effort.

 

[Gumby]

7 looks awesome

 

[Just Bob]

7

 

[Beef-Mc]

Thiking about it, 2 is pretty good as well, just the way that the front of the car is sort of pulling away from the back of the rest of it.

 

[brisa4984]

7

 

[Marky_]

I like 2 the best. Love how you managed to get the focus on only the front of the car. Screams speed to me.

 

[Saner]

7 for me!

 

[Anim@l]

7 for me Chris. It demonstrates a near perfect panning technique and the bike and rider are pin sharp whilst the background is nicely blurred. Superb pic imo. 5, as you said is a risky shot to use, but I like it. Hope that helps mate.

 

[The Big Yin]

5 for me

I can't really put into words why, but that just seems to represent the word speed to me.

I prefer most of the others as photos, but the movement of the car through the shot in no.5 shows speed better than the others which use the background to show speed. Does that make sense? lol.

Me too

 

[fUbAr]

7 gets my vote, and I decided that before I read other people's replies.

 

[Leeshez]

5&7 for me.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

3 you know there quick

 

[White16valver]

I like 4 as it's not been 'deliberately made to look fast', if you see what I mean

 

[Mark One]

6

 

[Mark One]

needs a poll this surely!

 

[ukaskew]

I think #2 is going forward, but thanks for the help everyone. I agree with most that #7 is up there, but it's a fairly conventional panning shot that anyone could capture, so I would worry that it could get lost amongst the rest. The more I look at #5, the more I dislike it, yes it was hard work and the effect worked well, but I think I need to find a better location (or wait for the Britcar 24hr later this year) to really get a great shot in that style.

I've not seen too many shots like #2 before, now I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing , but I will kick myself if I don't take a risk.

I will bring back this thread in a month or so and let you know how I got on.