Comments on: The Beginner’s Guide to Taking Awesome F1 photos

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 06 May 2019 03:06:48 +0000

Hi Lou, great article, I’m not a photographer , but am planning on learning as this year for my 40th I’m heading to Spa and Monza back to back – want to get some great shots if I can. Is the canon 750d still something you would recommend, or would you advise something newer now?

Thanks, Paul

By: Editor

Editor — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 09:02:21 +0000

In reply to Jean-Marc Buytaert. Depends on the track, as some will not allow tripods. Better to be safe and just take along a monopod.

By: Jean-Marc Buytaert

Jean-Marc Buytaert — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 19:07:08 +0000

Hi! Any recommendation on whether I should bring a tripod or monopod?

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 05:25:34 +0000

In reply to Micke. Hi Micke, would love to see some of your photos from Monza. I think you are pretty much free to do what you want with them; I don't think F1 is chasing after every amateur photographer posting their photos on the web. I think you are not allowed to sell them, but probably plenty of people do.

By: Micke

Micke — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:30:34 +0000

Hi, Did a photo session at Monza two weeks ago. At the first/second training day I brought my big 300mm Canon lens as my Prato ticket allowed me to use ordinary seats so I got above the fences. Took most pics with that lens at the first chikane. Even the 300mm is a bit to “close” at that distance. A full car length was exactly what was fitted in and then again there’s a lot of shots capture a part of the car as you have to 1. get the focus and depth correct 2. shoot exactly when the moving car is within the frame. But as pointed out, the full weekend gave a lot of motives, colours, people and cars. Sad I couldn’t use the 300mm more but Q-day it was raining for 24 hours (guess you know that we had to wait in the rain fpr more than three hours before they could run all Q’s. Glad I hadn’t that expensive lens to take care of in those conditions.

For the Q and the race I just used an ordinary portrait tele (135mm) and a wide angle lens as I was very close to the fence at parabolica.

Anyway, a lot of pics was really ok but I would appriciate any knowledge of what I’m allowed to do with them? There was some restrictions on the ticket around “just for personal use”. I know it’s at fact that any pic is mine as photographer but I am a freelansing photographer as well. And those days, when 1000 of iPhone pics are taken per minute, I guess a big portion of those pics are out on the internet in a glance.

What am I allowed to do? Naturally not using the pics in adds or so, but if I see a pic as “art” and composition? Is there any way to “sell” a pic from a race? Or if I publish them on the net – am I obliged to set some water mark on them? A good pic can be copied and used without my knowledge.

On short, would be insterested to hear around the restrictions. A law suit from the Formula 1 organisation is NOT what you ask for I guess ;).

By: Editor

Editor — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:49:29 +0000

In reply to Deniz Gurlersan. Sounds good Deniz. Maybe you want to share your trip report and photos with us afterwards? It's always good to get some advice from fans who go to the new races! Enjoy the weekend.

By: Deniz Gurlersan

Deniz Gurlersan — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:28:09 +0000

Will be trying these suggestions this weekend at the Sochi Grand Prix! Thanks.

By: Carlos F. Narvaez

Carlos F. Narvaez — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 15:40:17 +0000

Thanks for taking the time to write some great tips for better photography. Your suggestions are always welcome!