Sony DSC

I am somewhat new to photography, I can't get clear images of moving cars or anything moving with a Sony DSC P41, it's not the greatest camera but I just want decent pictures or cars while they're moving. I can take nice still shots butm sometimes they are very blurry even if the camera barely moves, this is on the auto mode. What settings do I need to get decent pictures of moving objects? I guess it would have to be in the program mode, the settings you can choose are:EV, Focus, White Bal, ISO, P.Quality, REC Mode, P. Effect, and AF Illuminator. What do I set these to? If you need anymore information, I can get it. Any help is greatly appreciated. Maybe I can get some pics up here. Thanks again.

Pics like this I took on auto:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Toksin/D1NZRound5/32-dscret.jpg

Although mine were taken on a V1, which has a few more options than a P41 I imagine.


Plus, I was tracking the car, I didn't have the camera stationary.

the camera has to move. don't wait for the car to pass a point, follow the car. it's called "tracking" and you keep the car in the frame then release the shutter when it's just how you want it. if the camera doesn't move you'll get blury pictures. get some practice following cars moving and taking pictures, you'll get the hang of it.

that is a really nice drift shot. i imagine there were a lot of trial shots before you were able to get the tracking just right.

tracking is a bitch, moreso from a long distance with a long lens (i regularly use a 450mm) and i miss way more cars than i get.

unlike Dave, i didn't get the luxury of being allowed on the sidelines last time i went to the racing.

that is a really nice drift shot. i imagine there were a lot of trial shots before you were able to get the tracking just right.


I got REALLY lucky that day with my shots. Plus it's a lot easier when you're only 4-10 ft away from the cars. Loud too :D

follow the cars like you would be shooting a gun at them, you wouldnt leave it in one position and hope to hit it. also it will be easier for you to start out using a fast shutter speed if you have the option to adjust it. you wont get background blur and the wheels wont blur that much but you should get decent results faster. after you get decent at that turn the shutter speed down and you will get the motion blur. it definatly takes some practice to get good at, dont expect to get it with 2 or 3 shots.

4-10ft....bleh!!!

I wish there was more drifting over here so I can get some car shots. Although being cars still is dangerous for me.

Wait, now i remember why i stopped dating and talking to girls. THey get all worried and stuff about me racing!!! oops...