Morning Fewbie - Passion Play - Action Photography - Big Red - Sharjah - 08 Oct 2021

[Richard Franks]

Cannon EOS 4000D.  18-55 and 70-300. Handled by my daughter 

I also have a GoPro Hero 6

it has to be said we are keen rather than talented😬

[Ilya]

I’ll bring Sony A7R and 28-200. Plus my insta360 and maybe a drone

[Gaurav]

So far Camera and lens list coming up are impressive

1. Gaurav          Nikon D750 + 28-300mm (f3.5-5.6G) Nikon ED VR lens
2. Varun            Nikon D5100 with a 50mm, a 50-200mm and a 18-50mm lens
3. Nathan         Fujifilm XT-4 with a 24-80mm
4. Chinthaka     Sony A6600 camera with 18-135 Lens
5. @Gilbert Khalil        Please update
6. @Mohamad Anwer      Please update
7. Richard Franks  Cannon EOS 4000D.  18-55 and 70-300
8. @Veedooshee      Please update
9. Ilya                  Sony A7R and 28-200

[Mohamad Anwer]

@Gauravapologies I won't be able to join due to my uncle visiting from the UK and I have to collect him from the airport. 

Sorry not be with you. I really wanted to join this weekend. 😕 

Enjoy

[Veedooshee]

4 hours ago, Gaurav said:

So far Camera and lens list coming up are impressive

1. Gaurav          Nikon D750 + 28-300mm (f3.5-5.6G) Nikon ED VR lens
2. Varun            Nikon D5100 with a 50mm, a 50-200mm and a 18-50mm lens
3. Nathan         Fujifilm XT-4 with a 24-80mm
4. Chinthaka     Sony A6600 camera with 18-135 Lens
5. @Gilbert Khalil        Please update
6. @Mohamad Anwer      Please update
7. Richard Franks  Cannon EOS 4000D.  18-55 and 70-300
8. @Veedooshee      Please update
9. Ilya                  Sony A7R and 28-200

Sorry @Gaurav... Could not really respond as quick...

The Camera: Nikon D7200, Lens is 18-140mm

[Gaurav]

So far Camera and lens list coming up are impressive

1. Gaurav                  Nikon D750 + 28-300mm (f3.5-5.6G) Nikon ED VR lens
2. Varun                    Nikon D5100 with a 50mm, a 50-200mm and a 18-50mm lens
3. Nathan                 Fujifilm XT-4 with a 24-80mm
4. Chinthaka             Sony A6600 camera with 18-135 Lens
5. @Gilbert Khalil        Please update
6. Richard Franks      Cannon EOS 4000D.  18-55 and 70-300
7. Veedooshee          Nikon D7200, Lens is 18-140mm
8. Ilya                        Sony A7R and 28-200

[Rawad]

Hello @Gauravam joining if you don't mind. No camera tho, only my Y62 😈

[Gaurav]

@Nathan Evans @varunmehndiratta @Richard Franks @Gilbert Khalil @Veedooshee @Ilya @Chinthaka Ruwan @Rawad

So here is the final plan of action for tomorrow's big day at big red dunes.

First, we will focus on drivers' individual shots at steering or outside their car before we get sandblasted.

Then we will find the good slopes for capturing action shots by splitting the convoy into two groups.

I positioned smaller focal length lens at entry and exit, and longer ones at numbers 2 and 3.

We will try both different positionings based on each dune and how cars are able to deliver sand splashing.

Group 1

1. Nathan                 Fujifilm XT-4 with a 24-80mm
2. Varun                    Nikon D5100 with a 50mm, a 50-200mm
3. Gaurav                  Nikon D750 + 28-300mm (f3.5-5.6G) Nikon ED VR lens
4. Gilbert                   EOS 600D with18 to 55mm

 

Group 2

1. Veedooshee          Nikon D7200, Lens is 18-140mm
2. Ilya                        Sony A7R and 28-200
3. Richard Franks      Cannon EOS 4000D.  70-300
4. Chinthaka             Sony A6600 camera with 18-135 Lens
5. Rawad                   No cam

 

When the group 1 cameras are placed all around on slope, entry, and exit, then Group 2 cars will start taking turns to climb and deliver action shots (need not be the highest climber, simple sand splashing - will brief tomo on this). As soon as the first car exit the slope, the second car will enter by itself so that we can maximize the action on each slope. Each group car will have two attempts on each slope to splash enough sand.

I expect set-up and positioning will take more time than cars passing one by one, so raise your tolerance and be supportive to each group, remember we are trying this for the first time, so we will learn a lot from this experiment to improvise. I hope we can have some good action shot on 4-5 tall slopes before it gets too hot.

Please carry a cap/hat, sunglasses, and a lot of water and beverages, as it's gonna be a field trip tomorrow.

Charge your camera batteries, radio and do carry your tripod if you have (not mandatory).

To keep the convoy order simple, Im replicating the group order above which may not be very good for drives experience, so I might tweak it if we face any drive difficulty tomo.

Convoy Numbering

1. Gaurav                  Silver Pajero
2. Nathan                  Grey Jimny
3. Varun                    Black Jeep Wrangler
4. Gilbert                   Black FJ Cruiser
5. Veedooshee          White Pajero
6. Ilya                        White Wrangler
7. Richard Franks      Red Jeep Wrangler
8. Chinthaka              Silver Xterra
9. Rawad                   Blue Patrol Y62

[GauravSoni]

Looks like a big multi angle matrix type movie shoot is gonna happen!!! !!!

[Rawad]

@GauravI have a chinese action camera "Akaso" that is capable of shooting 4k/30fps, and 1080p/60fps videos. I have a suction mount so it can go with any vehicle of your choosing. I will bring it anyway