harley fest soon.. help

[Graham]

Hi all.
Hope I got this in the right section.
In about 6 weeks there's a big Harley fest here (south of France ), upto 40.000 normally arrive.
My dilemma is, what lens, I have a 24mm, 50mm, 35-70, 18-55 and 70-300. do I use a cpl filter as its very bright in May? do I take some in b&w or convert later.
I have a Nikon D3200 with a grip so no problem with battery depletion .
Thanks for some input from you kind peeps.

 

[Hazza]

Out of that selection of lenses I would probably have the 50mm prime and the 18-55. Maybe the 24mm prime too. The 50mm will give nice detail shots with the shallow DOF and the 18-55 is your widest lens. I guess you'll need either something wide or be a very, very long way away to get 40k harleys in the frame

Secondly I would not advise shooting in black and white. If you shoot colour you can put it into B&W later if you want, can't do that visa versa

Harry.

 

[Nod]

South of France in late May/early June? Should be plenty of light so I would take the kit lens (18-55). A polariser will help cut reflections off paintwork but won't do anything to them off metal - I would take it but take its case so you can stash it if you don't want it. Shoot in colour and convert in PP.

 

[Graham]

Thanks kind peeps. I'll take that on board re the lenses. I went last year and to see thousands upon thousands entering st tropez is awesome.