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RickMezza

08-04-2007, 11:11

Went to watch GT racing at Oulton Park yesterday. What a superb circuit. Got a few OK pics. Funny how they never turn out as good as I want..

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/GT_BDSC_0073-01.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/GT_BDSC_0067-01.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/GT_ADSC_0182-01.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/GT_ADSC_0145-01.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/GT_ADSC_0132-01b.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/GT_ADSC_0117-01a.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/GT_ADSC_0114-01.jpg

Went for something a bit different (for me)
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/GT_ADSC_0110-01.jpg

Bit samey (as usual from me), but I'm trying to take some different types of shots, some of which I'll maybe post later.

Thanks,
Rich

RickMezza

08-04-2007, 11:36

Few more...
Not that happy with these, but I can't seem to stop posting pics today so..Shot most of these around midday and the light was very harsh (thats my excuse anyway for the excessive contrast :D )

Caterhams

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/DSC_0196x.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/DSC_0191x.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/DSC_0010x.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/DSC_0008x.jpg

Rich

pswillies

08-04-2007, 15:12

Last one in the second lot works for me compositionally, but the wheels are a little too static. I like some of the close ups too.

:)

Johnny1982

08-04-2007, 15:53

I didnt know there was anything on yday at Oulton Park? Im going tomorrow.
That will be the practice day was it?

minimeeze

08-04-2007, 17:08

Some great shots there Rich! I need to learn how to pan.... Dave has his Lamborghini & Ferrari driving day coming up soon and I'm expected to take some decent shots :eek:

RickMezza

08-04-2007, 19:48

Some great shots there Rich! I need to learn how to pan.... Dave has his Lamborghini & Ferrari driving day coming up soon and I'm expected to take some decent shots :eek:

LOL, no pressure then :D

Seriously, how long has that poor lad had to wait for that Lambo session :p .

Is it the Murcialago or Gallardo ?

RickMezza

08-04-2007, 19:49

I didnt know there was anything on yday at Oulton Park? Im going tomorrow.
That will be the practice day was it?

Saturday was mainly practise and qualifying, plus 2 x Caterham races and the 1st GT race.
Sunday is a day of rest.
2nd GT race plus the F3 and others on Monday :)

minimeeze

08-04-2007, 20:34

LOL, no pressure then :D

Seriously, how long has that poor lad had to wait for that Lambo session :p .

Is it the Murcialago or Gallardo ?

But it will be worth the wait... and he also gets to drive the new Ferrari as well as the new Murcielago Lp640 (or whatever it's called :shrug:) as well as a Porsche (much to his disgust :lol:)

Johnny1982

08-04-2007, 21:26

Very nice motorsport pictures anyway :)

datasafe

08-04-2007, 21:37

Hey guys

If you're at Oulton tomoz please get some of my mate in his Ginetta. His first outing and he's no sponsors so no back team!

This is what he;s driving (pic from a camera phone)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t224/Atom120/DSC00110.jpg

Kev M

08-04-2007, 22:23

I kno what you mean about having to try something different. I've been shooting Autocross all day and it's repetetive when you're trying to bag shots that will appeal to the racers. Atleast you had a decent environment to pull of the last shot in the first series. I think it's really goos and the sort of thing I would expect to see in a magazine because there is plenty of space above the car for some editorial.

badgerbaiter

09-04-2007, 08:19

number 2 i like the best
also the last shot in the first batch

RickMezza

09-04-2007, 14:28

Thanks for the comments everyone. :thumbs:

I kno what you mean about having to try something different. I've been shooting Autocross all day and it's repetetive when you're trying to bag shots that will appeal to the racers. Atleast you had a decent environment to pull of the last shot in the first series. I think it's really goos and the sort of thing I would expect to see in a magazine because there is plenty of space above the car for some editorial.

Oulton is a really nice track though. Hopefully I'll be going back for British Superbikes in May

Here's a few more if anyones interested..

F3 car
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/GT_ADSC_0138-01.jpg

Probably one of my fave shots of the day
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/GT_ADSC_0079-01.jpg

Mosler
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/GT_ADSC_0035-01.jpg

Johnny1982

09-04-2007, 15:46

Elaine

09-04-2007, 21:07

Aye same here,sorry :(

TomWilko

11-04-2007, 10:46

The last 3 pictures you posted along with the 2nd one are really good shots I think personally. The Caterham pictures look parked from the head on shot though.

RickMezza

11-04-2007, 16:35

Thanks Tom :thumbs: , I know what you mean about the Caterhams in the head on shots - I think its because the wheels are frozen by the fast shutter speed. I was more bothered by the colours of them myself, I was least pleased with those out of the whole set. I reckon its because I seem to do a better job processing RAWs than jpegs.

:)

datasafe

11-04-2007, 16:37

Thanks for keeping a look-out, he came 10th out of 39 which for a 1st race is a damn good result, particularly as he's not got a support team!

Cheers

John

dod

11-04-2007, 20:43

some really nice shots, especially like the second in the first lot :)

Johnny1982

12-04-2007, 09:24

Thanks for keeping a look-out, he came 10th out of 39 which for a 1st race is a damn good result, particularly as he's not got a support team!

Cheers

John
I didnt see any ginetta numbered 33 ?