Mallory Park - Plum Pudding Race Meeting

[Joe T]

Hello all!

Yesterday was the annual Plum Pudding Race Meeting at Mallory Park. Here are a selection of shots from the event. More here (http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/index.html).

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_5811-01.jpg

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_5899-01.jpg

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_5915-01.jpg

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_5964-01.jpg

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_5990-01.jpg

[Joe T]

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6006-01.jpg

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6057-01.jpg

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6085-01.jpg

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6144-01.jpg

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6154-01.jpg

[Joe T]

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6184-01.jpg

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6288-01.jpg

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6383-01.jpg

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6394-01.jpg

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6398-01.jpg

[Joe T]

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6432-01.jpg
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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6489-01.jpg

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6557-01.jpg

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6619-01.jpg

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6634-01.jpg

Hope you enjoy! I sure as hell did! :)

[antc]

Yeah lovely set there Joe. It was a great day and some great racing despite the cold wind :)

[Joe T]

It was a great day and some great racing despite the cold wind :)

Agreed! :D

And where are your pics???? :p

[Buttkicker]

Some great looking shots in here Joe... like em all bar 17 which looks static
but the first half of this series are real nice with great feeling of motion etc
good shooting
Chris

[GAELICSTORM7]

some nice shots there, though I'm not too keen on the slanty ones

Alan

[Cobra]

Great stuff Joe!
I love looking at the "oldies"

[Lady Pitstop]

Great set Joe - really like the 'oldies' too! :D

[Joel]

OMG i love the TR3. Finished in BR Green. Like your photos espcially the side cars. Got any more photos of Prototypes or open wheelers? If there were any there.

[Joe T]

All the good stuff from this event is in this gallery: http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/index.html

You may enjoy browsing through www.diesel-power.org.uk and see if anything takes your fancy? :)

[King of Groove]

Great set of photos Joe. Just a thought seeing the quality of your images do you fancy doing a tutorial on how you took the shots ie settings etc

[Joel]

All the good stuff from this event is in this gallery: http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/index.html

You may enjoy browsing through www.diesel-power.org.uk and see if anything takes your fancy? :)

Did you take all them? They are amazing photos.:D

[Joe T]

Did you take all them? They are amazing photos.:D

Yep! Thanks buddy! :D

[Joe T]

Great set of photos Joe. Just a thought seeing the quality of your images do you fancy doing a tutorial on how you took the shots ie settings etc

Thanks.

The key thing is the panning technique. CT wrote a good guide and posted it here: http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=8216 I have asked him to re-host the images as they seem to have gone.

With respect to settings etc, I use the following:

The lens used by me is the Sigma 120-300 2.8 which while expensive is a great lens for motorsport. It doesnt have any image stabilisation, but that doesnt matter too much for this kind of work. The zoom length works well at most tracks, and you can add TCs for more length.

I use a monopod for support, as the lens is very heavy. This can make panning actually more tricky, which is why I often use a pouch. This allows the monopod to rotate with your body rather than with the ground. With a smaller lighter lens, a monopod isnt really necessary.

When panning, to create a good background blur, the camera should be in shutter priority with the shutter speed somewhere between around 1/100th and 1/250th. When first practicing it might be worth using 1/320th as this will provide sharper subjects but less background blur. A slower shutter speed is necessary when you are moving the camera at a slower speed. In other words, you should match the panning speed with the shutter speed.

As you can see, for some shots I rotate the camera so that I get the effect of the car going uphill. This is a love/hate thing. I think it provides a bit more impact and drama, but it can get tiresome after a while!

Hope this helps. :)

[Joel]

Thanks Joe. I was going to ask questions later that you just answred.lol :D:thumbs::clap:

[Joe T]

Thanks Joe. I was going to ask questions later that you just answred.lol :D:thumbs::clap:

No problem. :)

[dod]

meant to post before now Joe, great set :thumbs: That scooter's crazy :D

[whiteflyer]

A very nice set you have there Joe, and I must say your panning is excellent.

[maddog.mark]

Great set Joe

Number 4 makes me laugh every time I look at it. How fast was that scooter going?

[Joel]

They look like a series to me when you look at the suspension and brakes on number 5.

[Techno-Geek]

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http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6057-01.jpg

Is it me or do i just love that photo? :D

All of them are lovely mate :thumbs:

Tony :wave:

[Joe T]

Thanks Tony!

I think that rider had just won his race! :D

[Techno-Geek]

http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6432-01.jpg

http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album07/plumpudding07/DSC_6184-01.jpg

Love this one aswell :)

Tony :wave:

[Dino f]

Cracking set Joe, some great angles there, and your panning is second to none mate. Gotta love tha Lambretta, That speed on one of them will make your hair curl.
Thanks for posting.
Dean:)

[Retro]

Joe
Looks like you had a craking day out. Love number 4. Who is overtaking who? The guy on the scooter is a brave man. BTW can,t fault the rest either.

[CarlOgden]

Excellent shots!

I heard the Supermoto lads were hounding the road lads.

Carl.