Yup, I'm back again!

[Joe T]

Hi all!

After shooting birdies and such like over the winter, I really needed to get out and shoot some cars again!

So today I popped over to Silverstone for a BARC meeting. Some excellent races – I particularly enjoyed the BMWs and the Citroen 2CVs!

Here are a couple of pics:

1.
http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album08/barc080405/DSC_8219-01.jpg

2. Sideways Maestro action!
http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album08/barc080405/DSC_8098-01.jpg

3. It were wet!
http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album08/barc080405/DSC_8252-01.jpg

4.
http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album08/barc080405/DSC_8327-01.jpg

5.
http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album08/barc080405/DSC_8463-01.jpg

[Joe T]

6.
http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album08/barc080405/DSC_8472-01.jpg

7.
http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album08/barc080405/DSC_8627-01.jpg

8. Nice bit of opposite lock!
http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album08/barc080405/DSC_8632-01.jpg

9.
http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album08/barc080405/DSC_8691-01.jpg

10.
http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album08/barc080405/DSC_8728-01.jpg

[Joe T]

11. Oops! In the gravel....
http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album08/barc080405/DSC_8745-01.jpg

12. These things look so much fun!
http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album08/barc080405/DSC_8818-01.jpg

13.
http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album08/barc080405/DSC_8821-01.jpg

14. More gravel action!
http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album08/barc080405/DSC_8885-01.jpg

15. Bumptey bump!
http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/album08/barc080405/DSC_8940-01.jpg

Hope you enjoy. :)

[Venomator]

Hey Joe ... :wave: ...


You may be just getting to grips with the birds and still need a bit of practice ... ;) ... but you are pretty damn good with the cars m8 ... :thumbs:


That is an impressive set of auto images ... :clap:



Welcome back ... :D





:p

[Techno-Geek]

All brill photos IMO

what was your set-up/ISO etc etc when taking these?

[taxi]

Excellent set

[Joe T]

Hey Joe ... :wave: ...


You may be just getting to grips with the birds and still need a bit of practice ... ;) ... but you are pretty damn good with the cars m8 ... :thumbs:


That is an impressive set of auto images ... :clap:



Welcome back ... :D





:p

Cheers! :D
All brill photos IMO

what was your set-up/ISO etc etc when taking these?
Kit was:

D200
Sigma 120-300 2.8
Black bin bag - to keep lens and camera dry - borrowed from a fellow tog - thanks!
Shutter speeds between 1/125 and 1/200th
ISO 100-200
Aperture priority
Focal lengths between 250 and 300 I think.

HTH :)

[Witch]

Ahhh.....back on familar ground there Joe!! Those 2CV's look ace - I think they're my favourites of the set!

[hairy]

Excellent set there Joe :clap:
I wish I could pan on the birds that good. :(
All really sharp :thumbs:

[Joe T]

Ahhh.....back on familar ground there Joe!! Those 2CV's look ace - I think they're my favourites of the set!
Cheers!
Excellent set there Joe :clap:
I wish I could pan on the birds that good. :(
All really sharp :thumbs:
Thanks!
Cars are easier than birds - their are so much bigger! And they are usually more predictable too! :)

[CT]

Did you use the gimbal head Joe?

[Joe T]

Did you use the gimbal head Joe?

Afraid not - I stuck with the monopod this time. I couldnt be bothered setting up tripod and head in the rain! Also I think the monopod gives more flexibility, despite the gimbal head being pretty good in this department. :)

[CT]

Just wondered. I'd probably opt for hand held I think as long as the lens wasn't too big.

[Joe T]

Just wondered. I'd probably opt for hand held I think as long as the lens wasn't too big.

120-300 2.8 is too heavy to handhold for very long I find. My hand start shaking after a while - which isnt good!

[CT]

LOL I hear ya!

[IanC_UK]

Not bad Joe, not bad at all :)

[Joe T]

Not bad Joe, not bad at all :)

Thanks mate. :)

[Cobra]

You sure are Joe :thumbs:

I love the Squeely's

[Matt Sayle]

Wow amazing set of shots. Really good panning. Would like to see 5 and 6 in B&w just to see if it adds anything to an already amazing picture.

[snappertvr]

Very nice set Joe.

Iain

[bazzer]

Top Notch pics, Joe - I liked the 2CV's best as well :clap:

[andyjayh]

Nice set there Joe :thumbs: Back in your comfort zone :lol:

[Joe T]

Cheers guys!

All pics uncropped too - my rule when shooting motorsport. Birdies on the other hand.... :p

[chrispons]

Tremendous shots Joe in rubbish weather and light !
I think track racing is very hard to portray well,and I think you have really succeeded.
Hats off to you,
Pons

[Grendel]

Very, very good set Joe. Pin sharp in all the right places, lovely rich colours, excellent composition in all of them, particularly good as they're uncropped :thumbs:

[russdaz]

Yeah very nice, Silverstone isnt the easiest places either.

[Joe T]

Thanks folks! :D

[Buttkicker]

120-300 2.8 is too heavy to handhold for very long I find. My hand start shaking after a while - which isnt good!

You must be turning into an old fart Joe... last year at Duxford I hand held the Canon 500mm all day
and believe me I was naccered!!!

back on topic
some great panning shots in this series
cheers Chris

[antc]

Lovely panning Joe and all nice and sharp. Those 2cvs look like a lot of fun.

[dod]

aye, good set, lovely in fact :)