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I've noticed people are starting to warm towards the new layout at Silverstone, and some people have gone as far as saying it's improved. I'd like to just add that I'm not trying to take aim at anyone here or bash anyone's skill, I'm simply pointing out that whining about the track layout is just not a valid argument! Of course, we'd all rather be shooting at Spa, but sometimes we have to shoot at Silverstone!
However, some (Coopers is one example) have said it is 'harder and harder' to get some good angles. So I'll start with some of his stuff from the ILMC, which I thought was actually very impressive and I found it hard to tell whether he was a paying spectator or an accredited photographer.
This one, particularly, impressed me. For a spectator to be able to get this low down is incredibly rare and the result is absolutely superb.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/cooper1275/Le Mans series/IMG_7436.jpg
Similarly, he's done a fantastic job with his panning, too, using two planes of movement to help out.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/cooper1275/Le Mans series/IMG_7609.jpg
The new Arena section is great for am togs as well. There's a window in the fence (though if you're going to use it, only use it for a few minutes because there's always a queue and you'll end up with 500 fairly boring head ons if you don't move!), and various angles to look at.
Richard Crawford shows, again, that getting low is a real help, and even at a fairly restrained shutter speed the pan shot looks impressive.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6144265879_5a39f4dc75_b.jpg
One photographer gaining himself quite a reputation (and sure for big things, I hope) is Adam Pigott, and not only is he a nice bloke but he's not afraid to get on his feet and walk around. I'm a big advocate of moving around the circuit to see what you can see, and he must be one of a very limited number of people to have bothered going to Stowe outside; here's why.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6140992735_4e439030a8_z.jpg
This is one I've never seen before, and it's bloody awesome. Again, lie, kneel, sit, crouch; just get down lower!
Back to Mr Crawford, and he shows that if you've got a giant lens, use it. Shooting through fence head on is brave, but when it works it really works. This is the Becketts complex.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6144267897_f2708a5d64_b.jpg
The other thing you can do is try opening your wide angle! Here's one from the bank at Club back in June.
I've noticed people are starting to warm towards the new layout at Silverstone, and some people have gone as far as saying it's improved. I'd like to just add that I'm not trying to take aim at anyone here or bash anyone's skill, I'm simply pointing out that whining about the track layout is just not a valid argument! Of course, we'd all rather be shooting at Spa, but sometimes we have to shoot at Silverstone!
However, some (Coopers is one example) have said it is 'harder and harder' to get some good angles. So I'll start with some of his stuff from the ILMC, which I thought was actually very impressive and I found it hard to tell whether he was a paying spectator or an accredited photographer.
This one, particularly, impressed me. For a spectator to be able to get this low down is incredibly rare and the result is absolutely superb.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/cooper1275/Le Mans series/IMG_7436.jpg
Similarly, he's done a fantastic job with his panning, too, using two planes of movement to help out.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/cooper1275/Le Mans series/IMG_7609.jpg
The new Arena section is great for am togs as well. There's a window in the fence (though if you're going to use it, only use it for a few minutes because there's always a queue and you'll end up with 500 fairly boring head ons if you don't move!), and various angles to look at.
Richard Crawford shows, again, that getting low is a real help, and even at a fairly restrained shutter speed the pan shot looks impressive.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6144265879_5a39f4dc75_b.jpg
One photographer gaining himself quite a reputation (and sure for big things, I hope) is Adam Pigott, and not only is he a nice bloke but he's not afraid to get on his feet and walk around. I'm a big advocate of moving around the circuit to see what you can see, and he must be one of a very limited number of people to have bothered going to Stowe outside; here's why.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6140992735_4e439030a8_z.jpg
This is one I've never seen before, and it's bloody awesome. Again, lie, kneel, sit, crouch; just get down lower!
Back to Mr Crawford, and he shows that if you've got a giant lens, use it. Shooting through fence head on is brave, but when it works it really works. This is the Becketts complex.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6144267897_f2708a5d64_b.jpg
The other thing you can do is try opening your wide angle! Here's one from the bank at Club back in June.
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