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    Advice needed for British Grand Prix

    Depending on how committed you are then you should be able to cover a good amount of track on Friday. When I used to visit I would start at the exit of Club corner and in that 90 minute session work my way around to Stowe. There are a good range of shots here from low down through the fence to...
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    Monopod or no monopod?

    If you've never shot motorsport before I would suggest attending a few races and shooting from the spectator side first just to get a feel for the sights, sounds and smells. This isn't to sharpen your creativity but to develop an appreciation that motorsport is dangerous and inexperience or just...
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    Monopod or no monopod?

    You need to check how much your PLI covers you for. I'd guess a bundled PLI such as what you've shown will be for £1 million. All UK circuits demand a minimum of £5 million in which case they won't let you sign on. It's kind of academic though, if you haven't applied for accreditation by this...
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    Rockingham - where to shoot?

    You won't get anywhere near the outside of the hairpin at turn 2 however Rockingham's one redeeming feature is that you don't have to walk far to get to a lot of the corners so you can easily work out where will be best for you.
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    Shooting through the fence

    Was the sun behind you? That is a great way of picking up unwanted fence detail. Did your aperture change? That may have also contributed.
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    Canon 1D mkIV shutter replacement

    I've heard figures of £500+VAT but no idea if that is accurate so I would be interested in hearing what you get quoted.
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    vulcan to the sky

    If anyone wants to photograph a static Vulcan I would have to suggest the one at Wellesbourne. I turned up there this morning and despite everyone being hard at work on various jobs they still found someone to give me (for a small donation) a very good cockpit tour and no problem with taking a...
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    F1 @ Silverstone - Yes another one!

    Great work, loving them all.
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    Formula 1 FP2

    Thanks and I agree that number 4 is definitely my favourite from the day. Considering that I forgot my monopod so was handholding a 50-500mm all day I was pretty pleased with my results. I did consider cropping out the Pirelli sign as I'm sure it's a race they'd rather forget. In the end I...
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    Formula 1 FP2

    It's been a while since I dropped in here but after receiving such a lovely email from the website on my recent birthday it seemed only right to drop in and post some photos. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Thanks for looking.
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    Canon 60D stuck shutter button.

    I had a similar problem with my 60D. It was fixed under warranty although it still occasionally recurs in the sense that if I hold the button down to take several shots it takes an extra one after I've released the button. A bit annoying but not a major problem.
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    The Ultimate Car Rig Photography Thread!

    No need to go all the way to the Nurburgring, just ask your local circuit if you can have a go during a test day lunch hour. (it does help if the client has paid for a full day of testing for two cars).
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    What do you need?

    Do you work for an insurance company as I can see lots of people rushing out and spending a lot on insurance only to find they've wasted their money. Unless things have got very lax in recent years even at club level you need a legitimate reason to be there and just having insurance isn't going...
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    The Vulcan Jubilee Flypast at Cosford

    3 & 4 are excellent; I was at Cosford but it seems you had the best location.
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