amateur photo thread.

[oldvictory]

I was fortunate enough to get back across to Perth over the last week, having only been there once previously, which coincided nicely with Supercars annual visit to Wanneroo.

A lot of misses, particularly on Saturday at Turn 1, but I did get the tracks 'glory' shot which I'd regretted not trying to get last time I was there. Cracking weekend overall.

ADP Team18 Camaro by Matt Bink, on Flickr

Chaz Mostert - Walkinshaw TWG GR Supra by Matt Bink, on Flickr

Stewart forces past Fraser in behind Walls by Matt Bink, on Flickr

SC field weaves up the hill at Wanneroo by Matt Bink, on Flickr

Some awesome cars there out on track, the Camaro (race car) is very rare here in the UK. Great photos. 👍

 

[oldvictory]

I am going through my old files and found this taken on my little APS-C Nikon D3300 at 500mm (Equiv.FF 750mm) zoomed in through wire fence at Brands Hatch. I used the D3300 for a while when I was looking for a full frame & it didn't do too bad in the end punches above its weight. Mclaren 720s GT3. I think it must have been 3-4 seasons ago now as I haven't managed to get to Brands Hatch again for quite a few years.

 

[GTracer38]

Some awesome cars there out on track, the Camaro (race car) is very rare here in the UK. Great photos. 👍

Cheers! It can be very easy to not appreciate the cars we see so often in period until after they're retired from service.

Trying to get a few more snaps of the Gen3 era than I ever did with COTF/Gen2. Added benefit of being trackside more often!

 

[tbtstt]

Cheers! It can be very easy to not appreciate the cars we see so often in period until after they're retired from service.

This doesn't get said enough by motorsport fans (in my personal opinion).

To me an appreciation of what is racing now is as important as appreciating what has gone before.

 

[tbtstt]

I was fortunate enough to get back across to Perth over the last week, having only been there once previously, which coincided nicely with Supercars annual visit to Wanneroo.

A lot of misses, particularly on Saturday at Turn 1, but I did get the tracks 'glory' shot which I'd regretted not trying to get last time I was there. Cracking weekend overall.

ADP Team18 Camaro by Matt Bink, on Flickr

Great set, but this first shot is easily my favourite. Lighting looks lovely and the timing is spot on with the car getting some curb there.

Yes the f2.8 aperture/blur and high quality lens will make a big difference especially around the pitlane and drivers. It excels with portraits etc post some photos if you get a chance, I will try and dig out some old ones taken with my 70-200mm.

So I only used the 70-200 for panning during my comparison day with the 55-250 at Touring Car Rewind. I tried to give the 70-200 more time as I have used the 55-250 a lot over the years so I am obviously very familiar with it but, despite my best efforts, I couldn't get as sharp a pan out of the 70-200.

I suspect it would be a different story in low light but, for the general conditions I am in the vast majority of the time, I am not convinced the 70-200 is going to be a massive benefit at the moment. I hear what you are saying about the pitlane/driver usage though and, as the 70-200 owner has been kind enough to let me use the lens for a couple of events (and as I really need to spend more time trying static shots and not fixating on moving cars!), I may try and use the 70-200 for that next time out.

First time out with my 100-400 as well. Felt odd having so much more range now, really looking forward to getting more practice with it.

Opel Vectra (1) (Robert Whelan) by Steve White, on Flickr

Peugeot 306 GTi (72) (Carl Chambers) by Steve White, on Flickr

I did wonder if sustaining panning with the 100-400 might be hard work after mainly using smaller lenses but, in some ways, I was finding the bigger lens made it easier to get a smoother track.

Favourite pans of the day all came from the trusty 55-250 though:

Vauxhall Vectra (5) (Jason Hughes) by Steve White, on Flickr

Vauxhall Cavalier (67) (Tony Absolom) by Steve White, on Flickr

Ford Escort RS1600i (84) (James Brick) by Steve White, on Flickr

 

[MedigoFlame]

I hardly do landscape photos, but couldn't help and copy some other folks who were trying to get photos of the sunrise over the White Mountains of New Hampshire whilst we were situated at about the halfway point up the road to the summit. Technically I was there for a hill climb time trial, but thought I'd try my hand at catching this with my Canon R6 with an EF MK1 70-200MM lens.

Shot at 100mm, F/4.5, 1/500, and ISO - 1000.

I want to post more photos, but don't feel like I'm quite ready yet with the editing. Plus I'm saving them for my article once I write it up.

 

[zaxs]

I hardly do landscape photos, but couldn't help and copy some other folks who were trying to get photos of the sunrise over the White Mountains of New Hampshire whilst we were situated at about the halfway point up the road to the summit. Technically I was there for a hill climb time trial, but thought I'd try my hand at catching this with my Canon R6 with an EF MK1 70-200MM lens.

Shot at 100mm, F/4.5, 1/500, and ISO - 1000.

I want to post more photos, but don't feel like I'm quite ready yet with the editing. Plus I'm saving them for my article once I write it up.

Nice one!
But as I see, here are they putting cars, we should open thread for general photos that we took...

 

[oldvictory]

Great set, but this first shot is easily my favourite. Lighting looks lovely and the timing is spot on with the car getting some curb there.

So I only used the 70-200 for panning during my comparison day with the 55-250 at Touring Car Rewind. I tried to give the 70-200 more time as I have used the 55-250 a lot over the years so I am obviously very familiar with it but, despite my best efforts, I couldn't get as sharp a pan out of the 70-200.

I suspect it would be a different story in low light but, for the general conditions I am in the vast majority of the time, I am not convinced the 70-200 is going to be a massive benefit at the moment. I hear what you are saying about the pitlane/driver usage though and, as the 70-200 owner has been kind enough to let me use the lens for a couple of events (and as I really need to spend more time trying static shots and not fixating on moving cars!), I may try and use the 70-200 for that next time out.

First time out with my 100-400 as well. Felt odd having so much more range now, really looking forward to getting more practice with it.

Opel Vectra (1) (Robert Whelan) by Steve White, on Flickr

Peugeot 306 GTi (72) (Carl Chambers) by Steve White, on Flickr

I did wonder if sustaining panning with the 100-400 might be hard work after mainly using smaller lenses but, in some ways, I was finding the bigger lens made it easier to get a smoother track.

Favourite pans of the day all came from the trusty 55-250 though:

Vauxhall Vectra (5) (Jason Hughes) by Steve White, on Flickr

Vauxhall Cavalier (67) (Tony Absolom) by Steve White, on Flickr

Ford Escort RS1600i (84) (James Brick) by Steve White, on Flickr

Nice panning, yes it is always easier with what you are used to (weight, technique, zoom etc) A new lens can take a couple of visits and feel to get good shots. I find some of my older light kit lenses I got the best shots from as they were light and quick. I also never really panned much with 70-200mm and used it for more stills in the end but a fantastic lens. My best pans come from my 100-400mm and 150-600mm though as I find they suited me more by hand and you can stand so far away from the crowds. Great shots again. p.s I saw the Plato/Hughes Vauxhall Vectra at Donington Park (UK).