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Klippie
15th of March 2006 (Wed), 13:45
Hello everyone,


Here’s some shots of bike racing from East Fortune race circuit in Scotland, this was the first time I’d been there with my camera. It’s a fantastic track for spectators you get really close to the riders I can’t wait till the new race season starts to get back there…

1.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/Klippie/Motorcycle%20Racing/East%20Fortune/IMG_0152.jpg

2.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/Klippie/Motorcycle%20Racing/East%20Fortune/IMG_0261.jpg

3.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/Klippie/Motorcycle%20Racing/East%20Fortune/IMG_0399.jpg

4.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/Klippie/Motorcycle%20Racing/East%20Fortune/IMG_0326.jpg

5.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/Klippie/Motorcycle%20Racing/East%20Fortune/IMG_0175.jpg

6.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/Klippie/Motorcycle%20Racing/East%20Fortune/IMG_0467.jpg

7.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/Klippie/Motorcycle%20Racing/East%20Fortune/IMG_0484.jpg

8.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/Klippie/Motorcycle%20Racing/East%20Fortune/IMG_0256.jpg

Thanks for looking...
dengli
15th of March 2006 (Wed), 16:49
Super shots Klippie - excellent panning technique. Your shots are sharp and really well saturated. I like #2 - a good racing scene and your choice of shutter speed was spot on so as not to freeze the wheels.

Never been to East Fortune. Whereabouts is it??
900spg
15th of March 2006 (Wed), 21:02
Really enjoyed the colors and sharpness in these. Great shots and thanks for sharing them with us.
A.Ulleri
15th of March 2006 (Wed), 21:12
I love the expression in photo 7
swapnali
15th of March 2006 (Wed), 21:13
Klippie thanks for sharing. great photos.
wannabe_at_glamis
15th of March 2006 (Wed), 22:22
great images! Catching all of those facial expressions is no small feat. great exposure.
NordieBoy
16th of March 2006 (Thu), 02:35
I want to be you when I grow up :D
Idoitforfree
16th of March 2006 (Thu), 03:05
Great pics! And THEY say the Sigma 100-300mm isn't good for motorsports...THEY just don't know what they're doing!
Rumjungle
16th of March 2006 (Thu), 03:16
Excellent photos, Klippie...I like all of them. I only wish there was as much interest in motorcycle racing here in the states as there is in your part of the world. I've never even seen sidecars raced in person.
Boggy
16th of March 2006 (Thu), 04:09
As said before, top quality. Love the sidecar image.
Which race meet is this?

Shaun
Idoitforfree
16th of March 2006 (Thu), 04:21
One thing...why so much 400iso?
I'd love to see some 100's
Simon Harrison
16th of March 2006 (Thu), 05:08
I'd love to see some 100's

Why?

Vary ISO to give the shutter speed and aperture that you want to use. If that means going up to ISO400, 800 or beyond then do so. The UK's weather at this time of the year does not give much light to play with.

Simon.
kneeslider
16th of March 2006 (Thu), 05:21
Can you tell me what settings you used as I don't have the means to view the EXIF where I am at the moment.

I stay just a few miles from East Fortune and would love to get pictures of this clarity. Well done.
Rumjungle
16th of March 2006 (Thu), 09:27
Can you tell me what settings you used as I don't have the means to view the EXIF where I am at the moment.

I stay just a few miles from East Fortune and would love to get pictures of this clarity. Well done.

Any particular one? Exif for #1 is as follows:

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Image Date: 2005:09:18 13:07:15
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 420.0mm
CCD Width: 22.20mm
Exposure Time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv: 200
White Balance: Auto
Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto)
GSH
16th of March 2006 (Thu), 10:44
One thing...why so much 400iso?
I'd love to see some 100's


In the average UK winter, you'll probably get 3 days beween November and March when you can use iso 100...and that's only if you're very lucky.

I don't normally comment on Bike shots as i have zero experience of them, but these i like a lot, particularly the Sidecar.

I'll be having a go myself in a couple of weeks and if they come out half as good as the shots in this thread, i'll be a happy bunny :)
turbotony
16th of March 2006 (Thu), 13:35
If you could post the editing you did with color balace...I would love to hear from you.....BY FAR....the best shots I have seen with a FAST moving subject.....I have tried at Road America and it is very tough to get a clean, sharpe, cropped photo like you did. I have plunked some cash down on a 70-200 F/4L and I am really looking forward to this year.....I hope you don't mind but I have made one my screen background.
Stav_98
16th of March 2006 (Thu), 14:35
Fantastic photos. I'm itching to get to Snetterton this weekend for the BSB testing. Not long now!
gsgary
16th of March 2006 (Thu), 15:20
Great shots, you may like to check out this site http://www.motorbikeracer.com/
kneeslider
16th of March 2006 (Thu), 18:17
Any particular one? Exif for #1 is as follows:

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Image Date: 2005:09:18 13:07:15
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 420.0mm
CCD Width: 22.20mm
Exposure Time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv: 200
White Balance: Auto
Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto)
Thanks for that. My equipment doesn't quite get to 400 but I would hope the Sigma with a 2xTC can get shots as good as these.
Klippie
21st of March 2006 (Tue), 16:13
Hi everyone,

Thank you all very much for the kind comments, I’am sorry for the late replies as I’ve been busy lately.

Dengli,
East Fortune race circuit just outside Edinburgh next to the Museum Of Flight.

Boggy,
The race meeting was the Steve Hislop Memorial in memory of the late Scottish Superbike and TT race legend.

Turbotony,
I basically just tweaked the pictures in Photoshop adjusting the brightness, contrast , saturation and sharpness then simply re-sized the images for posting in the forum.
blackstuffracing.com
24th of April 2006 (Mon), 16:19
Top work fella. Like the one of No. 66, thats me! :p

More please!