V8 Supercars Sandown 500

[T_O_M]

Here are some pics from race day at the Sandown 500. This was the first time I have taken out my new 1D MKII N out in anger !!!

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http://www.pbase.com/t_o_m/image/66209987.jpg

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[Borderfox]

Excellent shots, I like 2 & 3 most out of them all. They convey the power and speed of the subject to the viewer. All the other shots are great from a publication point of view. Great job

[NickSimcheck]

So tell me, generally speaking which one do Aussies like more the Holdens or the Fords?

[WxGuesser]

viewing on my PSP they look AWESOME! I really like the ones with flames.

[350Dave]

So tell me, generally speaking which one do Aussies like more the Holdens or the Fords?

roughly 50-50

[Jamie Holladay]

Excellent Job Tom. These look great.

[Nidz]

ok.. which one's yours?

http://home.alphalink.com.au/~nbaxter/v8s/photogs.jpg

Ok.. I didn't have any of those big L lenses on but I was sitting about 3 meters back up the fence from you guys.. LOL..


Top shots!

If only I could get inside the fence like the other's did!

[Nidz]

So tell me, generally speaking which one do Aussies like more the Holdens or the Fords?

I would say that depending on the day it's about 50/50. That's the good thing. It's a even rivalry. I'm a Holden man myself but as you look around there's a lot on both sides.

[ZekaG]

Nice shots... I like the first two especially...

[T_O_M]

Thanks for the comments. I think there are more Holden fans than Ford.

Nidz, I was further down and next to these blokes for a while and then moved to the back straight. I had a 1D MKII2 N and a 400 f4.6 L.

[Lenzflair]

Nice shots 2 & 3 are great

[T_O_M]

Thanks Lenzflair, like 2 a lot love slower shutter speed pans. The new camera did a great job of focusing at slow shutter speeds compared to the 20D.

[Ospi]

My favourite day of the week, the day when everyone posts their weekend racing photos :D. Awesome pics mate, was an enjoyable race as well, i bet you enjoyed yourself.

[rrljk]

Love no1 and 4.
1 looks so clear yet you still capture the movement with the flames, well done.

[justin carpenter]

great shots, i love 2 and 3, i love the way the front is sharp and the back is blurred. great stuff!

[T_O_M]

Thank you for the comments Ospi, rrljk and Justin.

[WxGuesser]

great shots, i love 2 and 3, i love the way the front is sharp and the back is blurred. great stuff!

how did you do that? my guess is some sort of slower panning???

[T_O_M]

how did you do that? my guess is some sort of slower panning???

Slow shutter speed pan (pic 2 1/40 sec, pic 3 1/60 sec), the slower you go the more motion blur you get.