V8 SuperCars - and the 300mm 2.8 L

[Nzshrimper]

I went to the V8 Supercars last weekend in Pukie (AKL NZ) i also had the chance to use the 300mm 2.8 L IS. (borrowed from another member).

Man it is a quick lens. Now i just need to save the cash to get one.

1. #888 Craig Lowndes
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u185/nzshrimper/motorsport/888CLowndes.jpg
2. #16 Garth Tander being chased down
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u185/nzshrimper/motorsport/16GTanderwithchasingpack.jpg
3. Holdens rolling roadblock
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u185/nzshrimper/motorsport/Holdentrafficjam.jpg
4. #1 Rick Kelly powering out of the hairpin
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u185/nzshrimper/motorsport/1RKellyside.jpg
5. #021 Paul Radisich flaming out
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u185/nzshrimper/motorsport/021PRadisich.jpg
6. 888 racing team / Team Vodafone
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u185/nzshrimper/motorsport/888racingteam.jpg
7. #51 Greg Murphy
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u185/nzshrimper/motorsport/GMurphy2.jpg
8. #88 Jamie Whincup at the hairpin
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u185/nzshrimper/motorsport/88JamieWhincup.jpg

some more here..
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=310069

[klippe]

Fantastic work Chris.

Cliff

[akiwi]

Great photos. All fantastically sharp.
Love the flames!
Looks like the weather was pretty good.
Last one is great as you can see the eyes!

[Dave_G]

holy hell they're sharp!

[cosworth]

Love 'em. Still don't get why some people hate the tilt. Add drama to me.

[despot]

Nice work - can't beat a flaming V8. :)
Andy

[BanditSRT]

Wow awesome! Gotta love the flame shots.

[Nzshrimper]

yeah not bad from the wrong side of the fence.. standing on a table or two tractor tyres to get shots over the fence. For what ever reason i could not get media accreditation for the meet even thou i have been covering the NZV8's over here and they were the support races. They handed out all the passes to the Aussie photoogs and only 10 NZ photogs.. some magazines had 9 photographers there. ???

[GSH]

Those are bloody gorgeous ! :D

[Ian_H]

Bloody Hell! WOW they are fantastic, they really pop off the screen. I have to admit the 300mm f2.8 is a brilliant lens and I don't think I would ever get rid of mine.


Cheers
Ian

[lil_miss]

Fantastic shots!!

[gkwood]

Really sharp nice colours great shots well done , so have you booked a date to see the bank manager for a loan for the 300 2.8???

[dgcorner]

very nice Chris!!!

[chrisvw]

Very nice shots Chris. The 300 2.8 IS is some lens.

I am surprised that some magazines had 9 photographers there. Must be a big mag. Hopefully next year you will get accreditation. I will be coming over next year for the Hamilton street race so I might see you then.

[bullitt_60]

Those are great and the color is terrific. I really need to see this series in the flesh.

[cbock]

it's threads like this that make me hate the thread posting limits on this forum... very well done!

[Nzshrimper]

Fantastic work Chris.

Cliff
not the usual cookie cutter shots then ;)

Great photos. All fantastically sharp.
Love the flames!
Looks like the weather was pretty good.
Last one is great as you can see the eyes!

cheers weather was great and the lens is bloody nice.

holy hell they're sharp!

yep i have another 3000 plus of them .. :(

Love 'em. Still don't get why some people hate the tilt. Add drama to me.

Nice work - can't beat a flaming V8. :)
Andy

lol - they do run them rich..

Wow awesome! Gotta love the flame shots.

cheers

Those are bloody gorgeous ! :D

Cheers again - just need to get some editors down here to think the same..

Bloody Hell! WOW they are fantastic, they really pop off the screen. I have to admit the 300mm f2.8 is a brilliant lens and I don't think I would ever get rid of mine.


Cheers
Ian

I now need to buy one. the 70 - 200 L 2.8 although a bloody good lens. just seemed well small...

Fantastic shots!!

should have used the kit lens -- ;) :p they would have just been the same.. (private joke)

Really sharp nice colours great shots well done , so have you booked a date to see the bank manager for a loan for the 300 2.8???

yes but need to clear it with the wife and get some shots sold to claw back the outlay.

very nice Chris!!!

cheers buddy

Very nice shots Chris. The 300 2.8 IS is some lens.

I am surprised that some magazines had 9 photographers there. Must be a big mag. Hopefully next year you will get accreditation. I will be coming over next year for the Hamilton street race so I might see you then.

they had one photog there that had never shot cars before. She was asking everyone what to do etc.. Just p1sses you off when that happens. But i now have some ammo to go back with and say look what i got from the wrong side of the fence. now let me show what i can get from that side.. ;)

Those are great and the color is terrific. I really need to see this series in the flesh.

first time i had seen these beasts too. and man they are beasts....

it's threads like this that make me hate the thread posting limits on this forum... very well done!

what do you mean ?? and thanks

[tag141]

what do you mean ??

I think he wants to see all 3000 shots in this thread. They are bloody sharp, you could probably shave with them !!! Maybe I'll put the 70-200 on hold.

[Nzshrimper]

I think he wants to see all 3000 shots in this thread. They are bloody sharp, you could probably shave with them !!! Maybe I'll put the 70-200 on hold.
that will grind the dial up users down a bit.. all 3000 plus shots. :p
as for the 70 - 200 nah you will need that more.. for the first half of the day (saturday) i kept trying to zoom in and out. :oops:

dont tell tony but that lens is bloody awesome. but as Tim says its not lens.. :D

[cbock]

that will grind the dial up users down a bit..
ahh screw the dial up users. ;) i did mean that i would love to see more of these shots.

but, in all seriousness...those are wonderful shots. and, i know exactly why we have the limits. this thread is an exception to the norm.

good on ya.

[klippe]

not the usual cookie cutter shots then ;)

Oh wow, like, you're even shooting with the camera angled. Tehehe.

As discussed at the barby, it won't be hard to become rather valuable in the Motorsport circles soon enough. There is so much stagnation in the current ranks.

From a driver's perspective, I have seen the same shots of my car at different circuits over and over again. I cannot ever remember seeing an angled shot - subtlely or not. Seems absolutely crazy when you think about it.

You handle the 'angled' side of things, and I'll work on my 600mm plans. Deal? :)

Cliff

[Lawrie B]

Fantastic sharp photos
Very well done Chris

[Nzshrimper]

ahh screw the dial up users. ;) i did mean that i would love to see more of these shots.

but, in all seriousness...those are wonderful shots. and, i know exactly why we have the limits. this thread is an exception to the norm.

good on ya.

a few more just for you.. ;)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=310069



Oh wow, like, you're even shooting with the camera angled. Tehehe.

As discussed at the barby, it won't be hard to become rather valuable in the Motorsport circles soon enough. There is so much stagnation in the current ranks.

From a driver's perspective, I have seen the same shots of my car at different circuits over and over again. I cannot ever remember seeing an angled shot - subtlely or not. Seems absolutely crazy when you think about it.

You handle the 'angled' side of things, and I'll work on my 600mm plans. Deal? :)

Cliff

we must get together for a chat re the other drivers and of course yourself.
I am sure you have some very useful links to team management etc - and with you driving next season you cant shoot at the same time.. :D :p
I want to crack open the old skool boys ..

Fantastic sharp photos
Very well done Chris

thanks buddy..

[Lux Interior]

I am stunned at how sharp those are. They are really wonderful. Excellent work!

[cbock]

a few more just for you.. ;)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=310069


thank you sir!

[Nzshrimper]

thank you sir!
no worries man.. :p

[forsaken]

great work there Chris, love ya work

[Nzshrimper]

great work there Chris, love ya work
thanks Simon - its a plan in progress.

and your work ain't to shabby either.. ;)

Got some rally stages in the Ashley Forrest this weekend - that will be fun. lots of rain this week so the mud will be great.. (and the dust will be down) :D

[forsaken]

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Got some rally stages in the Ashley Forrest this weekend - that will be fun. lots of rain this week so the mud will be great.. (and the dust will be down) :D


forrest stages could be a good test, I'm guessing lighting could be a bit variable