BTCC Weekend at Knockhill

[JohnStewart]

I've uploaded a small selection of the 1,000+ photos I took yesterday at Knockhill here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnsidc/sets/72157601810217740/

1. Porsche running a bit rich on startup, after stalling during a spin.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1072/1308942107_fffa1d5351_o.jpg

2. Harvey coming out of the hairpin.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1160/1309826060_82c8393988_b.jpg

3. Chilton hitting the tyre wall on Saturday - note the tyre heading towards the Pro photographers!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1375/1300795126_e13c29ef2c_o.jpg

4. Chilton reflecting on what he had just done!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1090/1299927855_fe390ed79d_o.jpg

5. Formula BMW up on two wheels after a coming together at the hairpin. This one's not that sharp, as I had just arrived and was playing with the settings when I heard the collision, lifted the camera and started clicking ;)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1406/1309820098_e5f9b86c60_o.jpg

6. Turkington about to be passed by Shedden (I was too close to get the whole car using my 70-200)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1237/1308937877_28dba4aafb_o.jpg


7. Porsche Carrera Cup car leaving the gravel after a spin at the hairpin.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1303/1309824110_cb5a4896eb_o.jpg

I've not had time to do any PP on these, other than a global contrast/saturation quick-fix, and I'm hoping to sort out the underexposure (typical Canon 400D!) later.

I know some of the pan shots aren't super sharp, but I'm hoping to get better with practice.

John

[andrewc]

Nice shot of the flaming porker. Bet you get crackling with that...

[khall]

Nice bright pictures with spot on focusing, with a wee bit of variation added for good measure. Yes seven top shots.

[JohnStewart]

Thanks :D
I've uploaded a few more now, including the Shedden/Turner incident sequence in race 1 and a few more Carrera Cup shots.