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GSH
24th of September 2007 (Mon), 16:08
Here we go with another WTCC thread folks. As has been noted elsewhere it's a longggg drive to Brands for yours truly (270+ miles each way) so i'm damned if i'm not inflicting some shots on you all...hah !

Dave_G, Taity and AirMiles™ aka Wazza were all in attendance. Nice to see you chaps.

Seat are entering Turbo Diesel Leon's into the Championship now and i have a nasty feeling we'll be seeing them in the BTCC next year. Frankly they sound like a bee farting very quietly inside a bottle..awful.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/WTCC%20Brands%20Hatch/GSH_6159.jpg

Not sure if i've seen this angle used on here recently. It's a tricky shot as you're at a 45 degree angle to the fence and it's easy to get the wires in shot. It'll be a lot better from trackside though and i was trying it out for a possible project for next season.. *whistles*

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/WTCC%20Brands%20Hatch/GSH_6279.jpg

Another experimental shot (for me anyway). This time it's one of the International Formula Master cars.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/WTCC%20Brands%20Hatch/GSH_6393.jpg


A classic Brands angle for some classic cars. A few from the Heritage Grand Touring car Challenge which IMO was the best race of the day with the Big GTs in equal 1st place.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/WTCC%20Brands%20Hatch/GSH_6450.jpg

For anyone who is only familiar with current Touring Car racing, this is how they used to look...a proper Touring Car. Rover SD1

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/WTCC%20Brands%20Hatch/GSH_6565.jpg

The Porsche Open cars head up the hill to Druids..

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/WTCC%20Brands%20Hatch/GSH_6625.jpg

A lovely old 911 in the Porsche Club race.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/WTCC%20Brands%20Hatch/GSH_6671.jpg

Alain Menu bouncing over the kerb. I think it's at Westfield although i'm probably wrong as Brands isn't a regular circuit for me..

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/WTCC%20Brands%20Hatch/GSH_6762.jpg

Gear used was the now standard issue 1DMK2N and Swiss-Army issue Sigma 120-300 with & without 1.4x and 2x TC's. EXIF is intact for those of you who've taken the time to install an EXIF reader and for anyone who hasn't, it's about time you did !

Comment away if you like, it's always appreciated.

Thanks for looking in. *smiles*
Taity
24th of September 2007 (Mon), 16:31
Once again, great to meet you on Saturday Geoff, nice to have a North Eastener around when surrounded by shandy swilling shirt-lifters! ;) haha

I'm liking the angle of the 2nd one, narrow apature to create a long DoF for the chasing car.. yup, that's a nice shot.. especially so considering you have the catch fencing between you and the cars! :D
Taity
24th of September 2007 (Mon), 16:31
Once again, great to meet you on Saturday Geoff, nice to have a North Eastener around when surrounded by shandy swilling shirt-lifters! ;) haha

I'm liking the angle of the 2nd one, narrow aperture to create a long DoF for the chasing car.. yup, that's a nice shot.. especially so considering you have the catch fencing between you and the cars! :D
Taity
24th of September 2007 (Mon), 16:33
Spot the difference.. :S
GSH
24th of September 2007 (Mon), 16:54
Let's play spot the Post-whore ;)

Thanks for the comment. :)
Allen Mead
24th of September 2007 (Mon), 17:13
Love the first one Geoff. I see you boys had kinda taken over that section of Druids.
Wazza
24th of September 2007 (Mon), 17:20
Great series.
Love the first how they're all stacked up evenly
Good to see you got great 600mm shots with that 2x converter :)
Good through the fence shot too, and love the Chevy bouncing

Cheers,
AirMiles™
Baldone
24th of September 2007 (Mon), 17:25
Great shots Geoff love the heat haze on the first one, was that from Brabham Straight? :)
Paul C-J
24th of September 2007 (Mon), 18:23
nice shots , 2nd one in ... did you not see the green electrical box to stand on...
i prepped that Friday by snapping some tree off ha ha

it worked well with the gt cars headlights blazing when overcast...
Dave_G
24th of September 2007 (Mon), 19:23
good stuff Geoff mate, 2nd one is not one I've seen before! niiice!

last one is Westfields, well caught. mine are a lot less imaginative..
Ian_H
25th of September 2007 (Tue), 01:21
Lovely set of shots Geoff, particularly like numbers 4, 5 & 8


A lovely old 911 in the Porsche Club race.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/WTCC%20Brands%20Hatch/GSH_6671.jpg



David Botterill raced on Saturday at Brands then drove up to Croft overnight to do the last race of the season in the NSSCC, then jumped on a private jet and flew back down to Brands for the last race in the Porsche Cup. Now that's commitment to your racing :-)


Cheers
Ian
petrolhead
25th of September 2007 (Tue), 09:03
Here we go with another WTCC thread folks. As has been noted elsewhere it's a longggg drive to Brands for yours truly (270+ miles each way) so i'm damned if i'm not inflicting some shots on you all...hah
Some great shots there Geoff. Indeed my little old Croft thread is lost in all these WTCC threads :p
Patrick-70
25th of September 2007 (Tue), 14:21
Great photos but my favourite is the Chevrolet bouncing over the kerb.
Joffan
25th of September 2007 (Tue), 14:43
Top notch as usual. Didn't see you all weekend as would have said hello.
GSH
25th of September 2007 (Tue), 15:15
Lovely set of shots Geoff, particularly like numbers 4, 5 & 8



David Botterill raced on Saturday at Brands then drove up to Croft overnight to do the last race of the season in the NSSCC, then jumped on a private jet and flew back down to Brands for the last race in the Porsche Cup. Now that's commitment to your racing :-)



If i'd known i'd have given him a lift ;)

Thanks for the comments everyone :)