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Big Ant
3rd of May 2008 (Sat), 18:01
I spent the day at Oulton Park for the practice of the British Superbike Championship

How people can say bikes are boring is beyond me. Their like bucking bronco's, great fun:D

A few shots

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT18311.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT18560.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT18654.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT18930.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT18472.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT18816.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT18455.jpg

c&c welcome as usual, plus any tips as I don't often shoot bikes

Ant
Swiss Toni
3rd of May 2008 (Sat), 18:26
They're all great shots and I particularly like the one of Crutchlow with the front wheel off the deck.
darren h
4th of May 2008 (Sun), 03:54
All cracking shots Ant, love the flaming Honda
darren h
4th of May 2008 (Sun), 04:04
They're all great shots and I particularly like the one of Leon Haslam with the front wheel off the deck.

Wonder why Crutchlow is on last years bike.


Which is the Haslam wheel up pic? I can only see Crutchlow and Ashley with the wheel up on my monitor :confused:
Red Dog
4th of May 2008 (Sun), 06:03
Super shots Ant. I agree bike racing is exciting. Only motocross comes near.
jimken61
4th of May 2008 (Sun), 10:20
I think you have it down pretty dang good. All of these are excellent shots. Great job!
weeman750
4th of May 2008 (Sun), 19:15
Great shots, love the flames in number 1
burchy
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 03:42
Very high quality shots Big Ant, thanks for sharing. Fingers crossed it stays dry today at Oulton for some good racing.
philb1303
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 11:43
Great photo's!!!

Bet Sykes has got the right hump after race 2!
Mark Tiff
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 14:34
Superb shots....

What lens was that with out of interest?
Big Ant
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 15:01
Superb shots....

What lens was that with out of interest?


Thanks for the comments everyone, there much appreciated:D

I took them with my Sigma 120-300 2.8, I really must swap lenses some time;)
Britman
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 16:19
Cracking shots ant, you don't need to changes lenses ;)
I can say race day was wet/dry and I can only hope my shots are as good as yours.
Lowner
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 17:33
Sykes and Harris should at least have the decency to crash out together in future, like Thruxton. Cartwheeling Suzuki and Yamaha as target is so much more visual.

Melandri was in evidence today. Were Ducati showing Marco Melandri what he will be doing next year if his performance on the MotoGP bike does not improve?

Richard
Curly68
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 18:03
Sykes and Harris should at least have the decency to crash out together in future, like Thruxton. Cartwheeling Suzuki and Yamaha as target is so much more visual.

Melandri was in evidence today. Were Ducati showing Marco Melandri what he will be doing next year if his performance on the MotoGP bike does not improve?

Richard

Maybe Ducati was showing Melandri? May have worked with his placing at Shanghai! He still lives in this country as far as I am aware, so his travelling expenses would be cut down.
Sykes seems to have a liking for Haslam rather than Harris. Harris can do it all by himself it seems once again.
Was anyone off the forum at the chicane wearing what looked like blue leathers and a big Canon lens?
Terbo
5th of May 2008 (Mon), 22:08
Love these shots! The first two are easily my favourites.
L84AD8
6th of May 2008 (Tue), 07:56
Great shots, especially so for someone who don't often shoot bikes!
Simon Harrison
7th of May 2008 (Wed), 07:50
Very nice Ant. Good timing on #1.

Simon,
Big Ant
9th of May 2008 (Fri), 12:49
Very nice Ant. Good timing on #1.

Simon,

Thanks Simon, call it lucky;)
chrispons
9th of May 2008 (Fri), 13:34
I have just picked up on these Big Ant.
Wow ! ,they are memorable shots mate,really ,really quality.
Well done indeed and great to see them .
Pons
GyRob
9th of May 2008 (Fri), 14:10
these are great ,just had a go at bikes myself what aprox settings did you use to get such great blare.
Rob.
Big Ant
9th of May 2008 (Fri), 14:21
I have just picked up on these Big Ant.
Wow ! ,they are memorable shots mate,really ,really quality.
Well done indeed and great to see them .
Pons

Thanks for that, Mallory Park next for me:D

these are great ,just had a go at bikes myself what aprox settings did you use to get such great blare.
Rob.

For the full on pan shot I think I was shooting at 1/200-1/250 I think but when the bikes are passing at 160-170mph it works quite well

For the three quarter shots I was at 1/320

Cheers

Ant
pixelharmony
9th of May 2008 (Fri), 14:29
Awesome shots man! I really love 1 & 4.