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neil_r
3rd of April 2005 (Sun), 13:18
A dull and overcast day at Mallory Park for some EMRA (East Midlands Racing Association) motorcycle racing. A fast and furious day with too many accidents. The sky was so dull and overcast I never got above 400 ISO. Roll on Summer….

More pictures @ http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/list.php?exhibition=49 (http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/list.php?exhibition=49)


http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/photo/large/Mallory_Apr_05_N6H3468.jpg



http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/photo/large/Mallory_Apr_05_N6H3489.jpg



http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/photo/large/Mallory_Apr_05_N6H3513.jpg



http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/photo/large/Mallory_Apr_05_N6H3497.jpg



http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/photo/large/Mallory_Apr_05_N6H3636.jpg



Check out this crazy lean…..



http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/photo/large/Mallory_Apr_05_N6H3622.jpg
Skip Souza
3rd of April 2005 (Sun), 17:30
Very nice photos, Neil. I take it that EMRA is a club or amateur racing organization. You've got to hand it to these guys, they are the heart and soul of racing.
pcasciola
3rd of April 2005 (Sun), 17:45
Great shots Neil, and some good panning technique. Was that aided by IS mode 2 at all?
PaCiFiSt
3rd of April 2005 (Sun), 18:17
Well done. Well done. I like those frames around the pictures as well...
Mills
3rd of April 2005 (Sun), 20:47
Great Shots Neil! These Super Bikes are cool.
intechpcx
3rd of April 2005 (Sun), 21:12
Wow, cool shots. I really like the cornering shots, I can't believe how well you froze the scene, the tread on the tires is so insanely clear. If they weren't leaning that hard I'd think it was a mockup or something.

Very nice work.
ImperialRed
3rd of April 2005 (Sun), 22:29
The last picture...of the white GSXR.....it sure looks like he's lost the front end! That's a great capture!
norcal99
4th of April 2005 (Mon), 01:35
Those are some clean examples! I especially like #1
ssim
4th of April 2005 (Mon), 08:01
Awesome shots. One must certainly have to have alot of courage to do this.
Ian_H
4th of April 2005 (Mon), 09:51
Nice shots Neil, some good ones in the gallery also.


Cheers
Ian
hedphonz
4th of April 2005 (Mon), 10:00
what were the specs on the pics? what lens and settings were you using.
neil_r
4th of April 2005 (Mon), 10:52
what were the specs on the pics? what lens and settings were you using.
If you follow the link to my website all the relevant data is below each pic, but for these:-
All taken with a Canon EOS 1DMkII
#1
Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5.6L @ 100m (130mm allowing for the crop factor)
Shooting mode AV
Shutter Speed 1/125s
Aperture f/10
ISO 400
#2
Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5.6L @ 150m (195mm allowing for the crop factor)
Shooting mode Tv
Shutter Speed 1/125s
Aperture f/9
ISO 400
#3
Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5.6L @ 150m (195mm allowing for the crop factor)
Shooting mode Tv
Shutter Speed 1/100s
Aperture f/11
ISO 400
#4
Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5.6L @ 150m (195mm allowing for the crop factor)
Shooting mode Tv
Shutter Speed 1/100s
Aperture f/13
ISO 400
#5
Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5.6L @ 285m (370mm allowing for the crop factor)
Shooting mode Tv
Shutter Speed 1/1250s
Aperture f/8
ISO 800
#6
Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5.6L @ 115m (149mm allowing for the crop factor)
Shooting mode Tv
Shutter Speed 1/1250s
Aperture f/7.1
ISO 800

Regards
neil_r
4th of April 2005 (Mon), 10:53
Was that aided by IS mode 2 at all?

Yep, and a lot of practice ;)

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snowrdr
4th of April 2005 (Mon), 21:49
Wow! Great shots! I love the 3rd yellow R1 shot, it screams corner speed! And the front fork compression proves it. http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif
Excellent capture on the front slide by #31! Did he save it? http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif
Tom W
4th of April 2005 (Mon), 22:03
Check out this crazy lean…..



http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/photo/large/Mallory_Apr_05_N6H3622.jpg

The guy needs wheels on his knees!

Great shots, Neil. All of them.
Motorcycle racing is very exciting, and you've captured it in these shots.
neil_r
4th of April 2005 (Mon), 23:54
Excellent capture on the front slide by #31! Did he save it? http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif

Yes ... repeatedly, he did this every lap:confused:

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hedphonz
8th of April 2005 (Fri), 22:24
thansk for the help neil.
transcend
8th of April 2005 (Fri), 23:52
Yes ... repeatedly, he did this every lap:confused:

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Wow, I got nervous going about half that far on my 748r. He sure has some brass ones! Great picture, only thing that wouda made it better was if he was riding a 999r. :)
aam1234
9th of April 2005 (Sat), 01:47
WOW :shock: . Very impressive!!! I think these are the best bike shots I've ever seen! Well done Neil.