Pirelli International 2009

[petrolhead]

Spent an enjoyable day with fellow POTN, Geoff. The temperature was colder than anticipated and the light was rubbish. Most of the shots were at ISO 640. Still learning the 120-300 but I now feel I am getting better results than I did with that other lens, the white one.

I still feel I can improve of the post processing. Maybe someone local may like to give me a dem of Capture One

Here are the photos and please give me some feedback.

1
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/1st_petrolhead/Forum%20Links/pirelli%20Int%2009/IMG_5210.jpg

2
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/1st_petrolhead/Forum%20Links/pirelli%20Int%2009/IMG_5275.jpg

3
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/1st_petrolhead/Forum%20Links/pirelli%20Int%2009/IMG_5282.jpg

4
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/1st_petrolhead/Forum%20Links/pirelli%20Int%2009/IMG_5359.jpg

5
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/1st_petrolhead/Forum%20Links/pirelli%20Int%2009/IMG_5197.jpg

6
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/1st_petrolhead/Forum%20Links/pirelli%20Int%2009/IMG_5300.jpg

7
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/1st_petrolhead/Forum%20Links/pirelli%20Int%2009/IMG_5306.jpg

8
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j25/1st_petrolhead/Forum%20Links/pirelli%20Int%2009/IMG_5368.jpg

[petris]

Excellent shots...(a bit boring)

[Rhodri.Lew10]

Hi Petrolhead, my comment on Geoff's thread applies here also I feel; just a lack of variety and action. Nowt wrong technically just not alot going on really, in a number of them there's nothing to say that the cars are actually at competitive speeds.

Also a few are cropped too tightly for me.

Apologies if I've come over a bit critical!

Rhod.

[petrolhead]

Excellent shots...(a bit boring)

Hi Petrolhead, my comment on Geoff's thread applies here also I feel; just a lack of variety and action. Nowt wrong technically just not alot going on really, in a number of them there's nothing to say that the cars are actually at competitive speeds.

Also a few are cropped too tightly for me.

Apologies if I've come over a bit critical!

Rhod.
Always appreciate feedback good or bad. I would agree that ther are a tad on the boring side and thats probably down to two things, the postion I . was at on the stage and the shutter speed.

At the mo I am concentrating on getting a technically good shots over being creative while I get used to the lens

[petris]

Always appreciate feedback good or bad. I would agree that ther are a tad on the boring side and thats probably down to two things, the postion I . was at on the stage and the shutter speed.

At the mo I am concentrating on getting a technically good shots over being creative while I get used to the lens

Only the same position and angles make shots a bit boring.
I try to learn how to make technically acceptable shots over creativity too. One thing what i do quite often is, i try to find past year incar videos from rallies and try to locate interest places for photography and also looking another shooters shots from past.

[petrolhead]

Only the same position and angles make shots a bit boring.
I try to learn how to make technically acceptable shots over creativity too. One thing what i do quite often is, i try to find past year incar videos from rallies and try to locate interest places for photography and also looking another shooters shots from past.Good idea

[jim9449]

A good attempt with the new gear. like the shot of Ivor Lamont #4, and the stones in #1,2,3. I like #3 the only thing is the glare on the windscreen and bonnet!
Jim

[jbanbury]

Suprised to hear you had issues with the light, I didnt move my ISO from 100 all day long. I initially suspected you may have been in the tress but from the look of the location you have posted it seems to be pretty open.

Looking at the EXIF, I noticed a couple of the shots were taken at f/10 & f/13 ... maybe time to shoot with a slightly shallower DOF and dial down the ISO?

[petrolhead]

A good attempt with the new gear. like the shot of Ivor Lamont #4, and the stones in #1,2,3. I like #3 the only thing is the glare on the windscreen and bonnet!
Jim
Thanks

I noticed the glare. It was worse than that origionally, I toned it down as much as possibe

[petrolhead]

Suprised to hear you had issues with the light, I didnt move my ISO from 100 all day long. I initially suspected you may have been in the tress but from the look of the location you have posted it seems to be pretty open.

Looking at the EXIF, I noticed a couple of the shots were taken at f/10 & f/13 ... maybe time to shoot with a slightly shallower DOF and dial down the ISO?
Well I started at ISO640 and ended up at ISO200. I just did not keep my eye on the F number slowly climbing :)

[GSH]

Always appreciate feedback good or bad. I would agree that ther are a tad on the boring side and thats probably down to two things, the postion I . was at on the stage and the shutter speed.



I tell you what Peter. I'll let you find the shooting spots next time as it seems i'm crap at it.

At least you've posted shots that are in focus, which is more than some on here manage.

[petrolhead]

I tell you what Peter. I'll let you find the shooting spots next time as it seems i'm crap at it.

Not at all, I was happy with the spot I just think my positioning could have been better

[Ian_H]

Good shots Peter, you seem to be getting the hang of the new gear.


Cheers
Ian

[petrolhead]

Good shots Peter, you seem to be getting the hang of the new gear.


Cheers
Ian
Thanks Ian

[kipper]

Took me a couple of run outs with 120-300 to get to grips with it. I'm a lot happier with the lens now as I'm sure sure you are. Thought we might bump in to you chaps, even made extra sarnies just in case!;):D

[GSH]

even made extra sarnies just in case!;):D

Trust me, he mentioned it...:rolleyes::lol:

[petrolhead]

even made extra sarnies just in case!;):DWe saw the car but no sign of you guys. I was hoping I bumped into you as, again, I was staving :) Made Geoff stop for food on the way home :)

[kipper]

Trust me, he mentioned it...:rolleyes::lol:

:lol::lol:

We saw the car but no sign of you guys. I was hoping I bumped into you as, again, I was staving :) Made Geoff stop for food on the way home :)

You guys parked beside start also? We were early and hadn't realised that you could park up at the farm, sign pointed to start area, which would've saved our legs a bit! Worked out we must've covered 7 miles!:eek:

[petrolhead]

:lol::lol:



You guys parked beside start also? We were early and hadn't realised that you could park up at the farm, sign pointed to start area, which would've saved our legs a bit! Worked out we must've covered 7 miles!:eek:Yeh, we came to the fork in the road and dutifully took the fork this was signed. So yes could have cut out a chunk but the may have missed another good stop to watch/take photos

[GSH]

:lol::lol:



You guys parked beside start also? We were early and hadn't realised that you could park up at the farm, sign pointed to start area, which would've saved our legs a bit! Worked out we must've covered 7 miles!:eek:

We were 3 or 4 cars back from you so we probably only missed you by a very short time.

[KevB]

Nice set Peter. Those Sigma 120-300 2.8s seem the business. Hope your car never got stone chipped as bad as mine off the track in. The bottom of my n/side door looks like it took it took machine gun fire. :cry:

Kev

[petrolhead]

Nice set Peter. Those Sigma 120-300 2.8s seem the business. Hope your car never got stone chipped as bad as mine off the track in. The bottom of my n/side door looks like it took it took machine gun fire. :cry:

Kev
Cheers Kev, we were in Geoffs car and he drove very carefully

Are you going to post some of your photos?

[petrolhead]

Nice set Peter. Those Sigma 120-300 2.8s seem the business. Hope your car never got stone chipped as bad as mine off the track in. The bottom of my n/side door looks like it took it took machine gun fire. :cry:

Kev
Cheers Kev, we were in Geoffs car and he drove very carefully

[AzzA]

Not bad mate not bad. I'd only comment same as others already have. All a bit samey. The glare on the windscreen is a right pain in the. I've had that a few times before, not sure if a polariser would help much? I've not got round to trying one yet.

Seems a popular lens the 120-300, but like anything takes a bit of getting used to. Much better than your first set I remember!

[GSH]

Not bad mate not bad. I'd only comment same as others already have. All a bit samey. The glare on the windscreen is a right pain in the. I've had that a few times before, not sure if a polariser would help much? I've not got round to trying one yet.


A polariser just causes its own problems. Strange patterns in the windscreen, loss of AF performance, loss of 1 stop....and then there's the actual cost of a 105mm filter for the 120-300 !

[AzzA]

A polariser just causes its own problems. Strange patterns in the windscreen, loss of AF performance, loss of 1 stop....and then there's the actual cost of a 105mm filter for the 120-300 !

lol ok don't try it !!!

[Simon Harrison]

Looks like your getting to grips with things quite nicely Peter!

Simon.