2009 Rallycross Superprix - High ISO with the 7D

[Simon Harrison]

For once, the weather forecasters got it right, and the torrential rain and gales forecasted for the UK on 1 November arrived as predicted. That made photography just a little bit challenging to say the least. Anyway, here's a couple of shots from the day: -

#1 Tony Bardy in the 600 bhp+ Vauxhall Astra Division 1 Supercar (taken at 1/320s, f3.5 and ISO 1600)
http://www.srh-motorsport-photography.co.uk/Galleries/forums/POTN/Superprix09_1.jpg

#2 As the rain got heavier, the light got worse pushing me up to ISO2000 to get 1/320s and f3.2
http://www.srh-motorsport-photography.co.uk/Galleries/forums/POTN/Superprix09_2.jpg

#3 The rain came through in pulses - here it's died down a little bit.
http://www.srh-motorsport-photography.co.uk/Galleries/forums/POTN/Superprix09_4.jpg

#4 In the afternoon, the sun actually came out. Unfortunately, with the sun came the worst of the wind, with gusts well over 35 mph. Standing up was difficult enough, never mind keeping a telephoto trained on a target and panning smoothly with it!
http://www.srh-motorsport-photography.co.uk/Galleries/forums/POTN/Superprix09_3.jpg

There's not much in the way of different angles here, but that was purely because of the wind and rain direction. For those that are interested, there's a full gallery on my website: -

http://www.srh-motorsport-photography.co.uk/srhphoto/v/2009+Season/Rallycross/Superprix2009/

All of these were taken with a Canon 7D and a Sigma 120-300 f2.8

As usual, any comments or feedback are most welcome.

Cheers,

Simon.

[woollyback]

Simon,

Thnaks for the PM

Great efforts in weather only fit for ducks. High iso on 7D looks pretty good in these.

Cheers

Rob

[Semmonka]

Really nice series in such a bad conditions

[Simon Harrison]

Really nice series in such a bad conditions

Thanks Vesa :D

Simon

[GSH]

You're a braver (or just dafter) man than i am!. I looked out of the window at 8am on Sunday and pulled the covers back over my head.

Fine work in bloody awful conditions (and you don't have to do it any more ;) )

[KevB]

Great work Simon. ISO 2000??, and there was me moaning about having to use 1250, on sunday lol.

Kev

[Anto Modded]

Nice shots, seen that astra in mondello at round 2, he was winning until he blew the engine. 7d works very well looking at those photos

[Simon Harrison]

Nice shots, seen that astra in mondello at round 2, he was winning until he blew the engine. 7d works very well looking at those photos

He wasn't even close to being in the game at the Superprix.

The 7D does alright ;)

Simon.

[PhotosGuy]

Nice work under tough conditions, Simon. I'm with Geoff when nobody is paying! :D

[P1et]

Love that last one, very impressive!

[darren h]

Goiod shots considering the terrible conditions, ISO 1600 lol. Like the lighting in #4 the best Simon