le Mans - part 2 - warning 56k

pumaknight · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

Oh that lens was good - glad I hired it. If you think gear won't make a difference - well it did for me anyway. Now, how do I convince the wife that £6000 on a camera and lens is a good investment

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#1: Not sharp I know (1/5th sec) , but i love the flow of the lines and the drama of the motion

#2: more glowing discs -

#3: something abouthte colour greens complimenting each other works for me here:

#4: Night time again - just love this type of shot

#5: powering away into the twilight hours - whipseringly quiet this car (no really)

#6: Hope you like this one - one of my weaker ones I think:

#7: Last one - good ole British -came so clsoe to winning class - well done to Corvette though!

Thanks all.

Keiffer · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

Nice shots, just wished you got more shots of the front of the cars.

KennyG · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

I know you are a big fan of the tilted images, it works well for number 4 but throws me off visual balance in the daylight shots. I would love to see some front and three quarter shots if you have any. I assume it is the 300 2.8 lens on your 20D? Looks like you had a good time. I am in France in a couple of weeks for some race photography, but it is only a couple of days and all daylight too.

andrewc · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

Makes me wanna go next year...

Dave_G · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewc

Makes me wanna go next year...

do it

hired f2.8 300

damn

adamsti · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

#4 is really nice!!

Tifosi2k2 · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

#2 &#4 are my favs. Good job

I WILL make it to LeMans sometime in my life. Think I may start out "smaller" and try to attend Petit LeMans this year.

900spg · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

I really like #4, unique image. Nice job with them all.

pumaknight · 20th of June 2006 (Tue)

Thanks again. Am working through the images. I do have to headon and 3/4 shots. Will post process and get them up soon. I know the slant can be off putting - my bad. Part is for effect (night shot) but also some are to help panning at really awkward angles. The crowd were intense and it was difficult to get a solid footing. Sometime I had to lean at an accute angle to cut out peoples heads, marshalls or posts. Hence the angle on some. Hope it doesn't make you too dizzy though

Can't recommend hiring the 300 f2.8 enough. Although heavy and it draws attention to you in the public enclosures, the pictures speak for themselves. It could not be sharper. Now all I need is a 1DmkII with that lens nad I will be in heaven!

andrewc · 20th of June 2006 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_G

do it

Have to sweet talk the good Mrs AndrewC, as our wedding anniversary is very nearby and the weekend is often reserved. Bad planning on my part...

*Zwitter* · 20th of June 2006 (Tue)

Fantastic shots - especially the night ones!

spoynts · 20th of June 2006 (Tue)

Fantastic shots in both threads Michael. Espescially like the night time one's, #4 in this thread, not sure of the number in the first thread you put up.
Anyway great pictures
Watched the race on TV at the weekend, it would have been great to be there.

j5ktt · 20th of June 2006 (Tue)

Excellent shots - thanks for sharing

John Thawley · 20th of June 2006 (Tue)

Nice job on #4
JT

Simon Barnes · 21st of June 2006 (Wed)

Shot #4 is a cracking effort.

19th of June 2006 (Mon)	#8
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20th of June 2006 (Tue)	#9
pumaknight Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 271	Re: le Mans - part 2 - warning 56k Thanks again. Am working through the images. I do have to headon and 3/4 shots. Will post process and get them up soon. I know the slant can be off putting - my bad. Part is for effect (night shot) but also some are to help panning at really awkward angles. The crowd were intense and it was difficult to get a solid footing. Sometime I had to lean at an accute angle to cut out peoples heads, marshalls or posts. Hence the angle on some. Hope it doesn't make you too dizzy though Can't recommend hiring the 300 f2.8 enough. Although heavy and it draws attention to you in the public enclosures, the pictures speak for themselves. It could not be sharper. Now all I need is a 1DmkII with that lens nad I will be in heaven! __________________ Michael H a journey to find a picture www.tojustbe.co.uk

20th of June 2006 (Tue)	#11
Zwitter Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Biggin Hill, UK Posts: 285	Re: le Mans - part 2 - warning 56k Fantastic shots - especially the night ones! __________________ I'm Loving it

20th of June 2006 (Tue)	#12
spoynts Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cambuslang, Near Glasgow Posts: 41	Re: le Mans - part 2 - warning 56k Fantastic shots in both threads Michael. Espescially like the night time one's, #4 in this thread, not sure of the number in the first thread you put up. Anyway great pictures Watched the race on TV at the weekend, it would have been great to be there. __________________ Canon 350D Lenses: Kit EF 18-55mm, EF 70-200mm F4 L , EF 28-80mm, EF 28-135mm IS, Sigma 70-300mm APO DG , Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 XR Dii Other Stuff: Opteka Grip, Hoya Filters. Giottos monopod (p-pod),Slingshot AW200.

20th of June 2006 (Tue)	#13
j5ktt Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 78 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: le Mans - part 2 - warning 56k Excellent shots - thanks for sharing

19th of June 2006 (Mon)	#1
pumaknight Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 271	le Mans - part 2 - warning 56k Oh that lens was good - glad I hired it. If you think gear won't make a difference - well it did for me anyway. Now, how do I convince the wife that £6000 on a camera and lens is a good investment? #1: Not sharp I know (1/5th sec) , but i love the flow of the lines and the drama of the motion #2: more glowing discs - #3: something abouthte colour greens complimenting each other works for me here: #4: Night time again - just love this type of shot #5: powering away into the twilight hours - whipseringly quiet this car (no really) #6: Hope you like this one - one of my weaker ones I think: #7: Last one - good ole British -came so clsoe to winning class - well done to Corvette though! Thanks all. __________________ Michael H a journey to find a picture www.tojustbe.co.uk

19th of June 2006 (Mon)	#2
Keiffer Goldmember Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando Fl. Posts: 2,259	Re: le Mans - part 2 - warning 56k Nice shots, just wished you got more shots of the front of the cars. __________________ http://kcschoeppler.fotopic.net

19th of June 2006 (Mon)	#3
KennyG Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 2,252	Re: le Mans - part 2 - warning 56k I know you are a big fan of the tilted images, it works well for number 4 but throws me off visual balance in the daylight shots. I would love to see some front and three quarter shots if you have any. I assume it is the 300 2.8 lens on your 20D? Looks like you had a good time. I am in France in a couple of weeks for some race photography, but it is only a couple of days and all daylight too. __________________ Ken Professional Motorsport Photographer 2 x 1D MK-II, 7D, 17-40L, 24-70L, 70-200 2.8L IS, 100-400L, 300 2.8L IS, 500 4.0L IS, 85 1.8, 50 1.4, 1.4 & 2.0 MK-II TC.

19th of June 2006 (Mon)	#4
andrewc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 1,399 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: le Mans - part 2 - warning 56k Makes me wanna go next year... __________________ Norwich Photo Motorsport Photography • Facebook Entry • Canon EOS 7D / 50D / 40D / 24-105L / Sigma 100-300 f4 / 50mm f1.8 / Tamron 28-300 / 2x Canon 580EX2 flash / Interfit and Lastolite studio gear / Manfrotto supports / Lowepro Stealth Reporter AW650 and Computrekker

19th of June 2006 (Mon)	#6
adamsti Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 1,542	Re: le Mans - part 2 - warning 56k #4 is really nice!! __________________ 7D, 5D MKIII, 17-40 f/4L, 24-70 f/2.8L, 70-200 f/2.8L IS, 300 f/2.8L IS, 500 f/4L IS, 1.4xII, 2.0xII "I love the smell of racing gas in the morning" http://www.timadamsphotography.com

19th of June 2006 (Mon)	#7
Tifosi2k2 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 166	Re: le Mans - part 2 - warning 56k #2 &#4 are my favs. Good job I WILL make it to LeMans sometime in my life. Think I may start out "smaller" and try to attend Petit LeMans this year. __________________ http://www.cclarkphoto.com

20th of June 2006 (Tue)	#14
John Thawley Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 730	Re: le Mans - part 2 - warning 56k Nice job on #4 JT __________________ • Canon, Leica, Mac & Imagination • \| 2008 Year In Review \| Personal Site • Automotive Photographers Network

21st of June 2006 (Wed)	#15
Simon Barnes Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 139	Re: le Mans - part 2 - warning 56k Shot #4 is a cracking effort.

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