Recent motorsport nonsense

I haven't posted any motorsport galleries on here for a while, not because I haven't been shooting but because my Pentax output has been slightly reduced while experimenting with another system (kindly loaned by a friendly agency). The past few weeks have been interesting in many ways... and confusing in others, as I forget which camera I'm using and reach for a button that doesn't exist. I've always had the K-5IIs and DA300 on one shoulder, however, so here are a few snaps from around the land...


1 - Goodwood Revival


2 - The art of showmanship, BSB Brands Hatch


3 - GT Cup, Oulton Park


4 - Historic Sports Car Club, Brands Hatch


5 - Vintage Sports Car Club contrasts, Snetterton


6 - Jaguar XK150 interlopes at an Aston Marton Owners Club meeting, Brands Hatch


7 - BSB, Brands Hatch


8 - Dawn at Le Mans... or just a misty morning at Thruxton?


9 - Shane Byrne in vain pursuit of a successful title defence, BSB Brands Hatch


10 - A hint of opposite lock on a bike, BSB Brands Hatch

oh I do like number 8.

Thanks for sharing Simon, another great set.

Nice varied set Simon, 3rd and last are my picks with the last one edging it. I like the heat haze and front wheel just off the ground. I must go to a bike meet one day (seeing the Moto GP race highlights the other day has certainly increased my interest )

Regards

George

Great set again Simon. Like them all.

Great stuff. Any chance of a summary of your approach please?

I will never tire of seeing your motorsport pics SImon.
Another great set.

Hope I can get close when I go to Rally GB next month.

A wonderful set.

Best regards

I'm not sure that these are a great example, Richard, as they're all taken with the DA300 and are mostly quite tight. The set is also short of any slow-speed pans - I took lots at each meeting, but not with my Pentax.

As a rule, I tend to move around a lot and endeavour to shoot from two or three significantly different angles during every race or practice session. I do have the unfair advantage, though, of a media tabard, which helps immeasurably. I never use the machine-gun technique, but frame one shot at a time - largely because I didn't have a motordrive when I started taking pictures in the 1970s and old habits die hard.

I usually use the DA300 for longer stuff and a 70-200 for panning and to provide a greater sense of location (largely absent in this instance). I usually carry a 17-50 or similar, too, foe paddock work and panoramas. If I'm shooting head-on, I tend to go with aperture priority - usually fairly wide to provide a bit of separation between the leading car/bike and those following. When panning, I tend to default to 1/125 and move up or down as required. The shot below was taken at 1/100, for instance.- I've posted it here before, but it remains one of my favourites because it was taken with a K-5 and an FA28-70 f4 that cost £36 on eBay...

Excellent, much thanks for taking the time to write that up

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