Silverstone 2012

845 posts
16 years
Sheffield

Posted 13/07/2012 - 10:33 Link

Few shots from Silverstone this year, taken from Luffield, Club corner and Becketts over the 3 days, plus a bonus of seeing the drivers at an autograph session.

No 1
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_all_2_of_169v2800.jpg[/IMG]

No 2
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_drivers_46_of_56v2800.jpg[/IMG]

No 3
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_drivers_32_of_56v2800.jpg[/IMG]

No 4 (Friday/Sat were very dull & wet at times)
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_all_152_of_169v2800.jpg[/IMG]

No 5
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_all_150_of_169v2800.jpg[/IMG]

No 6
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_drivers_14_of_56v2800.jpg[/IMG]

No 7
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_all_112_of_169v2800.jpg[/IMG]
No 8
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_all_124_of_169v2800.jpg[/IMG]

No 9[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_all_105_of_169v2800.jpg[/IMG]

No 10
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_all_95_of_169v2800.jpg[/IMG]

No 11
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_all_17_of_169v2800.jpg[/IMG]

No 12
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_all_27_of_169v2800.jpg[/IMG]

No 13
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_all_52_of_169v2800.jpg[/IMG]

No 14
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_all_13_of_169v2800.jpg[/IMG]

No 15
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/Friday_Practice_26_of_39v2800.jpg[/IMG]

No 16
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_all_20_of_169v2800.jpg[/IMG]

No 17
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_all_11_of_169v2800.jpg[/IMG]

No 18
[IMG]http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/carmagw/F1_all_55_of_169v2800.jpg[/IMG]

Any comments appreciated.

Regards

George

Edited by carmagw: 13/07/2012 - 10:36

Mike-P Mike-P

13627 posts
18 years
Hythe,
Hampshire UK

Posted 13/07/2012 - 10:44 Link

A really excellent set, have to say these are amongst the best I have seen so far. Love 7, 11, 15 and 18 .. think 16 could do with a bit more contrast on the arrows themselves.

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Edited by Mike-P: 13/07/2012 - 11:10

Gwyn Gwyn

10344 posts
19 years
The Netherlands

Posted 13/07/2012 - 11:09 Link

Really excellent photos. Lovely to see close ups of the drivers.

I really like #s 7 and 11 but #15 is the one I keep being drawn back to.

paulgee20 paulgee20

802 posts
17 years
Sat in Chair

Posted 13/07/2012 - 11:11 Link

Faultless! Well captured.

Paul

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08tiger 08tiger

2931 posts
18 years
Atherton tablelands,
NQ

Posted 13/07/2012 - 11:20 Link

Terrific, really impressive.

C&C welcome.
Don.

Algernon Algernon

8880 posts
16 years
Lancashire

Posted 13/07/2012 - 11:24 Link

Some really great pictures there..... and all from one race!

Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber

Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff

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wvbarnes wvbarnes

1720 posts
16 years

Posted 13/07/2012 - 12:02 Link

Hi, excellent. I've not been to Silverstone since moving up to DSLR's so a little jealous.

It would be nice to learn more technically, ie lenses used. SR on or off when panning, ISO level etc.

You were clearly weather resistant! Dry on race day at least.

Stuey Stuey

4772 posts
16 years
Wales

Posted 13/07/2012 - 12:29 Link

Algernon wrote:
Some really great pictures there..... and all from one race!

If they are my moneys on the Red Arrows winning

More seriously - great shots

K10D, K5 plus plenty of clueless enthusiasm.

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reso reso

1491 posts
16 years
worcestershire

Posted 13/07/2012 - 13:09 Link

great photo of the jps lotus and no 11 red arrows

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Pentax af aw 1.4 rear converter and a flash

AndrewA AndrewA

2943 posts
15 years
Chesterfield

Posted 13/07/2012 - 15:25 Link

Superb set of shots George, superb!

Andrew

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Frogfish Frogfish

2087 posts
15 years
Shanghai

Posted 13/07/2012 - 15:50 Link

Not a bad shot amongst them and some quite superb ones too. Love the shots in the rain best.

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carmagw carmagw

845 posts
16 years
Sheffield

Posted 13/07/2012 - 21:53 Link

Thanks for all the comments. I took loads of pictures over the 3 days and struggled to narrow it down to some of my favorites. I'll look through and post some more.

wvbarnes wrote:
Hi, excellent. I've not been to Silverstone since moving up to DSLR's so a little jealous.
It would be nice to learn more technically, ie lenses used. SR on or off when panning, ISO level etc.
You were clearly weather resistant! Dry on race day at least.

Hi Bill, all cars shot with K5 and Sigma 100-300F4, I did shoot some with the pentax 1.7xTC but couldn't see much difference in IQ from a cropped sigma shot so stopped using it.

With the K5 I generally shoot in TAV mode and use auto ISO, adjusting the aperture until I'm happy with the results. Some of the darker shots ISO was quite high ie 2000 +. Shutter speed varies depending on light and the effect I was trying to achieve.

Trying to freeze the cars coming towards me I would try for 1/2000 or higher, although some at 1/1600. However with the rain in was also nice to freeze them side on and capture the water spray.

Panning shutter speed varied from 1/80 to 1/500, I feel the water allows a faster shutter speed and still gives the effect of movement. Did not use SR, did use a monpod for head on shots. Most of these shots are cropped.

All shots taken from grandstands looking at the cars coming round the corners for head on, Club corner is good as theres no general admission in front of you so you're quite close to the track if you get to the front of the grandstand.

Regards
George

Edited by carmagw: 13/07/2012 - 21:54