Paul, are you just going for the Sunday or will you be there for the Friday and Saturday ?

Also what type of ticket do you have, if general admission and only there for the Sunday then your priority will be to claim your space for watching the race as early in the morning as possible. Its packed on the Sunday so get your spot early.

I've been the last few years and most of my photos are taken on the Friday and Saturday, I tend to watch and enjoy the racing more on the Sunday with the occasional picture.

I personally don't like shooting through fencing unless you can get the lens right up against the fence for head on shots of the cars.

If there for the Friday and/or Saturday as well and have a roving grandstand ticket, then Luffield and Club corner are the best I've managed for pictures, pretty good for the race too. (I think Woodcote is still reserved seating but that will show the cars coming down the wellington straight, round Luffielfd). I like Club corner as there are no large areas of run off / general admission spectators in front of you, there is also a lowish fence to the right of the grandstand that looks popular for pictures and one I may have a look at this year if I manage to take something to stand on.

Some threads from previous visits

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Don't forget the red arrows link

My car shots tend to be with the Sigma 100-300, bit of cropping required for some so bear this in mind. Wider lens would be needed for more artistic shots including some background objects. If on the roving grandstand I try and get a seat as low as possible that just looks over the fence as I prefer the look of these than from high up.

Silverstone is not the easiest of places to get good pictures for the general public, lots of run off areas and fencing. If you are there just for the Sunday I would concentrate on enjoying the day (take a few memory shots, I tend to have a small headphone radio to follow commentary on Radio Silverstone which helped a lot in the past, although the cars are quieter now so the tanoy may be audible.


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George

Thanks Derek, glad you enjoyed them.

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George

Hi Derek, you've certainly got crisp and sharp images and a nice panning technique for the old car (no7), I like the guy pushing his bike along with his feet as its a bit different. Thanks for posting.

Simon has given some great advice there.

Variation is key when posting a number of pictures otherwise the interest is lost after the first couple. I'm off to Silverstone next week for the F1, and tend to walk round the circuit on the Friday and Saturday to make use of the roving grandstand ticket and hopefully vary my pictures as well as take in the sights /people who are there.

Look forward to seeing your next set.

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George

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Thanks Simon,

No 23 is taken from the right hand side of the grid as the cars exit Lodge Corner and onto Deer Leap before lining up for the start of the race. My position similar to No 13 but looking further down the track to the right and avoiding the Lodge/buildings.

The racing line maybe tighter to the corner but they were just coasting round for the start.

A shot with the cars closer to me shows the buildings to the left.




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George

..... and a few more

No 19



No 20



No 21



No 22



No 23




No 24 (caught the exhaust flame at last)

Finally got round to going through my pictures from Oulton Park.

Nice to meet Mike again(Petrochemist) and thanks for your help on the day.

Hard to narrow down the pictures so I've tried to give a broad view of the day. The Super Tourers raced after the final BTCC race due to rain, I had to leave before this unfortunately.

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No 2



No 3



No 4



No 5



No 6



No 7



No 8



No 9



No 10



No 11



No 12



No 13



No 14



No 15


No 16



No 17



No 18



Taken with K3 + sigma 100-300 and K5ii + Pentax 17-70.

Feel free to comment.

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George

I like these, If I had to pick a favourite it would be 9, close call with 8.

Looks a nice track.

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George

Good start there David, you've inspired me to have a bash, had the butchered lens for a while and finally got the Nikon lens on e-bay last week.

Will hopefully test it out as some point.

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George

Nice set, thanks for sharing. I like the 3rd and last one best long with the other shot you linked to.

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George