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First time out with my new Sigma 18-250 HSM OS lens.

I was asked to do the on track trophy presentation photos at Buxton Raceway (18th Sept) and found the lens ideal for these.

I had to go back to the safe side of the fence once the racing started though.

K5 + Siggy 18-250, all shot through the safety fencing.

And then the heavens opened

Comment by malvern_man posted on Trying Out My New Sigma 18-250 @ Buxton Raceway at 19/09/2011 - 17:10

Thank you all for your comments, I was really pleased how all my photos came out.

The photo of the white Micra rolling is just one of a full sequence.

I'm so pleased I decided to get the K5.

Regards, Chris.

Comment by malvern_man posted on My First Time On The 'Dangerous' Side Of The Fence at 01/09/2011 - 20:27

ChrisR wrote:
Hi Chris.

Great shots, as others have said, background motion blur just right.

I bet you found it much more rewarding, on the dangerous side of the fence.
Takes me back many years, I used to spend a lot of time at the local motor clubs, autocross and sprint events with my trusty
Spotmatic II.
After giving the club a number of images, I was invited to photograph from the in field, at their future events (liability waver signed). Bargain, free club membership, free entry to events, in exchange for a few images. Those were the days.

Take care.

It was brilliant photographing from the infield, there was me and one other photographer covering the meeting.

I did it as a favour for someone as the usual photographer couldn't make it, and with Grimley not being an ORCi registered track I didn't need an ORCi photographers licence. I just had to sign the liability waver.

I had to miss the BriSCA F1 World Championship Semi Final at Manchester ( Belle Vue Stadium ) which was on the same day but it was worth it.

Regards, Chris.

Comment by malvern_man posted on My First Time On The 'Dangerous' Side Of The Fence at 01/09/2011 - 20:23

Pentaxophile wrote:
Yes, the last two are great. You've mastered the panned shots, as shown in the first 6 and your previous sets. I would be really grateful give me a heads up on the next Birmingham track event.

You have a PM.

Regards, Chris.

Comment by malvern_man posted on My First Time On The 'Dangerous' Side Of The Fence at 01/09/2011 - 20:02

K5 @ ISO 12800.

Under floodlights and through safety fencing.

Comment by malvern_man posted on K5 users, what ISO? at 31/08/2011 - 21:48

Here are a few shots from my first time photographing from the 'dangerous' side of the safety fencing.

Grimley Raceway - 29th August.

K5 + Siggy 50-200 HSM OS.