First time snapper at BTCC qualifying at Brands

[covunimotorsport]

So after mt trip to Saturdays BTCC qualifying and support races I came away with a few shots and I would love your comments on these guys. Ive only just started and any help would be appreciated. Sorry if I have posted alot of pics

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Didnt know whether to focus on the bit of bodywork lying on the track or pan with the car but overall this gave the best result IMO

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This driver went off at Surtees with a blown tyre

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Formation parking of the BTCC trucks on the grand prix circuit near Surtees

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Plato kicking up a bit of dirt on Paddock hill bend, Sadly, with my zoom lens on, I accidently had zoomed out and experienced some vignetting or whatever the word is

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I love this image as it really shows off the Surtees S

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The first of 2 really good images of this renault clio. I love the effect

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I think I will contact the driver of this car and offer this and the last one to him. IMO I think they look really good but let me know your veiws

[GetCarter]

Hi

I'm no expert in this line of pics so all IMHO!

Some good stuff there...

First up, I'd get your own webspace to show these, so you can determine size and have no ads!

I'd never post a pic of a car with a fence in front of it (unless I was trying to be arty). This is, of course, a real pain... but it does mark out the amateur from the pro.

I love the dof (out of foucs/swift) stuff, but think the cars should be pin sharp to really make it work.

Keep up the good work.

Oh and I like the way they appear on this site... with a thumb

Steve

[covunimotorsport]

Cheers for the comment, yeah the fence is a real pain but IT IS part of motorsport these days and trying to use it to your advantage is hard but im sure I will get there. I am hoping to get my photos up on their own dedicated site soon but my final year dissertation is limiting my amount of free time.

Best wishes

Matthew

[GetCarter]

covunimotorsport said:

yeah the fence is a real pain but IT IS part of motorsport these days

Good luck with the dissertation

BTW - Fences are only part of motorsport if you are on the wrong side of them!

Steve

[covunimotorsport]

Sadly, unless I beat up and mug someone with a press pass, my chances of being on the otherside are slim. Have you got a press pass? If so, send me a picture of yourself and I will keep my eyes out for you at my next racing event. Now, where can I get some knuckle dusters from, lol

[Hankscorpio]

Brands is an excellent track for fence free shooting, you don't even need to get in early and set up shop on qualifying days, loads of space in numerous vantage points.
All mine are from public areas.

[covunimotorsport]

Right I have just finished creating a very basic gallery on the covunimotorsport homepage so you can see more of my photos here

www.covunimotorsport.co.uk/Gallery/albums.php

[Trackside]

covunimotorsport said:

Sadly, unless I beat up and mug someone with a press pass, my chances of being on the otherside are slim. Have you got a press pass? If so, send me a picture of yourself and I will keep my eyes out for you at my next racing event. Now, where can I get some knuckle dusters from, lol

I've just looked at your gallery (not bad pics, BTW) and have noticed that you've taken some pics from the inside of Druids! There aren't many better fence-free places in the country to take photos from IMO, especially if you haven't got a particularly long lens. As I said on another thread, Surtees is also a good place to take shots from without the dreaded metalwork in the foreground.

Look hard and ye shall find!