Make a donation

Author Topic: Trip down to knockhill  (Read 1943 times)

Offline joeya

  • Taking part
  • ***
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 38
Trip down to knockhill
« on: August 18, 2011, 12:30:11 pm »
Hey

Was down at Knockhill at the weekend, my girl friends uncle got me some free tickets as he's on the team for one of the mini drivers. I thought it would be a good chance to try out racing photography, only really taken pictures of still cars.

It was a Scottish Motor Racing Club event with Minis, Formula Fords, Legends and more.

I've read a little bit about racing photography so I sort of knew what I needed to do to get the shots I wanted, I'm pretty happy how they turned out seeing as its my first go.

All the photos are on my flickr Page if you want to have a better look, I've put them into their groups and my top 50.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joealner/collections/72157627315573663/

Here are a few of my favourites from the day

Any comments or advice welcomed!






































































Cheers for looking, any advice, questions or comments welcome  :smiley:

Offline oedo

  • Just Arrived
  • **
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 10
Re: Trip down to knockhill
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2011, 01:49:13 pm »
Brilliant photos!  What camera are you using? I haven't been down to Knockhill since last years BTCC but that looks to have been quite a varied and interesting day. Nice to see all those old fiestas!

Would I be right in thinking I've spotted your car on Esslemont Ave before (silver tdi with carbon grill)?

Offline mortygttdi

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 44
  • -Receive: 146
  • Posts: 2370
Re: Trip down to knockhill
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2011, 05:54:40 pm »
Saw your car in the top carpark Joe :happy2: I was parked across from the stand, black Golf with dark CH's we only just got there as the drift cars came out...

I missed the collision with the Legends and the coming together of the 2 mini's :confused: some good racing though,

Darren

Offline joeya

  • Taking part
  • ***
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 38
Re: Trip down to knockhill
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2011, 06:51:04 pm »
Cheers guys, yeah to both of you thats my car.

I was using a Canon 500D with a 18-200mm lens, was in Jessops today looking a some new ones  :grin:

Darren I think I noticed your car when you were leaving, 5 door? I was standing next to it with my girl friend, had a blue/grey superdry hoodie on.


Offline chungster

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 6
  • -Receive: 33
  • Posts: 1963
Re: Trip down to knockhill
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2011, 07:25:51 pm »
know anything about that Amsport Racing Scirocco??

 :happy2:

Offline Top Cat

  • Top cat
  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 171
  • -Receive: 335
  • Posts: 8196
  • Almost Jacamo
Re: Trip down to knockhill
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2011, 07:43:33 pm »
Your photos have great style to them.  :happy2: I really like the HDR ones.  :happy2:

Offline oedo

  • Just Arrived
  • **
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 10
Re: Trip down to knockhill
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2011, 10:49:57 am »
Cheers guys, yeah to both of you thats my car.

Very nice it is too! I walk home from work up Esslemont and have admired it a few times.

Offline joeya

  • Taking part
  • ***
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 38
Re: Trip down to knockhill
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2011, 08:49:18 pm »
Update:
 
Going down to the Grampian karting open day at Boyndie on Sunday so I've decided I'll hire a lens for the weekend

So what lens did I go for......the canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 L IS II USM  :drool:



Got it Thursday - Tuesday for only £71, not bad for a £1900 lens.

Should give me some time to practice and get some shots of my own car.

Also the main reason I was posting was if anyone on here was keen for going out and getting some snaps of their motors? Be a shame not to make use of it.

Offline Tfsi_Mike

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 241
  • -Receive: 309
  • Posts: 10222
  • Go Large or Go Home
    • Tfsi Mikes Money Pit AKS / TTE / RTech St2+ Cupra
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32721.msg402587.html#msg402587
Re: Trip down to knockhill
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2011, 08:55:20 pm »

Brilliant pics!  Love the 1st one but I'm biased   :ashamed:

Offline keith

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 16
  • -Receive: 32
  • Posts: 1223
Re: Trip down to knockhill
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2011, 02:54:38 pm »
Did you not bump into truckie he might have been there too. Good photos.

Offline mortygttdi

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 44
  • -Receive: 146
  • Posts: 2370
Re: Trip down to knockhill
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2011, 08:35:41 pm »
Cheers guys, yeah to both of you thats my car.

I was using a Canon 500D with a 18-200mm lens, was in Jessops today looking a some new ones  :grin:

Darren I think I noticed your car when you were leaving, 5 door? I was standing next to it with my girl friend, had a blue/grey superdry hoodie on.



I think we was sitting behind you when we first went in?? But yes mines a 5 door :happy2:

Darren