Trip down to knockhill

[joeya]

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 

[oedo]

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)?

[mortygttdi]

Saw your car in the top carpark Joe 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 some good racing though,

Darren

[joeya]

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 

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.

[chungster]

know anything about that Amsport Racing Scirocco??

 

[Top Cat]

Your photos have great style to them.  I really like the HDR ones. 

[oedo]

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.

[joeya]

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 



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.

[Tfsi_Mike]

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

[keith]

Did you not bump into truckie he might have been there too. Good photos.

[mortygttdi]

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 

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

Darren