A1 Grand Prix pics

[MCWB]

Some of my pics from the weekend out at Eastern Creek, bumped into Paul and Kyle too which was excellent, great to be back in Sydney!

Hinchcliffe locks up.


Walter Grubmuller finds out that going 3 wide into turn 2 doesn't work.


360GT.


430.


The rest of my pics from the weekend are in the gallery here.

[Glen]

Trent, very nice

[dodge]

Very nice indeed..Well done

[gstark]

Looks like a fun time was had by all.

Nice images, Trent.

[Jeff]

Great shot Trent ,1&2 I like best.

Jeff

[MCWB]

Looks like a fun time was had by all.

Indeed, great couple of days! I bumped into Paul (Quinn) on the Sunday, did you or anyone else from here end up going? I haven't had a chance to check the forum for ages, but I'm now back at work and have just got internet access at our new place, so I'm back.

Thanks for the comments guys, anything you don't like about the photos? I think I have a soft spot for the Ferraris.

[Glen]

Trent, everyone has a soft spot for Ferraris Only criticism is the 430 is ever so slightly soft, but then you were panning

[barry]

Nice shots Trent. #1 is the best.

I didn't go this year, I thought is was over rated after last years event and for 50 bucks did not see valve for money. Sat on the lounge and watched the cricket instead.

Maybe see you out at Oran Park.

[Yi-P]

Great shots Trent

I'll have to think about getting a lift off you next time you going

[gstark]

Leigh, Sheepie, and l'il Sheepie went. Leon has already posted some images, Leigh has been busyand not yet had a chance to get through his.

[threesongs]

great shots - i like no1 the best. In my opinion i would trim the tops off a bit as they are slightly distracting

[MCWB]

Thanks Gary, just had a squiz at Leon's images, interested in his coming AF-S 300 f/3 vs 80-400 VR comparo too.

Good call threesongs. They're all 3:2 aspect ratio at the moment, I think if I were printing them I'd look at a 2:1 panoramic crop, will have a play around tonight. Thanks!

[Paul]

Hey Trent,
It was great to catch up with you again on Sunday, although listening to your D200 chattering away at 5fps was making me as green as the Irish car
Loved your flying F3 car shot by the way, certainly the right place at the right time. Love it!
Anyhoo apoligies for hijacking your thread, I thought it would be best to keep all the A1 GP images in the same thread.
However if the mods want it moved to a separate thread then no problem.

[wendellt]

trent that first one is awesome
great clouds
you should crop that one close so it shows less of the dusty background

[drifter]

Nice shots guys .
Trent that first one is great .

[sheepie]

hrmmm - I'm starting to wonder why I didn't see you guys! I'd at least recognise Trent. And as for Paul's shots, - some of them look identical to mine! Oh well

On Sunday I spent the first half of the day around the other side of the track, then spent the afternoon making my way right around and then back to my car (which was on the hill above the last corner) - it's a hell of a long walk!

The shot there showing the lockup is great Trent - you had a good angle for that.

Just haven't had the time to go through my Sunday shots properly yet, but am thrilled with the results thus far - looks like all those years in my youth taking speedway shots have left me with at least some ability (this is the first time I've been out at something like this with a DSLR). Still a great learning experience, and a really good weekend

As it's been suggested to post images in a single thread, I'll add a couple here (let's know if you'd rather seperate threads Trent)...





From one of the harder spots on track to get a shot (due to the lack of time you have to sight, and the closeness/speed these things are going at this spot)...

(Kit lens @70mm)

And one I'm particularly proud of - this was taken by Little Sheepie on the Saturday, using the D70 and 70-300G!

[Poon]

Trent, awesome images.
Love it.
Cheers
Poon

[MCWB]

As it's been suggested to post images in a single thread, I'll add a couple here (let's know if you'd rather seperate threads Trent)...

All in one thread is probably the way to go, no worries here Leon! Yeah strange I didn't bump into you, I was at turn 11 then turn 7 then turn 3 on Sat, then at the entry yo turn 2 all Sun. Very much looking forward to seeing your shots from the AF-S 300 f/4 and hearing your opinion of it, might be my next lens I think.

Here's a tighter crop of the first one, better? Thanks for the comments guys, always useful to have others' opinions on your work.

[sheepie]

Nup - not better (IMO) - the car needs a bit of room to move

[Laurie]

Where are all the photos of the pitt lane girls hehe
nice sharp photos

[Raskill]

Great Images Sheepie.

One and two are outstanding to say the least, sharp and full of 'motorsport' feeling. Well done. The little fella is giving you a run for your money though, pump him up, buy 'him' a D2x and 300 f/2.8 (of course it would be for a christmas present (only for him)).

Great shots, I wish I could have afforded to make it down. Oh well, Superbikes in a fortnight.

[BT*ist]

For Laurie (and interested others)


From the grandstand view, the German driver was the only one whose racing line was above the line of the metal fence


Panning diagonally..


And finally, a lady who doesn't use a Digital SLR, but you know, I don't feel like judging her too harshly

[BBJ]

Well All, great pictures and site and glad you all had fun doing it and lots of great pics and looked nice and sunny so thats a bonus so all well done.