Brands Hatch Motorbikes

[matty]

Went up to brands for some Motorcycle racing today, never been to bikes before so was looking forward to it. Didnt realise quite how fast they were!

anyway

No idea what they were, no idea at all, but it was interesting, i got a good few shots that i will keep, and i learnt a few things about metering, panning, shutter speed and how damn windy it was!

more can be found on my Talkphotography gallery here:

http://www.tpfgallery.com/gallery2/members/matty/motorbikes/

comments and critiques welcome, all shots taken with Canon 300d, Sigma 70-300smAPOII, in manual mode

thanks for looking

 

[matty]

thanks guys, very much appreciate the postitive feedback!

i got around 250 all in today, and of that maybe 30 keepers, but it was good practice, and i agree with morgan 100%, motorsport shooting is bloomin hard!

 

[matty]

cheers chaps! 300d aint a bad old stick!

I will sort through the others and see if i got any other good ones tomorrow

 

[matty]

thanks again for the comments, quite pleased with them myslef, though seriously considering a Kidney sale for a longer zoom...

 

[matty]

Very smart.

The second would have benefitted from a slower shutter.

Bikes are cool.

like this??

another...

Badyk that shot you linked there, the Exif for that..
ExposureTime : 1/160Sec
FNumber : F25.0
FocalLength : 300.00(mm)

levels, USM and a crop is all on that, the lens isnt that good on colours

 

[matty]

lol aye did rain the week before, i only live 15 down the road so i know how much it came down!

 

[matty]

i might do...heh...maybe i should try flogging some of the better shots, make a bit of cash that way...