Motocross photos !

jimmy · #1 10-09-2006

Thanks to Michael / "cameraguy" I went to preston motocross track to have a go at some photies, I spent forever there it seemed but Michael was there long before and long after me and never seemed to stop ! hes a MACHINE!

anyway, its a bit unusual in my R/C gallery, but hey, check it out.

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/prestonmotox100906/index.html

CameraGuy · #2 10-09-2006

That's a bloody corker!!!!

jimmy · #3 10-09-2006

Cheers Michael, I have to say thats my favourite. I fell asleep as soon as we set off, ok, I was up late, but still it wore me out.. dont know how you do it!

jimmy · #4 10-09-2006

I wanted to try a few more shots, but I was a bit shy taking my camera round the pits as they might think im a nutter. And I just spent all my time trying to get nice traditional shots of the bikes, took a bit of getting used to as ive never seen anything like it before never mind tried to photograph it.. you were right though, there were some good places to take photos, the track markings sometimes got in the way a bit, but it wasn't too bad.

CameraGuy · #5 10-09-2006

jimmy · #6 10-09-2006

haha, I look like such a nutter, its ace! haha.

CameraGuy · #7 10-09-2006

Incidentally, you should have photographed wherever you wanted in the paddock, folks tend not to mind, and I dare say they'll tell you if they do :P

DCM · #8 11-09-2006

motorcross, me fave.... nice one Jimmy, off to dribble over the pics now.

OldTimer · #9 11-09-2006

I said it would make a nice change

jimmy · #10 11-09-2006

yeah certainly does, I like all that dirt stuff flying up, its cool!

I wouldnt mind going again, possibly if stu evans can come along next time too to make it a party :safe:

andys · #11 11-09-2006

Jimmy.

Brilliant photos fella. Nice.

Andy.

CameraGuy · #12 11-09-2006

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Originally Posted by jimmy

yeah certainly does, I like all that dirt stuff flying up, its cool!

I wouldnt mind going again, possibly if stu evans can come along next time too to make it a party :safe:

I'll sort summat out, but it may get to be next year as this season is coming to a close

Oscar · #13 11-09-2006

I think the official oOple test driver for action photo's should still be utilised, Its been a while since I was last on a Mx bike, but I reckon I could still manage it

jimmy · #14 11-09-2006

haha, lets do it! haha
I have to say, never riden any sort of motorbike, but I wouldnt mind having a go round a track like that. long as I was covered head to toe in protective things tho

Stu · #15 11-09-2006

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Originally Posted by jimmy

yeah certainly does, I like all that dirt stuff flying up, its cool!

I wouldnt mind going again, possibly if stu evans can come along next time too to make it a party :safe:

I was actually invited along with a fella from work, he was was competing on the day. Unfortunatly I was on holiday (hence the lateness of the Telford pics).
Would have been proper wierd to have bumped into each other there. Would maybe have looked like - :eek:

I'm off up to the Isle of Mull in a few weeks for the 'Tour of Mull', I'll return with a gallery to publish, (probably mostly Ercorts going a sideways as I can shoot). Rally cars can give really good pics but due to the nature of the way the stages are run on a big event like Mull you don't get as many chances at them as you do with circuit/single venue events of any sort, we'll see what I can get.

jimmy · #16 11-09-2006

haha! that would indeed of been comedy!!
We'll have to arrange a grand meetup some time then.. you can ave a go with mi bigone (lens!) if you want.

Stu · #17 11-09-2006

I've actually got an F4L on order from Digital-Rev should be here sometime next week.
If I put the 2.8 on my camera I think it would rip the mount off.

jimmy · #18 11-09-2006

haha yea true.. I got my 2.8 from them, was happy with their service.
I think the F4 will be ace mate, for the MX the 2.8 was nice, but certainly for the cars I cant using anyhting that big usually, I need more dof !