I haven't posted in quite a while, but thought I would share some of my British Superbike test day pictures from Croft Circuit in the North East of England.
#1 Now this is up close and personal, taken at Croft's hairpin.
#4 Getting it wound up down the back straight - and yes I know the horizon is wonky, but I'd been hand holding my 1D + Sigma 120-300 + 2XTC for nearly 6hours by the time I took this shot!
Beautiful
The clarity is wonderful and as for the "wonky" horizon; I think it makes the image. Creating a sense of movement or direction in racing images requires that we bend most of the traditionally accepted rules of photography!!
Outstanding work! The tight shots ROCK! The flames are cool, too. And as for your wonky horizon, I would probably have done this intentionally, but in the opposite direction (to enhance the wheelie). This isn't documentary, this is art...so it's okay to distort reality a bit. It's about conveying the energy and emotion...no worries about level horizons here.
Beautiful
The clarity is wonderful and as for the "wonky" horizon; I think it makes the image. Creating a sense of movement or direction in racing images requires that we bend most of the traditionally accepted rules of photography!!
Thanks for sharing,
Chris.
Chris,
Thanks for taking the time provide me with some feedback on the images - it is very much appreciated, particularly as I am a fan of your work and draw inspiration from it.
Apologies for the missing exif data - I used the 'save for web' option in PS.
All of the photographs were taken with a Canon 1D mk I and a Sigma 120-300 f2.8, either the bare lens or with a Sigma 2XTC fitted. Shutter speeds were between 1/125s and 1/500s. I shot in shutter priority, and adjusted ISO to give me an aperture that would ensure enough DoF for front to back sharpness on the bike. I also used AI Servo tracking on the mk I.
Simon Harrison wrote:
Chris,
Thanks for taking the time provide me with some feedback on the images - it is very much appreciated, particularly as I am a fan of your work and draw inspiration from it.
Thanks again.
Simon.
Well how 'bout that...thanks Simon.
I think now I'm going to be getting inspiration from your work
This is a very good community and I've benefitted greatly by taking bits and pieces from everyone's offerings and adding them to my own efforts!
It's a good feeling to know that I've been able to contribute something back to other members.
...just a little sincerity there; no group hug intended!!
