Silverstone Classic today - here are some of my pics

Tim Dunlop · 29 Jul 2006, 20:02 (Ref:1667315)

Hi there,
Had a great day out at the Silverstone Classic meeting today. Loads of great cars both on the track and in the paddock area. Superb demonstration by Prodrive of the Aston Martin DBR9, they were practising pit stops and the DBR9 was running on the national straight.

DBR9 - shortly after finishing a doughnut

DBR9 - driven by David Brabham

DBR9 - high speed pass

Silk Cut Jaguar XJR-12
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Jaguar XJR-9

Nissan NTP1 GTP

OSCA MT4 - driven by Stirling Moss

Aston Martin DBR1

Jaguar D Type

I took approx 370 pictures today so have lots to upload. These are some of my favourites.
Hope you enjoy them.
Regards
Tim

JimW · 29 Jul 2006, 21:40 (Ref:1667406)

Hi Tim

Sadly I could only do the Friday so am missing the best two days. These are really clear shots which give a great impression of the 'presence' of these cars.

Thanks for sharing them.

Regards

Jim

Paulaweybridge · 30 Jul 2006, 14:04 (Ref:1667865)

How do I upload my fotos on here from yesterday.

I also have some short movie clips.

Paula

Paulaweybridge · 30 Jul 2006, 14:07 (Ref:1667869)

I had an awesome day there too.

Paula

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dazbaz_99 · 30 Jul 2006, 21:13 (Ref:1668250)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulaweybridge

I had an awesome day there too.

Me too, was also there on the Saturday. So much to look at and do, really does need the whole weekend to explore everything! Fast becoming one of my favourite events of the calendar. Managed to meet David Brabham and David Richards to name a few. The only area i feel Silverstone could perhaps improve on is giving the circuit itself a slightly more historic look/feel. Maybe some straw bails and different sponsor hoardings? Roll on S'stone Classic 07, im sure it will be just as good!

Sheila M · 30 Jul 2006, 21:33 (Ref:1668278)

Steve and I were manning the Marshals Club recruiting stand today so we missed all the racing, but we are grateful for these photos Tim. I particularly like the one of Pete Hardman, and the ones of the Silk Cut Jags and the one of the 007 car and ...

I guess you get my drift?

Slippy Diff · 30 Jul 2006, 23:45 (Ref:1668389)

Isn't the DBR9 a horny looking car. Imagine 25 on a grid, it would give you a feeling that F1 will never be able to match.

Paulaweybridge · 31 Jul 2006, 01:39 (Ref:1668429)

and have found out.

I blame it on my Jet Lag still........

Nite

Paula

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulaweybridge

How do I upload my fotos on here from yesterday.

I also have some short movie clips.

Paula

muzza4ever · 31 Jul 2006, 10:23 (Ref:1668718)

Great Pics Tim - what kit you using out of interest?

Tim Dunlop · 31 Jul 2006, 19:45 (Ref:1669231)

Quote:

Originally Posted by muzza4ever

Great Pics Tim - what kit you using out of interest?

Hi there,

I am currently shooting using an Olympus E500. It is my first Digital SLR, prior to this I shot using a Canon film SLR. The lenses are standard Olympus and most of the shots in this thread were taken using the 40-150mm lense. The E500 is a great camera and highly recommended by many of the leading photography magazines. I may be upgrading the lenses in the future, but I will spend the rest of this year with the 40-150mm lense.

Regards

Tim

Tim Dunlop · 31 Jul 2006, 19:48 (Ref:1669234)

Hi there,

I have worked through a few more of my photos tonight.
Please click the link below to view them.

http://www.dunlopix.com/page24.html

Regards

Tim

dazbaz_99 · 31 Jul 2006, 19:49 (Ref:1669236)

I took quite a few photos over the weekend too. You can view some of them on my gallery at www.dcb-images.co.uk. Mods I hope you dont mind me linking my website, i dont have a direct link to the gallery unfortunately.

24_heures · 31 Jul 2006, 20:15 (Ref:1669263)

Great photos Tim.
Thanks for sharing them with us.

muzza4ever · 31 Jul 2006, 21:55 (Ref:1669393)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Dunlop

...The lenses are standard Olympus and most of the shots in this thread were taken using the 40-150mm lense...

Where at Silverstone were you shooting from to get that close with a 150mm lens?

I was shooting from Luffield with a Nikkor 80-200mm with a 1.4x teleconverter and it still didn't feel like enough. Or do you often get a photographer's pass to allow you to get closer?

If so - any tips on getting a photographer's pass?

Tim the Grey · 1 Aug 2006, 00:40 (Ref:1669513)

Let me know too!
I had a Zuiko 50-200 with a 1.4 on, and the shots in my gallery are ALL cropped way down...

Here's Whizzo at Abbey...
http://catmangler.smugmug.com/photos/85205517-S.jpg

There's one or two more in there, I'll add to it as I get time.

Tim

Paulaweybridge · 1 Aug 2006, 05:55 (Ref:1669606)

Morning everyone,

My friend Claire in the USA said get rid of that poor Corel Photo House and I downloaded a much better programme called Photo Impact 4.2 which easily allows me to resize my fotos. She gave me a CD to install before I left the States.

So here goes:

Take care

Paula

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulaweybridge

and have found out.

I blame it on my Jet Lag still........

Nite

Paula

Tim Dunlop · 1 Aug 2006, 07:25 (Ref:1669633)

Quote:

Originally Posted by muzza4ever

Where at Silverstone were you shooting from to get that close with a 150mm lens?

I was shooting from Luffield with a Nikkor 80-200mm with a 1.4x teleconverter and it still didn't feel like enough. Or do you often get a photographer's pass to allow you to get closer?

If so - any tips on getting a photographer's pass?

Hi there,

I shot most of the pictures from the infield around the priory corner area. If you stand on the concrete area you can get some good shots without the fencing being in your picture. I have shot at Luffield before but found the fencing to intrusive. I have also taken many pictures around Club / Abbey area but many of the cars go through this part of the track very fast and it is quite difficult to pan there.
No photographers pass for me, never tried for one. Quite happy finding the shots from the public areas.

Hope this helps.

Regards

Tim

Paulaweybridge · 1 Aug 2006, 07:31 (Ref:1669636)

That's funny hon,

I got you mixed up with Motorsport Photographer Kerry Dunlop who was at Silverstone ( or his double was ) on Saturday....

Are you two related?

Paula

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Dunlop

Hi there,

I shot most of the pictures from the infield around the priory corner area. If you stand on the concrete area you can get some good shots without the fencing being in your picture. I have shot at Luffield before but found the fencing to intrusive. I have also taken many pictures around Club / Abbey area but many of the cars go through this part of the track very fast and it is quite difficult to pan there.
No photographers pass for me, never tried for one. Quite happy finding the shots from the public areas.

Hope this helps.

Regards

Tim

Tim Dunlop · 1 Aug 2006, 17:31 (Ref:1670145)

Paula,

No we are not related (don't think so anyway). Not heard of Kerry Dunlop before although just had a look at his site and it seems he shoots alot of Motorsport.

Regards

Tim

Bernard Bram · 5 Aug 2006, 13:25 (Ref:1674084)

I'll certainly be back next year.

Coopers · 5 Aug 2006, 20:49 (Ref:1674374)

Great set of pics Tim,love the No 8 Jag and Stirling

Check out some of my efforts here http://cliveweedon.co.uk/

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