Can anyone tell me where at Silverstone this shot was taken?

[Britcarfan]

Hi,

I am trying to work out where at Silverstone this shot was taken:

http://tsuphoto.com/motorsport/publi...3Q2062-01.html

Loads of people (including some who post of this forum) seem to be shooting from this position at various events. Please can someone help?

Cheers,

Ray

[rdjones]

I would say, it was taken between Abbey and Bridge.

[JimW]

Haven't a clue, but it's a cracking shot.

Jim

[Gadget-Guy]

I think it is between abbey and bridge aswell,you would need to come through the main gate and turn right then left into the small carpark.You would get access where the marshalls hut is and walk down to your left until you are near the bridge then if you get a low shooting angle you would get that shot . If you look at the shots before hand in his gallery aswell they are all captures of cars coming through Abbey so he only has to walk 20-30 yards to get another angle and a different shot and there is a bunker there you can shoot from .

Forgot one important point,You would need a media pass aswell.

[badgerbaiter]

yeah thats at the exit of abbey just before the bridge. media access only i'm afraid

[MikeHoyer]

Yeah, that's a good place to shoot there, you can get a variety of different angles and stuff.

[James North]

That's pretty much the best spot at Silverstone, as long as you can get a decent DOF.



Although it can also hurt the ol ear drums quite a bit... don't forget ear plugs.

[MikeHoyer]

Good when it's a bit wet aswell, and stuff gets sideways

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...3_08_06_60.jpg

[James North]

hehe... anywhere looked to be good to get a GPM car fighting to go in the right direction :P

[Britcarfan]

Thank you all for your help, really appreciate it.

Ray.

[Happy Snapper]

Originally Posted by badgerbaiter

yeah thats at the exit of abbey just before the bridge. media access only i'm afraid

That's what I think its about the only place cars crest a ridge at Silverstone and looking at the other stuff in the gallery the blue background is the F1 grandstands

[badgerbaiter]

Originally Posted by James North

Although it can also hurt the ol ear drums quite a bit... don't forget ear plugs.

you got that right!

[James North]

Yeah, those are the Stowe grandstands in the background, I try to blur those out of focus in DOF as much as possible, so it blends into the usually duller than dull sky.

[Hubble]

If you get lower it is possible to miss them altogether...... Try lying on your back with your lens pointing down towards your feet.....oh, and the earplugs are a must....

[James North]

Hehe, don't know if lying down there is the best option from a readyness to leg it point of view.

I imagine it also makes the shot that bit harder to pull off as well since you see they come into your field of vision later and at higher speed. I'll probably give it a go though.

[badgerbaiter]

Originally Posted by James North

I imagine it also makes the shot that bit harder to pull off as well since you see they come into your field of vision later and at higher speed.

thats why his photo is a MF1 and yours was a McLaren.. the McL was already doing the same speed as the MF1 further down the hill