Hillclimb 2

[colin C]

Love it or hate it ........... it was impressive on the hill.



Colin

[jhdee]

Re: Hillclimb 2

I've always had a soft spot for the Morgan - amazing what you can do with a bit of plywood !! Nice clean shot.

Are you risking life and limb in the middle of the track there Colin - or is there a sharp left/right bend between you and the car ??

jhdee

[colin C]

Re: Hillclimb 2

He, he. You know me, I'll do anything to get the shot!

Thankfully, there was a 90 deg right-hander to save me from being splatted.

Colin

[Canon-Fodder!]

Re: Hillclimb 2

Hi Colin;

A couple of shots a little different from your norm...

I'm not usually a car fan; but there's a couple I like; Morgans & Astons mainly... (I have cheap tastes!)

Google tells me this is a 'Aero 8 GTN' with an appropriate plate! See here if you're interested...

I do sincerely hope it wasn't too muddy on the hill-climb bit!!!!!

[Woolley]

Re: Hillclimb 2

Lovely shot of the Morgan approaching Ashes, a big stop coming in just a few moments, although I hope he's going to turn 90deg left, 'cause it will be a big thump if he turns right (and I've seen that done, albeit not deliberately!). Disappointed he hasn't got the front wheels off the ground as many do over that brow.

[colin C]

Re: Hillclimb 2

My right, his left I should have said.

Only the very top high powered lightweight specials had any air between the tyres and the road, but I didn't take many shots of those. I am more interested in the modified classics, Mini's, Morgans, E Types, MG's etc.

Colin

[colin C]

Re: Hillclimb 2

A couple of shots a little different from your norm...

Don't want to be too predictable!

Truth is I got up late, missed the early morning light for any wildlife, remembered this was on and gave it a go.

Colin

[Woolley]

Re: Hillclimb 2

My right, his left I should have said

He he. I may be learing at this photography business, but I do know my hillclimbs.

Knowing the speed he's approaching and how quickly he's coming over that brow, that's an impressively sharp image.

[colin C]

Re: Hillclimb 2

From coming into sight at Cascades to Ashes, I got ten shots ............. all pin sharp.

As they were coming towards me and the need for blured wheels wasn't a problem, I upped the shutter speed to 1/1,600 sec. For the sideways panning shots, where I wanted blured wheels and some motion blur in the background, I was using between 1/125 - 1/160 sec. I was a bit rusty with panning for motorsport, so I didn't want to go under 1/125sec, maybe next time.

Colin