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Posted: **Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:58 pm**

Just a few more from the Supercheap 1000.

I'm pretty happy with the results although a few things did come out. It's hard to pan at 300 kilomtres per hour. Period. The closer you get to the track, the faster your shutter speed needs to be. I also need to learn to pan better, so rather than shoot wide and crop, shoot close and don't crop. But like I said, at those speeds, it's hard!

Also, my sigma lens has a probelm. It allows movement of the camera body a poofteenth of an inch, which makes the camera unable to fire (comes up with F-- error). Happened a few times, 70-200mm APO will be sent away for repair.

Apart from that I got literally hundreds of keepers. Extremely happy. If anyone has a request I got nearly every car a few times at least, so PM me if you want some pics of your favourite team.

As usual, please feel free to comment, criticise or pat on the head. I need feedback!!!!

The fire breathing V8 of Mark Skaife.

Jim Richards not having much luck.

Greg Murphy, Top 10 Shoot Out.

Anyone gots some nuts that need tightening....

This is an $8,000,000 car. Yep. thats right :shock:

Posted: **Mon Oct 10, 2005 6:11 pm**

WHAT A RACE!

wish I was there. congrats on some nice shots, and if you've got that many keepers then it leads to a good weekend!

Didi you happen to get any of the new class that was running this year?? :lol:

http://www.v8supercars.com.au//v8data/2 ... _20155.JPG

Cheers Mate, and above all I hope you ENJOYED the weekend

** :oops:

sorry I did post this under your other Bathurst post but then changed it..... :oops:

Posted: **Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:13 pm**

Isn't that Maybach coupe UGLY! If I had the odd $8 mil to spend on a car, I'd want one that looks better than that!

Makes you weep when you hear that Daimler Benz built it just to test tyres! :shock:

Posted: **Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:49 pm**

Raskill, nice shots in this and the first thread

Posted: **Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:19 pm**

Great shots! Being there you probably didn't see the footage from a camera undercar aiming at the brakes. Man it was quite incredible. They showed this particular car as it braked at the last turn before pitt straight and the sparks and glow of the discs was just amazing.
I like richards flat! Must have been a buzz.
Jethro

Posted: **Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:32 pm**

Raskill, done well mate fantastic. All shots look good and thats the main thing if you are happy with them and got lots of keepers is great. I think all look great even the chicks.
Well done.

Posted: **Mon Oct 10, 2005 10:33 pm**

8 mill - i will take three.

Looks really nice. Any more pics of it?

Posted: **Mon Oct 10, 2005 10:42 pm**

Hi Alan

Good looking shots ,sorry to read that you had a problem with the Sigma.It is very hard to pan at those high speeds.

Jeff

Posted: **Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:59 pm**

Thanks folks for the comments. It makes you have a little more faith in your abilities when you hear praise from your peers. This is what I want to do with my photgraphy, so thanks guys!!

This could have been my best shot of the day. Anyone want to pick out why I dont like it...... :cry:

This was the previous shot....

Craig Lowndes after trying to steal a holden wheel.

No more posts, all the non motor sport fans must be sick of them. I'll upload a few more to my album.

http://photos.imageevent.com/raskill/supercheap1000/

Posted: **Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:33 pm**

Great shots Raskill. I was there too, on the Mountain and took 190 shots. I haven't had time to view them yet but I hope they are good as yours.

Barry

Posted: **Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:13 pm**

Where were ou on the circuit? With the 80-400 VR you should have some killers!!

Look forward to seeing them.

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:39 pm**

Raskill

I was up at McPhillamy Park and took lots of shots. This was the first time I have taken shots with cars going sooo fast. I haven't viewed all my shots yet but I did got a few blurred ones. I am used to Eastern Creek and Oran Park where there are more opportunities to get shots at slower speeds.

Barry

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:13 pm**

I certainly prefer eastern creek, great viewing areas, nice tight track with good access all round. The Mount will become better and better with many millions yet to be spent on increasing the size of the hills, improving merchandising area, building new grandstands etc etc.

On a slightly different note, apparently they are holding the first Aussie equivelent of the 'Goodwood Festival of Speed' next year at the circuit., Think 'Summer Nats' for people with brains in their heads. :wink:

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:32 pm**

With all the money they are speding they are also talking about running more events ie 24 hour race and superbikes.

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2005 6:54 pm**

Awesome pics Raskill. http://photos.imageevent.com/raskill/supercheap1000/ is giving me a 403 error.

I'd love to see some of the Castrol Perkins Falcons - note: I'm not a Ford fan, but Russell Ingall has my respect as a great driver and a larrakin.

Posted: **Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:12 pm**

Raskill, i think mate with a bit of pp you could clone that hat and head out. Great pics.

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