Sports V8 Race series, Ruapuna Raceway NZ

V8 Race series, Ruapuna Raceway NZ · 04:00 AM

Hey guys, took the Sigma 135-400 out for a race track event. I'm pretty new to motorsport photography (as in I read a guide on taking motorsport shots the night before

) I tried lowish shutter speeds to get the wheel motion, and got an ok hit rate - fair few blurry shots but plenty of keepers too. It might not have the focus speed of the K7 or K5 but the trusty K20D seemed to hold up most of the time for panning

Anyhow here is a selection, it was primary a v8's event (Ford vs Holden - its a NZ/Australia thing

) But also included several other classes like the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge which I actually prefer

I found that I could've done with a bit shorter than 135mm up close to help frame things better, but live and learn!

GT3 Cup guys:

Large (4000x1000ish) pano of start grid for GT3: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5213428109_8265bc2e7d_o.jpg

And Formula Fords etc

Cheers

r0ckstarr · 11-28-2010, 05:31 AM

Awesome work with some amazing cars! Thanks for posting these up.

**Sailor** · 11-28-2010, 05:46 AM

Wow!! - a wonderful series. I think the shot of Harrison (5) and Whyman (18) side-by-side is truly outstanding.

Jer

Arpe · 11-28-2010, 05:01 PM

Looks like a good lens.
The picture of the GT3 Cup "guy" has potential!

You seem to have plenty sharp enough. Once you get used the the lens and panning with it, I'd try a slightly slower shutter even, get a bit more background blur etc., especially for the distant shots.

Formula · 11-28-2010, 11:05 PM

Nice photos!

pickles · 11-29-2010, 03:57 PM

I'm a BIG V8 Supercar fan myself.....Good shots.
Cheers, Pickles.

Stratman · 11-29-2010, 05:12 PM

Great shots of those awesome cars. And that Porsche "guy" don't look bad either

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r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Awesome work with some amazing cars! Thanks for posting these up.

11-28-2010, 05:46 AM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Wow!! - a wonderful series. I think the shot of Harrison (5) and Whyman (18) side-by-side is truly outstanding. Jer

11-28-2010, 05:01 PM	#4
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Looks like a good lens. The picture of the GT3 Cup "guy" has potential! You seem to have plenty sharp enough. Once you get used the the lens and panning with it, I'd try a slightly slower shutter even, get a bit more background blur etc., especially for the distant shots.

11-28-2010, 11:05 PM	#5
Formula Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 119	Nice photos!

11-29-2010, 03:57 PM	#6
pickles Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 937	I'm a BIG V8 Supercar fan myself.....Good shots. Cheers, Pickles.

11-29-2010, 05:12 PM	#7
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	Great shots of those awesome cars. And that Porsche "guy" don't look bad either