Bathurst Motor Festival

[Raskill]

Well, the Bathurst Motor Festival has come and gone for another year. Was a good (and first) opportunity to get the D700 trackside, and it didn't disappoint. Also was a great opportunity to meet some friendly faces, Trent (MCWB), Michael_ , Barry and Jeff for the first time in a few months.



Early morning, pit lane. The D700 shines through with ISO 2000.



Eric Bana. Oddly, despite being there to promote his new movie, and off course, race, he banned photographers from his press call... ass!



Michael, portrait of professionalism.



Mt Panorama is hard on brakes? Really? About lap 4, 12 minutes into 12 hours.

Anyone who may be thinking of a D700 for sports or low light shooting, short of buying a D3, this is the body. WIth the few mods to make it 8fps, it is a great camera!

[Geoff]

There are some awesome shots here!
I really like #'s 1 (amazing low light capability and fantastic leading line!), #3 (sillhouette of Michael is great!), and #4 (great panning, something I've never been able to do well at all).

I'd love to get out to a 'track' day in the future and give it a whirl!

How's about a DSLR track day meet? A big one? Far enough away to plan ahead successfully?

[Jeff]

Hi mate
The shots are awesome .
Good to catch up with you however may prove to be a bit expensive after seeing the new D700.
i guess it's only money.

Jeff

[asho]

Nice shots

#3 love the light
#4 nice glowing brakes, blurred wheel and sharp car - very nice

[Doctor]

Some amazing shots there, makes me really regret not getting up there to shoot it, i had been planning on it for so long, just couldnt get the funds together.....

[V-man]

yep i really like #1 the low light capability of the D700 is just what i want. That and the 24-70mm F2.8G to go with it. How much are kidneys going for nowdays?

[hrpremier]

Number 1 for me. I think you've managed to capture the magic of bathurst. The photo just has a surreal aspect to it.
When you end up with a result such as this it seems well worth the effort to get up early.

Love number 4 as well. The sharpness of the subject and the glowing brakepads. Awesome shot

Jase

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[V-man]

What lens was fitted for the First shot

[Raskill]

Thanks for the comments folks. It was a great 4 days, and Sunday was excellent.

The lens fitted for the first image is the venerable Sigma 24-70 2.8. An absolute workshorse of a lens, have never been able to fault it! Michael and I got trackside about 4AM, and the results were worth it, some excellent shots to be be had of teams preparing and the pits coming to life.

[colin_12]

#4 is is great.
They look awsome in low light as do some exhausts and extractors.

[glamy]

#1 for me. I like that kind of picture. I bought the 24PC to try and get such shots.As for Bana, who cares?
Cheers,
Gerard