Photopost: Laguna Seca M/C Testing

maczippymaczippy Registered Users Posts: 597 Major grins
edited February 27, 2005 in Sports
I'll post a few more as I go through them, but here's one of Neil Hodgson from the UK.

(Had a good chat with Jamie Hacking today too..)

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and one of Eric Bostrom's 999...

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1D, 300f2.8

Andrew :)
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  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2005
    maczippy wrote:
    I'll post a few more as I go through them, but here's one of Neil Hodgson from the UK.

    (Had a good chat with Jamie Hacking today too..)

    neilhodgson_dgrin_a.jpg

    and one of Eric Bostrom's 999...

    powerplant_dgrin.jpg

    1D, 300f2.8

    Andrew :)

    Great shot of Bostrum's bike. Will you be at Laguna for the Moto GP? I see it was raining in the photo of Hodgson, going down the corkscrew in the wet would be scarymwink.gif
  • CosmicCosmic Registered Users Posts: 219 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2005
    Those are some totally high test shots! Well done!

    ~Heidi~
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  • BBonesBBones Registered Users Posts: 580 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2005
    Hate you hate you hate you......erm...sorry, had to get that out.



    Awesome shots. I wish I could get out there AND get on the track or paddock to shoot stuff like that. I will be happy (for now) shooting WMRRA and track day events with ProFormance for now. Keep my fingers crossed for next year, hopefully someone will tap me to start shooting the real deal. *sigh*
  • maczippymaczippy Registered Users Posts: 597 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2005
    Couple from the over 2000 images I shot today....
    tommyhayden1_atlas.jpg
    ::
    joshhayes1_atlas.jpg

    Andrew :)
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2005
    WOW !! You got some names there mate thumb.gif Fantastic stuff.

    I am applying for lic to shoot on track here...wont hold my breath though. Indy is easier as eveything is in your face on the gold coast but the bikes are another thing altogether here.

    Lots of small local races such as pre-'70s chairs...vintage races & motards etc. They can be good as its only $5 to get in & you can wander through the pits & there is only 10" of concrete between you & the bikes racing.
  • maczippymaczippy Registered Users Posts: 597 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2005
    One more...for now...

    miguelduhamel1_atlas.jpg

    Andrew :)
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  • SeymoreSeymore Banned Posts: 1,539 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2005
    Good shots guys!!! I'm green! :D


    Hey Andrew... What did you catch those with?
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2005
    maczippy wrote:
    One more...for now...

    miguelduhamel1_atlas.jpg

    Andrew :)

    What a great shot of miguel...it's almost like he's looking right at you. You seem to be bonding with that 300/2.8 nicely. :)
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited February 17, 2005
    Andrew,

    Very nice photos. I agree you got Mr. Duhamel looking straight at you.

    I wish we could trade places :D For what it's worth, my desk has a
    window rolleyes1.gif

    ian
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  • ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2005
    Hello Admins!!! Where is the Jaw dropping and hitting the floor smiley?????

    Fantastic just fantastic.

    One day I will have a poster in my garage ,shot by you . No doubt in my mind.

    Tim
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2005
    Shakey wrote:
    Hello Admins!!! Where is the Jaw dropping and hitting the floor smiley?????
    This is the best I can do on such short notice: :wow
    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2005
    maczippy wrote:
    One more...for now...

    miguelduhamel1_atlas.jpg

    Andrew :)
    Classic!!!!! That is a cert for the cover of a magazine. What were Hodgsons times like? Will he do well in AMA?

    Shay.
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited February 17, 2005
    way to feed all the moto freaks in here! Amazing shots! Need anyone to carry your gear? :D I'd love to make it to Laguna someday!
    Erik
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2005
    They are all so rich, deep, and vibrant! Excellent work!

    ann

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  • hk_riderhk_rider Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited February 17, 2005
    Fantastic! that B&W shot of the 999 is excellent.
  • BBonesBBones Registered Users Posts: 580 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2005
    Wow, just wow. Now the juices are flowing to get my 20D and 70-200 IS L 2.8 tomorrow (ordered it next day air so it can come with me to Maui).

    April 1st is my first official shoot out here in the PNW. 3 day shoot in all.
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2005
    Phenomenal shot of Josh Hayes. bowdown.gif Wonderful tracking. What was your shutter speed?
    Sid.
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited February 17, 2005
    Outstanding shots Andrew!!
    HoooooHaaaaaah!! Now we're talking. As mentioned, these shots belong on posters, or at the least a calendar. They are all super thumb.gif The sharpness, exposure and color are definitely Pro-level clap.gif


    Very, very good stuff and thanks for sharing them with us. You say you still have around 2000 more to edit? mwink.gif I'll be on the lookout for your next post nod.gif

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  • maczippymaczippy Registered Users Posts: 597 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    Phenomenal shot of Josh Hayes. bowdown.gif Wonderful tracking. What was your shutter speed?

    Glad you're enjoying them...

    Shot with a 1D, 300f2.8, 1/250:f9, ISO200 using AI Servo with custom function fast AF.

    neilhodgson_c_atlas.jpg

    Andrew :)
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  • maczippymaczippy Registered Users Posts: 597 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2005
    miguelduhamel4_atlas.jpg

    Andrew :)
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2005
    maczippy wrote:
    Glad you're enjoying them...

    Shot with a 1D, 300f2.8, 1/250:f9, ISO200 using AI Servo with custom function fast AF.



    Andrew :)
    Thanks. thumb.gif These are truly excellent shots.
    Sid.
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  • tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2005
    Awesome as usual. You da man!
    Thomas :D

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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited February 18, 2005
    All I can say is this image of Miguel Duhamel is one of the sharpest I've seen.
    The pan is dead on with nicely blurred background and wheels.

    Ian
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2005
    maczippy wrote:
    Glad you're enjoying them...

    Shot with a 1D, 300f2.8, 1/250:f9, ISO200 using AI Servo with custom function fast AF.



    Andrew :)
    I cant stop looking at these shots andrew thumb.gif

    At the above mentioned 1/250:f9...do you use the IS on the lens or can you pan smoothly enough without it on ?
  • maczippymaczippy Registered Users Posts: 597 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    I cant stop looking at these shots andrew thumb.gif

    At the above mentioned 1/250:f9...do you use the IS on the lens or can you pan smoothly enough without it on ?

    It's on but really it doesn't make much of a difference. It's just practice...

    tommyhayden3_atlas.jpg
    1D, 300f2.8, 1/250...and that's it, converted from RAW
    jasondisalvo_neilhodgson_atlas.jpg

    If anyone fancies a trip over to my motorsport site, I have added quite a few images from the test on Wednesday. I have so many still to update but I was doing som work fro Skip Barber and Dodge today (and will be all next week) that I have to get those out of the way, and then I have to do some horse photography and some billing and some......oh the pain...
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2005
    maczippy wrote:
    It's on but really it doesn't make much of a difference. It's just practice...
    maczippy wrote:

    Thanks andrew...

    maczippy wrote:
    If anyone fancies a trip over to my motorsport site...
    maczippy wrote:

    I just cant do it again mate...its just too depressing :cry
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited February 18, 2005
    I grabbed a copy of a photo edition of a motorcycle rag as
    comparison. These blow those shots away.

    The other reason I like looking at the magazines is to get an idea how
    something's portrayed for the masses. Interesting.

    Ian
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    I grabbed a copy of a photo edition of a motorcycle rag as
    comparison. These blow those shots away.

    The other reason I like looking at the magazines is to get an idea how
    something's portrayed for the masses. Interesting.

    Ian
    Thats all i do these days...i dont care what the magazine is about but look at the shots as the photog saw them.
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited February 18, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    Thats all i do these days...i dont care what the magazine is about but look at the shots as the photog saw them.
    Yeah! That's the fun of it is seeing things through others eyes and then building
    on it.

    Ian
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    Yeah! That's the fun of it is seeing things through others eyes and then building
    on it.

    Ian
    I find the trick is to see what the 'trigger' was to make them take that particular shot in that light in that manner with that lens....etc...etc....

    We learn by imitation.
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