Thank you very much!Yeah, that JPS style Porsche is easily the standout car for me as well. Great sets Nico_Ble99.
Couldn't agree more. Worst track in the UK for spectators in my opinion, overpriced and absolutely soulless.but Jesus do I hate Silverstone ... literally couldn't bring myself to go
Yup, I'd pretty much agree. That's not to say other venues are perfect, and I understand safety acts as impetus for some decisions, but as the UK's 'flagship' circuit, the experience it offers is nowhere near good enough. I'd literally rather go anywhere else - I'm local to Silverstone, it's a shame Knockhill is so far away!Couldn't agree more. Worst track in the UK for spectators in my opinion, overpriced and absolutely soulless.
Castle Combe for the win for photographers, you can walk around the entire circuit, loads of spots you can photograph from that look over the catch-fencing and the most open paddock of any circuit I've been to. Well worth a trip with a camera or six.Yup, I'd pretty much agree. That's not to say other venues are perfect, and I understand safety acts as impetus for some decisions, but as the UK's 'flagship' circuit, the experience it offers is nowhere near good enough. I'd literally rather go anywhere else - I'm local to Silverstone, it's a shame Knockhill is so far away!
Silverstone can't really get much worse for amateur photographers than it already was, mostly because of catch fences - which is just unavoidable as an F1 venue, but with more and more fences creeping in at MSV circuits, it really does suck the fun out of the experience, especially when you're having to perch yourself atop other fences, in the rain, to try and get a clean shot. They've recently removed some of the photographers windows in the fences at Silverstone too.
Lydden Hill tops Castle Combe for me; waist high fence for 95% of the circuit and a short distance between the spectator areas and the track. There is a small section closed off at the moment (for tree felling), otherwise you can get around the whole thing.Castle Combe for the win for photographers, you can walk around the entire circuit, loads of spots you can photograph from that look over the catch-fencing and the most open paddock of any circuit I've been to. Well worth a trip with a camera or six.
Surely if you've got creds fencing doesn't matter anyway?Reading all that really makes me want to travel to the UK for a race or two in the near future. But I'd need to know before hand which series won't require a press card or letter of intent.
In like "You've got good creds, here is your accreditation" or just turning up to a race and shooting through the spectator fencing?Surely if you've got creds fencing doesn't matter anyway?
Sorry, I've confused myself with what I said, I'd misread what you wrote. Off the back of what we were talking about I thought you'd be behind the fence anyway. Not sure about getting accreditation here, there's obviously different ways of going about it, I'd imagine it's all very similar to over there.In like "You've got good creds, here is your accreditation" or just turning up to a race and shooting through the spectator fencing?
Oulton Park for me. Since they closed off Stirlings and chucked all the catch fencing up on the GP loop at Brands I haven't actually been back.Brands Hatch was great, but they are slowly ruining all the best spots. Still the best of the MSV circuits for spectator photography in my opinion
Cadwell is pretty good, as with Oulton, the topography really helps. Snetterton is still very open, but as with Silverstone, the backdrops are generally pretty dull.I really want to try Cadwell, as I have seen a few great shots from there.
No worries. ^^Sorry, I've confused myself with what I said, I'd misread what you wrote. Off the back of what we were talking about I thought you'd be behind the fence anyway. Not sure about getting accreditation here, there's obviously different ways of going about it, I'd imagine it's all very similar to over there.
Shooting through the fence is always an option though, it's what 99% of the people trackside end up doing, there's just better places to do it than others.
Just followed you Flickr by the way.
Ha, fair enough. I'm stuck in limbo where I hate being a slave to the viewfinder at events, instead of just enjoying them, and sucking as a hobbyist photographer and wanting to be better!I never wanna do it another way. I'm that passionate about the hobby I do, I guess.
Feel 'ya. 😁Ha, fair enough. I'm stuck in limbo where I hate being a slave to the viewfinder at events, instead of just enjoying them, and sucking as a hobbyist photographer and wanting to be better!