Speedster's Gallery // July-October

[Wardy 944]

I really like the Apache shots, especially the first one. 👍

Thanks for posting XH558, it's a shame we didn't get to see it fly.

 

[Speedster502]

Nice shots and I must confess not a subject I have ever tried taking on myself.

I particularly like the last shot, the smoke trails build nicely as your eye moves up the frame.


Good stuff

Scaff

Thanks, thats one of the reasons why I liked it.

Some great shots there. I really enjoy the framing of 6 & 8 in particular. A slower shutter speed would have been cool with the chopper, I tend to find blurred blades work a little better on those types of shots.

Thanks Syntax, I tried a slightly slower shutter speed but they weren't particularly sharp. I'll try again next time though. 👍

I must admit that I'm stunned by the sheer beauty of the very last image 👍

Thanks Bram. 👍

I really like the Apache shots, especially the first one. 👍

Thanks for posting XH558, it's a shame we didn't get to see it fly.

Thanks, I was pleased with them too. No probelm in posting the Vulcan, its kind of one of those iconic planes, shame it didn't fly.

 

[Boffin]

The last one with the parachutes is epic, quite frankly. It's a shame the bottom guy did't have colour coded smoke like the others (is it supposed to be like that?). It's framed brilliantly. 👍

 

[Speedster502]

The last one with the parachutes is epic, quite frankly. It's a shame the bottom guy did't have colour coded smoke like the others (is it supposed to be like that?). It's framed brilliantly. 👍

Thanks, much appreciated. The bottom guy is counted as the leader of the pack and he guides everyone else down, so technically he has the hardest job to do. This is why his smoke is a different colour to everyone else's. I think that by having the smoke a different colour it makes it seem a little more interesting. Anyway, thanks again for your comment. 👍

 

[Speedster502]

Hey, its been a long time since the last update. Don't worry I haven't given up, I just haven't got round to putting anything up on here and [/U]haven't been to that many interesting events either.

Well, I've finally got a couple of photographs ready to be shown. Just some background information first. These were both taken a Oulton Broad's Gala Day (on Monday 31st of August). There will be some motorsport coming up too! I got shots from Oulton Broad's Powerboat Racing Championship to appear. But these two are my favourite shots of the stand/stalls so far. Hope you like them.

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Now looking at it, they look a little soft even with unsharp mask applied. Anyway, hope they are ok.

Enjoy

 

[Nicknamealguem]

I think they are great. I love that bird expression, and he seems to like cameras .
I don’t think they’re too soft but, regarding the unsharp mask, you would get better results using the High Pass filter and fading it to overlay. Just a tip. 👍

 

[Speedster502]

I think they are great. I love that bird expression, and he seems to like cameras .
I don’t think they’re too soft but, regarding the unsharp mask, you would get better results using the High Pass filter and fading it to overlay. Just a tip. 👍

Thanks! He did seem to like the camera, the person who was holding it was saying that he or she (can't remember) was posing for me! So it was a good opportunity to take some shots. And I'll try that High Pass Filter! Thanks again.

 

[SVX]

I quite like some images on this update

 

[Boffin]

That falcon looks seriously disturbed .

Great shots though - I like the last one with the semi span. 👍

 

[Speedster502]

I quite like some images on this update

Cheers!

That falcon looks seriously disturbed .

Great shots though - I like the last one with the semi span. 👍

Yeah he did look a bit disturbed, guess he didn't like all the loud noises going on around him. And thanks for your comments!

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Sorry I haven't updated the gallery recently I haven't really been to anything worth posting up here, although I have been participating in some photography stuff recently.

The first thing is that some of my work is being included in a Photography Exhibition at my local National Trust's Tattershall Castle. I'll show you what you what photographs I used when the exhibition is actually up and running. It was part of a photography lesson/tutorial I went to for free, as a kind of aim of the lesson was to create something which could be presented in a exhibition, and they are! So more information on that soon!

As I said previously, I haven't been to anything that will particularly interest you guys recently. However, I've got some interesting events coming up in the next few months. First up I'm off to Santa Pod at the end of this month to see Flame and Thunder. I've been before and managed to get some adequate shots such as the one below:

I'm hoping that with now over a year under the belt with photography experience (and motorsport too!) that I can get some fairly decent shots. I'm planning on experimenting a little that day too, seeming the event covers what most could consider as being a "bit" of everything. They've got drifting, BMX stunts, Freestyle Moto Cross, Monster Trucks, Jet cars, dragsters, fire works, bonfires and plenty of other stuff. So I'm looking forward to it.

Following that, I've got MPH09 coming up too. Last year I felt ill on the day (as Tommi2000 will tell you!) and didn't really feel as though I wanted to be there, let alone take pictures of some of the most exotic and rare cars in the world. That said, I did take pictures of them, just not as many as I would have liked. So I've got that coming up too! All very exciting!

Moving onwards, today I came home to find (to my surprise!) that one of my pieces of artwork on RedBubble has been put on their featured artwork page.

I'm personally dead chuffed, really pleased that a piece of work has been featured and hope this is a sign of things to come, hopefully someone will buy a copy of the photo now to But I some what doubt that.

Link To The Photo

Oh, and if you haven't already add me on RedBubble

Cheers,

Speedster

 

[Syntax error]

👍 Great stuff getting featured. Also looking forward to the shots of Santa Pod & the exhibition work.

Out of curiosity, what type of paper did you print on for exhibition and how big?

 

[Speedster502]

👍 Great stuff getting featured. Also looking forward to the shots of Santa Pod & the exhibition work.

Out of curiosity, what type of paper did you print on for exhibition and how big?

Cheers Syntax! The exihibition wasn't quite what I expected it to be if I'm honest, they simply just took my photos (we had to send them via a e-mail) and printed them, then stuck them to a small piece of foam board. They were roughly A5 size something like that. Not quite what I had in mind, but still they were on display to the public which is always quite good.

Anyway, moving on. At the beginning of November I went to Santa Pod Flame & Thunder event. The morning of the event things weren't looking good, it had rained all night which essentially meant that the track would be soaked. Anyway we still went and turned up around 10ish, no events would start until about 10:30, so we hoped they could dry out the track as quick as possible. Simply, they didn't. We had to go look at the other events which were on, things like the Monster Trucks, Pits and Drifting. Actual racing on the strip started at around 2:30ish. Anyway, I tried to get as many good shots as possible. I don't think I achieved anything amazing but I feel I managed to capture some fairly interesting moments, such as the Top Fuel dragsters when the fuel escapes the exhausts and burns. Anyway, I'll like to hear your opinions on these, and don't forget to check out the full set on FlickR!

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Enjoy and don't forget to check out the full set!

 

[Watchman]

I'm so impressed by the latest update. The pictures look sooo great, especially pictures 2, 3, 5 and 6 are priceless. 👍

 

[Speedster502]

I'm so impressed by the latest update. The pictures look sooo great, especially pictures 2, 3, 5 and 6 are priceless. 👍

Cheers Nenad, glad you liked them!

 

[Speedster502]

Anything else on these?

 

[Syntax error]

Only just getting around to checking these out Speedster. Some great shots. I really dig the night shot with the big flames. The drift shot is a nice little pan as well 👍

 

[boiltheocean]

I think the 4th shot is my favourite here, the depth of field is spot on and the clarity is perfect, very well framed too.

 

[Jetboy.]

There are just shedloads of magnificent work here. I personally at first thought one of the models was real. . Then again I also need sleep. Still. Yeah, fantastic. 👍



Cheers,
Jetboy

 

[Speedster502]

Only just getting around to checking these out Speedster. Some great shots. I really dig the night shot with the big flames. The drift shot is a nice little pan as well 👍

Cheers Syntax, I was actually really surprised how well the drift shot came out considering it was through some inconviently place fence.

I think the 4th shot is my favourite here, the depth of field is spot on and the clarity is perfect, very well framed too.

Thanks Sweetshop, I was dead chuffed that I'd managed to capture that image, it was the shot I set out to achieve. I wanted the flames and stuff which makes a drag racing shot, well a drag racing shot. And this was the first one I took which accomplished that. 👍

There are just shedloads of magnificent work here. I personally at first thought one of the models was real. . Then again I also need sleep. Still. Yeah, fantastic. 👍



Cheers,
Jetboy

Haha thanks! 👍

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Currently working on some of the MPH/TG Live stuff that I took, although I can pretty much say now none of them (IMO) are particular...er...good. They seem more snap shotty, with slightly more interesting angles And I'm regretting not buying another 4GB CF card so then I could have shot RAW. Orangy lights at motoring shows are not fun! 👎

 

[Boffin]

The last is a nice set indeed. I love the last one the most - the crazy panning shots are the ones that stand out for me .

 

[NLxAROSA]

Love that last drag shot. 👍

 

[Speedster502]

Cheers for all the comments guys. Sorry for the lack of updates recently, been busy with college work and general other stuff. November last year I went to MPH, took tonnes of photos briefly touched them up a little and left them. Recently I went to have another look at them and had another play with them. So here they are, nothing really spectacular, it's hard at motoring shows to produce interesting work that looks good and uncluttered. I experimented a bit with selective colouring and I think it worked quite effectively on a couple of them. I decided to chuck a image from the live show which I thought worked quite well, although not on the same level as that LP560-4 shot from last year. Anyway hope you enjoy













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[Watchman]

These shots look amazing. The only thing I don't like is that parts of car in picture #4 are cut off.

 

[Speedster502]

These shots look amazing. The only thing I don't like is that parts of car in picture #4 are cut off.

Cheers Nenad, it's much appreciated. I know about #4, it's a shame but the cars were positioned in such a way it would have been impossible to capture the whole car due to people's heads being in the way and other cars gathering around it.

 

[MinoltaMan89]

Great update Adam. The first shot's selective coloring really draws attention to the car, but the details on the car itself (namely, the grille and the headlights) are oversaturated. Maybe a selection of the grille/lights and color balancing/saturation fixing would help. I love the Porsche shot, the B&W suits it well. The only thing that I can think of to improve it would be to crop a tiny bit off the left side. I agree with Nenad that the Gallardo Balboni shot is a bit too zoomed in, a little more contrast would not hurt either. The SLR, 207 WRC, R8, and GT are great though 👍

 

[Syntax error]

Nice one Adam. Really dig this Porsche shot. It pretty much defies the rules of composition and the car is missing the back but the shot just works for me.

The first selective colouring shot however doesn't quite work. I would be more inclined to make sure the grill and headlights are desaturated as well. I think the shot would work better that way.

 

[stumpydino]

nice ones
i always refrain from taking many pics indoors, i find the surroundings, barriers and people mess with my thinking pattern and photo style. yours look great though!

 

[Speedster502]

Great update Adam. The first shot's selective coloring really draws attention to the car, but the details on the car itself (namely, the grille and the headlights) are oversaturated. Maybe a selection of the grille/lights and color balancing/saturation fixing would help. I love the Porsche shot, the B&W suits it well. The only thing that I can think of to improve it would be to crop a tiny bit off the left side. I agree with Nenad that the Gallardo Balboni shot is a bit too zoomed in, a little more contrast would not hurt either. The SLR, 207 WRC, R8, and GT are great though 👍

Cheers, now looking at the first image I would agree, I'm not happy how the selective colouring went. I'm not quite sure what you mean about the grille being oversaturated as the grille is painted red, so reducing the saturation or even a colour balance would lose the original colour of that proportion of the car. However I can understand the headlights. Glad you like the Porsche shot, that one seems to be quite popular Again about the Balboni, due to people being taller than me I had to be careful to avoid heads in the shot, so that was the best I could do in that situation. Glad you like the other shots though 👍

Nice one Adam. Really dig this Porsche shot. It pretty much defies the rules of composition and the car is missing the back but the shot just works for me.

The first selective colouring shot however doesn't quite work. I would be more inclined to make sure the grill and headlights are desaturated as well. I think the shot would work better that way.

Thanks Syntax! I thought that as I uploaded the Porsche but I liked the way it skipped the back of the car, although perhaps when I was taking the shot I was trying to include the front of the other Porsche. But I can't remember now And the comments about the first shot are definately taken on board, I've already talked about the issues with the first image.

nice ones
i always refrain from taking many pics indoors, i find the surroundings, barriers and people mess with my thinking pattern and photo style. yours look great though!

Cheers, I personally would love to go to some outdoor car shows but nothing ever seems to happen around my area that I can go too. And people are definately difficult to deal with! Luckily this motoring show in particular lacks lots of barriers, most of the cars you can walk right up to with no barriers or anything. Some of the more rare cars are barricaded off. Thanks again for the comment!

 

[Speedster502]

So here we go.

Cadwell Park - BARC Car Championships

A pretty interesting bunch of races, that provided some interesting opportunities. I must explain this event mainly consisted of classic touring cars, so things like Mini's, Cortina's, and other similar stuff. This was my first motorsport event of the season so I was a bit rough around the edges. Not everything is as sharp as I wanted it to be, and my pans were a little bit out as I couldn't seem to find the right settings, maybe it was due to the quite dull weather though or just shoddy work. Editing wise, I may have gone a bit overboard. But I hope you like them anyway.

Next stop FIA GT in May.

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I've just selected a few, and judging by some of the things going on at FlickR I'm not even sure these are the best. So please feel free to check the full set out: Here There is some photographs from the Paddock area (including a pretty nice Australian motor) and some other stuff that might grab your attention.

Anyway, hope you enjoy.

 

[Syntax error]

Great set Adam. Love the colours and tones in them all. My favorite from the bunch above are shot 4 of the mini (although it's a shame the pole was right there). Super sharp though, and great colours.

My other favorite is shot 7. Just the right level of desaturation and very well framed.

I'm also surprised a Falcon XR8 made it all the way to the UK.