F1 testing pics & info

Stuart Rider · Oct 7, 2002

I went to an F1 testing session at Silverstone last week. It was an excellent opportunity to take photographs. Entry is free, the place is more or less deserted, and you can go where you like (well, not inside the fencing, and some grandstands are shut). I managed to find several good shooting spots which would be out of the question on a race weekend.

The only downside is that there can be a lot of waiting between runs. It was worth it though, seeing Sato go through Maggots (a 190mph left-right turn) is something I'll never forget...........

Takuma Sato with big understeer at Club corner

Sato breaking hard at Vale

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Stuart Rider · Oct 7, 2002

more pics at http://www.pbase.com/srider/f1_testing_oct_2002

And shots were done with 1D/100-400/70-200+1.4x

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hockeyshooter · Oct 7, 2002

Stuart Rider said:
I went to an F1 testing session at Silverstone last week. It was
an excellent opportunity to take photographs. Entry is free, the
place is more or less deserted, and you can go where you like...

How do you find out when these are on? Silverstone isn't far from me.

Chris.
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Stuart Rider · Oct 7, 2002

They're on http://www.octagonmotorsports.com/ usually on the right hand panel.

It's well worth a visit. I'd seen F1 cars doing demo runs at Goodwood, but seeing them on a track was awesome. I've been an F1 fan for 20 years, but never been to a race because of the hassle, seeing them in action has persuaded me to go to the qualifying next year.

Hockey Shooter said:
Stuart Rider said:

I went to an F1 testing session at Silverstone last week. It was
an excellent opportunity to take photographs. Entry is free, the
place is more or less deserted, and you can go where you like...

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How do you find out when these are on? Silverstone isn't far from me.

Chris.
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Freelance sports photography
http://www.hockeyphotos.com/

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Cheers,

Stuart Rider.

Chris Lee107555 · Oct 7, 2002

What day did you go on?

I only managed the tuesday morning and not a lot went on....But i would suggest it as an excellant opportunity to get some photos and with out all the people it is possible to so much closer.

Stuart Rider said:
It's well worth a visit. I'd seen F1 cars doing demo runs at
Goodwood, but seeing them on a track was awesome. I've been an F1
fan for 20 years, but never been to a race because of the hassle,
seeing them in action has persuaded me to go to the qualifying next
year.

Hockey Shooter said:

Stuart Rider said:

I went to an F1 testing session at Silverstone last week. It was
an excellent opportunity to take photographs. Entry is free, the
place is more or less deserted, and you can go where you like...

Click to expand...

How do you find out when these are on? Silverstone isn't far from me.

Chris.
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Freelance sports photography
http://www.hockeyphotos.com/

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Cheers,

Stuart Rider.

Stuart Rider · Oct 7, 2002

Thursday 3rd.

Christopher Lee said:
I only managed the tuesday morning and not a lot went on....But i
would suggest it as an excellant opportunity to get some photos and
with out all the people it is possible to so much closer.

Stuart Rider said:

It's well worth a visit. I'd seen F1 cars doing demo runs at
Goodwood, but seeing them on a track was awesome. I've been an F1
fan for 20 years, but never been to a race because of the hassle,
seeing them in action has persuaded me to go to the qualifying next
year.

Hockey Shooter said:

Stuart Rider said:

I went to an F1 testing session at Silverstone last week. It was
an excellent opportunity to take photographs. Entry is free, the
place is more or less deserted, and you can go where you like...

Click to expand...

How do you find out when these are on? Silverstone isn't far from me.

Chris.
--
Freelance sports photography
http://www.hockeyphotos.com/

Click to expand...

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Cheers,

Stuart Rider.

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Cheers,

Stuart Rider.

milobg · Oct 7, 2002

....I was in monza last month for free practice....

Her is my results: Canon D30; 500f4; 75-300 f5,6;

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=338933

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=291198

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=293900

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=171772

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=319095

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=171772

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=328393

It was the first time for me in F1.

What do you think? Milo

Chris Lee107555 · Oct 7, 2002

Love the brake disc ones

milobg said:
....I was in monza last month for free practice....

Her is my results: Canon D30; 500f4; 75-300 f5,6;

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=338933

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=291198

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=293900

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=171772

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=319095

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=171772

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=328393

It was the first time for me in F1.

What do you think? Milo

QTI · Nov 10, 2002

Great photos!! Love them!!

Did u all use any pre-focus or did u use the AI-servo to track the cars?

milobg said:
....I was in monza last month for free practice....

Her is my results: Canon D30; 500f4; 75-300 f5,6;

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=338933

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=291198

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=293900

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=171772

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=319095

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=171772

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=328393

It was the first time for me in F1.

What do you think? Milo

Stuart Rider · Nov 11, 2002

Mine were all with AI Servo, using a 1D

QTI said:
Did u all use any pre-focus or did u use the AI-servo to track the
cars?

milobg said:

....I was in monza last month for free practice....

Her is my results: Canon D30; 500f4; 75-300 f5,6;

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=338933

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=291198

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=293900

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=171772

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=319095

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=171772

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=328393

It was the first time for me in F1.

What do you think? Milo

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Cheers,

Stuart Rider.

Robert Salerno · Nov 11, 2002

Hi

New to photography with the Canon D60. Can you please explain what sort of settings I would need to take images of fast moving objects? What is pre focus and AI servo?

QTI said:
Did u all use any pre-focus or did u use the AI-servo to track the
cars?

milobg said:

....I was in monza last month for free practice....

Her is my results: Canon D30; 500f4; 75-300 f5,6;

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=338933

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=291198

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=293900

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=171772

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=319095

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=171772

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=328393

It was the first time for me in F1.

What do you think? Milo

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Stuart Rider · Nov 11, 2002

Pre focus is used when you know wher the subject will be moving to, and focus the camera on that spot beforehand. For example, at a racetrack you'd focus on a spot the cars drove over every lap.

AI-Servo mode continuously focuses on the subject, and tries to predict it's position. It works best when something is travelling directly towards or away from you at a constant speed.

Robert Salerno said:
New to photography with the Canon D60. Can you please explain what
sort of settings I would need to take images of fast moving
objects? What is pre focus and AI servo?

QTI said:

Did u all use any pre-focus or did u use the AI-servo to track the
cars?

milobg said:

....I was in monza last month for free practice....

Her is my results: Canon D30; 500f4; 75-300 f5,6;

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=338933

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=291198

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=293900

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=171772

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=319095

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=171772

http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=328393

It was the first time for me in F1.

What do you think? Milo

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Cheers,

Stuart Rider.

QTI · Nov 11, 2002

Thanks. I borrowed a friend's Nikon D1X and a 180mm over the last weekend to take some go-karting photos. I've never used a top end camera and I found the autofocus of D1X to be very fast.

I've sold my F90N but I don't want to spend so much on a D1X or Canon D1 so am now considering a D60... just wondering how much worse off would I be after having experienced the D1X.

Stuart Rider said:
QTI said:

Great photos!! Love them!!

Did u all use any pre-focus or did u use the AI-servo to track the
cars?

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