Pugwash Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 Yes, I've been photographing MotoGP and World Superbikes.
Pugwash Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Posted August 22, 2011 (Ducati Tudor pic) Yeah, not a fan. The silver one is ok, but the red and black is kinda cheap looking.
wat44 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 just thought it fit in here! I do like the date at 4 (which I normally dont) just works with the stripes - but, yeah the watch overall doesnt excite me
flex Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 pugwash, the photos are beautifully executed. were they taken by a leica camera? (camera noob here)
modelizer Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 Nice to have you back posting Pug.. I've missed that bucket! Great pics as usual - thanks for sharing!
scotty Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 Arrghhh - Pug's back. Brilliant.....welcome back 'young man'..... Give's a fish!
Pugwash Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Posted August 22, 2011 pugwash, the photos are beautifully executed. were they taken by a leica camera? (camera noob here) I've used an assortment over the years. All Canon DSLRs, though Usually, I rent or borrow a 5D MkII or a 7D and rent lenses according to the track. My favourite combo is a Canon 7D with a 70-300mm L-series lens, but last time out I was trying out a 28-300mm on a 5D MkII and I never had to take the lens off between paddock and track. Ideally, you'd take a 5D and a 7D, with a fat wide lens on the 5D and a decent telephoto on the 7D.
Pugwash Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Posted August 22, 2011 Oh, and some of my pics are taken with my Canon EOS 400D and a cheap 55-250mm lens. The one below was taken from a public area with my cheap kit before I got media passes for the events.
flex Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 thanks for the info. appreciate it. your photos are great. your skills are amazing.. we all know that it is very difficult to capture images of motor racing. I tried that once in Grand Pix and i was too far away for the images to capture any of the speed the race car possess. the color of your photos are spot on.
StormTooper4 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 top work , those colours really "pop" , have you tweaked them a bit ?
Pugwash Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Posted August 22, 2011 top work , those colours really "pop" , have you tweaked them a bit ? Some are straight off the lens, others … not so much. Post-processing is a large part of photography and is as much a talent as the photography itself. When I'm trackside, I take photos directly off the camera in Raw format and do a little tweaking on the iPad, usually just cropping and white balance. When I get home, after the weekend, I will load all 4,000 photos on to my Mac Pro and pick the best 50-100 and tweak the living crap out of them so they are as close to what I thought I saw with my eyes. So, yes, I'd be surprised if those photos aren't significantly tweaked. Here's the other kind of photo I take at races: The girls love a guy with a big lens and a media pass.
rek001 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 D*mn Pugs, your photos are stunning, hope you are making some good money at this, you should be. BTW, welcome back.
dluddy Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 Good to see you back Pug and happy you are perfecting your craft in other areas. Stunning photos
rckh Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 Glad to see you back, Pug! Miss your photos alot! Beset regards, Raymond
redwatch Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 Some amazing pics Pug! Handheld or are you on a tripod with these?
Pugwash Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Posted August 22, 2011 Some amazing pics Pug! Handheld or are you on a tripod with these? Handheld all the way. Tripods get in the way.
Pugwash Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Posted August 22, 2011 Man awesome panning work! Lots of practice, lots of misses.
highoeyazmuhudee Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 a cheap 55-250mm lens. The one below was taken from a public area with my cheap kit before I got media passes for the events. LOVE THAT 250mm lens! if only it were USM
Pugwash Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Posted August 22, 2011 LOVE THAT 250mm lens! if only it were USM It's cheap. I got mine new for £150. If it were USM, it'd hav been too expensive.
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