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The shots are all on Flickr, and exif data is on them.
So. Audi on the start straight. Olympus E-1, ISO400, Ziuiko 50-200 @200mm (35mm equivalent 400mm), 1/20 sec, f3.5. I took a LOT, 99% were blurred. Mainly as I just cannot stop breathing! Taken at 9PM. Possibly UK time. Ferris Wheel Olympus E-1, ISO400, Zuiko 50-200 @50mm, 1/10 sec, f2.8. Again, shoot LOTS! You will chuck most away... Taken at 10.30PM. Don't bother with a tripod. Even stopped, it's moving... You are in a 'floppy' gondola. Swaying, in the breeze, and as others shift, and wriggle... Good luck, I hope you get something as good, or better. |
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That's the answer then - just keep trying! That's the beauty of digital of course, the days of worrying about the expense of films and D&P are long gone!
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A lesson I learned from my eldest, Ayse...
I grew up with film. Change rolls every 36 shots, and slides are expensive! Happy days. Well, almost. My admiration for The Old Skool boys increases exponentially when I think of what they shot, and what they had to use... |
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24 May 2012, 15:18 (Ref:3078843) | #29 | |
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I watched the start of last year's race from the Karting pits. It's actually completely free to watch the race for there, you don't even need general admission.
Here's a quick photo to give you an idea of the view: http://i45.tinypic.com/1o66hv.jpg As you can see the catch fencing is just that bit too high; but there are some higher vantage points from the tower structure which give you unobstructed views. One fantastic place is to watch is to line yourself up with the apex of the left-hander, so that the cars come straight at you when they turn into it. Obviously you're at track level so the catch fencing is a problem, but it's still amazing to see the car transferring the weight from one side to the other in the middle of the corner. I have a video from last year if I can find it. We were in Karting Nord so we just walked through the back of the campsite. On one day a steward stopped us for some reason, but on other days it was open. If you get stopped you have to walk around the road near the carwash place. |
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Thanks for the info valedave. Shame about the fence but would still love to give it a try this year.
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And again a Fence . I hate this . Was last Friday in Zolder for the Test Day from the BRCC . A very friendly Marshall open the Gate and I could stay in front of the Fence , and make some Pictures . Compltly different to the Pics I make on the other Point s on the Circuit .
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Here's a video of what I was on about from next to the fence. You can get pretty close to the action; as you can see when the Oreca goes past. Apologies for the quality, was taken using a digital point and shoot.
The speed the prototypes were carrying through there was mind-blowing. |
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24 May 2012, 20:21 (Ref:3078940) | #33 | |
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Forgot the link: http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=w2gl1k&s=6
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Nope, spectator side. Shoot where the marshals stand, just exiting Ford chicane.
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I go the other end of that marshals post, to catch cars exiting ford chicane. The bins are a PITA though...
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6 Jun 2012, 19:49 (Ref:3086496) | #38 | |
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Has anyone taken the time to map these out, possibly on Google Earth?
Hold on- let me introduce myself first: I'm Monkey and I am going to my first Le Mans this year. My primary motivation for going is to photograph. I have been thinking about printing off the ACO's spectator map and marking spots and having a checklist of shots I want to get. I have a feeling though that most of the time I will be wondering about trying things I can't think of sitting at home. |
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It's a tricky one as most of the spectator areas are blighted by debris fencing (although those in a direct line with McNish's accident last year might debate the term 'blighted'..... ). There are some good spots, such as
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The ones I could note for myself in 2010:
From the inside of the Esses - spiked wire there, but it was pretty OK to stand near the first line of fencing and put the camera through it: From right after the Dunlop bridge. In the night or just at high speed the fencing becomes nearly invisible despite being in a line of sight: Approaching Dunlop bridge. There was a way to get to the first line of the fencing, although I was probably not supposed to be there: Start/finish line. Well, not quite a good spot: |
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The area just outside our campsite at tertre rouge is the highest point and looks down on the track so no fences to obscure the view
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwIsaw0GZcU&feature=plcp
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I don't think I've seen footage quite from that angle before - thanks
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Thanks for sharing Great Dane. Will definitely have to head over there during the week.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemansf...57630015680992
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Excellent - unobstructed view then Walter?
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Thanks for checking it out Walter!
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...where there's space for about two people!
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It sounds like waiting patiently for a spot hanging on the fence at the Restaurant des 24 Heures a few years back......
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