Photos - Wairarapa sprints February 3rd

[Kendog]

This is my second attempt at taking photos at a sprint day, went a little better this time.

Was a great day out, very very hot. Credit to the riders, they must of been cooking. Some impressive bikes and impressive speeds :rockon:

First set of pics......

[Kendog]

Second set of pics.......

[Kendog]

Third set of pics..........

[Kendog]

Final set of pics.........

[98tls]

Cheers for sharing mate.

[saul]

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Have you got any of Paul on the 312 Warwick on the 14 and Kelvin on the 14 or his 10?

Thanks

[Deano]

# 2 and #3 in post 1, and Mr Mark "wheelie anything", #1 of post 2 have my vote so far !!

Nice pics Nige !!!

[Deano]

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Have you got any of Paul on the 312 Warwick on the 14 and Kelvin on the 14 or his 10?

Thanks

They were a bit of a blur, but the chromed/polished one sticks out....

[Kendog]

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Have you got any of Paul on the 312 Warwick on the 14 and Kelvin on the 14 or his 10?

Thanks

Should do, took just over 300 pics. Can you give me a little more detail about the riders/bikes so I can recognise them.

But the majority are not very well focused. It's difficult trying to get a bike moving at those speeds to pose nicely for the camera :(

If anyone else is curious just post you bike details. I will have a look in the next few days and post them up.

[tl_tub]

Not a fantastic shot, didnt get anything closer


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Have you got any of Paul on the 312 Warwick on the 14 and Kelvin on the 14 or his 10?

Thanks

[Kendog]

# 2 and #3 in post 1, and Mr Mark "wheelie anything", #1 of post 2 have my vote so far !!

Nice pics Nige !!!

Cheers, I will sort a disk for you next week.

These are the pick of the bunch, so I hope there are some you like for your write up.

[saul]

Not a fantastic shot, didnt get anything closer


Nice one.:wari:

Interesting looking road, has it got quite a few humps and hollows in it?

[Clivoris]

Less than ideal conditions for photo's Nige but you did bloody well mate. You've captured the speed well.

[Deano]

Interesting looking road, has it got quite a few humps and hollows in it?

Nothing that can't be ironed out at 313kph.....ask Malcolm Breadmore !!

[bucket boy]

what a day guys thanks very much good to see a few of the tga crew turn up

[MD]

Thanks Nigel for taking the time to take so many pics and post them up. Especially on such a HOT day with bugger all shade.
Excellent work that man.
I have to admit I like the one you got of my only 'accidental' wheelie of the day.

[et al]

Nice shots Nigel - I especially like that wheely pic of MD (kb10). Well done and big thanks for capturing the et al family in full flight (kb1, kb2, kb11).

[Blue Velvet]

Very cool pics Mr Kendog, thanks for posting them :yes:

What camera do you use?

[Nasty]

Great pics there .... you are so improving!!

[skelstar]

Nice one Nigel. Loving the ones of the Foster boys, Malc's and Troy's esp. Tough conditions for the camera to deal with, something that maybe faster glass cold cope with better?

I wonder if being further back and zooming would cure the focus thing (bigger depth of field), but then you would sacrefice the speed blur thing tho.

[Own3d]

Awwwwesome photos! You did waaaaaaaaaaay better than the couple of attempts that I made!! (I just took photos of the scenery... camera/camera owner not quick enough haha)

I dont suppose you had any of me on the old dark blue GSX1100F?? Im wearing yellow and black leathers... Thanks heaps!!!!

[koba]

Good shit Kendog :)

[Ivan]

Hey good pictures...

Did you get any of the Honda RS125?
Umm its small black and was the only 2 stroke there

[Kendog]

Very cool pics Mr Kendog, thanks for posting them :yes:

What camera do you use?

Canon 350d


Nice one Nigel. Loving the ones of the Foster boys, Malc's and Troy's esp. Tough conditions for the camera to deal with, something that maybe faster glass cold cope with better?

I wonder if being further back and zooming would cure the focus thing (bigger depth of field), but then you would sacrefice the speed blur thing tho.

Would love a faster lense :weep:

I think being further back would help with the focus, it was pretty much on the limit where I was standing. But the road I was marshalling on made it difficult to get further away from the bikes, while maintaining the ability to pan and shoot.

[Freebird]

Great photos of a great day :yes:

I had a fantastic time if a little disappointed with my flying times but it was all the bike would give.

Anyone know if the finial results are posted anywhere?

[skelstar]

Anyone know if the finial results are posted anywhere?
When I get the database 'data' I'll post it up on www.cliffhanger.org.nz

I'll let you know through the main sprints thread when its done.

[Cajun]

Should do, took just over 300 pics. Can you give me a little more detail about the riders/bikes so I can recognise them.

But the majority are not very well focused. It's difficult trying to get a bike moving at those speeds to pose nicely for the camera :(

If anyone else is curious just post you bike details. I will have a look in the next few days and post them up.

Warrick is black zx14, with shoei helmet, and black alpinestar jacket

Kelvin was on the black 06 zx10r (polished), and black zx14 (not to sure on what gear he wears)

Paul heard - was on the racing mv august 312.

[Freebird]

I would be very interested in any pic's of me they do look very good.
Cheers

I was on the Red CBR1100XX Blackbird, Black leathers and Shoei lid number 24

[fatboyzed]

has anyone got a pic of the zx12 smokin his front gard

[NordieBoy]

Canon 350d

Would love a faster lense :weep:

I think being further back would help with the focus, it was pretty much on the limit where I was standing. But the road I was marshalling on made it difficult to get further away from the bikes, while maintaining the ability to pan and shoot.

Some nice shots there.

Look for a Canon 70-200 F4 L on TradeMe.
What mode are you shooting in?

Those shots should have been in Ai Servo, TV mode, 1/320th to 1/640th and ISO100 (not ISO800) and you would have had a nice shallow depth of field with enough shutter to get a clear shot.
It would have brought the aperture down from f22 to f8 or so.


PS. Your camera is more betterer than mine...

[Kendog]

Some nice shots there.

Look for a Canon 70-200 F4 L on TradeMe.
What mode are you shooting in?

Those shots should have been in Ai Servo, TV mode, 1/320th to 1/640th and ISO100 (not ISO800) and you would have had a nice shallow depth of field with enough shutter to get a clear shot.
It would have brought the aperture down from f22 to f8 or so.


PS. Your camera is more betterer than mine...

Wow, its like you know the settings I was using.
I was on ISO800, so had an aperture of f20 to f22. All your other numbers and settings were spot on what I was doing.

I need to read up what all that means so next time I can do better.

[skelstar]

If your panning then I reckon a shallow d-o-field is meaningless.

Could be wrong tho, I'm not expert.

[wilber]

Heres a few more pics

[wilber]

And some more

[ceebie13]

Coolpix Nige!! ... oh, sorry, that's a Nikon innit?

[et al]

And some more
Good ones - thanks Wilber.

[DMNTD]

Mr Shiny-Pants(Bucketboy) on his ZX10 and ZX14


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[NordieBoy]

Wow, its like you know the settings I was using.
I was on ISO800, so had an aperture of f20 to f22. All your other numbers and settings were spot on what I was doing.

I need to read up what all that means so next time I can do better.

With your lens you'll have more luck with complete side-on pans so the lens has a chance to lock on. With the 3/4 shots it has problems focussing fast enough.

I loved my cheapie Sigma 70-300 and it did some great shots but needed to be given a chance to acheive focus.
Also some colours are picked up quicker than others. A bike with some nice blue/white or black/white gives the camera more of a chance to pick up on the high contrast areas.

Get that ISO down to 100-200 and keep shooting :D

[Clivoris]

And some more

At last a pic of the Tuono. Have to laugh. Here I was thinking that I was tucked in.:laugh:

[Kendog]

With your lens you'll have more luck with complete side-on pans so the lens has a chance to lock on. With the 3/4 shots it has problems focussing fast enough.

I loved my cheapie Sigma 70-300 and it did some great shots but needed to be given a chance to acheive focus.
Also some colours are picked up quicker than others. A bike with some nice blue/white or black/white gives the camera more of a chance to pick up on the high contrast areas.

Get that ISO down to 100-200 and keep shooting :D

I tried a few manual focus efforts, but could not focus quick enough.
So I tried pacing the distance from the middle of the road to the fence beside the road, then focused on the fence manually and left the focus there, then paced back the distance between the fence and the middle of the road. This sort of worked.

I really want a 70-200 f2.8 L (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-138572777.htm)

[NordieBoy]

I tried a few manual focus efforts, but could not focus quick enough.
So I tried pacing the distance from the middle of the road to the fence beside the road, then focused on the fence manually and left the focus there, then paced back the distance between the fence and the middle of the road. This sort of worked.

I really want a 70-200 f2.8 L (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-138572777.htm)

I'm very happy with my Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX HSM.
Esp for the $650 I got it on TradeMe.

[Kendog]

I'm very happy with my Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX HSM.
Esp for the $650 I got it on TradeMe.

That is a great price, well done :niceone:
What camera have you got?

[Her_C4]

I tried a few manual focus efforts, but could not focus quick enough.


MMmm I am having the same problem. :baby: Are you using a tripod?


I really want a 70-200 f2.8 L (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-138572777.htm)

Damn!!! I paid over twice that for mine!!!! Note to self - must keep an eagle eye out for bargins on Tarde Me.:niceone:

[wilber]

At last a pic of the Tuono. Have to laugh. Here I was thinking that I was tucked in.:laugh:

Couldnt get much lower than that ,you would be getting ready for the hump at the intersection coming up in the next second .
Take it you got pic I sent you.

[Clivoris]

Couldnt get much lower than that ,you would be getting ready for the hump at the intersection coming up in the next second .
Take it you got pic I sent you.

Yep all good thanks. I thought I'd bounced you an email back. I was a bit concious of the bump and trying to stay in the center of the road. What camera were you using?

[Kendog]

MMmm I am having the same problem. :baby: Are you using a tripod?



Damn!!! I paid over twice that for mine!!!! Note to self - must keep an eagle eye out for bargins on Tarde Me.:niceone:

I have only ever shot hand held for moving bikes, easier to pan, image stabilisation would help with this I am sure. I have taken photos with a tripod of standing bikes. Certainly makes for sharper pictures and I find it fun framing the picture doing this.
The Trade me price is for imported versions.

[Kendog]

Coolpix Nige!! ... oh, sorry, that's a Nikon innit?

Funny pun, but I shoot canon <_<

[NordieBoy]

That is a great price, well done :niceone:
What camera have you got?

An old Canon 10D with a whole 6.3 mega pixies.

[svs]

awesome photos kendog. Hopefully the bike (R6 #162 in 3rd pic) won't be held together with duct tape next time