Photos from Paeroa BOT 08

[limmy]

Hi All,
I was down at Paeroa and had lots of fun taking photos of the races. I thought I would share it with you guys especially the ones that didn't make it down there.

Some of the shots aren't that great and I know a lot of the shots are off the same riders. I'm not biased towards them but that's just how the shots turned out. I kept on taking photos when the first bikes started coming through for each race and I guess the front group pretty much stayed at the front so I got the same bikes. I guess something to take into account for next time.

Anyway, here's the link
http://picasaweb.google.com/lim.sim/2008_02_17PaeroaBattleOfTheStreets

[skelstar]

Some greats photos there mate.

[Genestho]

Thanks for sharing!!Fantastic shots of a Smokin' Day! :2thumbsup
I forgot my damn camera. Thanks for that!

[Mrs Busa Pete]

These are pete's picks of the day mind you they are the only pics he took...... Champ in the making

[Xile]

Great pics mate! Beautiful!

[halfpint]

Thanks Busa Pete Great shot of my little man.He had a Phat time at the races.Si

[Kendog]

Hi All,
I was down at Paeroa and had lots of fun taking photos of the races. I thought I would share it with you guys especially the ones that didn't make it down there.

There are some excellent shots in there, make sure you put some in this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=67054)thread.

[Edbear]

There were some interesting bikes there, for sure!

[Mental Trousers]

Some fantastic shots there. Only thing I can suggest is to try and get shots of everybody, not just the same riders over and over. There's lots of people on this site that race and only a very small number of them are at the front. Variety is good.

[limmy]

Some fantastic shots there. Only thing I can suggest is to try and get shots of everybody, not just the same riders over and over. There's lots of people on this site that race and only a very small number of them are at the front. Variety is good.

Agreed. I only realized I had taken shots of the same rider the whole day when I got back. It's definitely something to work on. Also the way it works I really only get a very limited of attempts to get the shot right. I'm still not that good so I had to take a huge amount of shots (1000+) just to get about 20 shots that were any good.

Anyways, I'll do better next time ;)

[limmy]

There were some interesting bikes there, for sure!

I was so busy shooting the races I didn't even really get a chance to have a look around the paddock to check out the other bikes and the brolly chicks.

[Mental Trousers]

Agreed. I only realized I had taken shots of the same rider the whole day when I got back. It's definitely something to work on. Also the way it works I really only get a very limited of attempts to get the shot right. I'm still not that good so I had to take a huge amount of shots (1000+) just to get about 20 shots that were any good.

Anyways, I'll do better next time ;)
For sure. Me and my brother took 600+ at Wanganui. Got some very nice shots though (for total amateurs that is) of most of the people we wanted to.

[White trash]

Some fantastic shots there. Only thing I can suggest is to try and get shots of everybody, not just the same riders over and over. There's lots of people on this site that race and only a very small number of them are at the front. Variety is good.
Perhaps they could hurry the fuck up and get to the front?

[turtleman]

Perhaps they could hurry the fuck up and get to the front?

...or slow down a bit until it looks like they're leading ... :lol:

[Romeo]

Great photos there Limmy! Are you a professional, and what camera are you using?

Oh, and if you're looking at the photos, make sure you download the good ones using the Download button on the right. They're massive and have great detail!

[cowpoos]

Perhaps they could hurry the fuck up and get to the front?
Bwahahahahahahahaha...!!!!!!! how do you get your ego in your helemt!!! now its obvious your Drews Brother!!!

[Mental Trousers]

Mate, I think it's 1 ego split between the 2 of them. It's an ego that needs 2 bodies to exist.

[(P)]

Cool racing it was. I love the street circuits:rockon:

[Drunken Monkey]

Some fantastic shots there. Only thing I can suggest is to try and get shots of everybody, not just the same riders over and over. There's lots of people on this site that race and only a very small number of them are at the front. Variety is good.


Speaking of which, I snapped a total of 594 photos on Sunday. If you raced in F3, Formula Paeroa, Sidecars or SuperMoto, chances are I have at least 1 picture with you in it. PM me or post your race number & class in this thread and I'll dig out anything I see.

[et al]

Here are a couple of shots I took. First one shows Gunner's best result of the day - I had been holding an Umbrella over Troy but got made redundant by this sweet young thing! Second pic is of the "Marty's Boys" pit - shows team boss Sparky Bills contemplating putting Powerade in the tank.

[cowpoos]

Speaking of which, I snapped a total of 594 photos on Sunday. If you raced in F3, Formula Paeroa, Sidecars or SuperMoto, chances are I have at least 1 picture with you in it. PM me or post your race number & class in this thread and I'll dig out anything I see.
I was escorting the Quasimoto brolly girls...I'm sure you got aleast 100 pics of them!! post em up!! Bret ould appreciate them for his website.

[limmy]

...or slow down a bit until it looks like they're leading ... :lol:

Sadly there's some truth in this. I actually took some shots of back markers because there was a gap between them and the main pack so had some time to get ready for the shot.

[Drunken Monkey]

I was escorting the Quasimoto brolly girls...I'm sure you got aleast 100 pics of them!! post em up!! Bret ould appreciate them for his website.

I didn't want to creep the girls out any more than my presence normally does. Besides, there were plenty of other pervs who had that market cornered.

[turtleman]

Sadly there's some truth in this. I actually took some shots of back markers because there was a gap between them and the main pack so had some time to get ready for the shot.

Ahhh but in all fairness those back markers are still lapping probably twice as quick as I could do it (probably more!!) so good on 'em for getting out there and doing it !:headbang:

[limmy]

Perhaps they could hurry the fuck up and get to the front?

Since we are making request it would be nice if the guys could ride closer together. It make for a more exciting shot.

[limmy]

Ahhh but in all fairness those back markers are still lapping probably twice as quick as I could do it (probably more!!) so good on 'em for getting out there and doing it !:headbang:

If they didn't crash then they're already doing better than me. haha.

[skelstar]

Looks like he doesn't know where to look Malcom :)

[limmy]

Great photos there Limmy! Are you a professional, and what camera are you using?

Oh, and if you're looking at the photos, make sure you download the good ones using the Download button on the right. They're massive and have great detail!

Not a pro. I'm using a 40D with the 17mm-85mm kit lens. Thanks for the compliment.

It was a great day out and I learned a couple of important lessons about shooting motorcycle racing.

[Kendog]

Not a pro. I'm using a 40D with the 17mm-85mm kit lens. Thanks for the compliment.

It was a great day out and I learned a couple of important lessons about shooting motorcycle racing.

Nice camera, and good shooting with that lens.

Looks like you need to clean your sensor. There are spots showing in some pics e.g. 4490

[limmy]

Nice camera, and good shooting with that lens.

Looks like you need to clean your sensor. There are spots showing in some pics e.g. 4490

Good spotting (get it? OK. I know that was lame but couldn't help myself). I only noticed that after I uploaded the photos. Dust is such a pain in the butt. I always get photos with dust spots.

[Kendog]

Good spotting (get it? OK. I know that was lame but couldn't help myself). I only noticed that after I uploaded the photos. Dust is such a pain in the butt. I always get photos with dust spots.

I feel the pain. I tried without success to clean mine, now it's with a pro getting sorted.

[MidnightMike]

Hi All,
I was down at Paeroa and had lots of fun taking photos of the races. I thought I would share it with you guys especially the ones that didn't make it down there.

Anyway, here's the link
="http://picasaweb.google.com/lim.sim/2008_02_17PaeroaBattleOfTheStreets/photo#5167872416373661570

I think I was leaning on the hay bails right beside you at one point.

Eg. If you compare this shot: (yours)



With this one of mine:




Funny that.

I ended up taking 260 shots. Most of which didnt come out (This is my first camera and ive only had it since Christmas)

Ill put up some good ones tomorrow.[/CENTER]

[limmy]

I feel the pain. I tried without success to clean mine, now it's with a pro getting sorted.

Fortunately for me I just need to get into a habit of cleaning my lens after 15 minutess when shooting. Of course it's not something you think about when you're having fun out in the field.

[Big Dave]

jimmy the entertainer

[Big Dave]

cough cough

[limmy]

I think I was leaning on the hay bails right beside you at one point.

Eg. If you compare this shot: (yours)


With this one of mine:

Funny that.

I ended up taking 260 shots. Most of which didnt come out (This is my first camera and ive only had it since Christmas)

Ill put up some good ones tomorrow.[/CENTER]

Were you the guy eating the pie? Anyway, that's a pretty good shot. Better than my attempt I reckon.

Enjoy the wonder of digital photography. It doesn't cost you anything to find out that your photos were crap unlike the old days were you had to get them developed before finding out.

[limmy]

cough cough

Awesome! I wished I got those shots. I saw it from a far but was in completely the wrong place. I missed a few good wheelies too. Sigh. Another thing to remember for next time.

[Meekey_Mouse]

These are some pics I took, they're not very good as I'm a major amateur with a cheap camera :P but thought I'd put them up in case they were of any racers on here. I have a few more, so post up your number if you want and I'll see if I have any of you.

If any one else has any pics they took but didn't want to put them in with the more professional guys pics feel free to post them here :)

[Meekey_Mouse]

Could only add one more.. Will have a look later and see what happend.

White Trash, Kicking Zebra and Nicko let me know if you want the pics I have of you guys as I seem to have got quite a few of you, but can't be bothered putting them all up here

[motocoorg]

some action from Paeroa

[dino3310]

that supermotard shot is awesome bro:2thumbsup

[MidnightMike]

Ive made them smaller and decreased the quality a bit. (So ya dont nick them lol)

Enjoy.

[MidnightMike]

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[motocoorg]

some more...

[motocoorg]

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[motocoorg]

oh!! i didnt know can someone move the thread plz

[dino3310]

makes ya wanna be there,had to take the kids to there grandads 60th so i missed out this year.

[motocoorg]

any racers if u want pics gimme ur bike number il see if i got any of urs

[limmy]

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Nice shots guys. It's cool to see shots from other angles. The day just wasn't long enough for me to go around the whole circuit. I wished it was a two day event :) With the races so close together it doesn't give you a lot of time to switch positions.

[limmy]

makes ya wanna be there,had to take the kids to there grandads 60th so i missed out this year.

You'll wish you were there after you look at the thread with all the "incident" photos.

[tz tony]

Thanks for the pics, its the first time I get to see me in action at Paeroa, My pit crew doesnt get much of a chance to take pics and your location looks great too

[limmy]

Thanks for the pics, its the first time I get to see me in action at Paeroa, My pit crew doesnt get much of a chance to take pics and your location looks great too

If you like I could email a higher resolution copy for you to keep or print at your leisure. That goes for anybody else that I took a shot off.

[kickingzebra]

Awesome!!! yeah, dead keen on photos of me ;)
can you please email them to me at kzcarpentry@xtra.oc.zn??

[tz tony]

thanks that would be great, mail to samandtony@xtra.co.nz

bike 50 post classic class, (slow tz350A)

Thanks again

[tide]

here are my lot that didn't make Bigdave's competition thread... :)

[tide]

some more... :)

[kickingzebra]

Hey, if anyone has shoots of 132 in f2 and 94 in F1, I'd be keen for whatever anyone managed to get of me!

cheers
jonno

[tide]

and yet some more... :)

[tide]

last one... :)

[DocMartin]

Yep, same, if anybody got any photos of me (101) or Dave (75) in Formula Paeroa, would be great - especially if there are any of NickO taking me from behind on the Augusta :spanking:

[RCV]

Hi, Thanks for the offer:niceone: How about #151 on a Superduke? I was in Bears, Formula Paeroa and Battle of the Streets?

Cheers:2thumbsup
any racers if u want pics gimme ur bike number il see if i got any of urs

[Ivan]

Any get any of 139 Triumph Bonnevile, Im looking for some for my boss.

[clmintie]

This what you're after?

[clmintie]

How about these?

[clmintie]

and these........

[Meekey_Mouse]

Awesome!!! yeah, dead keen on photos of me ;)
can you please email them to me at kzcarpentry@xtra.oc.zn??

Will do today or tomorrow :yes:

[tz tony]

This what you're after?

thanks, there the ones!

[murrayandesther]

Thats a cool photo of Paul Buckley and my wife Esther holding his brolly.
Thanks
Murray

[MidnightMike]

some more... :)

What sort of camera are you using, what brand?

Those are pretty damn clear.

[tide]

What sort of camera are you using, what brand?

Those are pretty damn clear.
Thanks :)

it is a Nikon D50... but with a Sigma digital grade zoom lens... 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG MACRO http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3303&navigator=3

it is a pretty neat lens...

[motocoorg]

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[motocoorg]

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[motocoorg]

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[HungusMaximist]

I am thinking of investing in a SLR Digital Camera and a telephoto lens.

Any recommendations and how do you carry your cameras?

Do you have one of those fancy camera backpacks?

[Finn]

I am thinking of investing in a SLR Digital Camera and a telephoto lens.

Any recommendations and how do you carry your cameras?

Do you have one of those fancy camera backpacks?

Good question. I bought a Canon 40D with a Canon 100-400 professional telephoto lens thingies. While it's way beyond my current capabilities, it's a fantastic bit of kit. The lens is outstanding... literally, and herein is the problem. It's just too big and heavy to carry around on the bike when your more inclined to take photos of stuff.

Big Dave has the answer. Compact, good kit.

[tide]

Any recommendations and how do you carry your cameras?

Do you have one of those fancy camera backpacks?

I have always used a SLR - film and now digital, found an inexpensive camera backpack, to store all my gear in, then if I'm on the bike I take what I need and fit in the tank bag... I have a separate carry bag for the lens so it does not get damaged.

[clmintie]

I use a Canon EOS 400d with either a 18-55 or 75-300. Too bloody hard to carry on my bike, so I have a sony compact in the bum bag....

I just found the pic below and it reminded me of one of White Trash's post titles



A little Trashy waits.........

[Drunken Monkey]

Hey, if anyone has shoots of 132 in f2 and 94 in F1, I'd be keen for whatever anyone managed to get of me!

cheers
jonno

Yep, should do. Will check later tonight and send you a PM with details.

[skypig]

Anyone get any good shots of Supermoto 999 (KTM green leathers-bringing up the rear)?

Here's a lap - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=V7iHolLbPSQ

What a fun day!

[skelstar]

When I was on the infield of Manfeild taking pics I rarely went outside the 70mm-100mm range and they turned out pretty good.

[limmy]

Lousy effort by me. Only had shots of 50 and 75. And they look like I've had a few too many. I've uploaded these at a higher resolution that's over the KB limit so if you guys want the photos you can download it from http://picasaweb.google.com/lim.sim/2008_02_17HeroesOfPaeroa

There's a link to download the pictures on the right side

[Drunken Monkey]

Hey, if anyone has shoots of 132 in f2 and 94 in F1, I'd be keen for whatever anyone managed to get of me!

cheers
jonno

PM Sent, will have more if these are you.

[skypig]

Supermoto 999 KTM, green leathers, back of the field?

[kickingzebra]

Yep, should do. Will check later tonight and send you a PM with details.

Hey dude,
Yeah, those are me alright, keen as a bean if you could flick me some of those, first ever race day on two different bikes, so somewhat monumentous.

The email address is bronathan@xtra.co.nz

Thanks again

Jonno

[Gunner]

Go to http://www.youtube.com/retsoft for some videos of the day.
The race vids should be uploaded soon.

[Toast]

Thanks Jas! Nice pics.

[White trash]

Nice shots Jas, well done :)

If you get a chance it'd be nice to see what you've got of me. wtrash at ihug.co.nz

Cheers

[Shaun P]

http://www.rollingwheels.zxq.net
:2thumbsup

[Teambwr47]

Take a look at the Motosxtreme website (http://www.motosxtreme.co.nz/) and go to the gallery.