Fans pics Brands Hatch Rd1 2009

[Editor1]

Folks: here's the place to post LINKS to your photos from BTCC round 1 at Brands Hatch this weekend.

Happy snapping! :D

Editor1

[LeeCS]

Mine from saturday..

http://rides.webshots.com/album/570827871DXuyXU?vhost=rides

[Valorient]

Here are my pics, including the grid tour before the first race.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=100547&id=646565971&l=e17be049a5

[gruk]

Well please bear in mind when looking at my pictures that today was the first time ive ever used a digital SLR camera for motorsport. Ive got a Canon EOS 1000d

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37105655@N03/

[bigred]

http://picasaweb.google.com/bigredir73/Bttc2009BrandshatchIndy?pli=1&gsessionid=MMhrtswGmiOM3783DDYrnA#

here some from sundays races practice day to follow

[thompp]

My BTCC piccies from both days
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomppnation/sets/72157616420551230/
Apologies, lots of fence in some of them because I had to zoom out to capture the action.

Supporty races to follow shortly.....

[thompp]

Well please bear in mind when looking at my pictures that today was the first time ive ever used a digital SLR camera for motorsport. Ive got a Canon EOS 1000d

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37105655@N03/

Good piccies, but one suggestion - try and zoom in more so that you fill the frame with yuor subject.

[mgodden1989]

here are my pics from the weekend, in 3 different sections

firstly, clio cup practise on friday afternoon:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgodden1989/sets/72157616331061989/

secondly, clio cup race day - sunday:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgodden1989/sets/72157616421359054/

lastly, general photos from sunday's BTCC race day:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgodden1989/sets/72157616331766649/


please let me know if you cannot see any of the above links.

[kezbabybabe]

Our pictures from the weekend are finally up:
Gareth's Photos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kezbabybabe/sets/72157616337570363/)

My ones are on my Facebook account for those that are on my Facebook. ;)

[Vaughan]

Heya Folks,

What a fantastic days racing at Brands Hatch - A great way to start the new season :)

I've just uploaded a selection of my pictures from Race Day.

BTCC Races

http://www.flickr.com/photos/totalbtcc/sets/72157616338561777/

BTCC Support Races

http://www.flickr.com/photos/totalbtcc/sets/72157616426842244/

Thanks for looking :)

[mikeymike]

here are mine from the weekend

http://michaelward.fotopic.net/c1678085.html

[bigred]

few more added now and ive just realised my gps tagging transfers to picasa sweet !!

http://picasaweb.google.com/bigredir73/Bttc2009BrandshatchIndy?pli=1&gsessionid=MMhrtswGmiOM3783DDYrnA#

[Valorient]

Our pictures from the weekend are finally up:
Gareth's Photos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kezbabybabe/sets/72157616331839859/)

My ones are on my Facebook account for those that are on my Facebook. ;)

Mine are on my facebook but it does allow you to link them so that anyone not on your friends list can see them. Add me if you want though, I am Val Jacobs of London and OU networks.

[bigred]

renault head look here

http://picasaweb.google.com/bigredir73/RenaultHeads#

[mikeymike]

few more added now and ive just realised my gps tagging transfers to picasa sweet !!

http://picasaweb.google.com/bigredir73/Bttc2009BrandshatchIndy?pli=1&gsessionid=MMhrtswGmiOM3783DDYrnA#

i can see why you have that forum name as all your pics too be over red too what i seen from others. At first i wasnt going too comment as i thought you was using a starter camera like a D40 etc (i know i not using much better but that a good starter camera) but i now see you use a D700 and think the pics are a little poor for someone using a camera like that.

[thompp]

Support races in here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomppnation/sets/72157616439076810/
I've just loaded the Porsches so far.

[mikeymike]

Well please bear in mind when looking at my pictures that today was the first time ive ever used a digital SLR camera for motorsport. Ive got a Canon EOS 1000d

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37105655@N03/

TBH compared too the first time i used a DSLR they are really good, sadly from now on it all a struggle to take the pics that you feel happy with as the camera used isnt an excuse as a good picture is a good picture on any camera. It just time to get out practicing and get a feel for settings that work best for you.

[mikeymike]

Support races in here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomppnation/sets/72157616439076810/
I've just loaded the Porsches so far.

not really had a look thorugh your galleries as it just seems you upload every pic you take so too many pics too go through (mine are quite bulky tbh but i delete over half i take) and see alot of part car pics are on there which i think dont work apart from the odd occasion.

[bigred]

not really had a look thorugh your galleries as it just seems you upload every pic you take so too many pics too go through (mine are quite bulky tbh but i delete over half i take) and see alot of part car pics are on there which i think dont work apart from the odd occasion.

tend to agree whole with those comments self editing a days snapping takes a bitta time but it make it a bit easier for the viewer. i tend to keyword each pic with a drivers name or make of car and then pick the better ones for each to upload. over the weekend i shot 600 images saved 330ish uploaded maybe 30

[mikeymike]

tend to agree whole with those comments self editing a days snapping takes a bitta time but it make it a bit easier for the viewer. i tend to keyword each pic with a drivers name or make of car and then pick the better ones for each to upload. over the weekend i shot 600 images saved 330ish uploaded maybe 30

TBH i dont do anything other than delete the blurred or missed shots (i shoot in jpeg but as you need to spend all that time i take it you use raw) over the weekend took around 1900 of which 800 was left after a quick scan through so when i run them through the image convertor (to shrink the file size) they are only around 60mb so upload them all.

[redshoes]

not really had a look thorugh your galleries as it just seems you upload every pic you take so too many pics too go through
That's rather ironic, complain that someone had uploaded every picture they took when you've uploaded 800 pics yourself. What I notice with yours is that you seem to take the same shot again and again. Almost every picture on the first 12 pages is virtually identical - same shot but with a different car.

At least you take the do some reviewing. One of my pet hates is people who take eleventy million and simply upload the lot without any thought.

[thompp]

thanks for the comments guys, I guess I do need to a) delete more of the duplicted shots b) be more judicial and delete more shots

my workflow tends to be -
1/ download memory cards to PC
2/ move images to relevant folders
3/ create web thumbnails in batch using Irfanview, little bit of sharpening
4/ adjust levels in batch with Photoshop
5/ keyword images
6/ upload!

[bigred]

if you "keyword" after download then the folder shifting etc is a lot easier

i tend to download - keyword-sort-grade-edit-batch convert to jpg-upload

[kezbabybabe]

What an interesting debate about different methods of photo management. :)

Valorient: The ones on my Facebook are more personal (mostly of other forumers) so they are more for the forum members that are on Facebook. :)

[scurcic5]

i can see why you have that forum name as all your pics too be over red too what i seen from others. At first i wasnt going too comment as i thought you was using a starter camera like a D40 etc (i know i not using much better but that a good starter camera) but i now see you use a D700 and think the pics are a little poor for someone using a camera like that.

That's a little harsh!

I think a couple of them are over saturated, maybe tone down the colours a tad in your pp. One or too fill the frame a little too much.

Other than that, I think they're pretty good! Mind you bigred, if you'd like to swap your full frame D700 for a D90 and a little extra reach, let me know ;) :D

[scurcic5]

I'll have mine up around the end of the week for ripping my own technique to pieces :D

I also shoot in raw (good job too - from a quick look through I've over exposed a little!) so it'll take a while to process them. I also know I need at least 400mm if I want to shoot from Clearways again. Anyone got a spare £6k to donate to my Nikon fund? ;)

[bigred]

That's a little harsh!

I think a couple of them are over saturated, maybe tone down the colours a tad in your pp. One or too fill the frame a little too much.

Other than that, I think they're pretty good! Mind you bigred, if you'd like to swap your full frame D700 for a D90 and a little extra reach, let me know ;) :D


the saturation is set for printing as my monitor is calibrated to the printer so it does look a little redder on my laptop than on my main pc screen. as for filling the frame most of the pics are cropped that way as thats how i prefer them.

[redshoes]

Suppose I should put mine here now

Saturday (http://www.redshoes-archive.com/2009/2009-04-04_Brands_Hatch/)
Sunday (http://www.redshoes-archive.com/2009/2009-04-05_Brands_Hatch/)

[simon1220]

Heres Mine (all the saturday ones taken by my brother . . which are most of them :) )

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/album.php?aid=2020520&id=1097851810&ref=mf

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/album.php?aid=2020521&id=1097851810&ref=mf

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/album.php?aid=2020524&id=1097851810&ref=mf

[mikeymike]

That's rather ironic, complain that someone had uploaded every picture they took when you've uploaded 800 pics yourself. What I notice with yours is that you seem to take the same shot again and again. Almost every picture on the first 12 pages is virtually identical - same shot but with a different car.



as i took almost 2000 uploading 800 isnt that bad really, as for them looking the same that was because i was just taking alot of panning shots, using different shutter speeds and iso settings, so i can get some printed ready for signing at later rounds.

[Holbon]

Here are my BTCC pic's from the weekend

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8272832@N05/sets/72157616354400630/

[kezbabybabe]

Here are my BTCC pic's from the weekend

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8272832@N05/sets/72157616354400630/
Hey Holbon, saw you briefly, but didn't get a chance to say hello. :)

[Holbon]

Hey Holbon, saw you briefly, but didn't get a chance to say hello. :)

Sorry we didn't get a chance to speak, I seemed to be rushing around all weekend.
I will have to fit a pedometer to see how many miles I walk in a weekend

[kezbabybabe]

Sorry we didn't get a chance to speak, I seemed to be rushing around all weekend.
I will have to fit a pedometer to see how many miles I walk in a weekend
I want to do that for Donington...takes hours getting round the track. :(

Great photos though.

[e93Cab]

What a belter of a day. Some fairytale stuff going on. If this is how the season is goig to continue it's going to be a cracker.

Anyway, better late than never I suppose, Here's my set from Round 1.

http://www.btccphotos.net/frmBTCCGallery.aspx?catId=BTCC/09/brands/round1

I'm still working on the other 2 rounds but have been a bit busy at work.

I was spectator side on Sunday so I assume it's ok to post the link, appologies to ED1 if not and feel free to remove the link.

[Chippy1001]

just another 150 to upload:eek: :rolleyes:

[CharlieJ]

Not many pics from me this time - and not a touring car in sight :eek:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9675239@N02/sets/72157616818010502/

[scurcic5]

Mine seemed to get with the site problems last week... so for the record:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism1975/sets/72157617100759822/

[peterattheboro]

Hi guys. Thought i'd stick this one in here as i'm sure you'll appreciate it ;)

http://www.prtphotography.com/brands/platosave.jpg

[simon1220]

Hi guys. Thought i'd stick this one in here as i'm sure you'll appreciate it ;)

http://www.prtphotography.com/brands/platosave.jpg

Brilliant Mate :)

[Chippy1001]

i swear i put mine hear:confused:

[simon1220]

i swear i put mine hear:confused:

Lost during the server problems? I remember you did post them late.

[Chippy1001]

Better extreamally late than never :p
http://s424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/BTCCGUY/BTCC%202009%20Brands%20Hatch/

[scott_240192]

Better extreamally late than never :p
http://s424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/BTCCGUY/BTCC%202009%20Brands%20Hatch/
some really good pics feel sorry 4 the camera lol

[Kasalic_01]

Better extreamally late than never :p
http://s424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/BTCCGUY/BTCC%202009%20Brands%20Hatch/

Must make mine very very very late then :)

http://gallery.me.com/richardbaker3#100358&bgcolor=black&view=grid

[francisah]

This is my Brands 2009 1st Round Photos from Saturday Practice.

BTCC Brands 04/04/09 Sat Practice 1
http://rides.webshots.com/album/571442315jkXXXi

BTCC Brands 04/04/09 Sat Practice 2
http://rides.webshots.com/album/571444716Khmkqq

Francis

[Kurebird]

Lanzorote vs Brands Hatch - you must have spent absolutely ages deciding over that one :-

Anyway, Ill try and make it down to BH too. Its a bit of a trek from where I am but will do my best.