Off-season pics

[Editor1]

Folks: feel free to post links to any 'off-season/winter pics of BTCC drivers/cars/teams testing etc in this thread.

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[Mondeo2]

Matt Neal, Dave Pinkney and Andrew Jordan testing at Brands Hatch today.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=210762

[CharlieJ]

Excellent pics there Mondy.

[SpeedRacer]

I have pics of Team Dynamics testing at Oulton the other week. Inbox me for a link as I am not allowed to post it.

[kezbabybabe]

Matt Neal, Dave Pinkney and Andrew Jordan testing at Brands Hatch today.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=210762

I can see that Jordan car causing a bit of colour difficulties for some cameras... Like how my camera doesn't like really white cars.

[Mondeo2]

I can see that Jordan car causing a bit of colour difficulties for some cameras... Like how my camera doesn't like really white cars.

The "orange" colour on the car is a bit more dayglo than the photos show.
The dynamics car I was expecting to struggle with but actually looks a dirty white so not too bad.
I didn't get that many shots of Pinkneys car because of the white side panels on the car also he pitted just after I arrived and didn't reappear until after lunch.:(

[kezbabybabe]

The "orange" colour on the car is a bit more dayglo than the photos show.
The dynamics car I was expecting to struggle with but actually looks a dirty white so not too bad.
I didn't get that many shots of Pinkneys car because of the white side panels on the car also he pitted just after I arrived and didn't reappear until after lunch.:(

Yeah I could see from your photo that it's quite a vivid orange, I look forward to seeing it at Thruxton.

[Mondeo2]

Yeah I could see from your photo that it's quite a vivid orange, I look forward to seeing it at Thruxton.

What? No Media Day???????:confused:

[kezbabybabe]

What? No Media Day???????:confused:

Not for me, I'll be working. I'm sure the car will be at media day though. :cool:

[jonboy1066]

I've just got back from Brands after being a guest of Rob Gaffney, here's a few of my pics:


http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f184/jonboy1066/Gafferstestingbrands001.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f184/jonboy1066/Gafferstestingbrands007.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f184/jonboy1066/Gafferstestingbrands025.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f184/jonboy1066/Gafferstestingbrands032.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f184/jonboy1066/Gafferstestingbrands003.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f184/jonboy1066/Gafferstestingbrands004.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f184/jonboy1066/Gafferstestingbrands005.jpg

[mgodden1989]

I know JonBoy has beaten me to it, but here is the first pic I took of Gaffers Clio last night after a sneak peak!

http://img38.imagefra.me/img/img38/2/3/16/mgodden1989/f_mnvr2kf1m_d1b86ce.jpg

[Mondeo2]

Photos from today, including the Motorbase BMW and a gorgeous Sierra RS500. Not sure if it really is Chris Hodgetts ex BTCC racer or just a replica.:cool:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=212363

[Ben @ AmD Essex]

Photos from today, including the Motorbase BMW and a gorgeous Sierra RS500. Not sure if it really is Chris Hodgetts ex BTCC racer or just a replica.:cool:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=212363

Awesome pics Mr Mondeo! What set up were you using? I'm still learing with my DSLR, slowly getting there!

Apparantly that Cosworth was the real deal! Love cossies as i'm a Ford nut through and through. Have an RS myself. :)

[Mondeo2]

Awesome pics Mr Mondeo! What set up were you using? I'm still learing with my DSLR, slowly getting there!

Apparantly that Cosworth was the real deal! Love cossies as i'm a Ford nut through and through. Have an RS myself. :)

Cheers Ben, no DSLR for me. I have a Panasonic FZ38 Bridge camera. Some of the versatility of a DSLR, just without the expense.:D
If you want tips on your use of the DSLR, register on the forum I posted my photos. That's where I have learnt what I know (still learning though), they are a friendly bunch on the whole, some amatuers like me as well as pros.:cool:

[CharlieJ]

Photos from today, including the Motorbase BMW and a gorgeous Sierra RS500. Not sure if it really is Chris Hodgetts ex BTCC racer or just a replica.:cool:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=212363
Seriously good pics again Mondy!
That Cossie looks awesome.

[scott_240192]

amazing pics there mate that golf is looking well samrt now and the bmw steven kane was testing looks like an ex mat jackson car because of the bonnet but i could be wrong because didnt foster buy the jackson bmw ?

[mapster1989]

The bmw steven kane was testing looks like an ex mat jackson car because of the bonnet but i could be wrong because didnt foster buy the jackson bmw ?

The car they're testing is the same one as last year, in terms of livery. The blue stripe comes off the Airwaves livery of last season, just missing the red stripe which complimented it.

[Mondeo2]

Seriously good pics again Mondy!
That Cossie looks awesome.
Thanks :cool:

[SpeedRacer]

I have pictures from the last two days up at Oulton. Meaning I have photos of RML, WSR, Dynamics, Pirtek and Dave Pinkney. Please inbox me for a link.

[jonboy1066]

Why not just put the link up here?

[SpeedRacer]

Why not just put the link up here?

Becuase the rules state Semi Pro/ Pro photographers arent allowed. I have been Media for a fair few events so that means im Semi Pro.

[garethdphillips]

A few phots from the test session at Croft today. The Only BTCC team there were Forster. http://bit.ly/c5jlDW

Also some video

http://bit.ly/dwIhMw

[mikeymike]

Becuase the rules state Semi Pro/ Pro photographers arent allowed. I have been Media for a fair few events so that means im Semi Pro.

in theory the only issue is the side of the fence you stand on if you took them from the spectator side of the fence then there shouldnt be an issue (plus it a test day not a raceday).

[LeeCS]

Mine from the launch day today...

http://community.webshots.com/album/577095554SZUYpb?vhost=community

[trooscotsman]

Nice shots Lee;)

[scurcic5]

The ones I've had a chance to sort:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism1975/sets/72157623679915304/

[gtimarky]

my pics from luanch day. comments welcome as using new camera so not my best at mo

http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/chrutchy/media%20day/

guest password - btcc10

[cookingfat]

The car they're testing is the same one as last year, in terms of livery. The blue stripe comes off the Airwaves livery of last season, just missing the red stripe which complimented it.
Wrong there Mapster1989. If you look at the BMW it has Rainbow colours in the stripe! And it does include the colour red.

It is the WSR car that has only a Blue stripe!

And if you look even closer at the Airwaves BMW it has the 2009 WTCC spec bonnet and front-end of the later model BMW. Complete with bonnet vents...

[garethdphillips]

Some pics from BTCC Media Day 2010 from Brands Hatch http://bit.ly/d5e5MX

[kezbabybabe]

Wrong there Mapster1989. If you look at the BMW it has Rainbow colours in the stripe! And it does include the colour red.
The comment that you've quoted was prior to Media Day and was in reference to the Motorbase tested car which had just the blue stripe.

[ted]

good photos on here,(strange seeing that retro car!) cant wait til thruxton!!!!

[mapster1989]

Wrong there Mapster1989. If you look at the BMW it has Rainbow colours in the stripe! And it does include the colour red.

It is the WSR car that has only a Blue stripe!

And if you look even closer at the Airwaves BMW it has the 2009 WTCC spec bonnet and front-end of the later model BMW. Complete with bonnet vents...

I meant that it looked as if they had just removed the livery and left the blue stripe from their 2009 livery. They have now obviously added their livery to what was a 'plain' car in testing.

EDIT: Just read kez's reply. Thanks for that.

[RaptorUK]

Pictures from the Media Day yesterday . . . .

I have uploaded a few of mine to my website . . .

Click Me (http://www.f1album.com/thumbnails.php?album=119)
http://www.f1album.com/albums/sport/motor/btcc/2010/media-launch/normal_BRANDS10-MED-D3-169c.jpg (http://www.f1album.com/albums/sport/motor/btcc/2010/media-launch/normal_BRANDS10-MED-D3-169c.jpg)

[Mondeo2]

Some of my pics from today's testing.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=3480989&postcount=1

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=3481005&postcount=2

[Johneboy]

Here a are a few snaps from the day, enjoy

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5512067801_20e88c8704.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnnunney/5512067801/)
DSC_4696 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnnunney/5512067801/) by John Nunney (http://www.flickr.com/people/johnnunney/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5512053353_f34aa662f0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnnunney/5512053353/)
DSC_5120 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnnunney/5512053353/) by John Nunney (http://www.flickr.com/people/johnnunney/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5512670464_25d0ce202f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnnunney/5512670464/)
DSC_4637 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnnunney/5512670464/) by John Nunney (http://www.flickr.com/people/johnnunney/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5512648482_a52ef1bcb6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnnunney/5512648482/)
DSC_5114 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnnunney/5512648482/) by John Nunney (http://www.flickr.com/people/johnnunney/), on Flickr


Few more here......
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnnunney/sets/72157626106172315/with/5512648482/

[LeeCS]

nice pics!!

I have to say, every time i see Jacksons car its got more logos on it, and looks better for it!

[gregc]

Some of my photos from yesterday here - https://picasaweb.google.com/gcorbyn/2011TestingSnetterton?feat=directlink

Also a few vids on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRqf35fqz1k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHOeMsIBq0Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhsDe2GaccM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OtaUN0cWXg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKbLmtccQWA

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Cheers Ben, no DSLR for me. I have a Panasonic FZ38 Bridge camera. Some of the versatility of a DSLR, just without the expense.:D
If you want tips on your use of the DSLR, register on the forum I posted my photos. That's where I have learnt what I know (still learning though), they are a friendly bunch on the whole, some amatuers like me as well as pros.:cool:

Can I ask what settings you use. I have got a FZ28 but have been having a few problems with getting sharp images lately, so wondered if some of my setting could make things better.

Cheers
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[deetox]

Rumour mill in full swing ... MG Magnettes next year?

http://i52.tinypic.com/15z1t6q.jpg

[mattlovestbs]

Rumour mill in full swing ... MG Magnettes next year?

http://i52.tinypic.com/15z1t6q.jpg

Yes please! That would be a welcome addition to the BTCC grid.

[Mondeo2]

Can I ask what settings you use. I have got a FZ28 but have been having a few problems with getting sharp images lately, so wondered if some of my setting could make things better.

Cheers
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I usually have the camera set on M (manual) mode and adjust the camera focal length and speed from there on. With the graphics on the view finder, I always get settings to get me centrally on the scale that shows along the bottom. Then I prefocus on the area of track I want to take the finished shot, if you get a green dot appear after prefocus, you should have every chance of getting a clear crisp shot. Does the FZ28 have a multi focus option as well as single focus option. If so select that, it will produce different patterns of focal points meanin gyou can get more of a car in focus when panning especially if you are panning and taking a picture before the car becomes parallel with you. In such cases with a single focal point you may well get a sharp image on one area only such as front wing or door whilst the rest can look soft or blurred. With regard to actual settings this can change with level of light. When I got my first Panasonic (FZ5) I started off by putting the camera on panning mode in the scene selection. then using the settings displayed from that, I used those in Manual mode and experimented from there. If you put the camera into Shutter priority (S mode) this should take care of light levels for you and then you adjust the speed accordingly for the type of shot you require. 1/250 should give a good panning shot of car, but wheel motion and background blur will not be so good. 1/200 to 1/100 will give better wheel rotation blur and improved background blur. Improve on your technique and you could get side on panning shots at 1/50. For head on shots your looking at 1/500 or even 1/1000 this will take out any motion blur.

[pinkd56]

Rumour mill in full swing ... MG Magnettes next year?

http://i52.tinypic.com/15z1t6q.jpg

Is that IF Motorsport, the team who tried to run the Punto Abarths in NGTC spec but didn't know they were too short?