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[Guido]

Just my two-penneth for you folks........

Whilst I agree there's a helluva lot of snappers out there who simply rely on their kit to get a clear shot it still requires a brain to get an interesting or action packed shot. I've found over the years that that's what separates the men from the boys. It's still the case at BSB level....sadly.

In my view, to do it right takes a great deal of homework to identify the opportunities at each circuit. You do have to know the circuit and know how bikes go around them (or sometimes don't!!!). With that knowledge, you can then head for those places and then use your camera knowledge/skills (which as a minimum, hopefully you've got) and get the shots.

With all the hassle I have to go through to get a media pass and then retain it, it does gall me sometimes what I see around the circuits on the National tour especially when that shot gets in the mag/media rather than my hard-thought out one. Cest La Vie I guess.

In this case and in defence and fairness to PLJ though, Snetterton is a cr@p photography circuit really. I think the only way I got a good haul of shots there from BSB was that the riders were going out of their skins and they're travelling at a greater rate of knots than the club racers. That counts for a lot when it comes to actions shots and lean angles.

That said, with some imagination and good fortune with light, you can get half decent shots of anyone, anywhere...

Gc

[Otei]

That said, with some imagination and good fortune with light, you can get half decent shots of anyone, anywhere...

I think that modern technology plays a part, but you have to have an eye for when to hit that button. I think as you said, having some imagination can make all the difference, even at a bland corner such as Russels.

Jess took these snaps at the Snett weekend.They haven't been cropped or zoomed in on in any way.So they could be made even more impressive.



Nice mirror image shot.




A spot of Ballet at the bike racing!












She got loads more like this as well. Even more impressive once you've met her in person as well.

[Chris Wood]

Originally Posted by ericthered40

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Looks like I did overtake Ant on the grass after all.

He just rides off blissfully unaware of the action going on round his rear

I'm cartwheeling along the grass and you fuggers are admiring the photos!!!

Nice, can't wait till Cadwell!

LOL

[domski]

Originally Posted by Otei

Superb pic of Dom MK2

Even more impressive once you've met her in person as well.

Good Mornin!!

[Dominic Clegg]

that is one of the best iv seen of me (big headed i know)

will you be at cadwell if you can take some more like that ill have to buy a CD off you. bit tight for cash at the moment (as im waiting on my student loan)

[Dominic Clegg]

what corner is that

[Otei]

That's at Russels chicane Dom,

Jess will be at Cadwell, I'm pretty sure she got some more of you from Snett. I'll tell her to come and find you.

ill have to buy a CD off you. bit tight for cash at the moment (as im waiting on my student loan)

You can't afford a fiver?...

Bless you my child, we'll bring some old tins of beans from the back of the cupboard for you, you must be starving to death, surely? LOL!

Hahaaaaa !!

[domski]

Originally Posted by Otei

you, you must be starving to death

Yeah, poor lamb!

[Bones]

I love the fact that Butch changes bike while he's racing wot a guy and calls himself Dan Watson, maybe he's on Witness Relocation Programme or something.............................check out No77 Butch/Dan.........?