What camera is best for motorsport photography? I think that is a daft question, and ‘one that takes pictures’, is often my chipper response. The more experience I gain, the more I witness how folks relate equipment to quality images – no, sorry – that’s the wrong term; with quality photography. But then that often…
At this time of year, the events start to thin out a little, and the opportunities for the adventurous motorsport photographer become a little sparse. I’ve noticed this quite a bit this year, as my usual routine of an-event-each-weekend has dropped off to one every fortnight, or even longer. In the meantime, I try and…
Silverstone is a beast of a circuit. 3.6 miles of high-speed, twisted tarmac, adorned with some of the most spectacular corners know to racer and machine. From a drivers point of view – and I can only speculate here as my experience behind the wheel at the ‘Stone is limited – it is a bucket…
I love Formula One. Absolutely love it. Every race, we turn on or tune into the action to witness another selection of prestigious laps from the motorsport calendar. Arguably, it’s the pinnacle of certain technologies, combined by some of finest minds, then piloted by the most talented drivers around the best circuits in the world.…
A few years ago, I made a decision to hire a lens that was far to advanced for my ability with the camera. It was at the 2015 British Grand Prix, and following some advice, I made the bold decision to hire the monster that is a Nikkor 300mm prime. I had no idea what…
I had a good day on Sunday at the Silverstone 500. In fact, this is one of the best days I’ve had shooting from behind the fence so far. I can’t explain why, nor am I totally pleased with the results (for which I shall explain) but for the first time in a long while,…
Another weekend and another 12 or so hours spent wandering the gravelled, wind blasted spectator areas of the Buckhamptonshire border. The promise of a cracking weekends photographics boded well; a monster grid was on offer for the Blancpain Endurance and 55 fast moving subjects for photographic interpretation over three hours of racing, not forgetting practice,…
I try to challenge myself every time I step out with my cameras. After my first year of shooting motorsport, I’ve made a conscious decision to be a little more adventurous with my images, get a little more abstract and to try techniques that may not come off. Harder angles, slower settings, to try and…
Silverstone is hard work. There, I said it. As the closest circuit to me, and the one with all the biggest and most frequent events, it’s ironic how bland and grey it can be. Especially when the weather doesn’t feel like playing ball. When it’s sunny, it’s great. When it’s raining, it’s great. When it’s…
And I’m back on it. After what felt like an eternity over the winter, my first opportunity for some 2017 photography cruised on into town. The Hankook 24hr. I’m not going to lie; I missed shooting the events over the winter. I turned off for three or so months, resorting to recirculating older images on…
Shooting pictures of insanely expensive, fast moving machines with expensive equipment at exotic locations around the world has a certain glamour attached to it. It’s part of the appeal of Motorsport as a subject for photography; The cars, the style, the celebrity, the locations and weather are all aspects of this past-time that appeal in…
I’ve taken images at Silverstone several times this season, and invariably, with the limited access I have, some images are occasionally similar. So for my trip to the BTCC at my ‘local’ circuit, I decided to try something a little different. A challenge if you will. The week before, I had an conversation with a…