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maczippy

Jul-01-2004, 06:58 AM

Me again..

I'll post some images from the USGP for you all over the next few days..

http://www.whimwham.com/atlasf1/usgp04/4schumacher1_usgp04_atlas.jpg

Canon 1D, 70-200is f2.8

Andrew

wxwax

Jul-01-2004, 08:15 AM

Outstanding!:bow What was your shutter speed?

maczippy

Jul-01-2004, 10:54 AM

Outstanding!:bow What was your shutter speed?

Thank you...

Sorry I should've added that (I usually do...)

ISO200: f22:1/125

Andrew :)

maczippy

Jul-01-2004, 10:55 AM

Couple more for now...

http://www.whimwham.com/atlasf1/usgp04/kimimclarensat_atlas.jpg

ISO 200, f18:1/100

http://www.whimwham.com/atlasf1/usgp04/renaultfriday_atlas.jpg

ISO 200, f29:1/80

Andrew

mercphoto

Jul-01-2004, 11:08 AM

Couple more for now...

Those are some great shots given the relatively low shutter speed you were using. Any for sale?

Also, why were West and Mild Seven allowed to advertise on the car, but Marlboro was not?

wxwax

Jul-01-2004, 03:12 PM

maczippy

Jul-01-2004, 04:39 PM

Those are all terrific! Just the right amount of blur, and the cars are sharp. Great tracking ability and anticipation, mcz.

Merc, maybe it's because West and Mild Seven aren't for sale in the US? :dunno

Thank you...

The reason for the lack of advertising on the Ferrari vs other cars is because the tobacco laws only allow one race over the duration of the weekend to promote a brand, also, West and Mild Seven are not sold here in the US but in Europe...

Andrew :)

maczippy

Jul-01-2004, 04:43 PM

One More...

http://www.whimwham.com/atlasf1/usgp04/fripract06_041804.jpg

All handheld btw...

ISO200 f22:1/80

hutchman

Jul-01-2004, 05:07 PM

Awesome shots. For those of you who have never heard an F1 car in person, ya gotta' go.

Hutch

wxwax

Jul-01-2004, 06:00 PM

Bryan

Jul-01-2004, 07:49 PM

amazing shots, well done!

maczippy

Jul-02-2004, 10:19 AM

I was looking through your sites, mcz, and saw the shot of the Renault from last year's USGP, its brake rotors glowing. Very cool! Do you shoot full manual, or shutter priority to control the exposure time? Beautiful work.

Thank you...

Both. It really depends on a number of factors. Light being the main factor and placement of the posts vs me.

Last year, the race was later in the year and thus it was cooler in the mornings and a little overcast and the brake glow really lit up...

If I shoot all manual then it's gonna be zone focussed, although I have refined the art of not using the machine gun mode (I was going to say motor drive but there isn't one of sorts huh?).

The trouble with AF is the post. With the 1D you can set the AF sensitivity accordingly (so the tracking isn't upset by foreground objects).

With this hot taken this year, the air was "really thick" and humid and thus altered the colours and put a smoggy look into the imagery:

http://www.whimwham.com/atlasf1/usgp04/saturday4_usgp04_atlas.jpg

...Andrew :)

maczippy

Jul-02-2004, 10:24 AM

A couple of my own favourites:

http://www.whimwham.com/atlasf1/usgp04/2nevertooold_usgp04_atlas.jpg

http://www.whimwham.com/atlasf1/usgp04/saturday2_usgp04_atlas.jpg

http://www.whimwham.com/atlasf1/usgp04/tire_thursdayusgp04_atlas.jpg

If no one objects I'll post some more later on..

(I have to go make some money...!!)

Andrew :)

cletus

Jul-02-2004, 12:34 PM

:bow :bow :bow

Great stuff!!!

wxwax

Jul-02-2004, 02:30 PM

maczippy

Jul-02-2004, 04:18 PM

Oh, please do post some more, they're wonderful! And thanks for the explanation. In what way do the support posts affect your decision to go manual versus shutter priority? (I understood the bit about the fence posts throwing off the autofocus, but not the manual/shutter priority decision.)

How close I may be to them, how far they are apart and the length of before and after of the track (the path of the subject) and how much light.

I also use manual to keep my hand in....!

Andrew :)

maczippy

Jul-02-2004, 04:29 PM

...a few more....

http://www.whimwham.com/atlasf1/usgp04/5fansview_usgp04_atlas.jpg

f22:1/100

http://www.whimwham.com/atlasf1/usgp04/brakedisc_usgp04_atlas.jpg

f2.8:1/200

http://www.whimwham.com/atlasf1/usgp04/williamstire_thuusgp04_atlas.jpg

f4.5:1/1600

...off to play with our horse...

Andrew :)

maczippy

Jul-03-2004, 10:04 PM

Here's a few more...

http://www.whimwham.com/atlasf1/usgp04/fripract01_041804.jpg

Daybreak...

http://www.whimwham.com/atlasf1/usgp04/fripract07_041804.jpg

Minardi

http://www.whimwham.com/atlasf1/usgp04/1earlystart_usgp04_atlas.jpg

Race Fans

Andrew :)

maczippy

Jul-08-2004, 07:11 AM

http://www.whimwham.com/atlasf1/usgp04/ms_letterbox_atlas.jpg

I'll post a link to a gallery if people are interested...

Andrew

lynnma

Jul-08-2004, 07:39 AM

I'll post a link to a gallery if people are interested...

Andrew
great shots.. awesome in fact.. can we see some of the horse too.. in people and pets?
Lynn:D

mercphoto

Jul-08-2004, 09:28 AM

I'll post a link to a gallery if people are interested...

Yes!

DoctorIt

Jul-08-2004, 11:08 AM

awesome shots! definitely post up a link to a gallery.

I went to the inaugural usgp a few years ago, and I'm glad to see the event is still just a big and well attended as it was that year.

HarveyMushman

Jul-09-2004, 07:45 AM

Beautiful images. :thumb

maczippy

Jul-11-2004, 03:18 PM

awesome shots! definitely post up a link to a gallery.

I went to the inaugural usgp a few years ago, and I'm glad to see the event is still just a big and well attended as it was that year.

Thank you everyone - I should have 2 galleries up for you in a day or so, one from 2003 and the other from 2004...

Andrew :thumb

PUREVIL

Jul-12-2004, 09:24 AM

First off I'm jealous you can take such nice pics.... second I'm jealous cuz you went to the US F1 race!

I can go to the F1 race... but for now I cant take pics like you do. Keep it up!

maczippy

Jul-12-2004, 12:17 PM

First off I'm jealous you can take such nice pics.... second I'm jealous cuz you went to the US F1 race!

I can go to the F1 race... but for now I cant take pics like you do. Keep it up!

Thank you...

Galleries soon...

maczippy

Jul-14-2004, 11:01 AM

Peeps,

Here they are...

Two for the price of one. A gallery from last years USGP too...

USGP 2004 (http://www.whimwham.com/USGP2004_gallery/)

USGP 2003 (http://www.whimwham.com/USGP2003_gallery/)

Hope you like 'em...

Andrew :)

Shakey

Jul-14-2004, 10:41 PM

To Baldy ... We need the Jaw dropping and hitting the ground smiley for stuff like this!

maczippy excellent stuff! If I could take only two shots in my life time like the quality of yours I could die a content man, photographically speaking.:D
Wow

zero-zero

Jul-15-2004, 12:33 AM

MacZ, if you take requests, please shoot a pic of my countryman Fernando Alonso winning the race... :D

That's him in the second pic you posted, the one titled "renault". Spanish flag in the helmet.

Awesome pics. I'm a pro myself, but I suck at motorsports. Lack of practice, no tracks anywhere close to me. :wxwax

wxwax

Jul-15-2004, 06:03 AM

MacZ, if you take requests, please shoot a pic of my countryman Fernando Alonso winning the race... :D

Well, the first problem is that he's going to have to win another race. :evil

DoctorIt

Jul-15-2004, 06:30 AM

Peeps,

Hope you like 'em...

Andrew :)me likey - thanks!

zero-zero

Jul-15-2004, 10:44 AM

Well, the first problem is that he's going to have to win another race. :evil
Would have happened at Montecarlo if the dumb brother had not screwed him up after ignoring the flags. :stfu

maczippy

Jul-15-2004, 10:58 AM

Zero-Zero...

My wife is a huge Alonso and Renault fan, so if I could grab a shot with him coming across the finsih line in first I know I'd make two people very happy now!

Andrew :thumb

wxwax

Jul-15-2004, 12:44 PM

Would have happened at Montecarlo if the dumb brother had not screwed him up after ignoring the flags. :stfu

Woulda, coulda, shoulda.... :evil And Michael woulda won Monte Carlo if Montoya had been paying attention. :rofl

wxwax

Jul-15-2004, 12:45 PM

Zero-Zero...

My wife is a huge Alonso and Renault fan, so if I could grab a shot with him coming across the finsih line in first I know I'd make two people very happy now!

Andrew :thumb

You know, a man only lives so long. Is waiting for this, the best way to use your remaining years?

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

maczippy

Jul-15-2004, 01:17 PM

You know, a man only lives so long. Is waiting for this, the best way to use your remaining years?

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

:rofl Cheeky!

Well, we (I rather) have managed to get his autograph twice now!!

I simply said Hola Alonso and he came to me!

Amazing...

wxwax

Jul-15-2004, 03:57 PM

:rofl Cheeky!

Well, we (I rather) have managed to get his autograph twice now!!

I simply said Hola Alonso and he came to me!

Amazing...

That's great to hear, especially since F1 drivers don't have the best reputations, of late.

dugmar

Jul-16-2004, 03:05 AM

Well, the first problem is that he's going to have to win another race. :evil
Looks tough this year. Seems to be Schumacher's best year ever.

If you guys are into racing, check out SPEED Channel this weekend. The SPEED Touring Car Championship is on Sunday at noon and again at 6PM (Eastern.) We have a double header at Sears Point. The 6PM race is going to be live, second time ever for a World Challenge race. We run three BMW 325's. Cars #1, 2 & 3. Turner Motorsport is the team name.

Here are some of my photos from our race shop:
http://dugmar.smugmug.com/gallery/79230

And on track: (Lime Rock Park)
http://dugmar.smugmug.com/gallery/130038

I hope to get to a few more races this year. I used to travel with the team for 5 seasons, now I keep the sales department running when they go racing. I prefer it actually as my hearing had suffered from so many tack days. Plus I hate cramming myself into a coach airline seat. :)

Enjoy!

Doug

lynnesite

Jul-19-2004, 08:44 PM

great shots.. awesome in fact.. can we see some of the horse too.. in people and pets?
Lynn:D

I'm glad to see my buddy Andrew wandered over to dgrin at last.

Wait till he posts his SURFER shots! Though we know each other from the equine side, both going for the equine essence rather than formula, he has quite the catalog of surf action.

Andrew, start a new thread!

Lynne