Some shots from GrandAm Series this weekend

ppuga · 08-11-2005, 19:49

This shots where from the GrandAm series in the ChampCar weekend in Mexico City.

Besides having problems with the err99 (that I posted in another thread) I got some good pictures I think.

BMW from GrandAm GT

PORSCHE from GrandAm GT

PORSCHE from GrandAm

Later I post some of the ChampCar, and other series like Formula Renault Jr 1600 and Formula Renault 2000

***Steve*** · 09-11-2005, 07:20

All very clear and crisp. Nicely framed as well. It seems that you have got your panning skills sorted now. The BMW shot could well be a promotional photo for the team or one of its sponsors, very good work.

SammyC · 09-11-2005, 08:40

Wooooo, nice!

Is it just me or are the second two just off level?

***Steve*** · 09-11-2005, 09:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by SammyC

Wooooo, nice!

Is it just me or are the second two just off level?

I think it has a lot to do with centrifugal force throwing the balance of the cars as they are cornering. or at least that’s how I am seeing it

Gandhi · 09-11-2005, 09:24

Very good! I would like to see slightly bigger versions though!

SammyC · 09-11-2005, 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

I think it has a lot to do with centrifugal force throwing the balance of the cars as they are cornering. or at least that’s how I am seeing it

No, actually, I think the background looks off.

Gandhi · 09-11-2005, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by SammyC

No, actually, I think the background looks off.

optical illusion due it being on a corner! (maybe?)

SammyC · 09-11-2005, 10:30

Maybe, I think it's the wall in the background that causes it.

***Steve*** · 09-11-2005, 11:10

Nope, I maintain that they are almost spot on

The illusion is from the corner and the inside wheel being off the ground (visible on thr Porche).

SammyC · 09-11-2005, 11:24

Almost spot on you say, sooo they not perfectly correct then....

I win again!

noah · 09-11-2005, 12:46

that first shot is great, but id like to see a bigger version, maybe 600pix

09-11-2005, 12:51

I'm undecided. I think they may be a little off, but I'm not sure.

I don't base that on the car itself, which does look like it is on a slant (due to a skewiff track), I'm looking at the crash barriers at the back, and the vertical lines.
I think the barriers are leaning 'back' slightly creating the sloping vertical, which would add to the 'effect' of it all being skewiff.
I think the second one is spot on, but the third may be ever so slightly off.

ppuga · 09-11-2005, 19:02

Hey!

Nice comments!!
Actually the level thing I think its because of the corner and angle I was shooting from.

Here are the larger ones, I do not post them because of the Medium Res images from my page are some times on the limits of the forum rules and I don't want to break them:

BMW from GrandAm GT
http://ppuga.smugmug.com/photos/43691272-L.jpg

PORSCHE from GrandAm GT
http://ppuga.smugmug.com/photos/43691423-L.jpg

PORSCHE from GrandAm
http://ppuga.smugmug.com/photos/43691489-L.jpg

Cheers!!!

RobertP · 09-11-2005, 20:57

The colours are very strong in the first one. Have you boosted the saturation?
Like the reflections in the paintwork. Panning worked well!

Looking at the larger version of the last one it struck me just how little ground clearance some of these things have.

The lower edges all round look like they are made for rubbing the ground.

Joe T · 10-11-2005, 11:10

The composition of the first works really well. Good panning too.

The second works well due to obvoius sense of speed from the wheel in the air.

The thrid doenst do so much for me, but its ok.

dod · 10-11-2005, 11:15

yep, the BMW in particular is a really nice shot.

08-11-2005, 19:49	#1 (permalink)
ppuga Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: México City, México. Posts: 290	Some shots from GrandAm Series this weekend This shots where from the GrandAm series in the ChampCar weekend in Mexico City. Besides having problems with the err99 (that I posted in another thread) I got some good pictures I think. BMW from GrandAm GT PORSCHE from GrandAm GT PORSCHE from GrandAm Later I post some of the ChampCar, and other series like Formula Renault Jr 1600 and Formula Renault 2000

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09-11-2005, 07:20	#2 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 15,952	All very clear and crisp. Nicely framed as well. It seems that you have got your panning skills sorted now. The BMW shot could well be a promotional photo for the team or one of its sponsors, very good work.

09-11-2005, 08:40	#3 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Wooooo, nice! Is it just me or are the second two just off level?

09-11-2005, 09:24	#5 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	Very good! I would like to see slightly bigger versions though!

09-11-2005, 10:30	#8 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Maybe, I think it's the wall in the background that causes it.

09-11-2005, 11:10	#9 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 15,952	Nope, I maintain that they are almost spot on The illusion is from the corner and the inside wheel being off the ground (visible on thr Porche).

09-11-2005, 11:24	#10 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Almost spot on you say, sooo they not perfectly correct then.... I win again!

09-11-2005, 12:46	#11 (permalink)
noah Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cardiff and bristol Posts: 414	that first shot is great, but id like to see a bigger version, maybe 600pix

09-11-2005, 12:51	#12 (permalink)
Marcel Posts: n/a	I'm undecided. I think they may be a little off, but I'm not sure. I don't base that on the car itself, which does look like it is on a slant (due to a skewiff track), I'm looking at the crash barriers at the back, and the vertical lines. I think the barriers are leaning 'back' slightly creating the sloping vertical, which would add to the 'effect' of it all being skewiff. I think the second one is spot on, but the third may be ever so slightly off.

09-11-2005, 19:02	#13 (permalink)
ppuga Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: México City, México. Posts: 290	Hey! Nice comments!! Actually the level thing I think its because of the corner and angle I was shooting from. Here are the larger ones, I do not post them because of the Medium Res images from my page are some times on the limits of the forum rules and I don't want to break them: BMW from GrandAm GT http://ppuga.smugmug.com/photos/43691272-L.jpg PORSCHE from GrandAm GT http://ppuga.smugmug.com/photos/43691423-L.jpg PORSCHE from GrandAm http://ppuga.smugmug.com/photos/43691489-L.jpg Cheers!!!

09-11-2005, 20:57	#14 (permalink)
RobertP Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodford Essex Posts: 841	The colours are very strong in the first one. Have you boosted the saturation? Like the reflections in the paintwork. Panning worked well! Looking at the larger version of the last one it struck me just how little ground clearance some of these things have. The lower edges all round look like they are made for rubbing the ground.

10-11-2005, 11:10	#15 (permalink)
Joe T Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amersham, Bucks Posts: 978	The composition of the first works really well. Good panning too. The second works well due to obvoius sense of speed from the wheel in the air. The thrid doenst do so much for me, but its ok.

10-11-2005, 11:15	#16 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	yep, the BMW in particular is a really nice shot.