Ayrton's Office

topoxforddoc · 05/25/08, 09:56 PM

Today's Monaco Grand Prix has been eventful. But the Master of Monte Carlo was that great Brazilian, Ayrton Senna. I remember watching him in his first races with Johnnie Cecotto in Ted Toleman's team. I still have the T-shirt. His first GP win came in this car, the Lotus 98, at Estoril. That chassis was at Prescott this weekend and driven up the hill. It certainly rekindled magical memories.

Charlie

elansprint72 · 05/26/08, 01:06 AM

CC,
I remember him racing at Oulton under his real name in Formula Ford! He crashed. Lots.
His nephew did rather well at Monaco on Friday, I understand. This is the first year for xxx years when I have not watched the F1 procession around the principality; no idea who won, or what happened during the "race". Must buy a paper tomorrow.

These are three good shots, particularly like the first two.

andybarton · 05/26/08, 01:32 AM

I think the third is an excellent shot. Anyone could take the first two, but the third gives me something interesting.

Hamilton won, btw.

elansprint72 · 05/26/08, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andybarton

I think the third is an excellent shot. Anyone could take the first two, but the third gives me something interesting.

Hamilton won, btw.

Rubbish.

andybarton · 05/26/08, 01:42 AM

No. He did. Honest.

elansprint72 · 05/26/08, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andybarton

No. He did. Honest.

Got me!

Seriously; action-snappers are ten a penny with all the modern gizmos; the doc has got the seeing eye when it comes to observed detail.

Trust me, I'm an engineer.

andybarton · 05/26/08, 01:55 AM

The Doc doesn't have modern gizmos. He's got a Leica. And skill.

elansprint72 · 05/26/08, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andybarton

The Doc doesn't have modern gizmos. He's got a Leica. And skill.

Damn, I thought he had one of those M8 things.

"Real" Leicas came from Wetzlar.

topoxforddoc · 05/26/08, 02:59 AM

Pete and Andy,

Sadly I don't have one of those M8 thingies; my Wife would have another fit if I turned up with one of those! I have a M2 and a M6TTL plus a CLE. But for my motorsports, I shoot with my R9/DMR. Nos 1 & 2 were shot with the 28-90 asph. No 3 (like the shot of the works Veyron in the Veyron post) was shot with the 80-200/4 ROM. For these I panned and shot at slow exposures 1/30-1/60th at f11 (ASA100) - pre-focus and squeeze for one, maybe two frames in the pass. OK, I could shoot at high shutter speeds and wide open, but you don't get the sense of movement with the blurred background. When I pan like that, I reckon I get about 1:10 keepers. The rest are, well, just a blur!!

Thanks for looking

Charlie

biglouis · 05/26/08, 10:54 AM

To a novice like me, they are all great shots. However, I do like the detail shot of the cockpit with its fascinating selection of switches, guages and the screen.

LouisB

suilvenman · 05/26/08, 10:19 PM

Thanks for sharing the details on your technique, Charlie - very informative. And great shots too.

Cheers, Ken.

topoxforddoc · 05/27/08, 01:14 AM

Ken and Louis,

Many thanks for looking. You can only pan when the cars are passing across you. If I'm aiming at the apex of a corner, then it's usually back to fast shutter speeds and opened up lenses.

Charlie

stuny · 05/27/08, 01:24 AM

Pete -

Delightful in subject, angle, crop and composition.

05/26/08, 01:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
elansprint72 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 08/27/05 Location: Utterly, Up North. Posts: 6,474	Re: Ayrton's Office CC, I remember him racing at Oulton under his real name in Formula Ford! He crashed. Lots. His nephew did rather well at Monaco on Friday, I understand. This is the first year for xxx years when I have not watched the F1 procession around the principality; no idea who won, or what happened during the "race". Must buy a paper tomorrow. These are three good shots, particularly like the first two. __________________ Cheers, Pete. http://www.petetaylor.org

05/26/08, 01:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
andybarton Moderator Join Date: 06/21/06 Location: Airstrip 1 - 53°17'N, 03°04'W Posts: 8,685	Re: Ayrton's Office I think the third is an excellent shot. Anyone could take the first two, but the third gives me something interesting. Hamilton won, btw. __________________ Cheers, Andy __________________________________________________ ___ 2008 Website content updated: 19 October 2008 Auschwitz section added: 19 October 2008

05/26/08, 01:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
andybarton Moderator Join Date: 06/21/06 Location: Airstrip 1 - 53°17'N, 03°04'W Posts: 8,685	Re: Ayrton's Office No. He did. Honest. __________________ Cheers, Andy __________________________________________________ ___ 2008 Website content updated: 19 October 2008 Auschwitz section added: 19 October 2008

05/26/08, 01:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
andybarton Moderator Join Date: 06/21/06 Location: Airstrip 1 - 53°17'N, 03°04'W Posts: 8,685	Re: Ayrton's Office The Doc doesn't have modern gizmos. He's got a Leica. And skill. __________________ Cheers, Andy __________________________________________________ ___ 2008 Website content updated: 19 October 2008 Auschwitz section added: 19 October 2008

05/26/08, 02:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
topoxforddoc Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/13/06 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 914	Re: Ayrton's Office Pete and Andy, Sadly I don't have one of those M8 thingies; my Wife would have another fit if I turned up with one of those! I have a M2 and a M6TTL plus a CLE. But for my motorsports, I shoot with my R9/DMR. Nos 1 & 2 were shot with the 28-90 asph. No 3 (like the shot of the works Veyron in the Veyron post) was shot with the 80-200/4 ROM. For these I panned and shot at slow exposures 1/30-1/60th at f11 (ASA100) - pre-focus and squeeze for one, maybe two frames in the pass. OK, I could shoot at high shutter speeds and wide open, but you don't get the sense of movement with the blurred background. When I pan like that, I reckon I get about 1:10 keepers. The rest are, well, just a blur!! Thanks for looking Charlie

05/26/08, 10:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
biglouis Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 05/21/06 Location: London Posts: 2,800	Re: Ayrton's Office To a novice like me, they are all great shots. However, I do like the detail shot of the cockpit with its fascinating selection of switches, guages and the screen. LouisB __________________ New improved web-site: http://www.louisberk.com Blog: http://www.louisberk.blogspot.com

05/26/08, 10:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
suilvenman Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 05/27/07 Posts: 221	Re: Ayrton's Office Thanks for sharing the details on your technique, Charlie - very informative. And great shots too. Cheers, Ken.

05/27/08, 01:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
topoxforddoc Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/13/06 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 914	Re: Ayrton's Office Ken and Louis, Many thanks for looking. You can only pan when the cars are passing across you. If I'm aiming at the apex of a corner, then it's usually back to fast shutter speeds and opened up lenses. Charlie

05/27/08, 01:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: 11/08/04 Location: New York Posts: 19,166	Re: Ayrton's Office Pete - Delightful in subject, angle, crop and composition. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

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