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Title: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: rich83 on June 06, 2011, 10:14:22 am
Just one to kick us off!

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VW BTCC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5803320829/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

1/60 pan

Rich
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: markymark on June 06, 2011, 10:35:04 am
 :happy2:
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: alexperkins on June 06, 2011, 10:39:48 am
Good shot Rich!

Your gonna have to teach me how to do these moving shots so well  :signLOL:
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: rich83 on June 06, 2011, 10:48:44 am
Carrera Cup

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Carrera Cup (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5803390749/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

Alex.. youll have to come to a track event  :happy2:

Rich
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: alexperkins on June 06, 2011, 10:51:10 am
With pleasure rich....just give me details  :signLOL:
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: Beddie on June 06, 2011, 08:07:36 pm
Top notch togging as usual Rich!  :happy2:

Should have come round to mine for a brew chief seeing as you were so close  :smiley:
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: rich83 on June 06, 2011, 08:20:54 pm
I didn't realise you were so close beddie... next time.

The day didnt start so great. We drove 40 mins and then Tom realised the tickets were still at home, so he drove back to get them and back to me (waiting on the A616). Followed by a 'severe twatting' over woodhead. Tom thought my car was like a rocket ship...  :signLOL:


More pics to follow, ive got loads  :smiley:
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: chungster on June 06, 2011, 08:52:27 pm
just come back from 3 day long weekend up there...at Oulton Park for Quali on Saturday (will see what my pics have come out like) and 2 days of golf at Wychwood Park. My god the houses surrounding the course are nice... ~£1m each apparently (luckily i didn't launch any balls at them this time)

Such a shame to hear TOC has jumped ship but as a racer can't blame him if Team Aon have offered him a seat in the more competitive Focus. It's how it is in motorsport. Still good chance for someone else to take the seat in the Golf. Just hope the team continues for the rest of the season.
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: rich83 on June 06, 2011, 09:33:47 pm
So... being late we managed to catch about 5 laps of the first BTCC race. And then this came around.  :signLOL:

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Ohhh Hai... I has no boot! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5805893458/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: rich83 on June 06, 2011, 09:35:35 pm
Ginettas

I packed my Circular Polarising Filter which i think paid off (metaphorically of course)

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Ginetta (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5805334941/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Ginetta (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5805335713/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Ginetta (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5805900622/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

Rich
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: Top Cat on June 06, 2011, 09:44:48 pm
You must be a good musician to have chosen it for a living, instead of a photographing cars on track.  :notworthy:
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: Hedge on June 06, 2011, 09:48:03 pm
You must be a good musician to have chosen it for a living, instead of a photographing cars on track.  :notworthy:

Wot the cat said.  :notworthy: :happy2:
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: wigit on June 06, 2011, 09:53:01 pm
always a pleasure to look at your shots rich  :notworthy:
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: rich83 on June 06, 2011, 10:17:33 pm
Thanks chaps... theres always room for improvement, Im never totally happy with anything I do.

Right... main course!

BTCC Race 2.

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BTCC Vauxhall Vectra (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5805481547/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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BTCC VW Golf (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5805482357/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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BTCC Audi A4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5806042778/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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BTCC Honda Integra (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5805483783/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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BTCC VW Golf (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5805484349/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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BTCC Ford Focus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5805480177/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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BTCC Honda Integra (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5805480867/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

Now i'm struggling with the white balance on this one... i cant work out if this has a blue cast of not, what does it look like to you guys? :stupid:

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BTCC BMW 3 Series (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5805547321/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

Rich
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: SteveyD on June 06, 2011, 10:47:31 pm
Fantastic pics  :happy2: I never miss the BTCC at Oulton (except for this year) gutted I couldnt make it. 
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: alexperkins on June 07, 2011, 10:26:14 am
Excellent photos rich. Definately gonna have to come to one of these now!
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: RedRobin on June 07, 2011, 10:36:50 am
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I'm getting tired of telling you how excellent your pics are, Rich!

You simply have it nailed - Capturing the atmosphere and moment which tells the story  :notworthy: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: Pablos007 on June 07, 2011, 07:19:43 pm
Great colours and oh so sharp!!  :happy2:

What body and lenses did you use on the day?

Were you on the spectator walkway near Knickerbrook for the Race 2 shots?  (if yes, I'd have walked right past you!!)
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: Phil_T on June 07, 2011, 08:02:12 pm
Great pics, What track is nearest to west yorkshire & is there a race there coming up?
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: Pablos007 on June 07, 2011, 10:03:25 pm
Great pics, What track is nearest to west yorkshire & is there a race there coming up?
Croft circuit in two weeks. :smiley:
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: rich83 on June 07, 2011, 10:57:40 pm
Robin... thank you. One day i might make a quid out of it, but for the time being doing it for pleasure is working for me.  :smiley:

Pablo, i use a Canon 5D mkII and a 100-400mm lens. Not the fastest camera for motorsports but the resolution is outstanding. Yes i was a Knickerborrk for race 2 and 3. Me and my brother managed to rig up an umbrella to a concrete post so we both had our hands free but could stay dry  :signLOL:

Looking at the photos it amazes me how much rear camber the cars seem to use, and how loud yet slow the Audi is.  :scared:

Rich
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: Little_Dave on June 08, 2011, 12:47:00 am
Fanatstic pics as always Rich!!  :congrats: Only managed to watch the first BTCC race and couple of support races on the telly  :sad1:

Was down at AMD today getting some bits and bobs done to my car when i looked out the window and saw this come rolling in  :party:

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Was chatting to one of the guys there as i way paying the bill and found out about TOC leaving the team for Ford, apparently had too good an offer to refuse. I asked if Shaun was going to race again but i think they are looking at other options.

Unfortunately didn't see the car being unloaded from the trailer but i've been there a few times before when it was being stripped and rebuilt  :notworthy:

Dave
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: rich83 on June 08, 2011, 02:54:15 pm
The moaning minnie!

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BTCC Chevrolet Cruse Plato (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5811963662/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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BTCC Seat Leon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5811399875/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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BTCC Honda Civics - Dont get too close guys!! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5811965408/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: rich83 on June 08, 2011, 03:23:05 pm
Clio Cup. These are fun to watch.

Dont get too close...
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Air Asia Clio Cup (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5812026288/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

Slicks or wets?
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Air Asia Clio Cup (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5812026694/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

Room for a small one?
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Air Asia Clio Cup (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5812027066/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

Rich
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: scotta on June 08, 2011, 11:55:32 pm
Great pics, What track is nearest to west yorkshire & is there a race there coming up?
Croft circuit in two weeks. :smiley:

Ill be there!

Some excellent pics Rich. I looked at the full set on Flickr the other night  :drinking:
Title: Re: BTCC - Oulton Park - Photos
Post by: europameister on June 11, 2011, 01:08:01 am
Fantastic pics mate. Oulton is a fantastic circuit.