Wheelie
I've been mainly shooting models - fashion, glamour etc, for the past few years. And over the years I have seen the "industry" become more toxic and spiteful. And expensive! So this year I have made a decision to concentrate on other disciplines that I enjoy shooting. One of those is motorsports, particularly motorbikes.
Speeding Yamaha
Cadwell Park race track is a matter of forty minutes away from my home and they hold regular "track days" A track day is where anyone with a motorbike (or car or sidecar) can come along and get the racing track experience. They are perhaps not quite as exciting as the club championship meets or BSB (British Super Bike), but the one big advantage as a photographer is that there are hardly any spectators. This allows more freedom to move around, get to different vantage points.
Honda Wheelie
I've been to some club meets and BSB, but although the racing is next level exiting (some of those riders have no fear whatsoever), I've always come away with fewer decent shots, either because I couldn't get to a good vantage point or other spectators have bumped into me in their enthusiasm or managed to get body parts into my shots.
Out in front
So, track days it is for me (the other advantage too is that track days are free for spectators). I really wanted to push myself on this visit so slowed my shutter down to 1/100th second, to try and get better blur on the wheels. If I am honest I got a few real clunkers but did manage to get enough shots that are sharp enough to show. I could always do with a bit more practice though - any excuse to get out to Cadwell for a few hours. (Oh and did I mention the decent nosh in the club house - always a bonus).
About me:
I can mostly be found shooting models, aviation, motorsports and, when I can, wildlife. But I enjoy most aspects of photography. You can find more of my work on the links below.
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