Anyone bought Practical Photography this month?

[ukaskew]

Bought the magazine as usual in Tesco this evening, had a bit of a shock when I got home and flicked through, first competition I've entered this year and I got a runners up spot.

The shot below got me through to Stage 2 of Photographer of the Year 2008 in the Category of 'Movement' and apparently was the only Motorsport picture selected from a high volume of entries...

Well chuffed considering this was the first and only time I've shot Motocross (cheers ph-reebone!) Have won a fair bit before but this was always the one I wanted to do well in as it's pretty big. Approx 200 photographers go through to Stage 2 and it's pretty brutal (quality is well beyond anything I can achieve) but will see how it goes.

 

[Paul.M]

cracking picture that
pictures like that are why i want to learn all this photography stuff
best of luck mate

 

[Nigel]

Well done mate, cracking photo. Good luck for the next round!

 

[JJ!]

What was the set up used for that matey? Congrats!

 

[ukaskew]

What was the set up used for that matey? Congrats!

Nikon D50 and Nikon 80-200 2.8.

Was a bit concerned about how picky they might be as it was an unsharpened A4 print from a 6mp camera, looked fine though.

 

[Schweppy]

Awesome pic dude. What shutter speed do you need to get the background so blurry like that? Must be slower than 1/250?

 

[ukaskew]

Awesome pic dude. What shutter speed do you need to get the background so blurry like that? Must be slower than 1/250?

Yep sure was, this one was 1/50. I found it much much easier than Motor Racing though...and you can get as close as you like.

 

[planetx]

well done mate......it's addictive aint it....being good

 

[Gaz]

Thats ace is that weel done on getting thr to the next round lets hope you go all the way

 

[Leeshez]

Wow well done. Thats great

 

[oneseventwo]

Great picture- well done!

 

[MarkCup]

Well done Chris!

 

[JJ!]

What was the set up used for that matey? Congrats!

Nikon D50 and Nikon 80-200 2.8.

Was a bit concerned about how picky they might be as it was an unsharpened A4 print from a 6mp camera, looked fine though.

Nice one! Just goes to show that mp is not everything! I printed of some pretty decent A2 prints from the D40!

Very impressed with that shot, shame that sort of glass is a bit off my budget!!

 

[Andi-B]

Good luck on the compo Chris.. Let us know if you win or not

 

[Clart]

I remember you asking some opinions on which photo to submit, looks like you picked the right one!

 

[mace¬]

Congratulations mate, wasn't going to be long before you got some proper recognition for your excellent photos.

 

[Anim@l]

Well done Chris! Like Clart said, I remember when you were asking for opinions on which one was best from a selection of 8 or so. That one was my favourite of the lot! Good luck for the next round, fingers crossed.

 

[Kipper]

Awesome pic mate and well done. Do you use a monopod when shooting motorsport?

 

[ukaskew]

Awesome pic mate and well done. Do you use a monopod when shooting motorsport?

Only if it's very very windy, then it's pretty much essential for slower panning. Otherwise everything is handheld, got a pretty strong right arm these days from holding my 80-200 for 7 or 8 hours a weekend

 

[ukaskew]

Bit of an update, went through the next round etc but got a letter today saying I didn't make the final 6. Didn't do too badly though I guess, top 50 out of thousands of entries. Can't win 'em all

 

[MarkCup]

Nice one Chris.

 

[Just Bob]

Well done for getting that far. Quite an achievment. Keep up the great work and who knows how far you will go next time?

Bob