Ferrari Trackday @ Oulton park

[Riad]

Headed over to Oulton to test out the new Purchase 70-200 F4 and was greeted to a pitlane full of ferraris!

If i'm honest they were a bit boring on track but they were great to look at up close. I need to get to grips with the 70-200 as i dont feel my photos are very sharp something to work on

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On route home i stopped to see Sam @ BTM in his XBOW workshop

Not a bad car eh!?

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The XBOW

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[Truffs]

That grey 458 is stunning

 

[Tim.]

360 Challenge Stradales make me want to do things...

 

[Scrooge]

Offt.

 

[JD]

Riad, have you found a paid job for this yet mate, because those are not amateur/hobby-ist photos - those are pro and deserve the recognition/exposure to go with it.

 

[keechy]

Love the photo of the yellow and red Ferraris... Some really nice shots there

 

[Sir_Dave]

Sod the Ferraris, why has Sam got a sodding Macca GT3 car in his garage?

 

[Riad]

Riad, have you found a paid job for this yet mate, because those are not amateur/hobby-ist photos - those are pro and deserve the recognition/exposure to go with it.

Afraid not mate, Spoke to a few magazines etc everybody wants something for free. I'm getting paid from the BBC shooting press stills for Snog Marry Avoid though but motorsport is where my passion is just got to keep on pushing and get my name out there!

 

[Addicted]

Oh man that Xbow is bloody beautiful, best car of them all tbh.

 

[JamesBryan]

He's sold the X-Bow hasn't he?

 

[Matt Cup]

Quality photos!

What's your technique for those panning pics? I have sort of managed shots where the car is quite a distance away, but close up I always mess it up.

 

[poobah]

Riad, have you found a paid job for this yet mate, because those are not amateur/hobby-ist photos - those are pro and deserve the recognition/exposure to go with it.

This. Would love to see what you can do with the camera at Cadwell where you can get proper close to the action.

Excellent pics mate.

 

[Riad]

Quality photos!

What's your technique for those panning pics? I have sort of managed shots where the car is quite a distance away, but close up I always mess it up.

Cheers mate, Most are shot at about 1/80 so a slow shutter speed this gives great backround and car motion. Its practice mate as the car is in front of you you need to make sure the framing is right so if the car goes past and your lens is zoomed to far in then you need to zoom out and leave so the car is in the frame then leave it at that point for example 150mm then track the car until its bang on in the view finder and snap away!

Sorry about the s**te explanation but it just happens for me haha! If your at Oulton any time soon give me a shout i can help you out if you want

 

[Matt Cup]

I kinda get what you are saying, I'm relying on burst mode at the moment so that at least 1 out of a dozen shots comes out somewhat half decent

Cheers for the offer! I'm actually thinking of going to Oulton on Saturday for the BARC Club Car Championship.

 

[Jason_E]

I always feel the pictures from my 55-200mm arent sharp. Think it's just because I'm so used to my 50mm 1.8.

Have to say, the pics do look sharp to me though! Sharper than anything moving I've taken1

 

[Riad]

He's sold the X-Bow hasn't he?

In the process

 

[Riad]

I always feel the pictures from my 55-200mm arent sharp. Think it's just because I'm so used to my 50mm 1.8.

Have to say, the pics do look sharp to me though! Sharper than anything moving I've taken1

Think it's the fact it's a new lens a few more attempts and il be happy!

 

[RDH]

Amazing cars, even better photos!

 

[Naith]

Seeing them on here just shows how facebook unfortunately massacres the quality of them... look good even on your official fb page too mind

https://www.facebook.com/RiadArianeMedia

 

[Englebert]

Fantastic shots!

 

[Riad]

Cheers

 

[Jonnio]

Pictures lood great! Saw this on the Oulton calendar a while back, should of booked the day off lol.

 

[Riad]

Pictures lood great! Saw this on the Oulton calendar a while back, should of booked the day off lol.

Didnt miss much mate, The track action wasn't the best.

 

[JD]

Unfortunately that is the way of the world at the moment. A large number of my friends are in a similar design/acting/photography position, paid next to nothing or working for free to boost their repertoire.

Keep at it. You'll get there.

 

[imprezaworks]

Great pics and the weather looks fab

 

[jayxx83]

The panning shots are gorgeous.

 

[Feirny]

Cracking pictures Riad.

 

[Russ_16v]

lovely pics mate

 

[Riad]

Cheers guys!

 

[Sam@NP]

Great shots as always mate, especially the one of the Xbow

 

[Jamie16v]

Awesome pictures. Bet they made some noise!