Cadwell Park International Classic Races
For the International Classic Races I decided to take my Canon 40D DSLR with Tamron 18-200 mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD lens ideal for both on track action and paddock shots. I bought this lens with my Canon 20D many years ago on recommendation and was instantly disappointed. Images often had a “muddy” look, weren’t…
MotoGP at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
My first trip overseas for a race event could not have been easier. For anyone considering the trip I’ve included some detail. I wanted a hotel with good public transport links to Barcelona city centre, the airport and the circuit. I chose the NH La Maquinista at Sant Andreu. The hotel is about 15 minutes…
Spectacular Formula Ford Crash..
The following sequence of images of a Formula Ford crash at Donington Park were shot in 1994. They were taken with a Canon EOS 620 using Ektachrome 200 pushed to ISO 400. Consequently they are quite grainy and the original transparencies have been slightly damaged as well. Although they capture the incident very well they…
