Put an L sticker on the new camera lens... you will be fine as long as you don't bunny hop it when click off a shot.
2.5 kg ... Thats a big lens. look forward to seeing some shots!
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Too true Paul! Still learning the camera's capabilities. Although today, the camera does 90% of the work, the cameras are so sophisticated that just like dabbling in Excel spreadsheets, it takes a real expert to get the best out of them. I realise that I have made mistakes with the camera settings so far and could have done better, but the day you stop learning should be the day they screw down the coffin lid!
A good colour scheme has a lot to do with whether or not you get a good picture. I'm no fan of black cars (particularly matte black) with black wheels and black tyres.
Agree, black cars dont do much for me either.
I had a very old Pentax manual body with a case full of lenses, I have still taken my best pics on that camera.
I to now have a late model Cannon camera with a memory bigger than mine (and likely a brain too!)
I still need to master it.
My recent pics have either been with a pocket Canon for most statics (not all) and the moving ones with the Nikon.
Spending time on Trade Me trying to off load stuff to compensate for the photographic buying spree...
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I know purists hate to see these cars modified, but adds a bit of character. Ford Escort with Mazda rotary power.
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On to the Laser 500 meeting. For a so called 'Premier' meeting, it didn't live up to the billing and with about 12 cars making it to the start line come the main race, they maybe should have switched to the original National track? There is nothing that puts off paying spectators more than a handful of cars out of sight for the majority of each lap.
A very poor entry this year for the feature race and small grids in recent years have been one of the reasons we don't get paying spectators in decent numbers. It takes more than two or three McLarens, Audis and Mercedes to make it worth the visit - and the expense. With virtually no covered viewing for spectators either, HD still has a way to go to get the crowds in.
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I'm no fan of the utes, so why a pic? I'm hugely appreciative of the support from Dayle ITM. Quite frankly, without the huge support from ITM staff as officials, we'd be in dire straits locally, so the least I can do is post a pic in support.
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---and support for breast cancer awareness - Sheridan Broadbent's turn at the wheel.
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Why we were one Ferrari short for the actual race - and why I prefer to be at day 1 of a race meeting! More cars. Hate to see cars damaged, but I seem to have a directory/folder titled "Crunched" that is steadily growing.
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Good entry for the annual TACCOCC Christmas at the Downs meeting.
A steep learning curve first time out with the long lens! Wasn't feeling the best so went home lunch time. (Lack of sleep from overeating Saturday night - not drinking...)
Just one from the first practice session. Spent a fair bit of time chatting to Nigel, so hopefully, he'll post.
PS: He has posted! Brilliant shots as always.
Reloaded (see post below - not sure if they are the same!)
Drat. Happens now and again Roger. A bit frustrating. Now reloaded.
Thanks,Ray .. worth the wait, love the Cambridge Camaro .
Last meeting of the season over, so the pics I have banked should keep me publishing until the new season kicks in - or I get back to scanning.
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If there was anyone at the meeting who should have revelled in the amount of water, it would have to be Grant Dalton.
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Crawford Porsche
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Still stuck in October...
Reminds me I have to construct a waterproof cover for the camera...
And the 2 foot lens
Great pics!!
The Crawford Porsche is cool
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Great to see the Whittaker's logo on a race car again.
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That is October filed, now back to November...
What is the car on the trailer with 550 spyder on the side, I love that era of style and engineering
I believe it is a copy of a cycle car and someone else mentioned it on here - something like Japic, 1925.
I think Ross Cammick or Roger Dowding might have posted details?
Yes, replica of Japic which held a whole bunch of speed records at Brooklands in the 1920s in the 350 cc class. Google has a mountain of info.
Ray, your photos - and of course Nigel's, are a near daily source of delight.
I certainly agree with Michael.
We are spoilt with superb photos every day and they certainly help lift the gloom around here (Santa Barbara County ) at this time.
Thank you Ray, Nigel, Ross and all who share their photos and memories. It is all very much appreciated.
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Thanks guys. It's good that others get some pleasure from them as to just bury them in the PC is a bit of a waste. Talking with Nigel last week and we are both very aware that if we keeled over tomorrow, at least if the families have no idea of the value or interest in models, books, magazines, memorabilia and photographs, not everything would have been in vain! At least the photographs would have had a view or two.
As some may know, my wife had a health hiccup a few months ago and as a result, I am in the throes of 'Advanced Care Planning' which also includes what happens to stuff such as memorabilia and the photographs, slides, negative film (and even glass plates!).
Who do you leave it to? An individual historian who may be a couple of decades younger? Is there a national motoring library that also contains memorabilia? Motat? Southwards? What about the older UK stuff? These questions need to be answered now, not left to a family to worry about, where the number one priority would be shifting it all. Probably into a large skip...
All the manuscripts and photos my Mum had wen to National Archives if that's worth a contact Ray.
Chelsea of course. As has been mentioned on here before, the Chelsea Sugar Works are reintroducing factory tours and are building a café which looks as though it will be down at the water's edge and will be a stunning location. I just hope they do a decent large coffee. Whether it will be a 6 or 7 day a week operation we don't yet know, but hopefully, no more than six, so a that this iconic event can carry on.
Every time I see a Jowett sports, I am reminded of a near neighbour who had a Paramount Roadster. Pity that in those days we thought nothing of it, so I have no photograph.
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ERC.......we probably did think something of it........Im afraid they were all VERY negative thoughts.....!!!!!!! Were they sort of like a shortened Jowett......Havent seen a picture of one for years.
I was thinking more of just taking a photograph of it, as a rarity, not that we thought too much of it either! If you Google 'Paramount roadster', there are plenty of images.
Back to October briefly for two shots.
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Then the twin meeting, with HRSCC on the short track and HRC on the national track. (November 26th) The driver of this Delage hadn't realised he was at the wrong one until I pointed it out to him. Maybe they need better signage to the club track?
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Rob Berrgren out in yet another car. Since I first met Rob, it has been 2 litre Capri, Ford Escort, Capri V8, Ferrari (430?), Ford Mustang and now a Dodge Viper. I might even have missed a couple...
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At Manfeild- BMW M4 GTR....................
I knew I'd forgotten at least one!...
I think I just saw (and heard) Paul W's Lotus Seven S4 at the local BP station, which now stocks 91 and 98, but doesn't stock the 95 that my wife's car needs... Typical. When I needed BP 98 on a regular basis, I had to travel.
Not everyone's cup of tea, but I have to say that having a drive in one of these would be an experience I'd probably enjoy.
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They shared the grid with the Mini's and that didn't go down too well initially.
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I presume the same Kevin Townsend who raced Minis years ago?
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I did wave Paul, but you were concentrating! Is there a Caffeine & Classics Christmas Eve (Smales Farm Takapuna for those unaware of the best free car show in the area)? I should get a WoF for the Magnette, even though I'm just about to recommence working on it, as the rego is valid to February.
ERC " Is there a Caffeine & Classics Christmas Eve (Smales Farm Takapuna for those unaware of the best free car show in the area)? I should get a WoF for the Magnette, even though I'm just about to recommence working on it, as the rego is valid to February. "
they are holding Caffeine and Classics on the 31st December 2017 - usual time 10;00 am to 1;00 pm, although I arrived right on 10 last time and the carpark was almost full, so I parked close by on a side lane. Seen here with a couple of mates !!
May get there on the 31st depending on " Her Indoors ", and the MX5 is going for a warrant tomorrow,only about 500km since the last one, but who knows !!
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