My Three Favourite Static Automotive Photographs
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![AMCA Beach Racing]()
Tony Crowe
ButtonWho - Unknown
What - AMCA Beach Racing
Where - Skegness
When - 2019
Why - The Skegness beach race is one of the events that goes in the diary very early as it’s a great spectacle especially if the weather is good as it was last year. We had planned to shoot the start of the race from the pier, a head on shot of the first lap but the light was not right. Moving to the dunes next to the holding area we got some great pictures of the start and my favourite of the day as the riders came in to refuel and cool down. Sometimes you need to adapt to get the shot.
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![Nissan GT-R50]()
Tony Crowe
ButtonWho - Nissan GT-R50
What - Silverstone Classic
Where - Silverstone
When - 2019
Why - The Silverstone Classic is another of my must do events. For years I have been on a club stand at the hart of the event which lets me drive in with all my gear in the boot of my car. 2019 was a special year as it was the 50th anniversary of the GT-R and we had the Italdesign GT-R50 concept car on the stand with us.
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Tony Crowe
ButtonWho - Nissan 350Z
What - 350Z Owners Club
Where - Ace Café London
When - 2019
Why - I like a detail shot and engine bays are one of the easiest impact images to take at a static meeting, especially when the owner has gone over the top with the modifications. For this shot I got a random guy who had just turned up to stand in the right place to get his reflection in the strut brace.
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![Yamaha R1M]()
Gary Bailey
ButtonWhat - Yamaha R1M
Where – Silverstone, looking across The Wing pitlane
When - 2018
Why – Part of a brief to photograph the Yamaha Racing Experience, they wanted a portrait of the latest bike for the header on their website. I like to light my portraits with off camera flash to bring out the shape and form of the subject. I think this shot was well balanced.
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![Motorcycle crash, Karlskoga Motorstadion, Sweden]()
Gary Bailey
ButtonWho – Stig Christian Bjørndal-Riis
What – Norwegian Trackday Event
Where – Karlskoga Motorstadion, Sweden
When – 2018
Why – The rider went down on the brakes into the hairpin just as I was swapping lenses, so I missed the crash itself by just a few seconds. I noticed the bike upside down needed to get a shot to tell the story. With a range of lenses, camera settings and angles to choose from, I think this approach worked well.
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Gary Bailey
ButtonWho – Fast Bike Magazine shoot
What – Suzuki Allstar Event
Where – Silverstone, looking down The Wing pitlane
When – 2018
Why – The editor of the magazine wanted to run a story on the outgoing and incoming models for a side by side comparison. A pair of off camera flash heads gave the subject a bit of a pop, and I took advantage of the activity in the background to provide a little bit of bit of interest, but made sure to use the settings so it didn’t clash with the main subject.
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![Aston Martin DB11]()
Lonely Furrow Photography
ButtonWhat - Aston Martin DB11
Where - Berkswell - Warwickshire
When - August 2017
Why - Before I moved to Lincolnshire I was a member of a photogrpaphic club who were asked by a local Aston Martin dealership if they wanted to visit the showroom and take some shots. During the visit I got talking to the manager, he told me that he need some better quality images (they were using phone cameras) and would I be interested in taking them. Of course I jumped at the chance and here are a couple of my favoruites.
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![Aston Martin Vantage N430]()
Lonely Furrow Photography
ButtonWhat - Aston Martin Vantage N430
Where - Berkswell - Warwickshire
When - August 2017
Why - Taken during the same photo shoot as the Aston Martin DB11. I actually got the drive this one and it was a "dream come true" moment.
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![1958 Plymouth Fury]()
Lonely Furrow Photography
ButtonWhat - 1958 Plymouth Fury
Where - Blenhiem Palace
When - August 2017
Why - Taken at the American Car Club meeting at Blenhiem Palace. It's a replica of the original "Christine" from the 1983 John Carpenter horror film but still, what a car.
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![Mechanic]()
Keith Adcock
ButtonWho - Mechanic
What - 2019 British Superbike Test
Where - Donnington Park
When - 25.4.2019
Why - I was walking round the paddock at the Donnington Test day and saw the Be Wiser Ducati mechanic. Modifying the fibreglass body part. He seemed to be taking quite a bit off. But that’s what test days are for!!!
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![Michael Rutter and Peter Hickman]()
Keith Adcock
ButtonWho - Michael Rutter, Peter Hickman and enthusiastic fans
What - British Superbike Championship Meeting
Where - Cadwell Park
When - 16.8.2019
Why - Michael Rutter and Peter Hickman chatting in the Cadwell Park Paddock. With a lot of enthusiastic fans patiently waiting in the rain for autographs and selfies. Which the two rider gladly gave their fans. Love the look on the kid in Greens face!!
Two True Gentlemen of the BSB Paddock, always got time for you!!!
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![Dubai 24 Hour Sports Car Race]()
Keith Adcock
ButtonWho - Mechanic
What - Creventic Dubai 24 Hour Sports Car Race
Where - Dubai Autodrome
When - 12.1.2017
Why - Walking through the pits at 8 30am on Saturday morning. After a long hectic night pit stops for Major Body repairs, Fuel and Tyres. These mechanics were grabbing a well earned few minutes of shut eye, before the next round pit stops start.
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![Syston Park]()
Adrian Wyles
ButtonWho - My children
What - Speed Trials
Where - Syston Park
When - 2016
Why - My children are motorsport fans and really enjoyed this event. They loved getting dressed up in their period clothes and enjoying picnicking whilst watching and hearing the vintage machines being put to the test up Syston Parks impressive hill. This was the first running of the speed trials for a number of years and to have such an event being run so close to my childhood home it was a must to attend and also catch up with family and friends
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![Starter Stoke Speedway]()
Adrian Wyles
ButtonWho - Des, our starter
What - Stoke v Leicester Speedway
Where - Loomer Road Stadium
Whem - 2019
Why - The Last speedway meeting to be held at Stoke Speedway. What an emotional night of racing this was, an end of an era for the Stoke Potters, this image of Des our starter just summed up the meeting for me. I caught Des deep in thought, this was one tough night for everyone involved.
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Adrian Wyles
ButtonWho - Dorian Eardley
What - Classic Motorcycle Club
Where - Oulton Park
When - 2018
Why - I love classic bikes and was thrilled to hear a friend from my home county of Lincolnshire was racing his bike at Oulton Park so I popped along to see him and take a few pictures. Sadly his BSA Rocket 3 didn't want to play and broke its gearbox. In all levels of racing even the best prepped machines go wrong sometimes.
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Leon Wall
ButtonWhat - Nissan Skyline R34 GTT
Why - Favourite cars
Where - Bottany Bay
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Leon Wall
ButtonWhat - JaptoJap
Why - Great location
Where - Bottany Bay
This image shows how big a "small" car club from Westhoughton can get. Jap to Jap is run by a friend of mine Richard Brockley. Many a happy Sunday spent at what was Botany bay.
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Leon Wall
ButtonWhat - Nissan GTIR
Why - Favourite cars
Where - Bottany Bay
The Nissan Sunny GTI-R, one of the most Iconic cars of the 90's, back then I could afford the car but could not get Insurance. Now you are talking SERIOUS money to buy if you can find one!
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Andrew Harbey
ButtonWhat - TVR Tuscan
Where - Silverstone Classic
When - 2019
Why - TVR Tuscan in the TVR Owner's Club area, with the raindrops forming a pattern on the pearlescent paint.
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Andrew Harbey
ButtonWhat - Le Mans
Where - France
When - 2016
Why - A view from the 'village' looking across the back of the paddock on Saturday evening as the sun was going down. Calm appearance, with the track action that year anything but!
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Andrew Harbey
ButtonWhat - VLN5
Where - Der Nürburgring
When - 2017
Why - A demonstration that not all racing is high tech! The series uses standard pump petrol, with an ADAC official making sure that fuel nozzle is going in the correct place!
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David Harbey
ButtonWho - The noisiest car ever at Le Mans and a figment of a gamer’s imagination from Gran Turismo
What - Mazda M787B and Mazda LM55
Where - Goodwood Festival of Speed
When - 2015
Why - The best looking Le Mans winner - ever !
Olympus E500 1/500 45mm f/5.6
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![Stefan Marjoram]()
David Harbey
ButtonWho - Stefan Marjoram
What - Auto Union
Where - Classic Shelsley
When - 2016
Why - Automotive artist / photographer Stefan Marjoram sketching the Auto Union Grand Prix car driven up the Shlesley Walsh hillclimb by Hans Stuck that weekend
Nikon D610 1/200 155mm f/4.8
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![Ferrari FF]()
David Harbey
ButtonWho - The spiritual successor to the Ferrari Breadvan ?
What - Ferrari FF
Where - Goodwood Members Meeting car park
When - 2019
Why - I’m not normally a fan of shooting cars in car parks - not least for the messy background. However, this FF with a cloudy sky behind looked dramatic. Post-edited in Polarr (and for the observant, flipped vertically)
iPhone SE 1/4,029 4.15mm f/2.2
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Brian Blackett
ButtonWho = Not known
What = BARC Pickup racing
Where = Croft Circuit
When September 2019
Why = Not seen these race before fascinated.
Nikon D610 1/800s f/3.2 ISO 400 Focal Length = 23mm
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Brian Blackett
ButtonWho = Not known
What = BARC Pickup racing
Where = Croft Circuit
When = September 2019
Why = First time i've seen these race curious!
Nikon D610 1/800s f/3.2 ISO 800 Focal length = 25mm
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![Pickup truck Racing]()
Brian Blackett
ButtonWho = Not Known
What = Pickup Racing
Where = Croft Circuit
When = September 2019
Why = First Time I've seen these race.
Nikon 610 1/800s f/4.0 ISO 640 Focal Length 22mm.
