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Uplifting

You wait ages for one bike racer to pull a wheelie, then three turn up at once: the Kawasakis of Mathew Waldron and Nick Williamson sandwich Chris Pope's Y...
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You wait ages for one bike racer to pull a wheelie, then three turn up at once: the Kawasakis of Mathew Waldron and Nick Williamson sandwich Chris Pope's Yamaha at Druids Corner, Oulton Park, Cheshire, UK. Lens: Nikkor 300mm f4
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/5 ISO 200 Shutter 10/10000 Focal Length 3000/10

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Feb, 2017

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Awards

People's Choice in Motorcycle Lovers Photo Challenge

Contest Finalist in Sports In Action Photo Contest

Peer Award

+23

Top Choice

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Behind The Lens

Location

Oulton Park, a wonderful racing circuit on the fringe of Little Budworth village in Cheshire, England. If ever you happen to be passing, visit both the track and the nearby Red Lion - a properly traditional UK pub.

Time

Mid-morning, during a practice session ahead of a fine day's racing.

Lighting

All completely natural. This part of the track - Druids Corner - is surrounded by trees, so sunlight sometimes struggles to break through. I tend to crank up the ISO as required...

Equipment

Nikon D800, Nikkor 300mm f4, hand-held

Inspiration

I'm not sure any inspiration is required to photograph racing bikes. What you capture is often a matter of luck: you can control your camera settings, but you can't control what happens in front of you. In this instance, I knew the more powerful bikes would pull wheelies as they exited Druids - but it was pure luck that I captured three pulling them simultaneously.

Editing

None at all, other than a quick crop. I need to learn...

In my camera bag

Currently, Nikon D800e, Nikon D700, Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6, Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 and Sigma 24-105mm f4, with a Nikon D800 and assorted other lenses as back-up. Giotto tripod, Cokin Z filters and Storm Jacket rain covers are also useful allies.

Feedback

Patience and practice. You can't force things to happen in motorsport. I usually watch awhile before taking aim, to observe the body language of riders or drivers. That makes it easier to anticipate what might happen, though a huge slice of good fortune is also sometimes required. I had no idea that three bikes would litt a front wheel within the same frame...

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Uplifting

You wait ages for one bike racer to pull a wheelie, then three turn up at once: the Kawasakis of Mathew Waldron and Nick Williamson sandwich Chris Pope's Y... Read more

Views

Likes

Awards

Emotions

Top Class TM

Categories

Submitted to Photo Contests

Tags

Behind The Lens

Location

Time

Lighting

Equipment

Inspiration

Editing

In my camera bag

Feedback

See more amazing photos, follow SimonArron

Same photographer See all Info Behind The Lens

You wait ages for one bike racer to pull a wheelie, then three turn up at once: the Kawasakis of Mathew Waldron and Nick Williamson sandwich Chris Pope's Y...
Read more