Shooting MotoGP

[Phil Liew]

The "Polini" Malaysian MotoGP was held over the last weekend at Sepang F1 track.

Just a sample shot here of Ant West on the Kawasaki.
1D Mk3 + EF600mm (1/100s f/14.0 iso250)
http://www.pbase.com/996sps/image/104903327.jpg

A few of the photos are at http://www.pbase.com/996sps/polini_malaysian_motogp_october_2008&page=all It
was a good 4 day weekend. Now I have in excess of 4000 shots to process! Those interested in the results of the 50D look at the end of the folder.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Wow awesome timing on this one Phil. The action is over the top !!!!!!!! Excellent !!!!!

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Phil Excellent capture !!!

Valentino sure had another great day and was kind of hoping Nicky would get a podium.... was close !!!

[Gus Cobos]

Excellent capture Phil,
Love the low banking...:cool:

[Fabs Forns]

Excellent panning!!!!

[Phil Liew]

Thanks all for your comments. In all honesty the gains in slow shutter speeds are not that much different than say 1/250s or even 1/320s depending on where/how the subject moves in relation to you. Obviously the keepers are less with slower shutter speeds but when they come through well, it puts a smile on the face!

One more here. Alex de Angelis at turn 2
1D Mk3 + EF600mm (1/80s f/16.0 iso200 Tv priority)
http://www.pbase.com/996sps/image/104961115/original.jpg

[Julie Kenward]

Those are just beautiful! You did an excellent job capturing the action.

[Alfred Forns]

Thanks for the pic Phil !!!