Australian Long Track Championships; Wagga Wagga

[cwphoto]

Just got back from an insanely busy weekend at Wagga Wagga for the Australian Long Track Motorcycle Championships.

Here's a sample (captured close to 3,000 frames at this meet alone) - all with the EOS-1D Mark II N (now very dusty).

EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM with Circular Polariser. 1/1,000s @ f/3.2, ISO 100:

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EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM with CP. 1/1,000s @ f/3.2, ISO 100:

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EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM @ 67mm with CP. 1/1,250s @ f/2.8, ISO 100:

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EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM with CP. 1/1,000s @ f/3.2, ISO 100:

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EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM with CP. 1/160s @ f/8, ISO 100:

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EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM @ 70mm with CP. 1/125s @ f/9, ISO 100:

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EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM with CP. 1/640s @ f/3.5, ISO 400:

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EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM with CP. 1/500s @ f/3.2, ISO 400:

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EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM with CP. 1/640s @ f/2.8, ISO 400:

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EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM with CP. 1/500s @ f/2.8, ISO 400:

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EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM with CP. 1/800s @ f/2.8, ISO 400:

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EF 24mm f/1.4 L USM. 1/250s @ f/2, ISO 1,600:

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EF 200mm f/1.8 L USM. 1/250s @ f/1.8, ISO 1,600:

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EF 200mm f/1.8 L USM. 1/200s @ f/2.2, ISO 1,600:

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EF 200mm f/1.8 L USM. 1/250s @ f/1.8, ISO 1600:

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EF 200mm f/1.8 L USM. 1/250s @ f/1.8, ISO 1,600:

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EF 200mm f/1.8 L USM. 1/200s @ f/2.2, ISO 1,600:

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EF 200mm f/1.8 L USM. 1/250s @ f/2, ISO 800:

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EF 200mm f/1.8 L USM. 1/200s @ f/2, ISO 1,600:

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EF 24mm f/1.4 L USM. 1/200s @ f/2.2, ISO 1,600:

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EF 200mm f/1.8 L USM. 1/250s @ f/1.8, ISO 1,600:

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EF 24mm f/1.4 L USM. 1/125s @ f/2.8, ISO 1,600:

[JMWallace]

GREAT shots CW. Look like there is a motor sports photography contract in your future!! Better clear a magazine rack in your house for all those momentos!!!

BTW, am I right assume your using AI Servo??

[cwphoto]

Thanks JM. First time for me at this sort of event, but very satisfying. A contract is in the gunsights - just got to lobby the right people and network hard now. Taking the pictures is the easy part!

AI Servo for most, right you are. :)

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EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM with CP. 1/1,000s @ f/3.2, ISO 100:

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EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM with CP. 1/1000s @ f/3.2, ISO 100:

[crashgirl]

Wow... some amazing shots. Thanks for sharing.

I hope to some day have a fraction of the talent!

[forno]

Good news Christian:D

It is all about the networking and lobbying!

I know a guy that has a contract with a motorsport promoter and I dont see anything like your talent in his work;)

I think your years of watching your compsition more than a motorsport photographer would has stamped its mark on your motorsport shots

[adam75south]

great pics cw. 200mm f/1.8:eek:

[cwphoto]

great pics cw. 200mm f/1.8:eek:

Thanks Mate - the last word in lenses for these evening events. :D

[cwphoto]

Good news Christian:D

It is all about the networking and lobbying!

I know a guy that has a contract with a motorsport promoter and I dont see anything like your talent in his work;)

I think your years of watching your compsition more than a motorsport photographer would has stamped its mark on your motorsport shots

Thanks for the encouragement Mate. :)

[cwphoto]

Wow... some amazing shots. Thanks for sharing.

I hope to some day have a fraction of the talent!

Thanks for the kind words. As far as talent goes let's just say I exploit my gear to the max - without the good gear many of these pics wouldn't have been possible!

Special thanks to CPS for letting me take AUD30k worth of their gear to dusty regional Aus! :)

[forno]

Ceedub, are you going to PI for the V8's?

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Ceedub, are you going to PI for the V8's?

60/40 at this stage (in favour).

[forno]

60/40 at this stage (in favour).

If you are passing through Melbourne, give me a yell and I will buy you a beer

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If you are passing through Melbourne, give me a yell and I will buy you a beer

You're on. :cool:

[forno]

PM sent .

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PM sent .

Got it - will be in touch. ;)

[noyjimi]

wow, that 400mm destroys the background!!! i especially like the sidecar shots, great captures Christian :]