F1 expo at Tepapa

[Wozza]

Wasn;t allowed a flash, didn't bring my tripod as I didn;t know if that would be allowed either. Ahhh well, here's some shots:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/3760950385_2b232d9322.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3760951225_f50cf32ce7.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/3761752152_a638ba41a3.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3760952713_b267e51b39.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/3761754118_77b0be7729.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/3761755324_3e1ab81a6b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/3761756182_8d8061d499.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/3760956879_b9737748f5.jpg

[EGD]

lucky you, i wish i could fly down. nice pics btw and thanks for sharing :)

[robo git]

Hahahaha, a few of us are headed to Te Papa this Saturday, so for the moment I'm deliberately ignoring your photos :p
http://www.photographersonline.co.nz/showthread.php?t=227

[Kelsonmassif]

hey how long does this expo go till?

nice pics btw

[robo git]

hey how long does this expo go till?Until 1st November.
Info: http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/f1/

[thirdkid]

for hand held shooting indoors, thats pretty good..nice composition too..and damn hot cars

[robo git]

Might just tack mine to the end of this thread rather than start a new 'un...

http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_0293.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_0293.jpg) http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_0295.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_0295.jpg) http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_7949.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_7949.jpg)

http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_7953.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_7953.jpg) http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_7966.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_7966.jpg) http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_7969.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_7969.jpg)

http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_7972.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_7972.jpg) http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_7973.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_7973.jpg) http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_7979.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_7979.jpg)

http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_7983.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_7983.jpg) http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_7985.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_7985.jpg) http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_7988.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_7988.jpg)

http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_7992.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_7992.jpg) http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_7994.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_7994.jpg) http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_7998.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_7998.jpg)

(linked thumbnails)

My suggestion: Don't go to this on a weekend :D
It seemed that whenever I went to line up a shot, I'd just get into the right spot and someone would get in the way, or you'd get charged down by a ravening toddler...

As a result I'm less than happy with my composition for many of these shots, but <shrug>

[thirdkid]

4th pic down is mint robo git..was it PS'd?

[robo git]

Cheers Thirdkid!

Did you mean this one?
http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_7953.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_7953.jpg)
Usually I only use Lightroom, and generally I tried to keep to "things you could do with chemicals in a traditional darkroom". Exception: 2nd to bottom row, middle pic (but even then still done in Lightroom)

That one was cropped, contrast-enhanced and added some fill-light (the right of the photo was a little dark for my taste)

Or you talking about 4th row first pic?
http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/tn_IMG_7983.jpg (http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/32357/Forum%20Pic%20Share/2009-08-01%20F1%20at%20Te%20Papa/IMG_7983.jpg)
That's had highlight recovery, slight crop and a little vignette - that's it. The blur was from using a Lensbaby (http://www.lensbaby.com) 3G with a 5-point star-shaped F4 aperture (hence the little stars on the tyres and front-splitter)

[thirdkid]

wow that lens baby is a nice lens.. How much do they go for and do you need an adapter for it?

yeah was meaning 4th pic down..really liking it..

[robo git]

I got mine as a present :D

No adapter needed - you can get them in a range of camera mounts - mine is suited for Canon EOS (EF Mount).

They are COMPLETELY manual - no autofocus, no aperture dial, zooming means adding a telephoto or wide-angle adapter or using your feet (is a 50mm lens)

Unless you're buying old stock, you can't get the version I've got anymore. Nowadays there is three models: "Muse", "Composer" and "Control Freak" - The "3G" is equivalent to "Control Freak".

If I was buying a Lensbaby nowdays I'd DEFINTELY get the Composer.
http://www.lensbaby.com/lenses-composer.php - $270USD + shipping (+ GST), and I've seen them in stores at around $550 NZD

[Wozza]

Cool pics Robo, good to see someone elses perspective!

[scotty]

these are very nice, well done considering the conditions