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MadMullah

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5,299 posts

222 months

Thursday 16th February 2012
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I'm planning on going to take some pics either tomorrow or saturday (bikes)

where's the best places to stand for the quality pics?

Tomorrow's trackday is being ran by Easytrack and saturday by no limits - does anyone know if you need a special permit to go take pics in the pit lane?

I've never been so this is a first for me and i would like some up and close pics ideally.

GetCarter

31,239 posts

308 months

Thursday 16th February 2012
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MadMullah said:
I'm planning on going to take some pics either tomorrow or saturday (bikes)

where's the best places to stand for the quality pics?

Tomorrow's trackday is being ran by Easytrack and saturday by no limits - does anyone know if you need a special permit to go take pics in the pit lane?

I've never been so this is a first for me and i would like some up and close pics ideally.
I've done about 20 track days with Easytrack and have never had a problem, but having said that it's been a few years, so best to check first. Pit lane photos are no prob at Oulton, but you might need permission to stand on the wall between the pits and the start/finish straight.


gary71

2,037 posts

208 months

Thursday 16th February 2012
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If you can bothered/are allowed to walk down to the bottom of the circuit then you can get really close at hilltop for panning shots with a normal lens. This only works if the trackdays are the full circuit of course! Normally I park down there, but I'd imagine that entrance is shut on non public days.





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MadMullah

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Thursday 16th February 2012
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Thank you for the replies lads!

I did email them yesterday and they got back to me about an hour after i posted this

its fine to take a walk down the pitlane as long as i'm over 16 biggrin

which is a shame as i was taking my nephew who's 13 and into motor-racing big time. i thought it'd be nice for him to get a close up of the workings etc.

i'll have to see tomorrow where's good to shoot from and where isnt.


MadMullah

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222 months

Thursday 16th February 2012
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i found this guide which is proving very useful!

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread...

s2t

424 posts

190 months

Thursday 16th February 2012
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Well it is raining now so maybe a little slippy early on tomorrow. So if you have a long lens worth going to shoot at Knickerbrook. Druids especially the exit is also interesting and you can get fairly close there. Another good close up corner would be Lodge Corner, there is a sawn off tree stump roughly level with the apex of the bend you can stand on and get clear shots over the crash barrier. Knickerbrook and Lodge you can drive to on the inside of the circuit. Druids is a 5 minute walk from where you leave your car.
Popping down myself to nose around

MadMullah

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222 months

Friday 17th February 2012
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yeah i'm most likely going to be around lodge. have a walk around the pit lane etc

should be fun!

hopefully see you there- stocky asian guy - thats me *L*

kman

1,108 posts

240 months

Friday 17th February 2012
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look forward to the pics smile

MadMullah

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222 months

Friday 17th February 2012
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kman said:
look forward to the pics smile
hahaha

are we stalking each other now?? *LOL*

kman

1,108 posts

240 months

Friday 17th February 2012
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Looks like it! How many other forums do you frequent :P

MadMullah

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222 months

Sunday 19th February 2012
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just potn too

have u stalked on there yet?

Had a good time walking around - got to Knickerbocker and being the unhealthy person i am i gave up trying to walk to the bottom of the circuit.

still it was a good experience - definately wanting to repeat that!

kman

1,108 posts

240 months

Sunday 19th February 2012
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na not yet. dont go there much. so did you take any pics?

MadMullah

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Monday 20th February 2012
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here are a select few...

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