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Published: 2007-04-10 13:46:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 1384; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 0
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Oh yeah!I can now scratch July 2006 as the last time I was trackside. In its place is April 2007. And a very happy little boy I am. Who needs chocolate when you can have V8 Supercars?
[I can't believe I just said that]
Testing at Queensland Raceway on Tuesday 10 April 2007 were Dick Johnson (Jim Beam) Racing, Triple Eight Race Engineering (Team Vodafone) and Paul Cruickshank (Glenfords) Racing.
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hahahah i love the "Who needs chocolate when you can have V8 Supercars?"
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... and I still can't believe I said that! Must have both...
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I'm kinda partial to peppermint chocolate but really I'm not particularly fussy when it comes to sweet things...
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nice panning think that maybe 88 in the background is a bit distracing but i can't descide.... u did well using the 350d the L lens would of been nice to play wit.
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... and now I have a 40D onto which that lens fits.
Thanks for the critique. Honestly, I've tried it with Whinners' car desaturated and I just don't like it as much. Actually leaves me wondering what car it is in the background; as it stands, it's easy to see this is a team shot...
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I love this shot.
The colour is just right. Well done.
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Thanks David! I'm glad you think so...
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Thanks very much. I do very much like this one...
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badd ass photo.respect for what are you dooing with a 350d. and i've seen you don't have a expencive lens too.i am the same....please feel free to vizit my galery on [link]
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Thanks very much! It was so wonderful to finally use the L series lens for racing shots. It makes such a difference...
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Curse you and your ability to see these cars in the "flesh"
Can't wait to see some more!
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Hey, that's the first time in bloody months that I've seen anything live. Oh it was worth the wait, though...
More to come soon!
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Awesome shot, i've got one of those same shots almost i'll be loading up later
Nice touch with the b&W and the colour.
Is it just me, or is the orange on the tripple 888 cars never the same on TV or in photos as in real life, i've gotten a couple of shots close (but the shots are dark, that was the only way i could really capture the true colour of the orange and the grey that they use on those cars)
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Thanks very much! Yes, I do quite like this one. As for the colours, I think it's a made-for-TV thing. Ferrari did a similar thing years ago when they ditched the traditional red in favour of bright orange so it looked more red on TV. In 888's case, I think the colour scheme fools the camera a touch, too, given it's mixed with the chrome finish...
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He has his work cut out for him this year, but I caught up with CL briefly before I left and he said it'd been a really productive day. Fingers crossed then...
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I have no doubt he does.. I have my money on Kelly this year so that should help all the Ford boys I think. 
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Well I hope your 'curse' works. As long as it's pRick, not Toddler...
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Todd's fine. I can't stand pRick.
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Yes they are. And none look quite so striking as the Team Vodafone cars...
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yep nice, just frame is too fat and black
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Ah framing. Always controversial. I happen to like the thick frame, so it's staying - for now...
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its your style my comments
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great pan! and great quality!!!
what lens do you use again?
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Thanks! I'm just glad I've seemingly not forgotten how to use the camera! It's the 70-200 f/2.8L non-IS. And I was so glad to have finally used it for its most intended purpose...
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you didn`t forgot, really pro stuff!
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Well thanks. That's really kind.
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