Some F1 '09 Starting Grid Action with M8 and 28mm 'Cron

[Leika]

LH at the Starting Grid

Warming up LH's tyres

Rosberg's car

Ecclestone, OBS and PM

Shot in a hurry so out of focus - Michelle Yeoh, Mahathir, Mokhzani

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Mahathir? haha :bsmilie:

Dude, you are damn lucky to get so close!

 

[Leika]

]Mahathir? haha :bsmilie:

Some of us will remember that he said Singapore is so small the F1 cars will run into the sea! All the same, good he came to support.

 

[Leika]

The Renault minus the ING sponsorship decals.

LH in one of his slower moments

Rosberg

Majulah Singapura!

McLaren crew

 

[hookonclassic]

Fast and furious....can feel the excitement from such close shot....

Thanks for sharing...

p.s. some white balance color adjustment will be great

 

[Leika]

Fast and furious....can feel the excitement from such close shot....

Thanks for sharing...

p.s. some white balance color adjustment will be great

Ah yes, tks. In the excitement I forgot to lower my Kelvin setting. Also wanted to post this in the rangefinder shots; didn't mean to start a new thread.

 

[Leika]

I wonder if they do trade-ins

These guys are pros

The tyre specialist

Not quite sure but think it's Barrichello

I can't seem to be able to focus properly, dunno why

 

[eyes]

Very nice series you got there. at last pictures without fences.

 

[Leika]

Very nice series you got there. at last pictures without fences.

Thank you; I was fortunate to have the passes which got me real close to the starting grid action. Happy to share.

 

[robertcapa]

Thank you; I was fortunate to have the passes which got me real close to the starting grid action. Happy to share.

very lucky i must say... the experience i must say is priceless... thanks for sharing.

 

[nordleadx]

very lucky i must say... the experience i must say is priceless... thanks for sharing.

robert capa!!!!

 

[chiif]

Ecclestone, OBS and PM

Did u notice the bodyguard behind giving an approving look: "It's a Leica, it's OK..." :bsmilie:

You are one lucky man....

 

[Leika]

Did u notice the bodyguard behind giving an approving look: "It's a Leica, it's OK..." :bsmilie:

You are one lucky man....

Yeah Chiif, I was afraid he might confiscate it!:sweat:

 

[Leika]

very lucky i must say... the experience i must say is priceless... thanks for sharing.

You're welcome, sir!

 

[Leika]

The last few:

Messed up my white balance. If I had a flag, I'd let them carry it.

Some more eye candy

From the afternoon's Aston Martin event; taken from far away - small aperture, panning shot. Cropped. The 28mm 'Cron still managed to eke out some decent details

Someone's flash went off at the same time

Vettel's car


It was an excellent experience. There were so many cameramen - movies as well as stills. I had to jostle for positions and camera angles, but with very little pushing and shoving (and no hard feelings, they were all very professional and exercised etiquette). At the same time we had to look out for cars and avoid tripping over cables all across the grid - it can get quite dangerous. I got to appreciate how tough it is to be a professional photographer.

Thanks to all for watching and comments.

 

[StFubar]

Not quite sure but think it's Barrichello

That's Kimi Raikkonen. Barrichello left Ferrari at the end of 2005.

 

[Leika]

That's Kimi Raikkonen. Barrichello left Ferrari at the end of 2005.

Ah OK tks! Rusty la!

 

[benny]

Nice! You must be feeling pretty relaxed compared to those lugged those big heavy gear! And you got so much closer! Paddock Club is only for the elite few......

Cheers,

 

[madmacs]

very nice indeed. thank you for sharing these with us. very refreshing to have a different view of this year's F1. :thumbsup:

 

[Leika]

Nice! You must be feeling pretty relaxed compared to those lugged those big heavy gear! And you got so much closer! Paddock Club is only for the elite few......

Cheers,

Thanks, Benny! Hope all's well with you!

I noticed most of the pro photogs were comfortably dressed - shorts plus polos, vests, etc. With my one camera, one lens, I was able to squeeze in between bodies. It was really hot out there on the grid even though the sun was down and by the time I finished my shirt and jeans were drenched in sweat. We had about 45 minutes and when the call came we had to clear out by 7.55 pm.