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MartijnGizmo
06-05-2006, 08:13 PM
So, here's my full report as promised.


Let's start out with the static cars, as I hardly photographed any of them. I just couldn't be bothered, as there were like 10 guys with compactcams surrounding every car. But after seeing Smylait's excellent pics, I might have a go at it next time.

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They also had this kind of dragrace going on. 1/8 mile, no problem if you did a false start and no burnouts. So yes, it was boring. I believe the DeTomaso came in second.

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Now that we've had the boring part, on to some action. Brand-clubs that registered in advance got free tracktime and that was way more interesting to watch. :) Let's start out with the Alfa Romeo club.

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As safetycars they're using the B7 S4 on the TT circuit in Assen. The safetyguys really stomped on it, but the V8 isn't that loud. Only at high revs in the low gears it had that distinctive V8-sound.

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After that they let out the classic cars. Some Ritmo's, a lot of 600's and some AutoBiachi's. They were a lot faster than the tuned Alfa Romeo's that were running before.

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After that it was finally time to watch the big boys have a go! The organisation wasn't that strict about the Italian aspect, but hey, as long as I get to see interesting cars that's fine with me.

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That NART Ferrari 512 was really insanely loud, so after a few hot laps it had to leave the circuit.
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After that we headed over to the paddock, but as I said before, no static shots from me. Instead, I photographed some details. Also the first time I really used a polarizer to photograph cars.

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Viper5703
06-05-2006, 09:37 PM
Very nice. Good pictures, I would've loved to be there.

sameerrao
06-05-2006, 09:44 PM
Fantastic pics again Martijn ... pretty soon you will be a car crazy photog like TT ...

Schwalbe
06-06-2006, 12:04 AM
The "Medical Car" is very cool ! :P http://www.cirena.com/rs6/smilies/s4addict.gif

pterps
06-06-2006, 01:37 AM
I have also been there with Smylait, I will send some pictures too.

TT
06-06-2006, 03:19 AM
Great! Another Viva Italia topic :D waiting in line for high-res versions :good:

MartijnGizmo
06-06-2006, 08:47 AM
There should've been a mini-JW-meet. :)

Pehtren
06-06-2006, 10:09 AM
Awsome pics, hardly waiting for the hires pics :P

Wutputt
06-06-2006, 01:33 PM
Superb pics again, Martijn. I really love your razor sharp panning shots!

DeMoN
06-06-2006, 01:56 PM
that f40 is to die for!

MartijnGizmo
06-07-2006, 01:01 PM
As promised, I updated the startpost. :)

No.1
06-07-2006, 01:33 PM
love the photos - i'll take a closer look later.

But those detail shots look cool - they look like they would make a great quiz/bit of trivia - lol

:good:

Fleischmann
06-07-2006, 01:58 PM
Some fantastic shots there Martin, I espeically like the red F40 on the track :drool: The detail pictures are superb but I'm not a fan of wide angle lens shots when it comes to cars. Good job :D

MartijnGizmo
06-07-2006, 02:00 PM
All details were shot with my 70-200, so there's no wide angle involved in those.

TT
06-07-2006, 04:04 PM
Thanks for the full coverage :D as you'll soon find out, the art of good static car pics is maybe not "that" refined, but require some MASSIVE patience and calm to be done proprely. IMO quite rewarding to come home with nice deserted pics when you know the event was overcrowded ;)

I am not a sucker for detail shots and I admit I never clicked the thumbs, but they seem damn nice and details lovers will adore them!

As for my fav pic, it's this one:
http://img71.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img26377uk.jpg
it's the one that will go in the temp list for next contest. if there is another one you prefer Martijn, pease say so

EnzoLover
06-07-2006, 04:18 PM
:shock: :shock: :shock:

Very good pics!

MartijnGizmo
06-07-2006, 04:39 PM
Patience isn't my problem, had to wait quite some time to get a clear shot at the Carrera GT's engine for example. :) I just got conformation that I'm gonna cover an event in 1,5 week, so I'll try to get some static shots there. It's a closed event, so it won't be crowded for sure. :idea:

MartijnGizmo
06-07-2006, 04:48 PM
Oh, and I also like http://img71.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img26395bn.jpg very much, kinda hard to choose one. :?

ThunderNet
06-07-2006, 05:23 PM
Nice pictures, but that wasn't a big suprise.. I liked the sync shutters ;)
I'm hoping to recieve some print-outs tomorrow, wondering how those turned out :)

F1racer
06-07-2006, 05:56 PM
Nice pics!!

MartijnGizmo
06-07-2006, 06:34 PM
The one proposed by TT will get my vote... not this :wink:

... just my opinion :D

Ok, you guys win. :P

And hey, the month ain't over yet. 8)

MartijnGizmo
06-11-2006, 04:58 PM
Nice pictures, but that wasn't a big suprise.. I liked the sync shutters ;)
I'm hoping to recieve some print-outs tomorrow, wondering how those turned out :)

I guess I'll see them soon. ;)

stmoritzer
06-12-2006, 01:28 PM
Stunning detail-shots !!! Saved many

Thanks MartijnGizmo!

MartijnGizmo
06-12-2006, 06:36 PM
Stunning detail-shots !!! Saved many

Aaaaaaah, at least someone who likes 'em. :D

TT
06-13-2006, 02:20 PM
Details-shots are really a love-or-affair usually :D

Knot
06-22-2006, 06:48 AM
Very nice shots again Martijn!