Nurburgring: Autumn Action - Last VLN-Race

[c0wb0y007]

Hi peeps,


Last weekend turned out very well for me. It already started at Thursday afternoon. Last weekend it was the last VLN-race at the Nurburgring and that's why I deceided to go for the whole nine yards 8) I went to the Ring on Friday and Saterday. On Friday there were the "einstelfahrten" and on Saterday it was raceday as usual.

The Eifelmountains are stunning at this time of the year, to my mind it is by far the most beautiful season of all, although it also means you have to take an umbrella with you every now and then.
That's why I want to share a few nice Eifel landscapes as well, it's almost as looking at a beautiful painting

The weather was great on Friday, ideal to take nice pictures.
On the other hand, Saterday turned out to be grey, dark and we had to stand a shower every now and then.
But as far as I'm concerned, the pitures turn out to be ok :)

I deceided to try out my flash again, I'd only needed to use it once before. One of my goals was to try take pannings with the SB600. Boy oh boy, I just love the results ... I was amazed with the shots that rolled out of the camera.

Time for pictures instead of words :D

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Autumn%20Action-Munsterlandpokal-28-10-2006/DSC_1206%20Nurburgring%20Chateau_web.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Autumn%20Action-Munsterlandpokal-28-10-2006/DSC_1207%20Nurburgring%20Chateau_web.jpg

Friday

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Autumn%20Action-Munsterlandpokal-28-10-2006/DSC_1095%20Nr%2082%20LamboneatImage.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Autumn%20Action-Munsterlandpokal-28-10-2006/DSC_1007%20Nr%20383%20Opel%20V8-star_web.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Autumn%20Action-Munsterlandpokal-28-10-2006/DSC_0992%20Nr%20587%20Porsche%20GT3_web.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Autumn%20Action-Munsterlandpokal-28-10-2006/DSC_0890%20Nr%2088%20Jaguar%20V8-Star2_web.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Autumn%20Action-Munsterlandpokal-28-10-2006/DSC_0986%20Nr%20361%20BMW%20120d_web.jpg

Saterday

The Land Motorsport Porsche won !!!

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Autumn%20Action-Munsterlandpokal-28-10-2006/DSC_1255%20Nr%2096%20Land%20Motorsport_web.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Autumn%20Action-Munsterlandpokal-28-10-2006/DSC_1364%20Nr%20605%20Porsche%20GT3%20Cup_web.jpg

Introduction of Schubert new race toy: BMW Z4 (driven by Hans Joachim Stuck)

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Autumn%20Action-Munsterlandpokal-28-10-2006/DSC_1382%20Nr%20676%20BMW%20Z4%20Schubert_web.jpg

Schubert's 120d (driven by Johannes Stuck)

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Autumn%20Action-Munsterlandpokal-28-10-2006/DSC_1595%20Nr%201%20Schubert%20BMW%20120d_web.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Autumn%20Action-Munsterlandpokal-28-10-2006/DSC_1614%20Nr%20604%20Porsche%20GT3_web.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Autumn%20Action-Munsterlandpokal-28-10-2006/DSC_1641%20Nr%20135%20Mitsu%20Evo_web.jpg

Hope you enjoyed them :)


Cheers

[chest3r]

Stunning pics !! :shock: But, what aboyt high res. This pics deserve to be saved in a bigger size :wink:

I loved the one with the crashed Porsche :D

The Z4 M looks insane. I would love to hear the sound of these beasts :twisted:

[dutchmasterflex]

:shock:

Great stuff.. the flash worked out great in those conditions. I think that will be my next camera purchase.. I'll have to hold off for a new lens till I start working fulltime again.

Any chance for a high res version of the Z4M Coupe?

[gucom]

yeah, VERY nice pics :D indeed, the crashed porsche and the Z4 pics are awesome, i also like the Land Motorsport porsche, it reminds me of the 935 era porsche races, with H U G E rear wings :D

btw the landscape is awesome too :o

[MartijnGizmo]

Maybe a little too much with the same perspective, but very nice!

I deceided to try out my flash again, I'd only needed to use it once before. One of my goals was to try take pannings with the SB600. Boy oh boy, I just love the results ... I was amazed with the shots that rolled out of the camera.

I told you so. ;)

[Igorionia]

what's wrong with the driver position in Omega ? I can understand that all these because weight balance but....
What he can see from the trunk :D

[TopGearNL]

what's wrong with the driver position in Omega ? I can understand that all these because weight balance but....
What he can see from the trunk :D

LOL well noticed!

Great pics as ever Cowboy! :wink:

[c0wb0y007]

@ all, Thanks for the replies !!!


Seems to me that most of you are fond of the crashed GT3 Cup and the Z4 :P. I have just putted those up on my server in a higher resolution.

Porka: http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Crashed%20Porsche%20GT3.jpg

Z4: http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/BMW%20Z4%20Schubert.jpg

As far as I can remember, the first two images are made in combination with the fill-in flash.

The driver's position in that Opel V8-star sure is extreme, he becomes the driver and the passenger at the same time :) A few races a go they introduced an Audi V8-Star and the driver was sitting in the same position. Unfortunetaly, I wasn't able to go due to some exams at work but I got rid of them ... finally :!:

I will have to miss these races for the upcoming six months :? So, I need a replacement drug ... hope I can go to a rally which seems to be interesting as well.


Cheers

[davide]

awesome pictures cowboy!

That VLN Z4 sure looks good... atleast they removed that radio-aerial on this one ;) ;) ;)

[TNT]

that lambo pics is insane and i love the diesel could i please get some High-res of those if you don't mind. great great job my man.

[sameerrao]

Fantastic pics as usual! 8)

[Spijker]

Nice pics, I love those glowing rims, and the Z4 omg, nice...

[ZondaC12]

I really love your pics, wath camera do you use?

[c0wb0y007]

I really love your pics, wath camera do you use?

I'm using a Nikon D70 (firmware of a D70s), the lens I used back there is the 70-200mm VR f/2.8


Cheers

[MIHALS]

wow, wow, and once again, wow :shock:

I know you are a pro photographer, but these pics with fill-in flash are just stunning and sharp like the razor blade :shocked!:

very nice pics cowboy!!! thanks for share!!! :D

[ZondaC12]

I really love your pics, wath camera do you use?

I'm using a Nikon D70 (firmware of a D70s), the lens I used back there is the 70-200mm VR f/2.8


Cheers

70-200 :drool: Dreaming about this lens every night.... :P :lol: But for now, I prefer to save money to change the D70 (D200!!!!)

Lucky man to do this job! 8)

[Zot09]

Nice shots, love the panning action!

[svenson69]

very nice shots! go(o)d work :shock:

[c0wb0y007]

The Lambo pic is sick!! :shock: :shock: one of the best panning shots I've been on JW ever IMO! :D great result with the flash indeed - should try that myself! :wink:

BTW - do you need some special press pass to get those pics? or are all the pics taken from 'public' zones? just in case I go there some day... :D

Ah - and I wouldn't mind the pic of the Lambo in a higher res :good:


Hi, Captain Slow :D

Thanks for the words !!!

Well, you do normaly need a press pass :D :D But I went on Friday 'cause I thought there might be a big chance that not all marchall posts shouldn't be occupied ... and I was right, so I could shoot under other angles with a satisfying result :P
On Saterday I thought well what the heck, last race of the season, let's go for the whole nine yards ... So I asked a marchall whether I could take some pics from his place and I invited me over 8) Great guy !!!

70-200 Dreaming about this lens every night.... But for now, I prefer to save money to change the D70 (D200!!!!)

Lucky man to do this job!

Well, the D200 is a great camera. I would say it is a light version of the D2x but at the same time it doesn't even come close to a D2x. The handling and the operating set-up of a D2HS or D2x is much much better. They are much more ergonomic. I find the bodies of the D70 and D200 too small. They don't offer a superb grip, once you hold one of those big ones you just fall in love with it. It is designed by an famous Italian designer.
I have shot with a D2x and a D200 before ... D2x is THA SHIT :P 8) :D I would never buy a D200 cause there is a D2x and D2h. And hopefully they throw their new D3h on the market soon !!!

But when it comes to the lens, don't spend your money on a new camera but go for the fabulous glasswork instead !!! You will see, you will never ever regret it ... that's garanteed. This time it really blew me away, the results I got really putted a big grin on my face. I shot in really lowlight conditions there and if you look at how much light it still manage to collect which ment the pictures still turned out very very sharp !!! The Nikkor 70-200 VR 2.8 is best thing under the sun mate !!!

BTW: Don't believe everything Dani says ... I'm not a pro photographer :D :P :lol:


@ all

I won't forget about about the Lambo pic, I will post it in the future ... that's a promise !!!


Cheers

[ZondaC12]

But when it comes to the lens, don't spend your money on a new camera but go for the fabulous glasswork instead !!! You will see, you will never ever regret it ... that's garanteed. This time it really blew me away, the results I got really putted a big grin on my face. I shot in really lowlight conditions there and if you look at how much light it still manage to collect which ment the pictures still turned out very very sharp !!! The Nikkor 70-200 VR 2.8 is best thing under the sun mate !!!

Oh man, don't make me buy a 2300€ lens, it's 3 time the D70 price :crazyeyes: :lol: I know i won't regret it, neither as the D200!

BTW, i'll have time to think about it, no money after the 18-200 :hmm: :lol:

Thanks mister non-pro photographer :mrgreen: :wink:

[c0wb0y007]

But when it comes to the lens, don't spend your money on a new camera but go for the fabulous glasswork instead !!! You will see, you will never ever regret it ... that's garanteed. This time it really blew me away, the results I got really putted a big grin on my face. I shot in really lowlight conditions there and if you look at how much light it still manage to collect which ment the pictures still turned out very very sharp !!! The Nikkor 70-200 VR 2.8 is best thing under the sun mate !!!

Oh man, don't make me buy a 2300€ lens, it's 3 time the D70 price :crazyeyes: :lol: I know i won't regret it, neither as the D200!

BTW, i'll have time to think about it, no money after the 18-200 :hmm: :lol:

Thanks mister non-pro photographer :mrgreen: :wink:

You are welcome mate,

I think the 18-200 VR is a great lens as well. The advantage that comes with such a lens is that you shoot at very low shutterspeeds = you collect more light = very detailed and attractive pictures.

But I have a last tip for you :-) Try to order your lens in the Netherlands or Germany, it's much cheaper over there. I don't know where you are from. But here in belgium the lens costs around 2300€ as well I guess even more than that. I ordered mine via www.cornevaniperen.nl , I payed 1600€ for it a year a go.

Cheers

[ZondaC12]

I think the 18-200 VR is a great lens as well.

Oh yeah, by having a Sigma 18-200 just before, it's an excellent lens! :lol:

Thanks for the tip, I'm from France and the price is nearly the same than in Belgium. No problem with warranty with this kind of website?

[c0wb0y007]

No problem with warranty with this kind of website

Not that I'm aware of. It is a very likeable guy and answers your email very fast.
When it comes to the warranty; I haven't suffered any failures yet ... fingers crossed :) As far as I know, Nikon is very reliable and well assembled. If I would suffer any failure I would take it to my local shop and if they don't want to send it I will send it over to www.cornevaniperen.nl It's as easy as that.

When (in europe) your camera refuses to work properly, they will send it to a repair and maintenance enterprice in your country. When on their turn they can't fix it they will send your gear to an even bigger enterprice in Portugal !!! We used to have a such a enterprice over here in Belgium as well but Nikon turned it down and moved everything to Portugal.

If you take good care of your stuff, I don't see why it should be a problem buying your gear abroad ... but hey, I asked myself the same questions as you do :D

Cheers

[FPVPSI]

Great photo's man, your work is top notch!

wtf is that an s-type jag touring car?

lol, ive seen it all now... :o

[svenson69]

wtf is that an s-type jag touring car?
must be one of those v8-star racers, just like the opel omega (which is more or less a holden commodore/berlina/calais down there in australia).

[c0wb0y007]

Great photo's man, your work is top notch!

wtf is that an s-type jag touring car?

lol, ive seen it all now... :o


Thanks


It's indeed a V8-Star, you have one by Jaguar and by Opel


Cheers