Title: Le Mans 2009 pictures
Post by: DJet on June 20, 2009, 02:57:49 pm
Grand Fromage has a quick and unadjusted gallery here:
http://www.davedaviesracing.com/LM2009/
My pics (didn't get out much during the race, so mainly scrutineering etc) :
http://www.sorth.dk/p/20090614/
(The one of Tom K is taken shortly after the one Gilles posted in another thread)
/Lennart
http://www.davedaviesracing.com/LM2009/
My pics (didn't get out much during the race, so mainly scrutineering etc) :
http://www.sorth.dk/p/20090614/
(The one of Tom K is taken shortly after the one Gilles posted in another thread)
/Lennart
Title: Re: Le Mans 2009 pictures
Post by: JNans on June 21, 2009, 08:02:30 am
Some great shots there!
Title: Re: Le Mans 2009 pictures
Post by: Kristof on June 23, 2009, 04:35:03 pm
Some great shots, indeed. Seems like you guys had credentials.
How did you get those ?
How did you get those ?
Title: Re: Le Mans 2009 pictures
Post by: DJet on June 23, 2009, 08:44:29 pm
GrandFromage founded ClubArnage in early 1990'ies and used it to obtain credentials - luckily, because later it became much more difficult to get press credentials based on a website.
The "fan site" and unfiliatiated nature caused the ACO to approach us in the pressroom for translations and other help - and that way the ClubArnage team was consolidated as a frequent flyer of the press-room at Le Mans.
ClubArnage could thus give the fans what nobody else did in those days: near-live updates from the track - this is years before ACO had anything live on their own website in English.
A lot of those race updates are actually still available on this site (due to a website rebuild in 97 only files since then though) :
http://www.clubarnage.com/lm98/
http://www.clubarnage.com/lm99/
http://www.clubarnage.com/lm00/
http://www.clubarnage.com/lm01/
http://www.clubarnage.com/lm02/
http://www.clubarnage.com/lm03/
http://www.clubarnage.com/lm04/
http://www.clubarnage.com/lm05/
The great thing about these very raw updates is that any mistakes written in the heat of the moment are NEVER changed, except for a correction later on - which gives it a feeling of being there - "now WHO was it that went off at Tertre Rouge?". I certainly feel that when I read through some of these old race reports.
In 2005, however we were approached by the ACO to be incorporated into their team - to produce all their english language material during raceweek - a job we still do.
so yes, we have credentials - but not that we get to use them much - this year I didn't get to the track or pitlane a single time during the race - something I hope to change next year.
/Djet
The "fan site" and unfiliatiated nature caused the ACO to approach us in the pressroom for translations and other help - and that way the ClubArnage team was consolidated as a frequent flyer of the press-room at Le Mans.
ClubArnage could thus give the fans what nobody else did in those days: near-live updates from the track - this is years before ACO had anything live on their own website in English.
A lot of those race updates are actually still available on this site (due to a website rebuild in 97 only files since then though) :
http://www.clubarnage.com/lm98/
http://www.clubarnage.com/lm99/
http://www.clubarnage.com/lm00/
http://www.clubarnage.com/lm01/
http://www.clubarnage.com/lm02/
http://www.clubarnage.com/lm03/
http://www.clubarnage.com/lm04/
http://www.clubarnage.com/lm05/
The great thing about these very raw updates is that any mistakes written in the heat of the moment are NEVER changed, except for a correction later on - which gives it a feeling of being there - "now WHO was it that went off at Tertre Rouge?". I certainly feel that when I read through some of these old race reports.
In 2005, however we were approached by the ACO to be incorporated into their team - to produce all their english language material during raceweek - a job we still do.
so yes, we have credentials - but not that we get to use them much - this year I didn't get to the track or pitlane a single time during the race - something I hope to change next year.
/Djet
Title: Re: Le Mans 2009 pictures
Post by: Mobiasstrip on June 25, 2009, 09:46:01 pm
Great pictures with some real atmosphere. Also interesting to get a bit of history on Club Arnarge & its origins as a newbie. How would I find the weblink for those rave reports during the race next year?
Happy to share my far less professional pictures. They are hosted on Picasa which works best if you select slide-show and then F11 for full screen.
Looking forward to next year.
http://picasaweb.google.com/CarltonFlyer
Happy to share my far less professional pictures. They are hosted on Picasa which works best if you select slide-show and then F11 for full screen.
Looking forward to next year.
http://picasaweb.google.com/CarltonFlyer
Title: Re: Le Mans 2009 pictures
Post by: CraigB on August 10, 2009, 04:35:59 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37920402@N08/sets/72157619876269256/
Just thought I would share a few of mine. Just gettign into the Motorsport photography, shooting with a Canon setup at the moment.
Hopefully will have a few more to share soon.
Cheers
Craig
P.S. Any constructive criticisicm (normally ;) ) welcome.
Just thought I would share a few of mine. Just gettign into the Motorsport photography, shooting with a Canon setup at the moment.
Hopefully will have a few more to share soon.
Cheers
Craig
P.S. Any constructive criticisicm (normally ;) ) welcome.
Title: Re: Le Mans 2009 pictures
Post by: CraigB on August 12, 2009, 06:05:37 am
Thanks Peter, if I can;t make it it teh Nurburgring I may be at the GTs at silverstone this weekend. Am confirmed at the Belgian GP and teh Silverstone 1000km though. Hope to get a few more then.
Cheers
Craig
Cheers
Craig
Title: Re: Le Mans 2009 pictures
Post by: Mobiasstrip on August 30, 2009, 09:57:32 pm
Craig, Great pics. Looks a nice fast lens. What are you using?
Steve
Steve
Title: Re: Le Mans 2009 pictures
Post by: CraigB on September 14, 2009, 01:43:59 pm
Hi Steve,
sorry for teh late reply, have been off teh the PC at race for teh last few weeks :) - good excuse #1 :)
I shoot with Canon kit, a pair of 1D Mk.III at the moment - just the 2nd one cheap from a guy who is giving up :), the normal lenses are the 24-70 L f/2.8 and teh 70-200L f/2.8 plus the 100-400L f/4.5-5.6 + a 1.4x extender if it is sunny enough (a bit soft for my liking really though). Saving project (as well as teh car project) is the f/2.8 400mm prime, mmmmmmm.
Thanks for all the kind words folks - just working through the Silverstone 1000km pics at the mo (and Spa F1 and DTM Brands Hatch ;))
Cheers
Craig
sorry for teh late reply, have been off teh the PC at race for teh last few weeks :) - good excuse #1 :)
I shoot with Canon kit, a pair of 1D Mk.III at the moment - just the 2nd one cheap from a guy who is giving up :), the normal lenses are the 24-70 L f/2.8 and teh 70-200L f/2.8 plus the 100-400L f/4.5-5.6 + a 1.4x extender if it is sunny enough (a bit soft for my liking really though). Saving project (as well as teh car project) is the f/2.8 400mm prime, mmmmmmm.
Thanks for all the kind words folks - just working through the Silverstone 1000km pics at the mo (and Spa F1 and DTM Brands Hatch ;))
Cheers
Craig
