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And the last few.

First is the Etihad A380 and the Al Fursan Aerobatics team doing the fly-by, second is my old recovery chief and his second in command, third up needs no introduction!
 

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Excellent stuff Stewart!! A lot of great images.

Part of me doesn't agree with Hamilton's tactics but I understand why he did it - he's a competitor that wants to win it all and it did add tension to the end of the race. It's a bit of a different take on Sir Jack Brabham's motto of "win at the slowest possible speed" though. ;D
 
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Thanks guys, I'll see if there are anymore worthy of airing :)

I really enjoyed the race, and the tactics really were the only "play" that Hamilton had in his arsenal at the time, so well played to him I say. It excites me to know that there are still drivers with that eye of the tiger
I think Brabham would have approved ;D
 
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Slowly going through some images back in July I think.

Start off with a bad practice session for DJR Penske.
 

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Thanks guys,

I took my parents out as they have never been to anything like Supercars or any motorsport for that matter.
My old man was shooting with a Pentax K3-II and then used my 1DX for a little bit. He finally understands why I bought a 1DX. Enjoyed it so much that he wants to go again next year.

Fluro never really turns out well with photos that's for sure.
Will be interesting with the changes to sponsorship and driver shuffles next year.
 
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Some fantastic shots there Mickat, I've only managed to see the V8 Supercars once in their "full on" glory, they were one of the support races at the F1 in Abu Dhabi back in 2010, simply stunning!
I have the Dubai 24 Hours coming up in 2 weeks time, I believe there are 6 or 7 Lambo's this year so my FLAME-ON pictures should be good!!! cant wait, I love it 8)
 
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Haven't been able to do any of the full size stuff so I've made do. Man the smaller cars absolutely fly! Also been playing with the longer shutter speed for some blurred shots. These cars are so much fun to shoot, harder than some of the full size stuff ;D Lighting at all the places I've been to is so bad or weird(like three different colors of lights in an area), really makes it fun and challenging.

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StephenHopkins said:
Haven't been able to do any of the full size stuff so I've made do. Man the smaller cars absolutely fly! Also been playing with the longer shutter speed for some blurred shots. These cars are so much fun to shoot, harder than some of the full size stuff ;D Lighting at all the places I've been to is so bad or weird(like three different colors of lights in an area), really makes it fun and challenging.

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Nice ones. I've only shot a few outdoors and they are quick but at least their movement is predictable...for the most part ;D
 
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Stewart K said:
A few more

First one appears to be McLarens power plants from the last 2 seasons!!!!!!!!!!!

I am struggling to remember why I'm a McLaren fan and the power plant joke is awesome!! I laughed for a good while. I think with Jenson out of the car, it is time for me to move on. I'll be cheering for the new young Canadian for sure though.
 
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