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Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (succeeded by Canon EOS 1DX Mark III) & Canon EF-70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM (succeeded by the Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS III USM)
Sunrise at Le Mans
Planning where to be at sunrise at Le Mans is important. I have a great App called 'SunScout' on my iPhone, which shows where the sun will be at any given time - perfect to plan the shot before you take it. After that, all you need is a good sunrise and a bit of luck!
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Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (succeeded by Canon EOS 1DX Mark III) & Canon EF-70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM (succeeded by the Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS III USM) Bolivian girls in ToyotaShot on a recce photo trip for the Land Rover G4 Challenge. These girls drove past us in a village in Bolivia, and when then the Toyota parked up I gave them a wave and a smile, framed them up and took a series of five photos. This one worked out the best. |
Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (succeeded by Canon EOS 1DX Mark III) & Canon EF-70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM (succeeded by the Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS III USM) Scrapyard, FranceWe came across this scrapyard of old cars during an assignment to cover the Beaujolais Run. Luckily it was fairly early in the morning and the light was perfect! |
Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (succeeded by Canon EOS 1DX Mark III) & Canon EF 300mm f2.8L IS II USM Lens, Canon Extender EF 1.4x III
Pitstop, Le Mans
Shooting in the pits at night during the Le Mans 24 hours race is great - there's loads of emotion and lots going on. I wanted to do a shot that was different from the usual wide angle stuff, so sat at the end with my 300mm f2.8L with 1.4x converter on a monopod. Fortunately there's a fair amount of light, but the image stabiliser on the lens allowed me to get away with a relatively low shutter speed of 200/sec.
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Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (succeeded by Canon EOS 1DX Mark III) & Canon EF-70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM (succeeded by the Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS III USM) Pits, Le MansAfter 16 hours of racing at Le Mans, everyone's tired, so it's a perfect time to sneak into the pits and get some candid resting shots. |
Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (succeeded by Canon EOS 1DX Mark III) & 50mm f2.5 macro Jaguar growlerCanon's macro lens are a great way of getting tight details. Shot wide open at f2.5 and processed in Lightroom with their cross-processing filter, it's a nice clean shot. The 50mm macro has been made redundant now, since I purchased the Canon EF 24-70mm f4L IS USM Lens (succeeded by the Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS II USM Lens). It's macro facility is easily as good as the 50mm, if not better - amazing! |
Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (Discontinued - See Canon EOS 1DX Mark III), Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM Lens (succeeded by the Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS II USM Lens).
Land Rover G4 Challenge Convoy
Shot on the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, a salt flat the size of Wales, this convoy shot was a series done 'ad hoc' from the event helicopter. I used the Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM Lens to help with camera shake created from the helicopter's movement - that lens has now been replaced for me by the Canon EF 24-70mm f4L IS USM Lens. Shot just after sunrise (hence the long shadows), it was truly a once in a lifetime experience!
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Aston Martin DBR9s - Gulf livery. Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (Discontinued - See Canon EOS 1DX Mark III). Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L II USM Lens |
Jaguar CX-75 concept. Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (Discontinued - See Canon EOS 1DX Mark III). Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L II USM Lens |
Aston Martin Rapide concept.
Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (Discontinued - See Canon EOS 1DX Mark III). Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L II USM Lens
This studio shot is a composite of various different exposures: car, background and interior.
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Range Rover TDV8 engine. Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (Discontinued - See Canon EOS 1DX Mark III). Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L II USM Lens |
Range Rover Supercharged dial. (Top) Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (Discontinued - See Canon EOS 1DX Mark III), Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM Lens (succeeded by the Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS II USM Lens). Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (Discontinued - See Canon EOS 1DX Mark III), Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM Lens.. Canon EF 50mm f2.5 Macro Lens |
Jaguar Design studio.
Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (Discontinued - See Canon EOS 1DX Mark III). Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L II USM Lens (succeded by the Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS III USM Lens)
A simple image shot at f2.8 for selective focus. Post-processing to create a black and white image (including film grain), along with a bit of dodging and burning created a shot that could have been taken on film!
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Japanese actor, Goodwood Festival of Speed. Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (Discontinued - See Canon EOS 1DX Mark III). Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L II USM Lens |
Aston Martin Rapide watch. Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (Discontinued - See Canon EOS 1DX Mark III). Canon EF-100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM Lens |
Jaguar XKR drifting.
Shot on Canon EOS 1DS III (Discontinued - See Canon EOS 1DX Mark III). Canon EF-70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM Lens (succeded by the Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS III USM Lens).
Using a slow shutter speed (60th second) and panning with the car drifting on a closed circuit gives a great sensation of movement. Shooting directly into the sun with lots of lens flare works for me too.
All images copyright Nick Dimbleby
- By Nick Dimbleby
- 1 Sep 2013
