Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Journey data

Drive to ferry 100909

Leave Gort (Supervalu) 12h30
Loughrea (centre) 12h48
Loughrea (north roundabout) 12h51
M6 Ballinasloe 13h10
Athlone (Svcs) 13h27
Dublin (M50 interchange) 14h24
Topaz @ Dublin port 14h50

Notes
travelling @ ~120Kmh (indicated) on M6
Good going to Loughrea and generally, Dublin busy but flowing


Valley 19h50
Wrexham roundabout 21h22
M42 22h20
M4 00h00
RDG 00h25

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

HotRod Hayride Notes

Very likely to be mixed light over the weekend - so do peripheral activities such as shopping, art show, etc. when light poor

Next year arrive Friday a.m. (check about Thurs) - watch cars come in. A lot of cars left after soapbox, good move watching them go.

50D overexposing night images - check settings

Get S90 Powershot?

Take twilight rather than night shots at Pavilion - full night doesn't work so well, but midnight blue and sodium work well in twilight.

Arrived to early at oval, action didn't start 'til after midday, went on 'til after 4-ish. Aim to arrive 11-11.30 (bring beer!).

If light good, get up sat a.m. for photo run, breakfast at Sainsburys before heading to track.

Passing by Sainsburys on way to track, so bring minimum on Thurs Friday.

People watch through viewfinder

Work on standard set of views as per motorshows, check interiors

Check camera mode, and focussing mode.

Zoom images grainy

Should have done more of 'deluxe'. Should have taken more shots generally - used just over half memory space and only one set of batteries.

Get QR monopod, or maybe staff?

Wait. Make each shot count

No decent coffee on site, no beer at oval


Oval car park better photo op than camping fields

Dress appropriately and, if UK or Europe based bring appropriate motor, soapbox racer, or both