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Heres a few pics from my collection, including my attempts at flash photography,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/justplainnift...57623552632605/

I have more but their not hugely different from whats above.

If anyone wants anything i've posted hdr'd let me know and i'll add it.

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Not sure if this was the same day but here's an article

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ipromise/...h-1225842561655

You can tell the cops are real enthusiasts buy the first picture.

Yup, it was the same event, the article is based on the Olympic park end of the night, the SAU shoot had planned to meet up with them after the palmie shoot and continue taking pics. when we arrived in the area the fuz was out so we detoured away.

From the pics above to it appears alot of people managed to hide away in P1 and still have a good shoot.

I was around in the carpark until at least 10pm - must have missed this. I love how tabloid journalists like the DT can't resist tarring all car enthusiasts with the same bloody brush. A vehicle that is only mildly modified from the car that went around the Nordschleife in under 8 minutes is going to be a hell of a lot safer on the road than a Hyundai Getz, particularly if you're talking active safety, the ability to avoid having a crash in the first place.

Not sure if this was the same day but here's an article

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ipromise/...h-1225842561655

You can tell the cops are real enthusiasts buy the first picture.

Nice CELICA in that pic from the article...fkn retarded media!

And spontaneously combusting pod filters!? Where do they get this info from...

I'm thinking this was the same night...you other homebush sau people were up in P1? (the multi-level near acer correct?) Think thats how you got lucky. They were all lined up just outside in the side st as we were arriving from palm beach so we decided to keep going.

Thanks to Messiah (Simon) for organising by the way and for the pics. Also thanks to FST513 for pulling out all the crazy gear for photos at homebush. Had fun :(

Nice CELICA in that pic from the article...fkn retarded media!

And spontaneously combusting pod filters!? Where do they get this info from...

I'm thinking this was the same night...you other homebush sau people were up in P1? (the multi-level near acer correct?) Think thats how you got lucky. They were all lined up just outside in the side st as we were arriving from palm beach so we decided to keep going.

Thanks to Messiah (Simon) for organising by the way and for the pics. Also thanks to FST513 for pulling out all the crazy gear for photos at homebush. Had fun :P

Yeh we ended up in P1, we heard about the cops waiting for us 1 of the guys as we were driving out gave us the heads up so we just made sure we went the opposite way.

Hey Godspeed,

Send your photos to [email protected] . Josh will just forward your email to Jerry anyway. He's pretty busy, but he should reply within a day or two :D

Good luck champ! :banana:

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Just an FYI all, apparently the Hot4's article was published this month.

I havent seen it yet, tho so cant comment.

Good news is this means i can send digital copies of the pics i took to all who want them.

I'll sort it out over the weekend.

Just an FYI all, apparently the Hot4's article was published this month.

I havent seen it yet, tho so cant comment.

Good news is this means i can send digital copies of the pics i took to all who want them.

I'll sort it out over the weekend.

Sweet will check out the mag. And yeah please send through the pics ;)

Easy on the colours bro, my eyes!

Is your monitor calibrated? Because mine is and the colours are fine to me? Just really vibrant, but i wouldn't say its too much, just a super shiny engine bay :D

P.S. I can release the photos also, so PM me or email me at [email protected]

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