Jay Pearson Photography

BOOM! Update

noreply@blogger.com (JayPea) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:58:00 +0000

Well yeah, I finally got round to updating this (life is hectic)
Still going with college, shooting when possible, even acquired some new gear over christmas (light stand, 33" umbrella/diffuser and manfrotto clamp)

Test shot with the new kit (shot late december)

Then came the snow, plenty of it too

Also been playing with my flash off camera, along with an incense stick to get some shots like this

And the most recent shots (so far the only shots uploaded this month too)

Well, I suppose that's the shots up to date.
Getting ready for show season to start, first one is of course Wheels Day at Rushmoor Arena on April 2nd, I should be around unless of course it's raining. Second show of the year will most likely be Mopars at Brooklands, which I currently can't remember the date for so if you know, drop it in a comment. Of course, late July we should be attending the Mopar EuroNationals at Santa Pod (July 30/31, August 1st for those who don't know) and there's likely to be a few other I attend.

My website will be getting updated, however at the moment I'm more likely to be keeping that vehicle related, possibly with some single vehicle features if I can find any to shoot.

I think that's about all that needs to be said, so keep your eyes open for site updates although I'll probably post up the best shots with a write up on here.

UPDATE

noreply@blogger.com (JayPea) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:03:00 +0000

Well it's been a while since I last posted anyything, but I'm still alive :D
Currently I'm tied down with college but I'm getting some pics in my free time which can, as always be checked out on Flickr (link on the contact page of jaypphoto.com)

The site will be getting updated soon to include more photography categories and possibly detailed equipment listing with pics.

Jay.

013 - Random Shot - Clouded Pond

noreply@blogger.com (JayPea) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:02:00 +0000

Well I still havent got round to doing Sunday's write-up but the pictures are all available on my flickr or NOW on my own site: http://www.jaypphoto.com.

Now, it can be nice to get away from shooting cars all the time, especially when it's a place like this.

012 - Mopar Euronationals, Santa Pod - Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (JayPea) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:56:00 +0000

Saturday morning brought a complete change in weather and already, by the time most people had even thought of getting up the track was being dried, swept and prepped for a new day with barely a cloud in the sky.

Already, as I walked round the pit area less than half hour after crawling out of bed there were people prepping cars for the opening of the track while others wandered, admiring the cars.

The "Vantastic" Barracuda was staying for the weekend along with the french crew, and media team.

The aptly named "Twister" model T of Andy Fadster is quite a spectacle, I'll come back to this later.

Not everything was there to race, some just came along to look pretty as demonstrated by this lovely Barracuda.

After the track opened it wasn't long before the first issues of the weekend showed up, the first of which being a small oil leak which was quickly cleaned up by the Santa Pod crew.

Action resumed shortly after with a few standard runs, followed by one of the Taz Racing chevrolet V8 powered Fiat 126's, not a car I'd want to run against.

And there's why, running consistent 9's throughout Saturday they are definately Fiats that aren't to be messed with.

Another car not to be messed with is the Ray Barton hemi powered Viper of Chris Orthodoxou, one of the few cars running 7 second quarters.

The fireup lane was full throughout Saturday, and with the sun beating down, some found it best to stay in the shade....in their cars.

The first race outing for the 1100hp road legal Barracuda of Mark Sheridan was not the most successful, with suspension issues and a lack of slicks, the beast was stuck in the 12's, still faster than a lot of cars, but it will definately run faster.

What british drag event would be complete without the UK's fastest road legal car. Andy Frost's "Red Victor" ran low 8's and high 7's all weekend....until it could take no more and broke.

As always, the resident Jet Car was on hand to provide a bit of different entertainment, and it did well, running a 5.945 and a 5.925 on saturday, first 5 second run for 2 years if I heard correctly.

Remember kids; pinstriping isn't just for low-riders, it also looks awesome on race helmets.

The lunch break gave a break from both racing, and the sun, bringing a bit of cloud cover, perfect for sitting in the fireup lane.

The Audi Quattro of John Sleath is yet another 7 second, road legal car, in fact it's the first 7 second road legal car in the UK.

Burnouts are - of course - a common sight at an event like this, they look great most of the time....they look better as the sun starts to set.

Twin turbos producing 1700hp is a great way to get some smoke from the rear tyres, it's also a great way to run 9's.

Well, as I said earlier, this is quite an aptly named model T, here it is doing what it does best, getting the wheels up for another 9 second run.

Even as the sun was setting, cars queued up in the fireup lane ready for 1 last run.

Eventually, the sun set behind the grass banking, the racing stopped for the night and people packed up and headed back to camp or for some, home.
Saturday was a good day, almost a full 11 hours racing and a full days sun, brilliant despite the "Pod Lobster" many people suffered from including myself, still peeling now, a week after.

As always the pictures can be checked out on my flickr HERE

And the write up for Sunday will be put up as soon as it's done.

011 - Mopar Euronationals, Santa Pod - Friday

noreply@blogger.com (JayPea) — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:46:00 +0000

Every year, late in July comes a time when muscle cars and their owners from around the UK, France, Germany (and many other countries) find a new home for the weekend, that home being a small, quiet part of the English countryside....well, until they arrive of course. Being 16 and not shooting for a magazine means it's pretty much impossible to get a press pass, so unfortunately there are no trackside shots, but I'll show you what this weekend's like from my point of view.

Friday, being the quietest of the 3 days generally allows for testing and tuning of vehicles before the main crowd of people arrive early Saturday morning, however this year was, unfortunatley not the case. After setting up camp the track was being prepared for opening around 1pm, however the storm clouds overhead decided otherwise, giving 3 storms with the track only just being dried between each one, though between storms I also got the chance to get some pictures without getting myself, and my equipment completely soaked.

Not long after a storm, this '57 Belair still looks smooth, even in its reflection.

Although it's primarily an event for american muscle, there's always a bit of variation.

As always, the Friday evening brought the traditional cruise which, unfortunately we didn't attend, but plenty of people went and enjoyed the KFC goodness.

And a cruise wouldn't be complete without some fun in the live arena, as demonstrated by a lovely yellow Charger.

Well, that's about all that can be said for Friday. The rest of the weekend will be on the way when I get it sorted, but for now, you can check out fridays pics on my flickr...

HERE

010 - Small Update

noreply@blogger.com (JayPea) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:17:00 +0000

Since my last post I've been looking into getting a decent flash and after looking through a few different models, I chose the Sony HVL-F42AM. Below is one of the shots testing the high speed sync, picture shot at 1/4000 sec.

009 - Chryslers at Brooklands 2009 Pt. 2

noreply@blogger.com (JayPea) — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:25:00 +0000

More shots from Brooklands.

Possibly my favourite shot from the day, this clean, green rod stood out from the rest. Simple, yet effective.

Though it was primarily a classic show, there were a small number of Corvettes and Vipers on show.

The 50's and 60's pickups have always been a favourite of mine, especially when kept simple like this particular one.

Finally, a lovely looking pink T-bucket.

The full set of shots can be viewed on Flickr

008 - Chryslers at Brooklands 2009 Pt.1

noreply@blogger.com (JayPea) — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:18:00 +0000

Brilliant weather meant a brilliant turnout for this years "Chryslers at Brooklands" event, and although many non-chryslers turned up, it was a day well spent.

This '71 Plymouth Barracuda certainly grabbed some attention, 1000hp and street legal? Well worth the effort.

Everyone's got to love a low rider, I think the shine off this almost blinded me.

And of course, a couple of gassers turned up

Unfortunately, the number of cars that turned up meant some of the later ones were forced into the public car park.

That's all for now, keep checking for more.

007 - Random Shot: Lake HDR

noreply@blogger.com (JayPea) — Fri, 15 May 2009 23:50:00 +0000

Well, it's been a while since I made a post on here so I thought I should try and get momentum again with a random shot. Enjoy.

006 - Random shot: Robin by the pond

noreply@blogger.com (JayPea) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:02:00 +0000

005 - Full kit list

noreply@blogger.com (JayPea) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:12:00 +0000

Well, in my first post I said I would do a full kit list and well, here it is.
Sorry for the poor quality phone pic.

Sony A200 body
10.2mp entry level SLR from Sony, incredibly easy to use and has been my primary camera since august 2008. At around £300 I would recommend this to anyone who wants to get into the world of DSLR's.

Sony 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens
The standard kit lens bundled with the A100 - A350. This is great as a starter lens however wide open it can be a little soft.

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro
At around £120 this is an excellent lens in terms of value for money, it provides sharp images throughout the zoom range and shows great DOF.

Cokin P121m, P121s, P153
These again are great value for money, along with the adapter ring and filter holder I paid £60. They can be used in many different situations, giving great effects.

Fujifilm S5700/S700
As my primary camera from late july 2007 to august 2008, this is a great solution for people shooting on a budget. An incredible zoom range and a huge range of accessories make this an excellent buy.

Not Pictured

Sony 50mm f/1.4
This is a great standard lens, providing a wide aperture perfect for low light situations, shooting wide open can produce some soft edges however stopping down to around 2.5-4 will give sharp images almost every time.

Lowepro slingshot 300AW
Larger than the 100 and 200, the slingshot 300 gives plenty of room for any kit, including pouches for memory cards and cleaning equipment.

004 - Wheels Day 2009 Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (JayPea) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:10:00 +0000

Part 2 showing some more of the vehicles at wheels day 2009.

003 - Archive Post - Hot Rod Drags 2008

noreply@blogger.com (edd_p) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:21:00 +0000

Just pulling up some old images from last year for your enjoyment. :)

The Hot Rod Drags weekend was a perfect weekend for weather, it was dry all weekend, which meant lots of racing and of course for the ones that wanted, showing of thier cars. Unfortunately, we turned up to this.

Which was fun to set a tent up in and at least find some dry ground to sleep on.

As this was our first year at the Hot Rod Drags, I was excited to be there, and soon enough the smell of race fuel and rubber filled the air.

The weekend saw Andy Frost running some decent times in Red Victor 2.

Taz Racing also had their fair share of good runs.

Fires happened in the start-up lane...

...and the cars that were showing looked good.

A good team effort... :)

...and a good turnout too.

All I can say is this was a great weekend and I hope to do it again. Don't forget to check out Jay's flickr gallery for more images from the event.

-edd

002 - Wheels Day 2009 Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (JayPea) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:52:00 +0000

Click images for larger versions.

001 - A quick intro.

noreply@blogger.com (JayPea) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:01:00 +0000

Well, I'm new to this so a quick introduction is in order I think.

I'm Jay, a 16 year old mechanics student from West sussex, England.
As well as cars, I'm also interested in photography, which as some may have guessed is what I will be using this for. I currently use a Sony A200 with the standard 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 kit lens, sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 and Sony 50mm f1.4. Full kit list coming soon.