Dunlop Bridge at Le Mans

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Today I was at Le Mans for meetings and I also had some time to go out and have a look at some of the preparations for next months 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Now I don't normally look at the circuit from the spectator areas, I am usually down behind the barriers shooting trackside, so I was pleasantly surprised by the view of the Dunlop Bridge through the pine trees growing on the bank.

I took the shot on the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and the 16-55mm f2.8 lens.  There was a bike trackday being conducted on the short Bugatti circuit, which gave me something to put in the image.

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  1. Unknown20 May 2016 at 19:54

    Great circuit, been a couple of times for the Le Mans Classic and might go again this year (not done the 24-hours though). Immensely frustrating for spectator photography due to so much high fencing (understandably of course) but there are some angles that work.

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    1. Macsport21 May 2016 at 07:25

      Gary. Thank you for the comment. Le Mans is a fantastic circuit but, like all the big track around the world, it has debris fences that are there for safety reasons but are frustrating for photographers who don't have access to a trackside pass. On walking around the spectator areas at Tertre Rouge and Dunlop I was pleasantly surprised by the number of places you can shoot over the fence but I am still pleased that I have access to the trackside areas as well.

      This will be my 6th 24h and I will also be going to the Le Mans Classic in July for the first time. Enjoy the Le Mans Classic and hope you get to go to the 24h it is an amazing event, a must do for all Motorsport fans.

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  2. Unknown24 May 2016 at 14:04

    This year will be my 5th 24hr. Really looking forward to it as this will be the first year with my Fuji X-T1.

    I agree the fencing is a real problem for us spectators, but I have managed a handful of acceptable images when shot wide open and panning close to the fencing.

    Tertre Rouge has a clear view and so does the Porsche curves, as you are high up on the banking. I've also found that the Grandstands are free to enter after midnight (and empty), so you can try them all out for the best angle :)

    I've never done the Classic but would certainly like to attend one year.

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