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So the day has arrived, the weather looks great and I’m ready to go.

It’s often a problem deciding what kit to bring on an occasion like this. I’ll be on foot for the day so I’ve decided not to bring the Slingshot bag, good as it is. I just don’t fancy lugging the thing around on my back, particularly through the expected crowds.

I’ve decided to take a belt held drop bag instead and two camera bodies, one fitted with my walkabout Nikon 18-200mm VR lens and another with my wide angle Sigma 10-20mm lens for the crowd shots. I’ll also be bringing my SB800 flash, just in case I need some fill light. I just need to find a place to hang it as I don’t want it on the camera all day.

Anyhow, into town soon. Hope to see some great motors. I’m sure I won’t be disappointed.

I’m a big classic car fan and still have my beloved black Triumph Spitfire, though she is in need of some significant attention given that she’s been garaged for the last six or so years. That, and the photography aspect, is why I generally get a little excited when the annual Harpenden Classics on the Common event comes around.

This year the event is to be held on Wednesday 30th July and I believe that the cars start assembling on the common from 4pm onwards.

There are no spectator fees and I would thoroughly recommend a visit.

Zoom, Zoom.

Cars I’m particularly looking forward to photographing are any AC Cobra variety (generally speaking kits these days) and anything Triumph with a particular glint in my lens for a lovely red TR6 or a champaign white Vitesse.

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