Calvin Chu

The calm before the storm

Calvin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:46:05 +0000

You know that in a matter of hours this place will be swarming with the sounds of chatter, engines, cheers and applause. But for those few hours or so in the morning before everything kicks off, even the most loudest of places can be a area of serenity.

I really do enjoy these moments of stillness before a race day.

MINIature

Calvin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:21:40 +0000

Here’s a few shots from a real quick shoot I set up with my MINI recently – the first of many to come I might add! Took delivery of this a few weeks ago and it’s a real joy to drive. Looking forward to using it for testing ideas I have for shoots, scouting locations, experimenting with rigs and of course getting around!

Festival of Speed

Calvin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:33:31 +0000

The Festival of Speed is coming this weekend and I’ll be there on Friday! The last (and first) time I went to Goodwood for the FOS was in 2008 – it was a really fun experience and a must for all motorsport enthusiasts. I think what intrigued me the most was how different it was to other racing events. Car displays and other supplementary attractions aside, the Goodwood run is just a straight run up the hill opposed to cars going round and round the circuit. Meaning if you miss that one time then that’s it! That’s if they repeat that display again (which they usually do) and if you’re lucky they’ll showboat a little bit for you too in the form of donuts and smoky burnouts.

Granted, I’ll be going on Friday so the big stars won’t be there (they usually turn up on Sundays) but the events on display will be pretty similar and won’t be as crowded as it will be on Saturday and Sunday so I’m looking forward to it!

Japfest

Calvin — Thu, 13 May 2010 22:07:14 +0000

Japfest is coming this Saturday and I’m really looking forward to it. This will be my first time at Castle Combe Circuit so it’ll be interesting to see what the track will be like when it plays host to the Extreme Drift Battle due to take place on the day. And of course, they will be plenty to see at the event such as countless retail booths, show cars and car club displays.

Unfortunately, the only thing I can complain about is the weather. I was foolish to think it would be sunny on Saturday when I looked at the forecasts earlier in the week. It’d be nice if the rain could move on when Saturday comes, but who am I kidding, right?

Motorsport Gallery

Calvin — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:39:24 +0000

Just because there are no blog posts doesn’t mean I’m not working hard on the new website! It took a little while but we’re definitely getting there, so I’m pleased to announce a new section of my website is now live showcasing some of my favourite shots I’ve taken during my motorsporting exploits. It’s a gallery that I’ll be updating regularly as time goes by, but so far it’s only a small selection is available now as I’m still hunting down some old favourites lurking around in my archives. Enjoy!

Redux

Calvin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:43:21 +0000

Hello visitor, my name is Calvin Chu and this is my photography website. If you are a returning visitor, do not be alarmed – this is a fresh start. Over the coming weeks I will be tweaking this site, how I present my work and also feature more blog posts.

So I implore you to check back regularly, this site will be reborn.