BTCC: Motorsport Photography Workshop 2027
at Donington Park Circuit (UK)
Saturday 10th April - Sunday 11th April 2027
6/6 available
Workshop Cost (Early Bird Price): £695.00
Workshop Cost (Full Price): £895.00
Secure your place on our two day BTCC motorsport photography workshop 2027 at Donington Park Circuit (UK).
Our 2026 BTCC workshop sold out in record time!
Book early to avoid disappointment and to secure our Early-Bird pricing for 2027.
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2 x full days of personalised and bespoke photography tuition and coaching from Mark Timms.
Evening editing session and group dinner on Saturday 10th April.
Admission Tickets.
Pre-workshop online introduction session and portfolio review.
Post-workshop image editing review session.
Small group size of just 6 people.
Photo Credits: Mark J Timms
What Our Previous Workshop Attendees Say:
Master Motorsport Photography at the BTCC
Immerse yourself in the heart of the British Touring Car Championship 2027 season opener with our BTCC motorsport photography workshop at Donington Park Circuit. Throughout this workshop, you’ll receive personalised and bespoke motorsport photography tuition and guidance, helping you to refine your technique, sharpen your eye for race-day action, and discover just how addictive motorsport photography can be.
Professional, exciting, and just the right amount of chaotic - consider this your fast-track to upping your motorsport photography game.
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Stop wandering the track like it’s a tourist attraction - it’s time to take your motorsport photography seriously. This motorsport photography workshop will teach you how to approach the racing, and more importantly, the circuit, with a trained eye.
We’ll show you exactly where to stand, how to anticipate key braking and acceleration zones, spot overtaking opportunities, and find the corners with the best light at every hour. With expert guidance, you’ll maximise your track time and consistently capture dynamic, high-impact images.
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Benefit from bespoke and personalised motorsport photography tuition from professional motorsport photographer Mark J Timms.
You'll learn essential techniques like composition, framing, and focusing to capture dynamic, high-speed action with precision and style. With hands-on guidance in a small group setting, you'll develop a creative eye and gain confidence shooting the fast-paced world of motorsport.
You also gain introductory knowledge to the business of motorsport photography, learning how to progress your career and build a professional looking portfolio.
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Benefit from relaxed, in-depth editing sessions designed to improve your post-processing skills. You'll be guided through every step of a professional motorsport photography workflow - from organising and selecting your best shots, to mastering editing techniques in Adobe Lightroom and beyond. Learn how to bring out the drama, detail, and colour in your images with professional guidance on exposure correction, contrast control, cropping, colour grading, and sharpening. These sessions are informal, interactive, and tailored to your experience level, ensuring you leave with both the technical know-how and creative confidence to produce striking, portfolio worthy images.
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Your workshop includes a pre-workshop online session where you can showcase your portfolio and receive valuable tips before heading to Donington Park.
After the workshop, join a post-workshop editing and review session to receive further feedback and guidance.
Motorsport Photography Tuition
With professional, award-winning motorsport photography coaching and tuition, you’ll learn how to capture the raw energy, drama, and speed of BTCC racing like never before. You’ll learn to capture the chaos, speed, and drama of BTCC racing without ending up with 500 identical shots of blurred asphalt. This hands-on workshop is all about sharpening your skills in real race-day conditions - think precision, flair, and less “oops, I missed it again.”
You’ll master essential techniques such as:
Tracking fast-moving cars with precision using panning and motion blur.
Adapting to changing weather and lighting typical of UK circuits.
Framing high-impact shots that tell a story.
Creating standout portfolio-worthy and atmosphere-rich compositions.
Whether you're shooting from trackside or exploring creative angles around the paddock and circuit, we will guide you through the process of anticipating the moment and executing it with confidence.
Editing & Feedback Sessions
And because we’re nice like that, learning doesn’t stop when the chequered flag drops. Our post-workshop editing and feedback sessions will turn your raw chaos into polished masterpieces. You’ll get tailored advice, hands-on guidance, and follow-up feedback, so you can finally stop blaming your camera and start building a portfolio that actually impresses.
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Camera Equipment:
DSLR or Mirrorless camera system ideally with a choice of lenses. We suggest a decent telephoto lens such as a 70-200mm as a minimum, 24-70mm or equivalent and if you have one a 16-35mm. Also an extender if you have one. We also suggest a longer lens, 300mm+. This could be either a prime or zoom lens.
Other general prime lenses are also a lovely addition if you have them such as a 50mm prime.
A monopod.
Filters - NDs and Polariser.
Plenty of fully charged camera batteries and plenty of SD cards.
Other accessories such as: Rain cover, chargers, battery power bank.
A decent camera rucksack is recommended.
Please get in touch prior to booking to discuss your equipment if you are unsure. We can always try to help you out with some of the photography equipment should you need it.
Outdoor Clothing:
Waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers, fleece, comfortable tops, comfortable shorts / trousers, comfortable trainers, flask, water bottle.
Please bring appropriate clothing for long hours spent outdoors at the race circuit. The weather may change multiple times during the day.
Please get in touch prior to booking to discuss anything if unsure.
We will send out a full detailed kit list nearer the time.
Workshop Leaders
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Mark Timms has been photographing racing cars for over 20 years. Having been hooked into motor racing as a young child, he then mixed his passion of creative photography that he learned in his teens through browsing DIRT and MOTO magazines, into what he was seeing at racing tracks around the UK, to create the style of imagery he is known for today.
Having worked within the realms of international series such as F1®, WEC, Intercontinental GT, Moto GP, and domestic series such as IMSA, British GT, Mark has garnered a wealth of knowledge with regards to what kind of images can be created at race tracks around the world, that show the event being held upon them in their greatest light.
Winning multiple prestigious awards throughout his career, this has led his work to be published globally and used to promote various brands, drivers and products within the racing world. Ensuring his imagery continues to be dedicated to the emotive story telling notions that he presents, he is dedicated to passing on his knowledge to others in order for them to enjoy their own photographic journeys.
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FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Greg, the founder and managing director of Trackside Focus® has been immersed in the world of photography since 2016.
From 2016 to 2023, Greg honed his craft as a professional photographer, working across diverse genres such as motorsport, events and school photography. During this period, he also gained valuable experience in roles with some of the UK’s leading photography companies, including Wex Photo Video.
Drawing on his extensive industry expertise and a growing network of connections, Greg established The Photographic Adventure Company Ltd in 2023 and later re-branded to Trackside Focus to concentrate exclusively on offering world-leading motorsport photography workshops, training and events, alongside building a global community of motorsport photographers.
The company is fuelled by Greg’s deep passion for motorsport, travel, and photography. Greg is deeply passionate about championing amateur and aspiring motorsport photographers. One of the driving forces behind launching Trackside Focus was his commitment to supporting, encouraging, and promoting amateur photographers and helping those photographers on their journey in motorsport photography.
As a dedicated motorsport fan and photographer himself, Greg understands firsthand the challenges of breaking into the industry.
This is a rough itinerary for the workshop. Timings may vary slightly once the timetable has been officially announced closer to the race weekend.
Saturday 10th April 2027
8am - Meet at the circuit.
9am - Morning on-track sessions.
12:45pm - Lunch at the circuit.
2pm - Afternoon on-track sessions.
7pm - Dinner and editing session.
Sunday 11th April 2027
8am - Meet at the circuit.
9am - Morning on-track sessions.
12:30pm - Lunch.
12:50pm - BTCC Pit Lane Walk (tbc on the day).
1:30pm - Afternoon on-track sessions.
6pm - Finish / head home.
Recommended Accommodation:
Holiday Inn Express, East Midlands Airport
The Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport is a convenient, family friendly hotel situated just off the M1 and very close to East Midlands Airport. It is an ideal base for those visiting Donington Park Circuit, which is just a short drive away.
The hotel offers an array of convenient amenities, including an inclusive buffet breakfast that starts as early as 4:00 AM. as well as an on-site restaurant and bar serving dinner classics with select items available around the clock.
Please note, you are free to stay wherever you wish too, this is just our recommendation.
FAQs
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Lock in your spot without breaking a sweat - just drop a deposit or go all-in through our perfectly secure online payment portal.
Prefer the human touch? Give us a shout, and we’ll happily walk you through the details or help you book - no magic wand required.
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No, accommodation isn’t included — we like to keep things flexible. Also, we’re not insured to cover it, and let’s be honest, if we were, the cost would skyrocket and you probably wouldn’t book.
Need some help? We’re happy to throw a few suggestions your way -consider us your unofficial travel concierge.
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Book early (think three months or more) unless you enjoy living on the edge of missing out.
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This workshop is suitable for complete beginners through to more advanced photographers.
A genuine interest in motorsport photography helps too - this isn’t just about pointing and shooting. You’ll want to be ready to learn, improve, and maybe even finally figure out how to make speed look good in a photo.
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Reserve your place with a £250 deposit - because nothing says ‘I’m serious about photography’ like actually booking it.
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The remaining balance is due 8 weeks before the workshop kicks off.
We’ll send you a friendly reminder email 2 weeks before - because we know life gets busy and nobody likes missing deadlines.
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Yes, you can pay in instalments.
If paying in instalments, the final payment needs to be made 8 weeks prior to the workshop start date.
Please contact Greg if you would like to arrange a payment plan.
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This workshop isn’t for couch potatoes. Expect long hours outdoors at the race circuit, with plenty of walking between trackside spots - we’re talking 15,000+ steps a day! Although there will be plenty of opportunities for pit stops throughout.
You’ll need to be comfortable roaming the circuit while hauling your camera gear like a pro - think less leisurely stroll, more action-packed photography adventure.