I NT RO DUCT I ON Hello and a warm welcome to my 2019 portfolio. Quite simply, this year has been extraordinary. Becoming the 2018 Motorsport UK Young Photographer of the Year last November has resulted in a wave of new opportunities, expanding my networks within the motorsport community and pushing my creativity in my pictures. My highlights in 2019 have obviously been covering my first ever international event (24 Hours of Le Mans, pictured right) with thanks to David Richards CBE and the Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix (my first ever Formula 1 event!) for Motorsport UK. I never expected to cover these prestigious events so early on in my motorsport photography career, and to do so with a lot of creative freedom was fantastic. Other notable mentions also include joining Jakob Ebrey Photography’s team on several more occasions, covering the British Touring Car Championship and British GT Championship. Doing so has meant a significant increase in published images, with the total this year alone passing 100. Also, for the first time in my portfolio, I have included a selection of my best aviation pictures from 2019. Both aviation and motorsport share similar qualities that makes one keen to capture the speed and excitement on display – there is always a story to tell in these subjects. Looking back, this will be a year I will cherish greatly. It is a wonderful feeling knowing the hard work through the years has paid off and that I can experience motorsport up-close. I am very excited for another season at the racetracks, this time with an even greater confidence and eagerness to take emotive imagery. Enjoy the photos.
Michael Holden Owner of MPH Photography & Design
Race Retro Stoneleigh Park, Coventry
Race Retro Stoneleigh Park, Coventry
Boulogne Trophy Race for Vintage Cars Oulton Park, Cheshire
Autosport International National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
DFDS Yamaha Past Masters Oulton Park, Cheshire
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
Nuvolari & Ascari Trophies for Pre-61 Front Engined Grand Prix Cars Donington Park, Derby
Hawker Hurricane Donington Park, Derby
Mad Jack Pre-War Sports Cars Donington Park, Derby
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Reactive Parts MRO Powerbikes inc. Racebuykz.com MRO Clubman 1000 Oulton Park, Cheshire
BMCRC Thunderbike Extreme & Ultra Oulton Park, Cheshire
ACU Team Green Junior Cup & Senior 300 Oulton Park, Cheshire
Thundersport GP1 Sportsman & Elite Oulton Park, Cheshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
TCR UK Championship & Dunlop Tyres Touring Car Trophy Oulton Park, Cheshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
24 Hours of Le Mans Drivers’ Parade Le Mans City Centre
24 Hours of Le Mans Drivers’ Parade Le Mans City Centre
24 Hours of Le Mans Drivers’ Parade Le Mans City Centre
Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship Thruxton, Hampshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
The Tigers Army Parachute Display Team Southport Pier, Merseyside
Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers Southport Pier, Merseyside
Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers Southport Pier, Merseyside
Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers Southport Pier, Merseyside
Rich Goodwin Airshows Pitts Southport Pier, Merseyside
Rich Goodwin Airshows Pitts Southport Pier, Merseyside
GT & Sports Car Cup for Pre-66 GT & Pre-63 Sports Cars Donington Park, Derby
Aston Martin Trophy for Masters Endurance Legends Silverstone, Northamptonshire
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
HSCC Classic Formula 3 Oulton Park, Cheshire
Thundersport Golden Era Supersport & Steelsport Oulton Park, Cheshire
British GT Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
British GT Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
British GT Championship Donington Park, Derby
Dunlop Endurance Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
Dunlop Endurance Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
British GT Championship Donington Park, Derby
Michelin Le Mans Cup Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
BARC NW Race Meeting Oulton Park, Cheshire
RAF Typhoon FGR4 Southport Pier, Merseyside
British GT Championship Donington Park, Derby
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
OTTO the Helicopter Southport Pier, Merseyside
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
Aston Martin Trophy for Masters Endurance Legends Silverstone, Northamptonshire
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
National Championship Weekend Hednesford Hills Raceway, Staffordshire
HSCC Classic Formula 3 Silverstone, Northamptonshire
National Championship Weekend Hednesford Hills Raceway, Staffordshire
National Championship Weekend Hednesford Hills Raceway, Staffordshire
Bentley Centenary Trophy for Pre-War Sports Cars Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Thundersport 500 Elite, Sportsman & Seniors Oulton Park, Cheshire
Sir Jackie Stewart Trophy for FIA Masters Historic Formula One Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Sir Jackie Stewart Trophy for FIA Masters Historic Formula One Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Silverstone Classic Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Silverstone Classic Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Silverstone Classic Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Sir Jackie Stewart Trophy for FIA Masters Historic Formula One Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Thundersport 500 Elite, Sportsman & Seniors Oulton Park, Cheshire
Thundersport GP3 Superteens Oulton Park, Cheshire
Thundersport 600 Sportsman Elite Oulton Park, Cheshire
Sir Jackie Stewart Trophy for FIA Masters Historic Formula One Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Dunlop Endurance Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
Dunlop Endurance Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
Dunlop Endurance Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
CSCC Cartek Motorsport Modern Classics Series Oulton Park, Cheshire
CSCC Verum Builders Open Series Oulton Park, Cheshire
Dunlop Endurance Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
Dunlop Endurance Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
Dunlop Endurance Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship Donington Park, Derby
Thundersport 600 Sportsman Elite Oulton Park, Cheshire
FireFlies Aerobatic Display Team Southport Pier, Merseyside
HSCC Historic Formula 2 Silverstone, Northamptonshire
HSCC Historic Formula 2 Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Jaguar Classic Challenge Donington Park, Derby
International Trophy for Classic GT Cars (Pre ‘66) Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
HSCC Historic Road Sports Oulton Park, Cheshire
National Championship Weekend Hednesford Hills Raceway, Staffordshire
FJHRA / HSCC Historic Formula Junior Oulton Park, Cheshire
British GT Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
British GT Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
British GT Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
British GT Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
Cambrian Rally Alwen, Wales
Race Retro Stoneleigh Park, Coventry
Cambrian Rally Alwen, Wales
Cambrian Rally Alwen, Wales
Race Retro Stoneleigh Park, Coventry
HSCC Historic Formula 2 Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Race Retro Stoneleigh Park, Coventry
HSCC Historic Formula 3 Oulton Park, Cheshire
HSCC Historic Formula 3 Oulton Park, Cheshire
Nuvolari & Ascari Trophies for Pre-61 Front Engined Grand Prix Cars Donington Park, Derby
Nuvolari & Ascari Trophies for Pre-61 Front Engined Grand Prix Cars Donington Park, Derby
Nuvolari & Ascari Trophies for Pre-61 Front Engined Grand Prix Cars Donington Park, Derby
BRDC British F3 Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
HSCC XL Aurora Trophy Oulton Park, Cheshire
F4 British Championship Thruxton, Hampshire
Sir Jackie Stewart Trophy for FIA Masters Historic Formula One Silverstone, Northamptonshire
British GT Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
HSCC Dunlop Saloon Car Cup Oulton Park, Cheshire
Historic Touring Car Challenge with Tony Dron Trophy Donington Park, Derby
Fun Cup Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
Fun Cup Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
HSCC Guards Trophy Oulton Park, Cheshire
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
GT & Sports Car Cup for Pre-66 GT & Pre-63 Sports Cars Donington Park, Derby
Boulogne Trophy Race for Vintage Cars Oulton Park, Cheshire
Millers Oils Ginetta GT4 SuperCup Championship Thruxton, Hampshire
Renault UK Clio Cup Thruxton, Hampshire
Redgate Mug for Standard & Modified Pre-War Sports Cars Donington Park, Derby
British GT Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
CSCC Special Saloons & Modsports Oulton Park, Cheshire
CSCC Adams & Page Swinging Sixties Series Oulton Park, Cheshire
FJHRA/HSCC ‘Silverline’ FJ Championship Front Engined Grid Donington Park, Derby
CSCC RSV Graphics New Millennium Series Oulton Park, Cheshire
Dunlop Endurance Championship Oulton Park, Cheshire
Thundersport GP3 Superteens Oulton Park, Cheshire
HSCC Classic Formula 3 Oulton Park, Cheshire
Avon Tyres Northern Formula Ford Championship Anglesey, Wales
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
British GT Championship Donington Park, Derby
24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship Donington Park, Derby
Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship Thruxton, Hampshire
Rolex Formula 1 British Grand Prix Silverstone, Northamptonshire
BRSCC Winter Race Day Anglesey, Wales
HSCC XL Aurora Trophy Oulton Park, Cheshire
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