Thanks, Jeffery.
I plan to get a good variety of shots -- people (I suspect there'll be
quite a few models there promoting products from racing team sponsors),
cars, and all the other kinds of things you see when you're in a crowd
of thousands. I do want to try and capture some of the race action, but
some of those cars are moving over 300 mph within 1/4 mile. I think
it'll be a fun challenge, but I've never been to an NHRA event before,
so I have no idea what to expect.
I may borrow a good tripod from a friend since mine is utter crap and
I've always preferred shooting hand-held for the mobility factor.
-- Walt
On 5/27/2012 11:34 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
Hi Walt,
I'm admittedly not into drag racing, and would probably rely on shooting people
pictures moments before the race rather than the cars. Or the audience. If the
focus is on the cars, I might try a solid tripod and long shutter speeds.
Probably not too helpful, but it't the thought that counts. :-)
Jeffery
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Jeffery L. Smith
New Orleans, Louisiana
USA
On May 27, 2012, at 23:11, Walt Gilbert<ldott...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi all,
First, please forgive my lack of participation in the list of late, in the
event it caused any sleepless nights among this peculiar throng of
photographers great and small. Life has just been busy, the weather
inhospitable, and I have been too tired, lazy and mired in a photographic rut
-- so, I haven't had any shots to share.
That said, come the end of September I'll be going to the NHRA drag races in
St. Louis. I've taken plenty of shots at drag races, but nothing like the ones
that'll be happening that day. But, from what I understand, I'll be in a good
place for taking photos -- assuming I have a clue what I'm doing, which is no
small caveat.
I know a few of the guys on the list have a lot of experience shooting
motorsports, so I figured I'd ask for any pointers on how to get interesting
shots. One of the main drawbacks of the drag races I've shot before is the
sheer monotony of the photos given the limited number of vantage points
available from which to shoot.
Most of the shots I've taken in the past have been from the starting line,
where I try to capture the action at take-off -- the warped tire walls, wheel
stands, etc. I suspect the NHRA cars are going to be more of a challenge in
that aspect, given that they'll be moving a whole lot faster off the line. So,
any pointers on how to get decent images out of this opportunity will be
greatly appreciated.
Thanks for any input y'all might have!
-- Walt
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