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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