|
Image Title: Corkscrew #3
|
|
By: Toshi
Copyright ©2006 |
|
|
|
|
| Photographer |
Toshi {K:12024}
|
| Project |
#24 The Decisive Moment
|
Camera Model |
Pentax *ist DS
|
| Categories |
Sports
|
Film Format |
Digital RAW |
| Portfolio |
|
Lens |
Sigma 24-135mm f/2.8-4.5 IF
|
| Uploaded |
8/22/2006 |
Film / Memory Type |
SanDisk Ultra 1GB
|
| |
|
ISO / Film Speed |
|
| Views |
159 |
Shutter |
|
| Favorites |
1
|
Aperture |
f/ |
| Critiques |
9 |
Rating |
Critique Only Image
|
| Location |
City - Monterey
State - CA
Country - United States
|
| About |
A little bit closer to the action. Although the photo looks like a crop of the previous one, it's actually a little further down the track at this point.
Also, I decided to cut the Corkscrew mini series down to 3 images as I feel it's getting a bit repetitive - I'll end it with one final one - a side panning shot at a different part of the track which I feel is one of the better ones I was able to capture.
(Part 3 of 3)
33rd Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, the infamous Corkscrew. The Corkscrew is turn 8 and 8A on this race track and is a gut-wrenching left to right hander including a 300ft elevation change within a very short distance.
Toyota Motorsports brought their current F1 car (which they are using for their Formula 1 season which is still going on), the TF106 from Cologne, Germany to run a couple of demonstration laps. While doing so, it beat the absolute lap record today by over 1 second.
Motorsport shots don't garner a lot of interest here, but I hope those who are into it, as well as those who aren't can appreciate the shots - definately not an easy task panning cars easily reaching 200+mph. Plus this was my first attempt at panning race cars.
Shot was handheld, manual focus. Comments appreciated!
|
|
Random Pictures By:
Toshi
|
|
There are 9 Comments in 1 Pages
1
|
|
|
Chad Parish
{K:6155} 8/22/2006
|
Great freeze of motion here, it feels fast!
|
|
|
|
|
Toshi
{K:12024} 8/22/2006
|
Thanks a lot for the comments Chad - I really appreciate it!
|
|
|
|
|
Robert Kocs
{K:89061} 8/22/2006
|
Absolutely nice shot, great close up with gorgeous
details and colours. The motion blur is very impressive,
excellent composition, nicely done dear my friend!
Have a nice day Toshi
Robert
|
|
|
|
Hugo de Wolf
{K:184981} 8/22/2006
|
Hi Toshi,
Yeah! this is the best of the three, I think. Excellent build up. I still think putting the three together in one presentation, you'd also show the consistency within them, not focussing on each of the images as stand alone.
I agree, not an easy shot. Very well captured!
Cheers,
Hugo
|
|
|
|
|
Toshi
{K:12024} 8/23/2006
|
Hi Hugo,
I really appreciate you following through with this mini-series and the constructive comments you have given! I'll be uploading one last action shot of this Formula One car and hopefully it'll top off this shot =) At least, it's my most favorite of all the captures I was able to take.
Toshi
|
|
|
|
|
Kevin Settles
{K:635} 8/23/2006
|
Toshi,
Nice shot, I really feel the speed.Good colors and great blur!
Congrats!
Kevin
|
|
|
|
|
Andre Denis
{K:56377} 8/23/2006
|
Hi Toshi,
Great detail on this one. As you say of interest to Autosports fans mostly. The reason I say that is because of the way you have cropped the image to make the car the complete star of the image. I used to do this all the time. The cars are the star of the image and that is what you want to see. However, I find that the Auto images that are more interesting to the general public are the ones that can create some excitement in the surroundings as well. Even a little bit of negative space at the front of this car would improve the image (for non car nuts) quite a bit.
Ps
I understand what you were talking about earlier when you said you wanted to make sure you got clear images of the car, even though you were panning. I hope you did get some with severe motion blur on parts of the car too?
Andre
|
|
|
|
|
Juan Gonzalo Marcano Prieto
{K:14224} 8/24/2006
|
nice shot, excellent ;)
|
|
|
|
|
Phillip Minnis
{K:13414} 8/28/2006
|
Another fabulous action image, Toshi! You do these so well! Top notch!
Cheers
Phil
|
|
|
|
