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There is only one thing I like less than drag racing...

Postby Bindii on Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:45 pm

and thats shooting it.... :(

I thought it would be okay... but honestly the very thought of being covered in all that smoke and stuff puts me off my lunch..

so sue me.. I'm a girl.. :)

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Postby methd on Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:02 pm

hrm one and four seem to have a weird halo effect... is it from PP as shutter speed is fairly quick.
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Postby Raskill on Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:32 pm

Bindii, you are such a heathen!

Drag racing is great, smelly, oily smoke everywhere, screaming engines.... It's ALL good!

Your images are really good. Is this the first time you've shot Drags?

I'd avoid using motion blur for a PPing effect, as it 'moves' forwards and backwards. The bike image looks like he's going in reverse. Your images are nice and sharp, with a good shutter speed, so I wouldn't have bothered with the motion blur anyway.

Nice colour and contrast levels. Number 2 is a standout, very very good. You could likely sell a poster print to the driver....

Number three shows off your dust bunnies. Above the white tower, and between the two buildings.

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Postby Pehpsi on Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:01 pm

Good old Willowbank..

I really like these, especially 2 & 4. Nice work :)

And the best thing about the Drags, is a Fuel motor warming-up, revving, and spitting Nitro at everyone causing their eyes to water severely. Love it.
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Postby blacknstormy on Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:16 pm

I'm with you gorgeous - couldn't think of anything worse - but you took bloody great shots :) Agree with the PP comments though - make it look slightly weird :?
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Postby MSF on Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:29 pm

Great Images, although I agree about not using the Motion blur..

As for you not liking shooting it - Never mind - more room for the rest of us "boys" who really love the smell of Avgas and Nitromethan in the morning - :p
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Postby sunnylass on Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:59 pm

MSF wrote:Great Images, although I agree about not using the Motion blur..

As for you not liking shooting it - Never mind - more room for the rest of us "boys" who really love the smell of Avgas and Nitromethan in the morning - :p


Don't worry, I was inhaling enough fumes for both us gals on the day LOL. Gawd and here is the same gal that loves navigating in the jet sprint boats, getting covered in grime and muddy water etc. Gees Bindii!
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Postby Manta on Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:27 pm

Top shots Sue, despite that weird haloing mentioned above.

I'm into motorsport but that's limited to the WRC and Formula 1 circuses. Call me a snob but I find the rest a bit of a ....(wait for it)..... drag. :roll:
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Postby Raskill on Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:51 pm

Manta, with jokes like that, thats why you're the 'former' member of the year :P

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Postby Manta on Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:03 pm

You're onto me Raskill!! :shock:
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Postby bimborocks on Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:19 pm

number 2 is a cracker and my pic. lovely and sharp and you can also see the driver nice and clearly
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Postby Willy wombat on Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:59 pm

very nice work, I like the guys face in the second shot.
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Postby Alex on Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:43 pm

The last one is excellent, and I'm not even remotely a fan of this kind of photography.

Well done!

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Postby michael_ on Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:51 pm

im with you bindi, cant stand the drags much rather a complete track
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Postby Steffen on Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:33 am

Front curtain flash?

Bindii you should leave motorsports photography to the blokes... :wink:

Seriously, though, these are terrific shots. I can't believe you just walked up there and did this for the first time...

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