Motorsport is dangerous...

[MCWB]

Every once in a while I'm sure we all take a pic or pics that make us go *wow*. I know Matt K spoke about it at the AW dinner last year, and it's one of the things I love most about photography. Well the next series of pics does that for me, and it's thanks to something that I learnt off this very forum: keeping your non-viewfinder eye open. I can't remember who imparted this piece of advice, perhaps Gary or Matt, but it proved invaluable in this case. I was looking away from this incident when I spied a superkart flying through the air with my non-viewfinder eye.









A sequence of shots can be found here, all D200 and Sigma 120-300 f/2.8. Amazingly he seems to be fine apart from "bruising and scrapes on his back".

[norbs]

Sequence of the week, surely.

Nice shots.

[Smurph]

ouch is all that comes to mind .

Thank god for leathers (found that one the hard way too )

[Yi-P]

Ouch, hope he's alright...

Sweet to have 5fps

[gstark]

Every once in a while I'm sure we all take a pic or pics that make us go *wow*. I know Matt K spoke about it at the AW dinner last year, and it's one of the things I love most about photography. Well the next series of pics does that for me, and it's thanks to something that I learnt off this very forum: keeping your non-viewfinder eye open. I can't remember who imparted this piece of advice, perhaps Gary or Matt,

I know that I certainly prescribe that line of thought ....

And this is exactly why it should be done.

Great series, Trent, and I'm glad that some small snippet of advice proved to be useful for you.

[BBJ]

Trent, All i can say mate is well done and Money Shots!!!! I too always shoot with both eyes open as you just never know what can happen and in my case at times what is coming towards you and i have had to move at time while shooting bikes and sprintcars.

Cheers
John
BBJ

[Killakoala]

Fantastic and i agree with those posted before me.

I did notice the 'accident rubbernecker' in the last image

[Glen]

Great set of images Trent and well done to see it coming

[Hudo]

Nice squence, well captured.. On the MONEY !!!!

[asho]

That is huge and nice shots. That would be fuel that we can see in image 3 wouldn't it?

I remember seeing an accident at Mallala many years ago (when V8 Supercars were racing out there) where a go cart actually somersaulted forwards down the back straight that was very scary to see.

[kab]

Great capture. Must take some discipline looking through the lens when all you want to do is watch the action with your own eyes....

[Oscar]

Grat captures Trent. Good that you were quick enough to spot it happening and grab the shots.

Hope the driver wasn't badly hurt.

Really cool sequence - well done!

Cheers, Mick

[glamy]

Good to see you put this 120-300 to good use
Cheers,
Gerard

[BT*ist]

A fantastic sequence - congratulations!!

[MCWB]

Thanks everyone, I guess it all comes down to right place, right time and being prepared.

Gary: hmm now that I think about it, it may have been one of your posts that put me on to this technique, so thanks!

That would be fuel that we can see in image 3 wouldn't it?

I suspect it's coolant from a radiator rather than fuel, but I don't know.

Mick: actually he's fine, just bruises and nothing broken. I still can't quite work out how.

[Geoff]

Wow on several bases Trent! Brilliant series and as John says, this is a money shot for sure!?

I too can't believe he's pretty much fine..incredible escape!!

Thanks for sharing and your wise words on keeping an eye out for the unexpected!

[sirhc55]

Trent - well captured sequence that tells the story and, as such, would have a place in any sports mag. Now, to get an eye transplant, so you know what’s going on behind you

[Raskill]

Nice Trent, real nice.

I guess right place, right time, right gear and most importantly, right skills.

You able to sell the images to him?