Hey everyone,

My name is Jay and I'm a photoholic.

I just found this forum today while doing some research for a new lens fo rmy Olympus Evolt E-500 and I have to say I am hooked. I have been reading threads and looking at pics for almost 3 hours now.

I just wanted to share a few images of mine from the Mid Ohio Sports Car Course at the Grand Am Cup on June 22 2006.

There were a few Porsche's in the race that were all having some flameout issues through out the day. This one was shot at 150mm zoom (Olympus Zuiko 40 - 150) 100 ISO and 6.2F-stop. Shot in Raw data with a minor color correction to show the flames a bit better.

http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/7707/ohiotripprints65fn1.jpg

I then loaded on my el-cheapo Tokina 3x Tele-converter to get a slightly closer shot and waited about 4 laps and 25 more shots to get it just right

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/8241/porscheflameout1ba5.jpg

I also noticed that a lot of the Chevy Cobalts in teh race (well all of them actually) were having a hard time staying grounded in the esses. All of them did the same thing in this turn along with a few of the Hyundai Tiburons as well.

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/1963/ohiotripprints70jm3.jpg

I really sucks when you wathc a guy come from behind to take the lead in the race, and then in the last 15 laps he busts his suspension and ends up last. This was the guys we were rooting for (when Idon't know the field I pick one from the program and see how well he does through out the race as I root for him/her) Notice the front left tire turned inwards as he runs down the straight away. We figure it was a busted Tie Rod most likely.

http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/1191/ohiotripprints82er1.jpg

This one is for all the true mustang fans. This is the front end of an '03 or '04 SVT Cobra that was in the parking lot on the way into the race. Normaly I would blur out the plate.. but since the plate IS the shot.. well I couldn't exaclty do that now could I?

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/9877/ohiotripprints38oo3.jpg

Next year I am hoping to find a better location to shoot from to avoid the fence in the shots all the time. With my old Pentax 35 MM SLR I could focus through it but the Digital SLR I use now can't seem to do that.. even on manual focus /shrug. I got to know the guy on the Tower that was filming that section of the track a bit this year, so I am hoping that I can maybe bring him a case of Canadian Beer for a chance to sit up top with him and shoot down the back straightaway next time.

Keep shooting

Jay

I got to know the guy on the Tower that was filming that section of the track a bit this year, so I am hoping that I can maybe bring him a case of Canadian Beer for a chance to sit up top with him and shoot down the back straightaway next time.

You think he'll let you up there for a case of Kokanee? :p

Welcome to the site. Glad to hear you're enjoying it. And always happy to have more good sports photos.

Post a review for your camera and lenses, please! We need more Olympus digital SLR and lens reviews.

Nice to have you aboard. You'll find or may already know if you have been reading older post that we are a very varied group here. Some pro, some who aren't but shot like they are and a lot of us who are just in love with sports photography and are learning all we can by shooting a lot and posting here to get feed back. What ever category your in you have found a home here on the sports board at PR.

Welcome, Jadeon.

Welcome Jay. I finaly got around to saying that since I had a busy weekend....and I am seill trying to recover. It could take a few days though :D

Shooting motorsports is fun, but it's also dangerous....always shoot with BOTH eyes open! For daylight shooting I normally set the camera to 800 iso & 800 shutter and then control the exposure with the aperature for correct exposure, which is normally a step or two above the center mark. It's best if you can get the light on the side your shooting from but that isn't always possible. You may end up with overexposed sky or walls but at least the car should be exposed correctly. Your also correct about the fence. Most road courses have holes to shoot through, sometimes you have to hunt for them. Keep in mind though you need to have credentials to shoot from the holes though.

JS

Thanks for the words of advice JS.

I am still dancing in anticipation of being there.. let alone shooting lol.

Here's a few of my wife from teh spring Car Show... but the theme remains the same =)

Her Favourite driver....RIP
http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/3034/sandy0302aq1.jpg

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/9643/sandy0301rf8.jpg

Aw, look at the little baby! Welcome aboard!

A friend of mine has your camera and has had a lot of troubles with clear photos. You need to go post about how you like it etcetcetc.

Once again, WELCOME! :)

i did a mini review in teh camera review section but if your friend wants to ask any questions feel free to pm me about it.