Outside the Racing Line

[Jaedon]

This shot happened almost by accident. I was panning cars at 1/40th of a second when one of the cars spun out and crashed in front of me. I was preparing to take a shot of the driver exiting the car when I remembered I was shooting at a slow shutter. So I waited for the perfect opportunity to get a creative looking shot.... and ...well...here's the result.

Outside the Racing line: When a car has crashed and is outside the racing line the participants are usually allowed to run until a marshal deems it unsafe. This was just before the Yellow Flag was raised to slow down the field and allow the driver to exit his car.

[armando_m]

great result !!!

waiting for the car to drive by created a terrific effect

[CTdslr]

Wow, I love the colors and effect!

[NKP68]

Great shot, but does it have to have your logo on it?

[Jaedon]

yes the shot is watermarked. I have had a string of shots stolen and used without my permission lately so I can no longer afford to post them anywhere without a brutal watermark across them.

Thanks for the comments. I really like the result as well =)

[SmartWombat]

Why did you decide to do it this way?

I like the result, and I'd not have thought of it.
I think I would have focussed on the stationary car, since the passing car was going to be blurred anyhow.