NHRA.......at Night!!

adamsti · 06-20-2007, 06:47 PM

Taken from the stands, 30D, 300 f/2.8, and 70-200 f/2.8, camera in manual, ISO 400, 1/125th, f/2.8.

**SmartWombat** · 06-21-2007, 01:36 AM

Very nice, under those conditions I throw an awful lot of mis-panned shots.

Hoffy · 06-21-2007, 03:51 AM

Wow...some of the best drag racing images that I have seen.

Did you do much in Post processing?

**Old Timer** · 06-21-2007, 06:47 AM

Wow that's some action. Nice work. Love your great color under those conditions.

adamsti · 06-21-2007, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoffy

Wow...some of the best drag racing images that I have seen.

Did you do much in Post processing?

I did have to add one stop of exp. adjustment in processing. In retrospect I should have bumped the ISO up on more click, but I did not want any more noise than I have now. That was the only option I had, I did not want to go any lower than 1/125, and I was already wide open at f/2.8.

WingShooterz · 06-21-2007, 01:39 PM

Real nice shots , that 2.8 really shows its worth .

**JSPhoto** · 06-25-2007, 06:17 PM

Nice job Adam! How did I miss these?
You know we have one of the biggest drag races in the country here at ORPI and I have yet to go shoot them...and a friend of mine is the track photographer

JS

jorgemonkey · 06-25-2007, 06:19 PM

Wow, I think I see the next POTW in this set

adamsti · 06-25-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JSPhoto

Nice job Adam! How did I miss these?
You know we have one of the biggest drag races in the country here at ORPI and I have yet to go shoot them...and a friend of mine is the track photographer

JS

ORPI? What's that? The biggest track in Indiana is IRP, home of the US Nationals. I used to go every year, but it's too close to the Reno Air Races, can't afford to do both. I only live 15 minutes from the Joliet track.

P.S., It's Tim Adams, I know the username confuses many!! LOL.

**JSPhoto** · 06-26-2007, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by adamsti

ORPI? What's that? The biggest track in Indiana is IRP, home of the US Nationals. I used to go every year, but it's too close to the Reno Air Races, can't afford to do both. I only live 15 minutes from the Joliet track.

P.S., It's Tim Adams, I know the username confuses many!! LOL.

Ummm, ORPI IS IRP.... the name changed when Orielly Auto Parts paid a bunch of $$ to the NHRA (who owns the property) and now it's Orielly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, hence ORPI, although it's REALLY in Clermont, not Indianapolis, not even the same county..... So are you thouroughly confused now Tim?

JS

**JSPhoto** · 06-26-2007, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamsti

I did have to add one stop of exp. adjustment in processing. In retrospect I should have bumped the ISO up on more click, but I did not want any more noise than I have now. That was the only option I had, I did not want to go any lower than 1/125, and I was already wide open at f/2.8.

What about using flash? Or does that confuse the timing equipment? The IHSAA claims it messes up the timing gear they use for swimming, yet it has no effect for track and they use the exact same sensors...go figure.

JS

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