Puma in the forest

[straightarm]

The car was pretty much headed straight for me; I was just off to the side of the next straight. Due to the layout of the forest, you didn't really see the cars until they reached the bend; you heard them though.

The picture details are

Camera Model
Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Shooting Date/Time
13/03/2005 13:23:39
Shooting Mode
Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/160
Av( Aperture Value )
10.0
Metering Mode
Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
200
Lens
120.0 - 300.0 mm (Sigma max ap f2.8)
Focal Length
300.0 mm

Simon

[Ouvinen]

I do quite like the illusion of speed in the shot. Lots of opposite lock and dust flying in the air. Just that I'd want to see more of the dust behind the car. And maybe something more. Now the composition itself is very static, and that sort of contradicts with the speedy subject. Giving the cars a surrounding makes shots more interesting in most cases.

I'm quite happy with this one from 2003 Rally Finland.