Mark II Multi-frame Sprint Boat Crash Sequence (link) [Archive]

defordphoto

6th of June 2004 (Sun), 23:17

Here ya go...25 sequential frames. My first. There has been zero post-processing to these photos except for BreezeBrowser's complimentary USM.

Enjoy: http://www.rfmsports.com/USSBA/Photos/USSBAPhotos.html

More photos to come tomorrow, including photos from my own, bone-jarring ride in a World Champion Jet Sprint Boat.

gsmx2

6th of June 2004 (Sun), 23:35

Awesome: I think that your camera just showed its capabilities very graphically.

BTW--was that an official turn. I can't see how any boat would be able to make a turn in that narrow of an inlet.

gsm x2

NILOLIGIST

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 00:04

WOW!! Shots are great you captured every second. You just got to love the MKII, it works overtime. It is going to be a great season.

Very well done. I can't wait to see the rest.

NiL,

timmyquest

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 00:15

WOW!! Shots are great you captured every second. You just got to love the MKII, it works overtime. It is going to be a great season.

Very well done. I can't wait to see the rest.

NiL,

Was it even one second? :-)

I envy you with that camera dude...none the less, a true pro behind the veiw finder

mikeg

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 00:19

Excellent shots Jim ! Thanks to an mkII and the guy behind it :wink:

Hmmm.. frame rate... frame rate... frame rate... :lol:

timmyquest

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 00:29

Is it just me or have jims galleries gotten a little larger since the new camera came along?

Mark Kemp

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 01:34

Very impressive - The camera not the boat crew!

There is so little time between shots now that you wonder where a stills camera stops and a movie camera begins.

IanD

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 03:20

Excellent action captures. MK II and Jim seem to be a perfect match.

defordphoto

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 06:52

Thanks all! It was awesome to be there and knowing I was getting it all.

gsmx2: Yes that was an official turn. These boats run upwards of 90mph through some of the turns. The g-forces sustained is incredible. I went for a ride right after the race--before the safety crew left--and it was the most thrilling moment in my life.

Afterwards the safety crew came over and said that Dean (the driver) had not held back at all like they usually do for rides. We went full out, race speeds. G-forces are upwards of 6-7 g's through the turns and they can accellerate from 0-90 in 2.5 seconds.

And, I am still sore. Just from the g-forces. It was absolutely incredible. Way, waaaaaaaaaaaaay better than any thrill ride you could ever think of riding.

This was my second ride, but the first one at full race speeds. You go so fast it about takes your breath away. And yes, all that happens in those little 12-20 foot canals!!

I'll post full galleries later today.

defordphoto

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 06:53

Is it just me or have jims galleries gotten a little larger since the new camera came along?

I tellya Timmy, it's harder to decide which ones to post as there are so few throw-aways anymore.

scottbergerphoto

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 06:57

Great shots Jim. The camera/photographer combination is awesome!
What were your in camera settings? SIPhoto?
Regards,
Scott

GenEOS

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 07:00

defordphoto

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 07:04

Thanks. Yes. SI settings except I had AIServo to fast. I normally have it at standard, but tried fast this time. Didn't seem to make much difference. I shot about the same # of shots as the last race and had about the same # to OOF's so it seemed okay. Lost AI a few times when some very dark clouds came over, but it recovered quickly and never hindered my shoot at all. I didn't have any issues the last race and ran standard AIServo.

I shoot the ChampCars and Trans-Am in two weeks at PIR so that will be fun!

defordphoto

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 07:05

Asumming they made it out un-scathed, that's an awesome series.
I shot my first drag races with the Mark II this past saturday.
Having the extra FPS helps a lot. I know find myself being exceptionally picky on the shots I keep.
If you care to check them out, its at www.dmtphoto.com.

It's amazing how the focus stays put on the action at all times, isn't it???

Oh yeah. This camera is so freaking fast that you don't even think about any of that. It just happens. It's a beautiful blend of photographer and the most incredible camera ever made.

defordphoto

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 07:08

If you care to check them out, its at www.dmtphoto.com.

You've gotta be loving the MKII for drag racing! That kind of racing normally isn't my thing but you have some awesome shots there. Very nice.

Lamplight

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 07:48

Wow! :shock: Looks like their safety gear did its job well. :D Great job wielding the MarkII. :)

BobbyC

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 08:41

Now I understand why someone would put a rollbar on a boat!

CyberDyneSystems

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 10:13

Oh wow :shock:

Here's a "money Shot" I liked with lots of mud flying..

http://racefamily.racinglines.com/Galleries/2004/JetSprints/Richland0605/WildRide/_l5c1933.htm

defordphoto

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 11:29

Wait until you see the gallery. We have a boat load of incredible stuff.

Jon Borcik

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 12:25

Wow Jim... I think I can see the Ohhh Sh!t expression starting at the frame #4. :lol:

I can't wait to start taking Lacrosse pics. The lasttwo weeks have been rained out! :roll:

rick barclay

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 14:49

I'd say those shots are worhty of Sports Illustrated.

DAMN, I want a MarkII.

cmM

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 15:15

Wow Jim... I think I can see the Ohhh Sh!t expression starting at the frame #4.
Exactly what I was thinking.

Excelent photograps :!: Can't wait to see the boat load :wink:

IndyJeff

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 15:34

Good catch Jim. I am betting that one of those guys was looking at the front of the boat wondering why in the hell they wrote "Wild Ride" on the front of it, LOL

GenEOS

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 15:43

After looking at your shot of the course, those guys have got to be wacked! No wonder they need roll cages, there is no room for error, they are racing in ditches...I LOVE IT!!!!

What is your saturation set at, SI? Are you shooting RAW+jpeg?
Or jpeg only?

defordphoto

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 16:53

We were all joking about the Wild Ride name. They have a new boat this year and it's having some handling problems. (DUH!) But, we all think they'll be fast when then can get it on top of the water.

I remember when I first saw this form of racing 3 years ago on SpeedChannel and also thought these guys were freaking nuts at how fast they go through in these little canals.

Now I'm out there begging for a ride! :lol:

The SI settings are color matrix 4: AdobeRGB

See: http://www.siphoto.com/?canon1DM2.inc

And these are all shot Large-Fine JPEG level 8 (default is 7). SI settings are RAW with large JPEG. I don't need RAW with this setup.

Closeup of frame #4 shows they probably know something bad is going to happen. I saw this coming before they did, held down the button and pointed. Also when in this type of sequence the mirror/shutter is moving so fast, you have clear view through the viewfinder the whole time.

Tom W

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 17:08

Wow! What a sequence. Nice job, Jim.

I think you're going to enjoy that Mk II quite a bit!

defordphoto

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 18:16

Wow! What a sequence. Nice job, Jim.

I think you're going to enjoy that Mk II quite a bit!

That happened the first time I pushed the shutter button and Wham! Wham! Off went two consecutive shots and I flinched!

2new

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 18:57

Damn Fine work Jim!

I Love that the boat's name is 'Wild Ride'!!!!.

defordphoto

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 22:24

Damn Fine work Jim!

I Love that the boat's name is 'Wild Ride'!!!!.

Thanks. Yeah..Wild Ride. Fitting moniker. That wasn't the only time they beached it. More photos tomorrow.

blackviolet

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 22:57

I'd say those shots are worhty of Sports Illustrated.

i thought that's what the SI setting was... load a .csd file and instantly take quality photos.

then what do the 'Vogue', 'Playboy', and 'Time' settings do... :shock: :?: :shock:

tommykjensen

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 23:32

What a great advertisment for the MK II.

I want one now! :D :D

But even with the best equipment it requires an excellent photographer to utilize it fully which, well done.

Mills

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 23:52

Awesome Jim. It does more than sound like a Ferrari, It Runs Like One Too! I love mine. How bout that battery life. Must make your shoots easier.

defordphoto

8th of June 2004 (Tue), 05:15

Awesome Jim. It does more than sound like a Ferrari, It Runs Like One Too! I love mine. How bout that battery life. Must make your shoots easier.

Phenomenal!! I didn't even take a second battery out to the track with me. Shot all day long, from 9am until 4:30pm and the thing still read full. 1540 shots, some chimping, no IS. Lovin' it!

defordphoto

8th of June 2004 (Tue), 05:16

Mthorpe_Davies

11th of June 2004 (Fri), 00:29

On the first course on the Waimarkere (pardon the spelling) river in the South Island of NZ they used to have a little jump which was quite interesting. The sport has come along way since then but when I first went to watch it on a proper shale river it was awesome and the spectators could get right up close to the action and soaked with the spray.

What type of pumps are they running in the States, I know most guys use Scott pumps in NZ and AU. It's quite amazing to hear 1200 hp big blocks and the 900 hp small blocks at full revs. In a 3 metre boat it a huge amount of scare factore. In Rotorua you can dive a 300hp boat with an instructor beside you pointing the way, it's scary even with that small an amount of grunt.