APBA Hydroplane Gold Cup - Detroit River - Show me what you got. [Archive]

sadowsk2

11th of July 2008 (Fri), 21:27

My first time back here to the races in a long time... Saw lots of white barrel L glass so I'm sure some POTN'ers were there!! I rarely shoot motorsports so these are some shots of the hydroplanes races on the Detroit River from today. Unfortunately, I locked myself out of my car and was armed only with my 100-400 and 24-105... My wide angle and fisheye were on the backseat floor and my wife didn't show up until late in the afternoon so that might explain why some of the shots were a little close-in (including some practicing at panning- something I don't find myself doing much!) Still was alot of fun and any C&C would be welcome!

Thanks!

1.)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/2660112948_830d97da4b_o.jpg

2.) FA 18 flyover (probably my fav of the day)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/2659284411_570370f751_o.jpg

3.)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2660113798_ac2d19217b_o.jpg

4.)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/2659285035_1db0745a0c_o.jpg

5.)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2660113102_e9cc0662c9_o.jpg

6.)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/2659284609_b8d9e02972_o.jpg

7.)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/2659284937_25be99b60a_o.jpg

8.) Another fav

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3277/2659284369_3cf4410ce0_o.jpg

Holster

12th of July 2008 (Sat), 01:52

#4 is so amazing! i could look at it for hours. looks like some of your pans need work but ive never shot anything on water so maybe the waves going up and down are messing things up?

sadowsk2

12th of July 2008 (Sat), 08:30

#4 is so amazing! i could look at it for hours. looks like some of your pans need work but ive never shot anything on water so maybe the waves going up and down are messing things up?

Thanks for the comment...

I was pretty happy the way my panning came out on #6, could've been a tad bit sharper but pretty happy with it... The 7 definitely could be a little better by keeping the farther boat more focused... But like I said, I don't pan very often so it was a good experience and a fun day!

Paul C-J

12th of July 2008 (Sat), 13:29

number 4 is pretty amazing.... makes me want to fall off my chair when its looked at though :(

the sound barrier one is really cool too

sadowsk2

12th of July 2008 (Sat), 21:33

number 4 is pretty amazing.... makes me want to fall off my chair when its looked at though :(

the sound barrier one is really cool too

Thanks I hope to get some more shots tomorrow for the big race!

claybuster

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 08:59

Richtherookie

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 10:25

As a APBA water rescue team owner and Fire fighter. My vote is for the picture of the Firefighters from Detroit.

sadowsk2

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 13:03

sadowsk2,
Great shots? I have some shots from Saturday and Sunday,do you mind if I post them here?Since not much happened both days because of the weather I thought we could make this the official page for pictures of the race.
Mike
Absolutely! Please post 'em here! I've got some more shots from Sunday as well I plan on posting tonight... Post 'em and lets get a good thread with some quality boat racing shots going!

claybuster

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 16:18

Here's a couple taken from Belle Isle. I have alot more ,but this will get us started. This was my return to the Gold Cup after about 15 years. I hope you enjoy the shots.
Mike

claybuster

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 16:47

If you look closely at the second shot, between the front of the yellow boat and the orange marker in the water, you can see the red Formula boat upside down right after it crashed. It was hard to see the crash because of all the spray from the other boats.The driver was rescued and taken to the hospital. He was OK and released from the hospital. I will post a shot of him being rescued.

claybuster

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 17:36

Here's a shot of the Formula boat upside down and the driver being rescued.

sadowsk2

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 18:14

Claybuster-

Great shots you got there! I had the PERFECT shot when the 2nd boat flipped (the offshore "Motley Crue" boat) but it all happened so fast and I happened to have set my camera for panning shots and the shot came out with unacceptable motion blur. :( Still, I got some nice shots for the limited racing that went down on Sunday... I used a circular polarizer to minimize the reflection off the water so everything is saturated as well with minimal glare... Here are a few:

1.)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/2668553573_99a4b328d9_o.jpg

2.)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/2669373958_eb15c7daf7_o.jpg

3.)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/2669374118_40c51196aa_o.jpg

4.)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/2669373910_aba29434cf_o.jpg

5.)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/2668553537_a812236da4_o.jpg

Anyone else who was done there, share your pics!

JRB

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 18:41

:)Nice shots SADOWSK2, looks like you had a good time. Lots a camera guys about, I'm sure we had to see each other at sometime or another. I just sat down to look at what I shot, but here's one I like already.

JRB

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 18:50

Maybe we should be posting these in Transportation?

claybuster

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 18:52

JRB,Very Cool! Here's a couple up close.

JRB

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 18:53

SWEET!!!

claybuster

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 18:55

Here's one I thought came a little too close.

DigitalSpecialist

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 18:59

Wonderful photos, I love your action shots!

JRB

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 19:34

Also it is the "American Boat Racing Association" or ABRA for short.;>)

JRB

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 19:43

Heres my attempt at the jet, man was it moving!:eek:

sadowsk2

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 21:37

Also it is the "American Boat Racing Association" or ABRA for short.;>)

Whoops! my bad! Nice shots to!! Between all of us, we could post a few hundred shots I bet! great shots

Richtherookie

15th of July 2008 (Tue), 10:22

Is that a new club? I thought it has always been APBA, American Power Boat Ass. Unless there are two different "clubs".

Rich

Richtherookie

15th of July 2008 (Tue), 10:26

Here's a shot of the Formula boat upside down and the driver being rescued.

Just saw this. Thanks for posting it. Those rescue dudes NEVER get their pictures taken! NEVER. I'd spend money on them, but I have YET to have a PG come to me and offer a picture of us in action. Great shot.

claybuster

15th of July 2008 (Tue), 16:13

Just saw this. Thanks for posting it. Those rescue dudes NEVER get their pictures taken! NEVER. I'd spend money on them, but I have YET to have a PG come to me and offer a picture of us in action. Great shot.
Now that you mention it, and I don't know why, but i always take pictures of the rescue teams. I wish I could have been closer to get some better shots.I was on Belle Isle and the crash was on the Detroit shoreline pretty far away.This next shot is one of the rescue teams at the redbull air races. Sorry I went off topic of the boat races.

OUTLAW PHOTO

15th of July 2008 (Tue), 22:03

This thread is in trouble, :) i've got over 5000 images from 3 days. Lots of big white lenses and by the looks of things so far, a lot of us were at the same place at diff. times :D and at the same time. WE need more introductions or POTN gear. Anyway, I digress and here's my first two.

OUTLAW PHOTO

15th of July 2008 (Tue), 22:52

all together now......

ChrisRabior

15th of July 2008 (Tue), 23:21

I caught the crash.. wasn't too happy with how the shots turned out. Also managed to grab a shot of the wreckage from the earlier crash in the day.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/Chris.Rabior/SH1oNHNxHSI/AAAAAAAAFsc/hByGFoNquG0/IMG_2705.JPG?imgmax=800
http://lh5.ggpht.com/Chris.Rabior/SH1nKV7uSbI/AAAAAAAAFsM/pwdLitxranw/IMG_2707.JPG?imgmax=912
http://lh4.ggpht.com/Chris.Rabior/SH1neyav5qI/AAAAAAAAFsU/EZZxYJKnwcc/IMG_2731.JPG?imgmax=912
http://lh4.ggpht.com/Chris.Rabior/SH1ofxorVhI/AAAAAAAAFsk/AHsQQKwRIzc/IMG_3187.JPG?imgmax=576

OUTLAW PHOTO

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 00:22

Some action stuff,

Eaton Photos

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 01:04

JRB

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 06:17

Thanks Rockies Photo for clearing that up. A couple close ups.

Richtherookie

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 10:13

Everybody has some awesome shots. I see that the U-7 Formula Boat was the one that had the blow-over. Did anyone catch the Blow-over, frame by frame?

ABRA is the division in which, the Unlimited's are classified as being part of.
APBA is the division in which you the have Powerboats.

They are not the same. The operate together, but also operate as separate entities.

Thanks James, thought i might have been crazy. (the sticker on my car said APBA)

Also thanks to everyone for the rescue shots. Love to see us/them in action.

TTurrill

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 13:00

Here are some from the weekend. Too bad we will have to wait until next year for the 100th year, but that was a good call by the race officials........

http://www.pbase.com/tturrill/image/100259475/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tturrill/image/100259490/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tturrill/image/100259461/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tturrill/image/100259482/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tturrill/image/100259483/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tturrill/image/100259484/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tturrill/image/100259488/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tturrill/image/100259492/original.jpg

Richtherookie

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 13:31

OMG! Awesome shots. Love the rescue dude on the boat? Just standing there for the camera, haha. Number two just blows my doors off. YA that there is racin'!!!!

sadowsk2

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 14:25

Hey Tom,

Nice shots! Too bad I didn't run into ya... Glad you aren't working at GM after that announcement yesterday huh!?

JRB

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 20:45

Great shots Tom, I thought they might of hit there but maybe it was the angle I was on. Could I ask what lens you where using, and the camera settings? That second shot is one of the best I've ever seen,,, ever. Cheers

TTurrill

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 21:41

Thanks everyone for the compliments, JR that was shot Friday morning. Canon MKIII with a 500 f/4. Here is the other data. Date/Time: 2008:07:11 08:11:18
Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: 4.5
Exposure mode: Manual
Shot in Raw

TTurrill

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 21:43

Hey Tom,

Nice shots! Too bad I didn't run into ya... Glad you aren't working at GM after that announcement yesterday huh!?

Thanks Nick, GM will turn it around. I wish I would have seen you also. We need to get together and shoot an event some time.........

OUTLAW PHOTO

18th of July 2008 (Fri), 17:24

A couple more

OUTLAW PHOTO

18th of July 2008 (Fri), 20:18

And a few more

OUTLAW PHOTO

18th of July 2008 (Fri), 20:21

hope he's feelin better

OUTLAW PHOTO

18th of July 2008 (Fri), 21:18

Back to the action

OUTLAW PHOTO

18th of July 2008 (Fri), 21:20

About to take the green

FlyingPhotog

18th of July 2008 (Fri), 21:23

Here are some from the weekend. Too bad we will have to wait until next year for the 100th year, but that was a good call by the race officials........

Best In Show Series...!!!

Spent most of my life in Detroit and I'm ashamed to admit I never made it down to the river to see this event in person.

Nice effort by all...

Eaton Photos

19th of July 2008 (Sat), 04:06

http://www.pbase.com/tturrill/image/100259490/original.jpg

Awesome shot of Steve David driving Oh Boy Oberto/ Miss Madison. I tried finding some low angle places at Madison, to get a shot like this, but it's not very easy on the Ohio River.

Did anyone talk to the Nikon Shooter, using D3's and a 600/4. His name is Peirce Williams. He shoots for powerboat magazine, and shoots Nascar/IRL stuff. I caught a glimpse of him in the shot, with all the shooters in the corral. He was the only bald man, using a 600/4. :D

JRB

19th of July 2008 (Sat), 09:42

I noticed the lens and was in awe. :p

OUTLAW PHOTO

19th of July 2008 (Sat), 19:22

How the crane opperator sees it

JRB

19th of July 2008 (Sat), 20:20

Nice perspective with the glasses. Here are a couple shots of some members maybe?

JRB

19th of July 2008 (Sat), 20:25

One more ..

TTurrill

19th of July 2008 (Sat), 20:36

The middle gentleman in the coral with the green vest is Robert Peters a photographer with the DRRA and those other photographers were shooting with him. The photographer with the beard in the black works for one of the local newspapers (Det News or Free Press). The other photographer is always at the local events, but I do not know who he shoots for.

HaroldC3

20th of July 2008 (Sun), 17:52

Nice. They are coming here next weekend and I can't wait! (Although my zoom lens will probably not provide the greatest shots, I hope it will be good enough).

OUTLAW PHOTO

20th of July 2008 (Sun), 19:50

This guy is busy,

JRB

20th of July 2008 (Sun), 22:20

Ha, good one. Guess he could go wherever he pleased?

OUTLAW PHOTO

20th of July 2008 (Sun), 22:29

Ha, good one. Guess he could go wherever he pleased? Yep, he did. And didn't stay in one spot too long.

OUTLAW PHOTO

20th of July 2008 (Sun), 23:53

Last lift of the weekend : (

FlyingPhotog

21st of July 2008 (Mon), 01:58

Yep, he did. And didn't stay in one spot too long.

Of course not. He had to get back to the Jeep hospitality tent for the free booze... ;)

Richtherookie

21st of July 2008 (Mon), 13:22

I love the sunglass' picture. Great shot. I like those type of "not so everyday" pictures.

hando

23rd of July 2008 (Wed), 07:07

Heres my attempt at the jet, man was it moving!:eek:
That only happens when they break the sound barrier doesn't it?

JRB

23rd of July 2008 (Wed), 13:17

No, I was told that it is moisture in the air they are pushing and it forms that ring. They are going just under the speed of sound so I am told.

JDMist3hFastar

23rd of July 2008 (Wed), 14:44

damn 2 is cool. What is going on there?

EDIT: Didn't read the rest of the thread first...sorry

OUTLAW PHOTO

23rd of July 2008 (Wed), 23:32

No, I was told that it is moisture in the air they are pushing and it forms that ring. They are going just under the speed of sound so I am told. That is what i was told also, breaking the sound bearier in a populated area is a no,no. "according to a Navy person" in the photogs area.

OUTLAW PHOTO

23rd of July 2008 (Wed), 23:56

A couple more

sadowsk2

24th of July 2008 (Thu), 11:17

That is what i was told also, breaking the sound bearier in a populated area is a no,no. "according to a Navy person" in the photogs area.

The sonic boom you generate at the speed of sound would break windows and glass throughout the entire area (Including I image all the L glass that was there in the area shooting!! :o) ... Hence they don't reach that threshold...