Indy MotoGP - Sept. 14, 2008

[mike1515]

Here are some pics from my trip to the 2nd USA round of the 2008 MotoGP World Championship at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

I have to give a big thanks to a fellow member who helped me trememendously!!!

Enjoy!

1. Friday Practice - Rossi in the wet
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/mikenc1515/Indy%20MotoGP%202008/SF2H5648-800.jpg

2. Saturday Practice - Hopkins getting looooow
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/mikenc1515/Indy%20MotoGP%202008/jhopkinsb.jpg

3. Saturday Practice - Il Medico
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/mikenc1515/Indy%20MotoGP%202008/SF2H6418-800.jpg

4. Saturday Qualifying - Hayden putting in a fast one
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/mikenc1515/Indy%20MotoGP%202008/SF2H6742-800.jpg

5. Saturday Qualifying - Rossi showing Stoner who's really #1.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/mikenc1515/Indy%20MotoGP%202008/SF2H6824-800.jpg

6. Saturday Qualifying - Vermulen's crash during qualifying
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/mikenc1515/Indy%20MotoGP%202008/SF2H68400-800.jpg

7. Sunday Warm-up. Spies showing up the other Rizla boys
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/mikenc1515/Indy%20MotoGP%202008/SF2H7060-800b.jpg

8. Sunday Race - Rossi hounding Hayden
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/mikenc1515/Indy%20MotoGP%202008/SF2H7391b-800.jpg

I wish I could post more than eight, but there you go!

Race pictures were a bit underexposed, but I'm learning.

All feedback good/bad/indifferent welcome.

Thanks for looking!

--Mike1515

[Jamie Holladay]

Nice series. I really like the third one.

[ERG]

Mike, #3 is one bad-ass image!!!!! One of the best bike racing images I've ever seen!!!!!

[fortisi876]

Mike, #3 is one bad-ass image!!!!! One of the best bike racing images I've ever seen!!!!! +1, very creative and well composed!!!

Nice work!

[Borbor]

I like three. I just wish that the kerbs on the foreground is a bit more in the shot. Just a touch blurred for my taste.

edit: was 8 shot in a burst? If it was, what happened 1 or 2 frames after. Did the reflection in the water not work out?

[Travisj]

Great series, really like 2 and 4. Thanks for sharing.

[Curly68]

Post some more! Really excellent shots. Love the one Stoner waiting for Rossi!

[cr44]

EXCELLENT series! Vermulen, while I don't like crashes in any sport, was caught at a great time! Luckily you didn't catch him high-siding.

[cr44]

Lucky for Vermulen I mean.

[FlyingR6]

Excellent series, I particularly like 3.

[black_z]

Awesome shots!

#6 is a lucky catch!! Good job! :)

[elwood58]

+++ on #3. Should be used as a good example of the rule of thirds.

[WMDunkin]

yes #3 is amazingly composed. I also like #5 a lot to.

[rcg]

Rockstar!

[ogre1231]

Freakin rad. Nice shot of rossi with the reflection in the water. Diggin it even if I dont like the doctor.

[RaymondXTi]

Great work man, those shots are all great.

[900spg]

The composition of shot 3 with Rossi is fantastic. A really cool, original shot. I'm totally impressed.

[Anke]

That third shot is brilliant, nice one, Mike.

[mike1515]

I like three. I just wish that the kerbs on the foreground is a bit more in the shot. Just a touch blurred for my taste.

edit: was 8 shot in a burst? If it was, what happened 1 or 2 frames after. Did the reflection in the water not work out?


Thanks for all the comments!

I may post more in another thread once I edit some more. We are limited to 8 per thread, correct? I have some other goods shots, but some of them are underexposed or rain on the glass due to the weather which was atrocious, but added a very interesting element as well. :)

Borbor, I have other shots where the kerbs are in the foreground more, but the one I chose to post looked the best to me. I don't know if it was simply the bike placement or what? That shot was actually shot through the fence too.

No. 8 was not a burst. Unfortunately for me, but fortunate for the riders, the water faded away as it intersected the racing line. Indy brought out their huge jet engined track dryers prior to the race.

I must add that Indy did an outstanding job!!! I was a little reluctant to go watch a MotoGP race inside of a circle track, but I left totally impressed and satisfied... even if I didn't get to see the 250s race. Indy certainly knows how to conduct a race. Sure , there are some things they could do to improve things, but all in all, I give it an A minus!

Rockstar!

RCG, coming from you, that means a lot. Thanks again for everything!

Freakin rad. Nice shot of rossi with the reflection in the water. Diggin it even if I dont like the doctor.
I have a few similar non-Doctor shots. I know I have a pretty good one of Hayden with even more reflection.

--Mike1515

[mike1515]

Post some more! Really excellent shots. Love the one Stoner waiting for Rossi!

Couple more from a little different perspective.

1. Spies - Friday 1st Free Practice. I like the almost uniform background.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/mikenc1515/Indy%20MotoGP%202008/SF2H5645-800.jpg

2. Hopkins - Friday 2nd Free Practice. Still not afraid to lean it, even in the wet.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/mikenc1515/Indy%20MotoGP%202008/SF2H5998c800.jpg

--Mike1515

[NickR]

Mike, Nice set of shots, like them all.

Cheers

[poldodog]

nice shots 3# stands out for me.

hope to get some nice shots myself on the 12th at brands hatch bsb preferably without the rain lol.

[mike1515]

brands hatch bsb preferably without the rain lol.

It's nice to dream. :lol:

Seriously though, I wish you dry, sunny weather!

Thanks for the comments.

--Mike1515

[mike1515]

I stumbled across this site when they posted some very interesting pics of the Singapore night F1 race. Turns out they also posted some interesting pics of the Austrailian MotoGP race.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/10/the_2008_australian_motorcycle.html

I love the one of Stoner and Hayden cresting the hill at the top of what looks like Lukey Heights.

--Mike1515