Who likes NASCAR??

[Flyguytki]

Heres a few I got while on the infield at the Gatorade Duels on Thursday night.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll109/flyguytki/IMG_2876.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll109/flyguytki/IMG_2888.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll109/flyguytki/IMG_2971.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll109/flyguytki/IMG_3344-1.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll109/flyguytki/IMG_3500-1.jpg

Oh ya and who can forget about the fans.
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll109/flyguytki/IMG_3312.jpg


I will also be on the infield for the nationwide race tommorow and the 500 on sunday so hopefully I will be able to get a few good ones.
-david

PS If you have a favorite driver who is not pictured, let me know I have 4-5 shots of each driver who was in the duels on thursday

[Photon Phil]

Matt Kenseth, our hometown boy. Thanks.

How are you getting these spots so close?

[Flyguytki]

Here's Kenseth For ya. I am actually working for my AROTC Battalion as the photographer and can get on the infield with my "all access pass" very nice perk to have. In between the duels on thursday I was on the infield with about 40 others with more than 100,000 in the stands behind us.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll109/flyguytki/kenseth2.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll109/flyguytki/kenseth1.jpg

-david

[Nicklunde]

any of Jimmie Johnson?

[Flyguytki]

Heres Johnson.....

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll109/flyguytki/johnson2.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll109/flyguytki/johnson1.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll109/flyguytki/johnson3.jpg

-david

[DDCSD]

Looks like you're getting a good amount of motion blur/camera shake in these. Be sure to keep your shutter speed at about 1.6x your focal length to lessen the effects of camera shake. Also, I try to stay above 1/320 for pretty much anything moving if I possibly can.

Don't be afraid to stick around f/5.6 to keep your shutter speeds up and also don't be afraid to raise your ISO up to 800 or 1600 if needed.

Also, try using a focus point that isn't obstructed by something in between your subject and the camera. Use the outer focus points if needed.

Get any of my boy Carl Edwards? :)

[LostShootingStar]

What's with Johnson's "edgy" beard this year. Looks like him and stewart have been in the Alaskan wilderness for two weeks

BTW, anyone just watch the truck race? Was waiting for Busch to pull off his usual magic at the end there..not sure what happened http://m08o1124znfu179.imageshacknow.info/img/2465/o09a0208gstn/POTNsmile.gif

[jodoll1]

Great shots. How about Junior??

[jodoll1]

Kyle Busch just didnt have enough to overtake the ONION.

[Flyguytki]

Hey Thanks alot for the tips, I was a bit worried to get above a 400 ISO, I also kept switching setting constantly. Tommorow I will be doing the same for the Nationwide series so I am going to give a F5.6 and 800ISO and a pretty fast shutter speed a try. Thanks again and here is the DUCK!!! AAAAAAA FFFFFFF LLLLLLL AAAAAA CCCCCCC

(The majority of them came out blurrier than any of the others, this one is probably the only half decent one)

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll109/flyguytki/Edwards.jpg

-david

[Flyguytki]

Here's one I got lucky with, this was through the fence.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll109/flyguytki/pits.jpg

-david

[DDCSD]

AAAAAAAAAFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAACCCCCCCC!!!!!!


Man its strange seeing him wearing anything other than red.

Cool shot on that pit stop!

[FlyingPhotog]

I'm rather partial to NASCAR but then I make the bulk of my living off of it so I guess I'm biased...

http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/scenes_from_the_road

[Peter Camyre]

Great shots of the drivers, looking forward to watching the race.

[sydney350d]

hi as im from Australia some of Marcus Ambrose would be good
(not sure if the team had points for a start at this race)
NASCAR coverage isnt the best down under, but watch out for Ambrose on your road tracks!!!!

[XR6Dan]

hi as im from Australia some of Marcus Ambrose would be good
(not sure if the team had points for a start at this race)
NASCAR coverage isnt the best down under, but watch out for Ambrose on your road tracks!!!!

Car 47 "Little Debbie", starting 23rd. Being shown on Ten-HD from 6am Monday 16th.

[Togra4]

Bummer about the rain! Nice break for Kenseth though. My friend Cameron is his jackman so it was awesome to see them win it!

David,
Derek's advice is spot on. I always shoot between 320 and 500 with all the moving those guys do and flop around my ISO quite a bit. I have gotten in the habit of using my flash for fill, those dang baseball caps! I have been shooting these guys for 5 years now and it's never easy. The sun NEVER cooperates with you and neither do the subjects...lol. Looks like you had an awesome time...can't wait to see more!

[mkline]

Yes sydney350d Marcos (http://www.nascar.com/drivers/dps/mambrose00/cup/index.html)just has such a great attitude that it's hard not to like the guy.I'm not a Toyota fan in NASCAR but I'm a Marcos Ambrose fan from when I first saw him here in the states.

Mike

[howaboutnow]

Oooh I guess I SHOULD be liking Nascar!! ;)

[jaglad]

I love the one through the fence, great action shot

[Togra4]

Where are the rest of the pictures David. We wanna see!

[totalphoto]

I had breakfast with the entire team on Monday, and organized this pic..
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3458/3284438459_88bca7f487.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3285259694_be7baa7695.jpg

[totalphoto]

One of my favs.......
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/3284437009_d23038ae58.jpg

[rvissers]

Really jealous of your access, I've only shot it threw the fence.

[totalphoto]

Honestly, I wish I could explain to you how crappy it is at times with a photographers vest. I sometimes thought of taking it off. Also you have assignments, so, sometimes you have to be where you do not want to be.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3272996453_0153dda9e0.jpg

[Togra4]

One of my favs.......
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/3284437009_d23038ae58.jpg

As well it should be! L, your stuff is lovely!

[totalphoto]

Thanks T!