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justincase724
18th of November 2009 (Wed), 12:15
I was only able to make it to saturday's qualifying since I've got a new baby at home, but it was a great day of racing that went well into the night. Here's my take on it...

1. A little different view - wanted to get a bit of the crowd
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/4113660301_17d2f1b3f9_o.jpg


2. Top Fuel
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4113661267_4b496e57dd_o.jpg


3. One of the Alcohol Funny cars ended up on his lid (with the body on the bottom of the car, somehow).
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/4114430848_64c3771f01_o.jpg


4. Mike Edwards, Pro Stock Champion
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/4114433056_f1279853d7_o.jpg


5. Funny Car - I managed to catch the other photogs flash
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4114434626_f059011412_o.jpg


6. John Force, candles lit
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/4114435720_45611d189f_o.jpg


7. One of three oil-downs in the Top Fuel class leading to some late racing
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2699/4113667541_b547ef3da2_o.jpg


8. Late night racing
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/4114476710_fabc6dffb4_o.jpg
Stargazerfrank
18th of November 2009 (Wed), 12:28
Extremely awesome pics of some extremely awesome cars.
jimken61
18th of November 2009 (Wed), 13:53
Great action shots! If you work it right you can get as good or better shots from the stands at these events than the track photogs. Looks you did a great job. I'm looking forwrd to April, 2010 when they come to Baytown, Texas.
Jim
RadAL
18th of November 2009 (Wed), 22:57
why are almost all your shots tilted? lol
Bubbamark
18th of November 2009 (Wed), 22:58
Very nicely done!! I really want to go to one of these sometime!
kit lens
19th of November 2009 (Thu), 04:10
why are almost all your shots tilted? lol
Thats my only complaint. Nice captures otherwise.
justincase724
19th of November 2009 (Thu), 18:08
why are almost all your shots tilted? lol
Good question, and I don't think I have a good answer. I will admit, I've been a bit carried away with the tilt before and have been trying to watch it, but maybe I need to pay a little more attention to it.

Very nicely done!! I really want to go to one of these sometime!
Highly recommended to see these guys in person. No amount of trying to explain the sound and feeling will ever do it justice. Truly incredible.
fear7950
20th of November 2009 (Fri), 15:01
Nice job - It makes me jealous because I was there last year
troyboy468
20th of November 2009 (Fri), 21:07
Great shots
jetcode
20th of November 2009 (Fri), 22:08
#2 and #4 are stunning photographs. The whole series is good. #1 delivers on the people aspect.
kingmsport
22nd of November 2009 (Sun), 20:32
Great shots!!! Can you share some of the technical aspects like camera, lens, shutter speeds, f-stop, iso, how far from the track.
justincase724
23rd of November 2009 (Mon), 17:19
Great shots!!! Can you share some of the technical aspects like camera, lens, shutter speeds, f-stop, iso, how far from the track.

Absolutely. Camera = 5dmkII, Lens = 100-400L, Distance from track, about 150-200 feet

1. SS = 1/125, f11, ISO 200
2. SS = 1/250, f7.1, ISO 200
3. SS = 1/125, f11, ISO 200
4. SS = 1/250, f5.6, ISO 400
5. SS = 1/200, f5.6, ISO 1250
6. SS = 1/160, f5.6, ISO 2500
7. SS = 1/200, f4.5, ISO 6400
8. SS = 1/160, f5.6, ISO 6400
jimz66
27th of November 2009 (Fri), 11:26
Great shots there. Thanks for sharing. Nice work.
Nmura
27th of November 2009 (Fri), 13:01
Absolutely. Camera = 5dmkII, Lens = 100-400L, Distance from track, about 150-200 feet

1. SS = 1/125, f11, ISO 200
2. SS = 1/250, f7.1, ISO 200
3. SS = 1/125, f11, ISO 200
4. SS = 1/250, f5.6, ISO 400
5. SS = 1/200, f5.6, ISO 1250
6. SS = 1/160, f5.6, ISO 2500
7. SS = 1/200, f4.5, ISO 6400
8. SS = 1/160, f5.6, ISO 6400

Awsome shots. I read the 5DMKII was not for sports. You provided them wrong. I like the tilt - gives it a different look.
idahogiant
29th of November 2009 (Sun), 21:36
I luv drag racing and your shots are incredible!