The ony 2 good shots from the Debacle Indy f1 race

[Camo 757]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v729/mohassabo/_MG_4318.jpg

Check out the lower right hand corner

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v729/mohassabo/_MG_4322.jpg

Is he doing the DO?

[93octane]

That is some nice glass...3 Cameras everything looks heavy. I love photography just don't see my self carry all that stuff all day long. I know he is a PRO but still call me lazy :D

[ddelallata]

Carrying around all that gear for a POS race...... that stinks.

[Ralph M]

or a Leica.

[shiato storm]

its how you get your exercise on the job!
thing is i'd never know which one to use when! my advice to pro's like this - use one lens with one body. THAT is a true testament to your abilities, not having hundreds of lenses/bodies all pointed in the roughly right direction in the hopes your high-speed captures will snag a decent shot out of many many others...

[JAZZ D.P.G.]

its how you get your exercise on the job!
thing is i'd never know which one to use when! my advice to pro's like this - use one lens with one body. THAT is a true testament to your abilities, not having hundreds of lenses/bodies all pointed in the roughly right direction in the hopes your high-speed captures will snag a decent shot out of many many others...

Your absolutely right its how you get the job done, but I disagree on the one lens/one body statement.

Changing lens track side or in the pit is just downright dangerous:mad: You always must keep your eye on the track and cars for your very life's sake. I've seen photogs injured, and heard of deaths, who did not follow this rule (and some that even followed the rule but were wrong place/wrong time:( ). I seen photogs tossed and lose their credentials for breaking this rule, or worse CHIMPING:confused: .

Multiple lens give you much more ability. Wide angle for into and out of corners, telephoto for down the stretch and the BIG 500 f2.8 for the later in the day/low light shots. Big zooms for multi use and variable shots.

BTW, don't change a lens trackside if you don't like dust on your sensor, because you will get rubber or car parts on your sensor. Never mind the rear lens..:confused:

The race phhotogs are using one camera at a time, not setting up tripods (not allowed {safety} and totally inconvenient, please note the monopod only) and shooting all cameras with remotes. They are most definitely setting up each shot, and multibursting through the setup shot.

I've worked with, in and around race track/sports TV and Photography for years, and these guys deserve all credit and respect for their efforts.

Not only is this guy carrying three heavy lens/camera combos, he did this for 8 hours or so for the race, and did interviews before/after the race. In early, out late. By in early, I mean 5:30 - 6am for a 1 pm race. Been to more than a few infield dawn church services on race day. Media, race crew, track workers. Then worked the day and tore down before going home (read: yet another hotel) 5 or 6 hours after the event. And the photogs are still doing interviews.......

Not complaining, in fact, I miss alot of the stuff since changing directions. Some of the best people I know are from the race circuits and media.

Got to get back and visit soon:D :D :D :D :D

[shiato storm]

or worse CHIMPING .
yeah, you deserve to get hit if you did that!

[ron chappel]

Nah-the two best shots from that race would be Mad Moansley getting shot and stabbed! LOL

[KennyG]

my advice to pro's like this - use one lens with one body. THAT is a true testament to your abilities,

It does not work like that. We don't have lots of cameras pointed in one direction. We only use one at a time and the reason for multiple cameras and bodies (he only has two by the way, as do I) is because you do not have time to change lenses when working different parts of the track or action.

For example, I will use my 1D with 100-400L as they leave the start line to turn one so I have the benefit of zoom to frame them as they approach. I don't use burst mode and I frame each shot, even at speeds in excess of 100mph. I will then move location and continue with the 300 and TC which is attached to my 1D MK-II. I'll keep the MK-I parked on the ground, lens hood down, ready for action in case anything happens too close for the bigger lens.

This isn't taking pictures of static subjects, this is very high speed action and you have to be equipped with the right tools. You can not do the job with just one lens no matter how skilled you are and all a second camera does is make it easier to swap.

I am sure he would be very annoyed at the suggestion he was using a scatter gun (or multiples) to get his pictures.

[ssim]

I have watched with admiration and a certain amount of jealousy at the Montreal Grand Prix the last few years.

They earn every penny they make at these events. I had the opportunity to talk to one at last years event and they don't seem to get very much sleep during the three day event.

I'd love to get one of those covers for my monopod:rolleyes:

[Michaelmjc]

Wow thats a nice set of equipment he has, anyone know what the lens he is carrying is? looks like maybe the 600mm.

I agree when you are a pro doing a race like that, you dont have time to be swapping lenses. Its much easier to have two or three cameras with all different lenses on and swap them.

[DeltaWebb]

I'm no pro, in fact I'm not even a qualified enough to be called an amatuer yet, but it makes way more sense to have multiple cameras with the differeent lenses you might need attachted to them and grab each setup, than trying to use one zoom lense or swapping lenses. Can't imagine what you might get on your sensor if you remove a lens during that race!! :(

Still, I would rather be a baseball photographer and sit on my rear and watch the game than lug all that equipment around! I'm just not in shape and would collapse after lap 12!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: