MS: Le Mans at Lime Rock rain+cars=bliss

[Nino Gallego]

My first Mostorsport shoot. I usually shoot glamour and weddings, but a good friend of mine told me that I will enjoy it.. and I did..

more photos: http://www.ninogallego.com/motorsports

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http://www.ninogallego.com/img/s5/v4/p712086698-5.jpg

[Hellhammer]

For your first motorsports shoot I'd say you did extremely well :)

[rjevang24]

Great shots!

[Hecks]

Wow some great sharp panning there. Lime Rock is a great track to shoot. Lots of good fan access for some good photo taking spots. The vintage fest is another super event they hold there.

[wtlwdwgn]

Wow, that's some really good shooting. I wish my panning technique was as good. :rolleyes:

[Anke]

I say you did pretty well :) That Ferrari shot is lovely.

[Nino Gallego]

For your first motorsports shoot I'd say you did extremely well :)

Thank you.. Well took me quite a bit of testings before I nailed the panning part. I say about 1500 clicks minimum. LOL

Great shots!

Thank sir.

Wow some great sharp panning there. Lime Rock is a great track to shoot. Lots of good fan access for some good photo taking spots. The vintage fest is another super event they hold there.

I am addicted to that technique right now.. I love it.. almost 75% of my shots were panning that day..

Wow, that's some really good shooting. I wish my panning technique was as good. :rolleyes:

Well maybe a good knowledge and some quick practice and guidance from a good mentor does the trick.. :)

I say you did pretty well :) That Ferrari shot is lovely.

My fav as well that ferrari was sounding so mean that day...

[h0rde]

1/50 sec, fantastic. They look great, nice work!

[monk3y]

yeah.. superb shots indeed... very sharp even at 1/50sec

[GAZA62]

First time out more like a pro did a superb job.

Love pic 5 of that bunch also looked at your album love the reflection shots.

What protection do you have for the camera in the wet weather ?

[xMClass]

Fantastic shots.

[rich_cooper]

Great panning

Cracking set, i would be very happy with them !

[Nino Gallego]

1/50 sec, fantastic. They look great, nice work!

yeah.. superb shots indeed... very sharp even at 1/50sec

1/50th was really hard though. Its like 50% of nailing the shot. Maybe because I am still a newbie in this category. But I love them as well, I am addicted to it already.. :) thanks ...

First time out more like a pro did a superb job.

Love pic 5 of that bunch also looked at your album love the reflection shots.

What protection do you have for the camera in the wet weather ?

Thank you!! that corvette was the meanest sounding American car out there. crackling exhaust that blows your eardrums. Protection for me none!! I was wet all the way.. Camera, just a regular 5$ plastic sleeve that is designed for 70-200 lenses.

Fantastic shots.

Great panning

Cracking set, i would be very happy with them !

Thanks, I am very happy with them too.. :) I wish I could took videos as well.. :)

[JTLarsen]

.. just a regular 5$ plastic sleeve that is designed for 70-200 lenses.

Link please?

Killer shots! :D

[Nino Gallego]

Link please?

Killer shots! :D

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/469774-REG/OP_TECH_USA_9001132_18_Rainsleeve_Set_of.html

thanks ;)

[profec291]

Outstanding shots!

[NeherPhoto]

a good effort for a first timer!

[24hacker]

Nothing better that racing in the rain - Great shots - super color

[Neil_J]

Thank you!! that corvette was the meanest sounding American car out there. crackling exhaust that blows your eardrums. Protection for me none!! I was wet all the way.. Camera, just a regular 5$ plastic sleeve that is designed for 70-200 lenses.

I've been shooting ALMS races for a few years now and I have to say, great job (:

A friend tells me that the Corvettes sound that way because the exhaust and intake systems are tuned. The Porsche 911 GT3's tend to drone at one specific frequency (I shall now coin them the vuvuzela of racing), whereas the Corvettes you hear them at high, mid, and low frequencies all at the same time. Definitely my favorite-sounding car in ALMS, if not ever.

Also, as far as ALMS races go, a bit of rain on the rack is always a good thing. It gives a great range of contrast, and two bonuses: 1) the "ground effects" of the water going over the rear spoilers as your #8 Dyson Mazdola shot shows nicely, and 2) car reflection on the track, as several of your shots capture brilliantly.

[5005]

Great shots. Way better than I did. Could you please tell me what body and lens you were using?

Thanks

[taxsux]

Great job! They all look great! :)

[Nino Gallego]

Outstanding shots!

a good effort for a first timer!

Nothing better that racing in the rain - Great shots - super color

Thanks guys!!

I've been shooting ALMS races for a few years now and I have to say, great job (:

A friend tells me that the Corvettes sound that way because the exhaust and intake systems are tuned. The Porsche 911 GT3's tend to drone at one specific frequency (I shall now coin them the vuvuzela of racing), whereas the Corvettes you hear them at high, mid, and low frequencies all at the same time. Definitely my favorite-sounding car in ALMS, if not ever.

Also, as far as ALMS races go, a bit of rain on the rack is always a good thing. It gives a great range of contrast, and two bonuses: 1) the "ground effects" of the water going over the rear spoilers as your #8 Dyson Mazdola shot shows nicely, and 2) car reflection on the track, as several of your shots capture brilliantly.

Well I am so happy to get the chance to shoot a ALMS. Definitely shooting for more. :) Maybe I will ask you for more tips in shooting in the future.. thanks for the infos.. ;)

Great shots. Way better than I did. Could you please tell me what body and lens you were using?

Thanks

Frank, you were there too!! Thanks, I just had a 1dmkiii and 70-200 thats all.. btw i checked your shots, you did great too.

Great job! They all look great! :)

Thanks.. :)

[neilattopspeedtuning]

EXCELLENT job!

[Nino Gallego]

EXCELLENT job!

Thank you Sir!

[motorsportmad]

Nice shots, #2 is best, i think.
See my pics @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/motorsportmad/

[freezingcoffee]

Great shots