Superbikes at Mid-Ohio

Great photos. 7 is the best for me

Swiss Toni wrote in post #6055479
My, aren't we the touchy one?

Not at all. You gave an opinion and I replied with a real-world response.

How would YOU approach the shot? LOL

They are all really great shots! Good Job. Number 5 is my Fave!

John Thawley wrote in post #6058185
Not at all. You gave an opinion and I replied with a real-world response.

How would YOU approach the shot? LOL

If you read my original post again I think you'll find that the only opinion I gave was that I liked 4 & 8. What I said about the power lines was an observation which judging by your reply you seem to have construed as some sort of criticism of your work.

That's touchy. LOL

I think an opinion was shared, an explanation was given, and that is good enough. Let's maintain civility please.

Nice work, John.

Heard a story that famed motorcycle photog Brian J. Nelson was not let into the winners circle last week despite having the proper credentials, because a "track photographer" had asked his security buddy to keep him out.

R Mutt wrote in post #6061686
Heard a story that famed motorcycle photog Brian J. Nelson was not let into the winners circle last week despite having the proper credentials, because a "track photographer" had asked his security buddy to keep him out.

You heard wrong.

It seems the AMA doesn't know how to organize a podium / victory circle. For those that know Mid-Ohio's layout, there is a corral type area with the podium inside it. Outside the fence, there is a set of risers set up for photographers (and a sign on the fence assigning that spot for the track photographer). Unfortunately, there was no control on the inside of the victory circle... hence photographers using the appropriate positions on the riser got nothing but a frame full of a video crew, crew members and a couple of other photographers... all standing within inches of riders and the podium.

I was the "official" track photographer. I've shot victory circle at Mid-Ohio at least a dozen times.... and with every other sanctioning body, photographers stand on the provided riser. Reasonable minds would agree that if EVERYONE would use the assigned area, EVERYONE would have a clean shot and get the shot they NEED for their agency, client or outlet.

At my request, the track attempted to convey this to the AMA... and I assure you, Brian was NOT excluded from the podium ceremonies. He and I spoke Sunday afternoon and he expressed his agreement that AMA needs to get organized. I don't think Brian was trying to do anything he wasn't forced to do (crowding the podium)... it's the situation he's been left to deal with. My request to the track (my client) was simply an attempt to create an environment that would allow ALL working photographers to get the shots they NEED, not just two. Or is that unreasonable?


JT

John:

I'm really new here, been looking mostly.
First I'd like to thank you for taking the the time to post your images. From what I read from the links in your sig you are very busy.
I noticed something very interesting here and would like to comment. Your original images that you posted were just simply fantastic! They are what I consider 'normal' (please please don't that that as a negative) they are sharp, clean just what a 'client' would pay you to do.
What I found very interesting was the image that you posted later that you said was your favorite. Now for lack of a better term in my limited vocabulary can we call that an 'artsy' (is that even spelled correct, LOL) image?
I have been fortunate to travel to several (small) race tracks across the country and been lucky to talk my way in track side with the 'official' track photographer. They aways try capture images like your original ones, sharp, clean etc. I on the other hand like to do something different. I have always liked the 'artsy' side. Lots of Blurr, light trails when taken at night under lights, anything that I have never seen before, that's what I like to create. I also carry that idea when I go to Daytona for Bike Week. I like shooting at night with fast lens, high ISO and slow shutter and pan like crazy!
So I guess what I'd like to say is out of all the images you posted I am with you 100% on my favorite.

If I can figure out and get some time I'd like to post some of my images.

Thanks!