whuband Goldmember  1,433 posts Likes: 84 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida More info | Mar 11, 2010 08:07 | #1 I've been asked at the last minute to shoot the Gatornationals. At first I turned them down since I'm going to Sebring Wednesday, but never have never shot a drag race. Now I'm rethinking. 1D4, 6D, 7D2, Sony a6000 with Sony16-70, Rokinon 12mmf2, Canon lenses: 17-40L, 17-55 f2.8, 10-22, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 70-200mm IS 2.8, 300mm 2.8 IS, 580EXII (3), 430EX, Alien Bees.
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Mar 11, 2010 09:50 | #2 Most credentialed drag race photographers place themselves at the start line.
It's a far louder, hotter and more intense location than anyplace else in motorsports. It's not for everyone. No one is allowed trackside at the "top end" of the strip at the finish line, where the cars run their fastest. A few will place themselves as close as they can get for speed shots.
A few photographers wait at the shutdown area where drivers get out of their cars. Between pro rounds, photographers go to the pits to get images of cars being serviced, but the pits are open to anyone.
So, most likely, you'll want to get on the start line, but you'd better prepare with the strongest ear protection you can find, and be ready for the blast of heat, fumes and rubber from the nitro cars.
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If you have credentials, you can be anywhere in the pits, start line, and up to about the 200 foot mark (track specific).  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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whuband THREAD STARTER Goldmember 1,433 posts Likes: 84 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida More info | Thanks guys. 1D4, 6D, 7D2, Sony a6000 with Sony16-70, Rokinon 12mmf2, Canon lenses: 17-40L, 17-55 f2.8, 10-22, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 70-200mm IS 2.8, 300mm 2.8 IS, 580EXII (3), 430EX, Alien Bees.
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racetek330 Hatchling 3 posts Joined Mar 2010 More info | Jun 11, 2010 14:30 | #5 Most drag strips give access to anywhere on the grounds for most people with press passes. I have never been told I could not go somewhere. I have been told other dumb things but not that..lol  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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