Day at the Dragway

TassieD

Spent the day at the local dragway yesterday and had a ball watching all the action and having a go at capyuring some on the camera also.
Here are just a couple i HAVE pp'ed so far. Followed by a link to the gallery.







link to gallery http://photobucket.com/albums/v127/dwclifford/Motors%20ACDelco%20Dragway%204th%20Feb%202006/?

Chris_S

TassieD wrote:

Spent the day at the local dragway yesterday and had a ball watching all the action and having a go at capyuring some on the camera also.
Here are just a couple i HAVE pp'ed so far. Followed by a link to the gallery.



link to gallery http://photobucket.com/albums/v127/dwclifford/Motors%20ACDelco%20Dragway%204th%20Feb%202006/?

Hi David. Was this at Willowbank Raceway? I like to regularly go to WSID. I believe the top fuelers are racing this weekend. (http://www.wsid.com.au/default.asp?Page=Event&ID=94) Might check it out if the weather holds out.

For future shots I would try some slower shutter speeds (1/200s or less) and try panning. It will then give you a greater sense of movement and speed.

TassieD

Chris_S wrote:

Hi David. Was this at Willowbank Raceway? I like to regularly go to WSID. I believe the top fuelers are racing this weekend. (http://www.wsid.com.au/default.asp?Page=Event&ID=94) Might check it out if the weather holds out.

For future shots I would try some slower shutter speeds (1/200s or less) and try panning. It will then give you a greater sense of movement and speed.

Thanks for the suggestion Chris, I will give it a go the next time.

This was the local drag strip here in Tassie (about 50km's south of Launceston). I remember going to Willowbank in 1990, we dont get the same quantity of cars down here as you guys would up on the North Island.

gus

Great action there dave

Chris i was thinking about heading out to willow bank but wondered if they had camera nazis out there like almost every other sporting event in 0z ?

TassieD

Humungus wrote:

Great action there dave

Chris i was thinking about heading out to willow bank but wondered if they had camera nazis out there like almost every other sporting event in 0z ?

Thanks Gus, I have just been emailing the organises to see if I can get track access for the next drag meet.

Chris_S

Humungus wrote:

Great action there dave

Chris i was thinking about heading out to willow bank but wondered if they had camera nazis out there like almost every other sporting event in 0z ?

I've been to WSID many times and have had no problem bringing all my lenses and monopod. Of course I only have regular grandstand access.

gus

Chris_S wrote:

I've been to WSID many times and have had no problem bringing all my lenses and monopod. Of course I only have regular grandstand access.

I just keep thinking how great a place to shoot it would be with them facing into the sun ...they do race into it late arvo dont they ? I used to take my bikes out there at night & for $20 we could get a few passes in.

jmknights

Drag Racing in Lebanon NY... Just want to share link:
David,
Found your link doing a search looking for other photographers interested in drag racing. My wife and have a hobby and we both take drag racing photos. My website link:
http://photosbyjim.smugmug.com/Cars

TassieD

Hi there JK,

I am going to enjoy going through your galleries. Great shot here also. I am heading back to the drags here in March so hopefully will get some better action at that meeting.

Thanks for stopping by.

David Stevens

: In addition to the action I love to capture the poeple at these types of events.

TassieD

David Stevens wrote:

: In addition to the action I love to capture the poeple at these types of events.

Thanks for stopping by David, The next meeting in a couple of weeks I planning to capture more of the crowd and characters that attend these events. As well as the cars.