Let's Race!

This weekend I attended the 36th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races. While not an all out aggressive race it was a fun race to watch along with hanging out in the pits talking with the various teams.

 

Days were spent shooting through the fence with various superteles and working the AI Tracking of the Canon EOS 1D Mark III. I've learned that the Mark III focusing is fast and tracking is pretty stellar.

 

Another thing I learned is that I need to hire an assistant to carry my gear for me because my back started to ache half way through and found myself in dream land a few times with all my gear just out in the open.

 

About the photo:

 

You know I just couldn't leave without taking one photo with some off camera light goodness. The cool guys at Porsche had this car setup in the pits and I explained what I wanted to do and they said go for it.

 

Since I was hiking most of the day with some back breaking glass I didn't bother caring any light stands or modifiers. I simply placed a 540EZ on the floor near the front wheel and another 540EX towards the back and had a go.

 

No setup shot as venue was packed this weekend and I was just happy they let me strap on the Pocket Wizards.

 

Strobist info:

 

1 540EZ 1/8 power on floor camera right

1 540EZ 1/16 power on floor off camera right pointed behind rear left wheel.

 

Camera settings:

 

1/60 f/5.6 ISO100

 

Lens used:

 

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM

Done