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06-NOV-2005 Ted.Sz

Team USA going for gold
by Ted.Sz

Eastern Creek, NSW, Australia

The race drivers are a special kind of people, they are going for gold each and every time.
This shot was taken at the 4th round of World Championships at Eastern Creek, Australia.
They may have not won but they sure put their harts into it.

Sony DSC-F707
1/1000s f/3.2 at 48.5mm iso100 full exif

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roberta15-Nov-2005 22:27
Excellent shot Ted.
Ted.Sz 14-Nov-2005 10:30
Gaurav, a friend of mine works for Wheels magazine here in Sydney. He is their retoucher and he made the same comment. Apparently this is what they do too to almost all moving pictures. He gave me some pointers, I'll see if I can re-edit.
Guest 14-Nov-2005 03:24
Ted - this is a really beautiful and eye catching shot but I must be honest - the stationary wheel spokes create a dissonance for me because everything else is screaming speed and motion. Maybe a little blurring?
Ted.Sz 13-Nov-2005 22:36
Thank you all. I must admit this is probably the hardest shot I've ever taken. These cars come at some real speed, and with the release delay on my camera it is only a calculated result - you cannot realy aim. Took me good few minutes to figure out the delay and a technique to capture them. I really appreciate your positive comments
BSPN KennyMac13-Nov-2005 13:54
sweeeeet shot.
Katherine Stanback's Photos07-Nov-2005 14:17
Very cool shot - nice colors and your great panning job really shows the speed!
Helen Betts06-Nov-2005 21:00
Great pan, Ted! Your image makes me feel as if I were there in person. Helen