Pitstop Frenzy
In motorsport pitstops during a race are a frantic affair, especially in sportscar racing where tyre and driver changes happen. This image was taken last Sunday at Imola during the French GT race. The pitlane is overlooked by a viewing platform so spectators can get a good look at the action in the pits. Clamping the Nikon D800 to the railing - there was no room to put up the tripod - I was able to capture this scene. The exposure time of two seconds was long enough to blur the mechanics and the drivers as they performed the quick pitstop. Handholding a DSLR for 2 seconds is almost impossible but by clamping it to the railing the camera was steady enough to capture the scene perfectly. Because of the bright, sunny conditions I had to use an Neutral Density filter to give me the correct exposure time. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE SUPPORT THIS BLOG ...