Long Beach - From the other side

[Nick Koske]

I made my first trip to Long Beach this year...more to celebrate my upcoming nuptials with my buddies than to be a race nerd. I went down Thurs for the test sessions and brought a couple lenses, just in case a photo opportunity came up through the catch fences and such. I had no plans on bringing my camera to either race day, because I knew it would be pretty hopeless, with the fencing and the hordes of people. I don't know if I'll ever go back as a fan...I'd rather drive the 12 hours to SLC and see a proper road course with out the fencing, but it was a good new experience.

Anyways here's a couple shots I managed to get.

1. 1/1000s f/2.8 at 200.0mm iso100
http://www.pbase.com/nkoske/image/96315073/original.jpg

2. 1/1000s f/4.0 at 280.0mm iso100
http://www.pbase.com/nkoske/image/96315075/original.jpg

3. 1/1000s f/4.0 at 280.0mm iso100
http://www.pbase.com/nkoske/image/96315077/original.jpg

4. 1/15s f/38.0 at 137.0mm iso100
http://www.pbase.com/nkoske/image/96315078/original.jpg

5. 1/1500s f/4.0 at 120.0mm iso100
http://www.pbase.com/nkoske/image/96315082/original.jpg

6. 1/1500s f/4.0 at 280.0mm iso100
http://www.pbase.com/nkoske/image/96315093/original.jpg

[John Thawley]

Nice job, Nick.