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Andrew Wheeler
06-27-2008, 06:30 PM
Possible one of the worse weekends I have ever had since I started covering motorcycle racing. The rain doesn't bother me, in fact it's quite the reverse becuase it adds a nice dimension to the entire event. However, I most probably should've have stayed home as I was horribly sick all weekend. Oh, and if you ask for your sausages without a bun, be prepared for some odd looks, and if you want to take that one step further ask for some lettuce or tomato. I find it a little disturbing/odd, that a whole concession stand can just sell meat and bread products, along side the usual fizzy drinks, but not have any salad (although I was told they did have sliced pickles....).

Still, aside from the temperature that I was running all weekend I was pleased I had rented a condo...

http://automotophoto.com/misc/0891_eslick_ra08_alw.jpg

http://automotophoto.com/misc/0478_spies_mladin_ra08_alw.jpg

http://automotophoto.com/misc/3115_spies_ra08_alw.jpg

http://automotophoto.com/misc/4579_yates_ra08_alw.jpg

..and truly, it just got worse...

http://automotophoto.com/misc/0844_bostrom_ra08_alw.jpg

More on my site (http://www.automotophoto.com)

Let's just hope it doesn't rain like this at Mid Ohio...

Andrew :)
Neil Cameron
06-27-2008, 08:51 PM
I agree with you, rain does give a great opportunity for different shots. Besides there is also usually the added dimension of the wonderful light you can get when the sun breaks through at odd times - especially after a storm. Is that what happened with that superb Ben Spies piccy?

Hope you're feeling much betterer.

Neil
Andrew Wheeler
06-27-2008, 09:55 PM
I agree with you, rain does give a great opportunity for different shots. Besides there is also usually the added dimension of the wonderful light you can get when the sun breaks through at odd times - especially after a storm. Is that what happened with that superb Ben Spies piccy?

Hope you're feeling much betterer.

Neil

The Spies shot came *before* the storm, hence the really dark blue sky behind. In fact it got darker and darker and then the sun went away....

I'm well (now)....thank you!

Andrew
Neil Cameron
06-27-2008, 11:07 PM
Then return my phone call ya busy bugger! :D :p :D

Neil
Dennis Murray
06-28-2008, 09:37 PM
Your blog post from this race was great. Hope you recovered from your illness, and your camera illnesses...
Aaron Kupferman
06-28-2008, 10:39 PM
I'm digging #4. Good work in the rain. Wish you had left the EXIF on the images though.
Jamie Holladay
06-29-2008, 04:59 PM
The third shot is killer Andrew.
Chris Clark
06-29-2008, 08:53 PM
I like the shot of Spies..... Money.

I'm also a fan of the shot of Yates... with the crowd in the background. Nice.

See you @ Mid-Oh!

Chris