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Sevan Pulurian
10-13-2009, 01:54 PM
Here are shots I was able to capture from saturday. I only shot one day. Tried to find different locations to capture from. I think I improved over last years shot. I finally got a chance to meet J.T., thanks to Aaron K for getting me into the media center for a quick introduction, great meeting you John. Enough with the small talk onto the images!

1.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/4007265079_6947304173_o.jpg

2.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2618/4007261301_068933ccdd_o.jpg

3. 2nd curtain sync flash experiment @ 1/20th
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/4008030754_8fec24f695_o.jpg

4.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/4007262011_f1054d15a2_o.jpg

5.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/4008028296_3169103b51_o.jpg

6.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2493/4008027778_271f327d9e_o.jpg

7.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/4008028456_c4713f8889_o.jpg

8. The end. I did my best to remove those damn power lines, when will MRLS learn that power lines and towers are not good for the photographs?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/4007265017_7d0d812af7_o.jpg

The rest of the shots can be found on my flickr gallery. American Le Mans Series 2009 final found (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sevan_pulurian/sets/72157622450919013/)

CC always welcome.

Sevan
Mike Gniewosz
10-13-2009, 08:27 PM
Great shots. #'s 2,3, and 5 are my favorites. 1 and 2 look like screen grabs from a video game.
Sevan Pulurian
10-13-2009, 09:04 PM
Great shots. #'s 2,3, and 5 are my favorites. 1 and 2 look like screen grabs from a video game.

Thanks Mike. Screen grabs huh? But I assure you they were taken in real life. :p I tightened down the aperture to get the flare off the headlights.
Nick Koske
10-13-2009, 11:41 PM
Wow great shots. big fan of #1. #7 is cool and a tough shot to pan as the cars come shooting out under the bridge, I bet there was a few misses (I know I'd have a few).
Sevan Pulurian
10-14-2009, 11:08 AM
Wow great shots. big fan of #1. #7 is cool and a tough shot to pan as the cars come shooting out under the bridge, I bet there was a few misses (I know I'd have a few).

Thanks Nick, tough indeed, most of my shots were with the cars in the shaded area and not between the shade and the bridge, but I managed to pull off a few.
John Thawley
10-14-2009, 11:51 AM
Is #6 between turns 5 and 6? I like it. I really like the fireworks shot too. Good job.

Good meeting you, BTW.

JT
Nick Koske
10-14-2009, 02:01 PM
Is #6 between turns 5 and 6?


I'm guessing front straight, just before one at the crest of the hill.
Doug DeVetter
10-14-2009, 03:33 PM
I'm guessing front straight, just before one at the crest of the hill.

My money is on the exit of T5 :) I recognize the mark on the wall (behind the car in my image; above the car in Sevan's image).

http://devetter.net/misc/t5exit.jpg
Doug DeVetter
10-14-2009, 04:11 PM
Oops. I was commenting on image #5. :o

Image #6, Nick is right. http://community.automotivephoto.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2344
Sevan Pulurian
10-14-2009, 05:16 PM
Is #6 between turns 5 and 6? I like it. I really like the fireworks shot too. Good job.

Good meeting you, BTW.

JT

Thanks John, #6 was actually taken from the outside of the track right after the start finish heading into turn one, I shot it with the 500mm f4 right before the cross over bridge. As for the firework shot, I say a similar shot hanging up in the media center and thought I would give it a shot.

Sevan
Aaron Kupferman
10-14-2009, 06:04 PM
Yeah, a nice collection Sevan. I like number 2 the most, and it looks like you got that fireworks shot pretty good. I might have let in more light so the bridge, track and background would be a bit brighter though.

Good to see you this weekend. I'm heading to ACS soon and might do a track day at Streets of Willow so I'll let you know in case you want to come along and shoot.
Sevan Pulurian
10-14-2009, 06:50 PM
Yeah, a nice collection Sevan. I like number 2 the most, and it looks like you got that fireworks shot pretty good. I might have let in more light so the bridge, track and background would be a bit brighter though.

Good to see you this weekend. I'm heading to ACS soon and might do a track day at Streets of Willow so I'll let you know in case you want to come along and shoot.

Thanks Aaron. I have another shot of the fireworks but closer that the Mazda sign on the bridge it lighter. I will post tonight. Keep in touch on the ACS and willow trip.
Sevan Pulurian
10-15-2009, 12:19 AM
Here you go Aaron, went back into lightroom and used the adjustment brush and lightened up the background and turned the cross walk signed into to neon sign, lol.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/4012595135_2914a61531_o.jpg

Here is one more with the sign lightened up a bit more.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/4007264279_68c445dcc7_o.jpg

Sevan
Jeff Kapic
10-15-2009, 12:54 PM
Nice set Sevan. I really like the location of your second shot. It is gives a nice look with the 500, even more so with the 1.4x. It give a really nice compression with a line of cars.

Jeff
Sevan Pulurian
10-15-2009, 07:04 PM
Nice set Sevan. I really like the location of your second shot. It is gives a nice look with the 500, even more so with the 1.4x. It give a really nice compression with a line of cars.

Jeff

Thank you Jeff, it was shot @ 500mm no 1.4x tc. Shot if from turn 4 looking towards turn 3.

Sevan