Rebilas captures it all....again!!

ratssass · Sep 3, 2013

Tim Tindle's Unbelievable US Nationals Pro Mod Wreck Sequence - Mark Rebilas Got It ALL! Tindle OK | BangShift.comBangShift.com

..how does this dude always know where to be??

the video...
http://www.dragzine.com/news/video-...rvives-horrifying-u-s-nationals-pro-mod-crash

imagemaker46 · Sep 3, 2013

If you are able to be in at the end of the track shooting with a 600mm, you can cover all the track, that's how he knows where to be. There is a lot of luck involved in this kind of stuff, but also that drag racing is a straight line sport with only 2 cars to deal with, it makes shooting the spectacular crashes easier than most other motorsports. I think the series of images is outstanding though.

ratssass · Sep 3, 2013

I think good photojournalism is a marriage of both luck and access (among other things)Whether it's sports,riots,or a political figure picking his nose.First,you needed the access,then you were blessed with luck.However,knowing where to be, can tip the luck scale in your favor.If you've followed Marc's photography,you can see he has uncanny knack for being in the right place,at the right time.Perhaps,this series doesn't illustrate what I'm trying to ask.I've followed this guy,along with guy's like Van Abernathy,Paul Grant,John Fore,just to name a few of drag racings great (modern) photogs.Some of their best stuff is the behind the scenes stuff.

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imagemaker46 · Sep 3, 2013

ratssass said:
I think good photojournalism is a marriage of both luck and access (among other things)Whether it's sports,riots,or a political figure picking his nose.First,you needed the access,then you were blessed with luck.However,knowing where to be, can tip the luck scale in your favor.If you've followed Marc's photography,you can see he has uncanny knack for being in the right place,at the right time.Perhaps,this series doesn't illustrate what I'm trying to ask.I've followed this guy,along with guy's like Van Abernathy,Paul Grant,John Fore,just to name a few of drag racings great (modern) photogs.Some of their best stuff is the behind the scenes stuff.

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I shot some races for National Dragster back in the early 1990's here in Canada. I love the sport and it was a great experience being able to shoot for them. I did work at the top end for several of the races, Top Fuel and Funny Car, it did require special access. After coming close to getting hit by a connecting rod when a Top Fuel engine let go I ended up back at the start line where I was almost hit by a Funny Car that bounced off the wall a couple of feet past where I was standing. It was good times. If a photographer follows the circuit they are more likely to come away with some great images, getting to know the teams, and more over, having the team know them makes all the difference. I met a few of the name guys that I really looked up to back then, Bob Glidden, Warren Johnson, Don Prudhomme. I'll do a search on the photographers you mentioned. Thanks.

gregtallica · Sep 4, 2013

Damn, those things are all sharp, too. Focus on them is great.

imagemaker46 · Sep 4, 2013

gregtallica said:
Damn, those things are all sharp, too. Focus on them is great.

600mm and a Canon 1Dx, 12-14fps is going to get you a lot of images to choose from, and we can assume that the photographer was just on the button the whole time.

ratssass · Sep 4, 2013

imagemaker46 said:
gregtallica said:

Damn, those things are all sharp, too. Focus on them is great.

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600mm and a Canon 1Dx, 12-14fps is going to get you a lot of images to choose from, and we can assume that the photographer was just on the button the whole time.

...only a moron wouldn't be on the button,at that point!!!!Or,perhaps,the worlds best sports photographer,who would wait until the DOF met his requirements.Myself,I would have,shot the first frame,reviewed my focus,recomposed,adjusted white balance,reviewed my DOF,and continued spray and pray,hoping to God,at least 1 shot turns out acceptable.If not I could take the best 1 and p/p the living **** out of it.

imagemaker46 · Sep 5, 2013

I'd be all over the button as well, you're right, anyone in that situation would do the same, considering the whole crash probably took less than 20 seconds.