Dallas Racing Runway Rivalry

[mstg46]

I was invited to the Dallas Racing Runway Rivalry this weekend. Here are a few shots. I haven't gotten through them all so check back for updates.

Set:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikem_photos/sets/72157644339284867/

Runway Rivalry by Mike M. Photos, on Flickr
Runway Rivalry by Mike M. Photos, on Flickr
Runway Rivalry by Mike M. Photos, on Flickr
Runway Rivalry by Mike M. Photos, on Flickr
Runway Rivalry by Mike M. Photos, on Flickr

 

[FoofKiller]

Awesome event! I had a blast. Cant wait for October!!

 

[Fast Willy]

the green cts-v is nasty

 

[mstg46]

the green cts-v is nasty

There were tons of Awesome cars there, but this CTS-V was one of the coolest. I never saw it run though, so it may not have been in the actual contest.

 

[Fast Willy]

Any videos?

 

[starnsey]

Can you explain this shot? Just curious how you get so much detail of the car when shooting straight into the sunlight? Is it just tons of post-processing?

Pics look awesome.

 

[mstg46]

Any videos?

I don't have any videos, sorry.

Can you explain this shot? Just curious how you get so much detail of the car when shooting straight into the sunlight? Is it just tons of post-processing?

Pics look awesome.

Thanks!

It's kind of hard to explain, but I'll give it a shot. First, the clouds blocking the sun help tremendously. I also use a Gradient ND filter which allows me to expose my subject while not completely blowing out the background. There is post-processing, but not as much as you would think. I shoot everything in RAW so when I open it in Photoshop, I have to adjust things like Exposure, Clarity, Contrast, WB, etc. before I can actually edit the photos. I just move the sliders around until I get it where I want it. When it opens into PS, I sharpen it a bit, and make any adjustments it might need. I know this one didn't need any. If I wanted to blow out the sky less and still expose the car the way it is, I could have opened 2 versions of the photo, one exposed for the background and one exposed for the car, and then used a layer mask to put them together. I didn't need to do that for this one though.

 

[Double0fox]

Great shots, and PP. How did that 96 GTS do?

 

[mstg46]

Great shots, and PP. How did that 96 GTS do?

Thanks! It wasn't in the brackets so it might not have been in the actual event. I never saw it run.