Bad weather means good photos

[strikerstu]

After so many days out this year being ruined by heat haze, it was great to be trackside in the wet, and it was "very" wet. Just how I like it.

With both myself, and the camera well protected, there wasn't a problem.

8 Darren Fielding by Stuart Yates, on Flickr

10 Julian Thomas by Stuart Yates, on Flickr

11 Bill Shepherd - Shelby 427 Cobra by Stuart Yates, on Flickr

289 Matthew Moore - AC Cobra by Stuart Yates, on Flickr

later in the day it did clear up a bit, but I do like it very wet. Not sure the drivers would agree though.

Stuart

 

[West Coast Birder]

Nice set! Pushing the cars to their limits in the rain must be a white knuckle experience!

 

[Wandering Dane]

Nice set! Pushing the cars to their limits in the rain must be a white knuckle experience!

Racing in the rain is a matter of attitude, you adjust lines and speed for less traction. When I raced, I enjoyed rain, partly because some competitors were afraid of it.

 

[anglefire]

Very nice set - really must try and get out next year (with whatever camera I have at the time ) Love the wet

 

[DavidWatts]

Not a motorsports shot, unless legs are the motors. Yes, rain, mud, or any other inclement addition can certainly add mood and make the action look more dangerous or strenuous. When I look back and remember some of the best Tour de France shots in weird weather, wind, dust, cobblestones or all the above combined, they end up the most memorable shots. Tour photographer Graham Watson had hundreds of those. Cyclocross in the rainy mud would be the ultimate example. Mine are NOT up to those standards. Full disclosure: When the lightning began hitting trees around this course, I got the _ _ _ _ outta there.

Canon 5D3 • Canon 70-200 L IS @ 280mm w/ TC1.4x • f/5.6 • 1/1250 • iso 2000 • Larger photo in original gallery​