Long Beach Grand Prix 2011 Fridays event
Long Beach Grand Prix 2011 Friday’s event
Like I mentioned earlier this week about how I won tickets to the Long Beach Grand Prix, today I spent a few hours enjoying this loud and fast paced event.
There were no races scheduled for today, only practice runs. The event takes place on the streets of Long Beach (they close them off to the public) and the course is lined with wired fence, several layers of cement blocks and rubber tires to protect the spectators from any mishap.
Because of the wired fence, it’s actually difficult to get a clear photo of a car, unless of course you pay the $300 Super Photo Pass, which gives you access to several unobstructed areas. No thanks, the $300 bucks are still in my pocket, so I went ala cheap and found some open spots. In the photo above, if you click to enlarge you can see the heat rising from the rear of the car, the engines on these cars are powerful!
I’ll be there again tomorrow, so you might see another photo from the LBGP.
Photo above was taken with a Nikon D7000 and a Nikon 80-200mm 2.8D ED AF lens. Camera settings, ISO 200, 1/2000 sec, f/5 and a focal length of 200mm (focal length in 35mm film is 300mm).
Ramon
Ramon has been an avid photographer for over 20 years. He runs and contributes to several photography sites including OCSurfPix.com and OCPix. His main expertise is in advertising and online marketing but photography has always remained a top priority. For photography reviews and tutorials visit my OCPix Youtube Channel!
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