a few I liked from the weekend.



















the rest here:
http://delobbo.com/img/lux5/index.html
warning - this link is not slow-computer friendly

 

Awesome, Rubin. What was the event?

 

lambo shot is dope! nice shots.

 

Gorgeous shots! I always like your processing.

 

Thanks dude..I use a Canon Rebel XTi and I just use photoshop 6.0 to edit and play around with the photos.

 

thanks - it was a midwest-inaugural "luxury lifestyle" event called Lux5. It had its inception in CA, I believe. I have some friends who had a booth there, that was pretty much the only reason I was there. In case you can't tell from the pics, it wasn't attended very well.

 

Here's one I took at the last Acura meet I went to. I thought the NSX was sexy as hell

 

I was going to go, but damn, I didn't expect the attendance to be so low! Hopefully the promoters didn't lose too much money.

 

The upside is that it makes for better photo ops.

 

Yeah, nice, I like the pano of this you have on your flickr

 

yeah, it was pretty disappointing. but not surprising - I mean, walking down Navy Pier to the show (it was almost at the end of the pier) I counted ZERO signs for it. Leaving, I saw ONE sign by the parking garage exit that said Lux5 luxury show or something. They should have lined the main walk with Lux5 banners or whatever pointing to the show, I think it would have helped. Also I really don't think it was promoted too well, in general. Btw the concept was started by the same people who did Hot Import Nights.

very true!

I think this shot looks better without people in it

 

hey zguy do you have any more pics of that NSX?

 

That NSX is Factor X's, NSX. It was on last month's modified mag, but went through some new changes and color scheme due to a new sponsor:

 

No , we were walking down Highway 1 to Neptunes Net and they happened to be blasting down the road right then.

 

 

drigo, I have to say N A I L E D !!!

 

thanks jup! i have more that i'm working on..
haven't really had much time lately...

 

cool effect drigo, uncommon and pleasing look..

 

thank you...that's the look i was going for

 

 

My attempts at my friend's Guy/Girl setup at HIN

 

Some shots from last weekends NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA:

 

These events are a ton of fun, but they can be frustrating for photographers. I've found the biggest challenge is just one of access. I'd kill to get one of those blue vests and shoot from along the jersey barriers next to the track.

As it is, you just have to settle for the best you can get. Even with the 70-200, you end up doing a lot of cropping in post. The drags can make for spectacular photos, but you have to be in the right place.

 

An old slingshot style dragster called The Assassin, circa 1968:

 

One more

 

For you gear heads, all shot with the 40D, 70-200 f/2.8 IS and EF-S 17-55 f/2.8.

 

Great shots Rubin and waTSX!

 

dang look at those double-pumpers..

I mean uhh..

nice shots waTSX!

 

 

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enjoy.

 

great shots watsx
there's a drag race in Gainsville called GatorNationals.. i've always wanted to go...looks like alot of fun...

 

 

Interesting.

 

Thanks for the kind words, drigo. If you get the chance, go to the Gator Nationals. You haven't fully lived until you've watched a Top Fuel Dragster sparked off. TV, pictures or words cannot prepare you for the violence and explosion of it all. It'll rattle your teeth. Good times.

 

Nice shot too!

 

drigo, that looks pretty good. Glad to see you work it out. Now I need to start meessing with it more.

 

a few randoms from last weekends all cali meet




hey, it's an RC car

 

Love the last two!

What is up with the random light post coming out of the car in the last shot?

 

klepto...great shots...love the last one especially

 

I totally dig this HDR...so much potential to just sit for a few hours and process colors, etc.