On Saturday I had the opportunity to photograph the 2005 addition of "Thunder on the Beach" in Wildwood, NJ. It was an extremely bright, warm day. A far cry from last year when it was cold and rainy. The sponsers of the show liked the photos that I had submitted to them last year, so this year they sent me free tickets and gave me a pass to shoot anywhere on the race course during the event. I shot over 1000 pics in 2 days using my D2h with an 80-400 VR and a D50 with a 18-70 DX. We had a great time and David enjoyed the behind the scenes action and getting to meet the drivers. The other photographers covering the event were using Canon Digital Rebels. I felt a little better with my Nikon Gear. The 80-400 really did pretty good with focus speed but I found that I was shooting at the shorter range most of the time. Here are a few of the photos all take with a D2h and 80-400 VR. {} Thanks for looking and all comments are appreciated.
A few more photos........ Thanks for the comments. David had a blast. He even got a chance to ride in a Monster Truck and to do some announcing. :smile: here are a few more shots. {} Here is David riding in the truck :smile: {} Here is some Quad action {} Monsters at night {}
WOW....I WANNA SHOOT THOSE THINGS TOO!!!!!!! Outstanding series of images, Dave. The only thing missing is the rumble of their engines. That looked like a ball to shoot. Easy to understand how you shoot some many images. If you need someone to carry your bottled water for next year's event...I'm volunteering!!!
Dave these are a feast for the eyes,I love these shows never saw it for real always on the screen. Great series, give my regards to that wonderful son of yours
Frank, its a deal! We are looking at the first weekend in October next year for the show. I drank a lot of water that day. They wanted me to cover 2 more shows this weekend but I told them I was all "trucked" out. :frown: Thanks for the comments.
Thank you very much Hans. David was so excited this weekend he could have burst. :smile: I wish you all could have seen his smile riding in the back of the Truck. I would have taken a photo, but I was bouncing aroun so much I was afraid I would have broken my nose with the camera :smile:
I can see why the promoters gave you the free tickets! Great job... (Makes me feel better about my recent 80-400 VR purchase as well!)
Dave Double WOWWOW Those are some great shots. Hey nothing wrong with that 80-400 VR VR VR Now I have a Kinko Pro TC 1.4 on mine. Does a great job :>))))))) Wonderful weekend you two had. Wish I was there toooo. Can I join Frank with the water and carry the towels :>)))
Thanks Gale. I have to admit its a little intimidating to be 30 feet away from a 10 foot tall 12 foot wide 10,000 pound truck with 6' tall tires with a 560 ci 1,800 horse power engine flying 30 feet in the air! My wife Maureen was convinced that I was going to get squashed :redface: I also am glad that I had two bodies. Having the D50 with the 18-70 as a second camera, sure beat having to change lens on the beach with the sand flying.
