Hey guys, I'll be photographing the track day at Harris Hill in November. And I do want to get some feedback before the big day, as well as introduce myself.
This is Bill Jurasz and I run Mercury Photography. I am a former S2000 owner and have tracked it at Texas World Speedway and Hallett. I also have tracked a Corvette and used to road race a shifter kart.
I cut my photography teeth as the official track photographer for Iron Rock Raceway their first two years and I spent even more time photographing out at Cross Creek Cycle Park (motocross). And if there was one thing I became known for, especially with the MX crowd, was that I tended to shoot a bit more artistic than the typical track photographer. Some liked it, some didn't.
Since we're down to one day at the track I have to change my plans a bit. I was planning to shoot "safe" on the first day, getting the more typical track shots. Relatively fast shutter speeds that show just a hint of rotation in the tires but generally insure that the bulk of my shots will be crisp and "keepers". And you typically can get a lot of shots of each car this way. But they aren't always the most interesting shots and can get a bit redundant. Then on day two I would get artistic and creative, slowing down the shutter, getting more motion blur, especially in the backgrounds. The shots (at least to me) are more dramatic and interesting. Its a more difficult way to shoot, and you end up throwing away a lot of shots. Each car gets fewer pictures overall, but the ones you get, to me, are much more interesting.
Here is an example of a "safe" shot:
Here is an example of slowing down the shutter:
I think you'll notice more motion blur in the tires, more motion blur in the background, and a slightly less crisp car in the slower shutter shot. So what I'm interested in knowing is OF THOSE ATTENDING WHO WOULD LIKE PHOTOS, WHICH TYPES OF SHOTS SHOULD I CONCENTRATE ON GETTING? Thanks for any feedback. It would help to know what the buyers are most interested in.
I'll be offering prints, individual digital files, or CD-ROMs with all images of one car ($60 plus shipping and tax). I also partner with a graphic designer in Houston who can do a custom poster, pricing to be determined later. Lastly, if there is interest, I might do an "event" book, making an 8x10 photo book that documents the entire weekend.
This is Bill Jurasz and I run Mercury Photography. I am a former S2000 owner and have tracked it at Texas World Speedway and Hallett. I also have tracked a Corvette and used to road race a shifter kart.
I cut my photography teeth as the official track photographer for Iron Rock Raceway their first two years and I spent even more time photographing out at Cross Creek Cycle Park (motocross). And if there was one thing I became known for, especially with the MX crowd, was that I tended to shoot a bit more artistic than the typical track photographer. Some liked it, some didn't.
Since we're down to one day at the track I have to change my plans a bit. I was planning to shoot "safe" on the first day, getting the more typical track shots. Relatively fast shutter speeds that show just a hint of rotation in the tires but generally insure that the bulk of my shots will be crisp and "keepers". And you typically can get a lot of shots of each car this way. But they aren't always the most interesting shots and can get a bit redundant. Then on day two I would get artistic and creative, slowing down the shutter, getting more motion blur, especially in the backgrounds. The shots (at least to me) are more dramatic and interesting. Its a more difficult way to shoot, and you end up throwing away a lot of shots. Each car gets fewer pictures overall, but the ones you get, to me, are much more interesting.
Here is an example of a "safe" shot:
Here is an example of slowing down the shutter:
I think you'll notice more motion blur in the tires, more motion blur in the background, and a slightly less crisp car in the slower shutter shot. So what I'm interested in knowing is OF THOSE ATTENDING WHO WOULD LIKE PHOTOS, WHICH TYPES OF SHOTS SHOULD I CONCENTRATE ON GETTING? Thanks for any feedback. It would help to know what the buyers are most interested in.
I'll be offering prints, individual digital files, or CD-ROMs with all images of one car ($60 plus shipping and tax). I also partner with a graphic designer in Houston who can do a custom poster, pricing to be determined later. Lastly, if there is interest, I might do an "event" book, making an 8x10 photo book that documents the entire weekend.
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