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Subject: [Leica] Was "Totally OT: What the HELL is F1 doing?" Now, More On Topic
From: summicron at bellsouth.net (Frank F. Farmer)
Date: Mon Jun 20 19:28:04 2005
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David,

Great pics.  I think the McLaren one is very well done.


Frank

On Jun 20, 2005, at 7:51 PM, David Mason wrote:

> So I drove the 12 hours to Indianapolis to see the Formula One race.
> Needless to say, I was highly disappointed to have spent my money on
> all the travel, the tickets, and the food to get a non-competitive,
> six car race. Doubly so now that it looks like no refund is coming.
>
> Nonetheless, I spent three days camping in a festive atmosphere, got
> to see F1 cars practice and qualify - and, indeed line up as if they
> were going to race (the most insulting part of the process to me), and
> I took photos. So here are a few shots I took with my Leicon d100:
>
> As a fan there are few spots to get clear shots of the cars. Usually
> there are safety fences in the way - but I tried my hand at some
> action shots. I have a load of shots behind the fences but I will only
> share a couple car shots since they are quite boring to those who
> don't follow motorsports:
>
> Mclaren around a corner
> http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1004-full.html
>
> Red Bull pulling into the pits
> http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1007-full.html
>
>
> Then this happened - was this the moment of truth for my weekend?
> http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1000-full.html
>
> I wish I had known that this shot was foreshadowing - back into the 
> paddock
> http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1001-full.html
>
> How I should have shot car photos
> http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1008-full.html
>
>
>
> And now, some fan shots:
> Juan Pablo Montoya brings *many* lively and colorful Columbians to the 
> US race
> http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1006-full.html
>
> I am not a fan of the Ferrari race team, but they sure are a hell of a
> lot of fun to capture on non-film
>
> Ferrari Pope -- http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1002-full.html
> Ferrari Monkey -- http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1003-full.html
> Ferrari Hat -- http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1010-full.html
>
> But in the end, it was an empty victory even for Ferrari fans
> http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1005-full.html
>
>
> Perhaps the next time I go to see a race I'll make it a small county
> dirt track where they slap on last year's Goodyears and cross their
> fingers that they hold together.
>
> You might think I regret having gone all the way from Chapel Hill, NC
> to Indianapolis, IN but while I was there I had the oportunity to mark
> off one more tick on "LUG members I have met" list - Frank Dernie is a
> charming and brilliant man and a true pleasure to meet in person.
> Pretty much par for the course in terms of the LUG members I have met
> so far.
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
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