“IN-FOCUS: The Stories of IMS Photo” is a new exhibit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum (IMS). I was lucky enough to be able to attend the member preview event thanks to my brother, who is a member of the museum. The exhibition The official exhibit description from the museum’s
Category: Sports Photographer: Mike Millspaugh “Newgarden” A great example of panning, Mike captures a racer during qualifying for the Indy Grand Prix. Here, the background is simple yet helps to display motion with the white lines above the car. For its part, the car is very sharp here, and Mike
Category: Sports Photographer: John Sessa “Gulfstream Park, Florida Derby Day 2018!” John gives a unique perspective at the start of the horse race — right as they’re pushing out of the gates with great anticipation. The composition here is well done, giving enough space around the horses to draw in
Category: Sports Photographer: Lee Dolman “…Fast…..” Lee’s photograph is a great example of how to use panning in sports photography. The race car is crystal sharp, and by having a completely blurred background, he shows the fast action within the sport of racing. The colors here are also impressive, and
Category: Sports Photograph: Bert de Bruin “audi” The contrast of the red versus white in this photograph of an Audi race car is simply stunning. By keeping the car at eye level, Bert has done a wonderful job with composition, making the car feel like one that’s ready to hit
Category: Sports Photograph: Jesse Pells “Dream Racing Motorsport – Lamborghini Huracan GT3” I love the elegance and tone to Jesse’s photograph, as it highlights a stark contrast between the car and the rest of the scene. The car just “pops” and your eye is immediately drawn to it. Jesse also
Category: Sports Photograph: daniel bailey “Heading to the gate” Daniel’s photograph of two horse jockeys chatting is one of my favorite sports behind-the-scenes shots I’ve seen. It’s simple and minimalist, and there’s a distinct focus on the dialogue happening between the pair. In black and white, the photograph is timeless,
Category: Sports Photograph: Plane Motorsport 2014 CAL CRUTCHLOW #35 This photograph of a motorcycle race is a perfect example of panning, where the background blurs as you follow the subject. I love the green of the racer’s uniform and how it’s reflected in the paint on the track as well.
Category: Sports Photograph: Brady “Indianapolis 500” Brady gets a different view of the excitement at the Indianapolis 500, focusing on capturing a wide shot of the ground with cars driving past in the background. It’s a great alternative if you don’t have your telephoto on you or that special access
Category: Sports Photograph: Camilo Getzamá “Night race” Camilo gives us a shot of a go-cart race, which is noticeably sharp. By selecting to edit this in black and white, some deep contrasts are made between the road and the go-cart driver. I love the angle here — it just adds
Category: Sports Photograph: Peter Hickson “Racing in Hayling Bay” Peter does a great job of working around the conditions in capturing this photo of a racing sailboat in Hayling Bay. He explains in the caption of the photograph that there wasn’t much wind. By getting down low he was able
Category: Sports Photography Photographer: Tony Prince The separation of red and blue colors on the track help to frame the motorcycle rider, while still showcasing the great speed that the race is taking place. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on
