*Photographers do it sideways...*

Yes.. Drifting!

The smell of burnt rubber, the sound of the blow off valve, engines struggling to keep up with the demanding driver and the spine-chilling squeel when rubber loses traction of the pavement!

We've all seen it in movies and the internet! The sport that has been popularized by the Japanese and now, it invades Philippines devastating all notions of racing around the track. The objective here is to get you car sideways, produce as much smoke as you can (using the tires) and get the loudest applause from the cheering crowds! The only way to be in control is to lose control (*fade to tokyo drift soundtrack*) =b

Big thanks to Winston Baltazar for inviting us for this shoot! =)

Post the photos already!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8121961.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift1-1.jpg

they say its controlled chaos...but then again i skip this challenge whenever I play NFS

Tokz! I love the smoke from the tire... Drifting is not that easy to shoot...
Excellent one keep it up! Photo and Graphy I Love'it!

Keep on shooting!
JiOn: )

correct line, drift in style and lots of smoke....

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift2-1.jpg

ayos e, saan sa pinas ito? EN. Where in PI is this?

Wow!! This is were the action is.....

Very nice photo start...more, please!!!:):):)

ayos e, saan sa pinas ito? EN. Where in PI is this?


I believe this was in CCP.

...turn right to go left...

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift3-1.jpg

Tokz! I love the smoke from the tire... Drifting is not that easy to shoot...
Excellent one keep it up! Photo and Graphy I Love'it!

Keep on shooting!
JiOn: )

Hahahaha! true enough!

The track manager briefed us on how to go about shooting the cars..

"Keep your eyes on the cars! don't turn your back on them, always know where THEY are! Sidestep, backstep etc.." and on top of that, the car is literally inches away from our lenses with our eyes stuck to the VF! Ibang klase!! Haaaay...

...sweet smell of burning rubber...

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift4-1.jpg

wow those drift shots are really nice=) fun shoot hehe

post those levin shots!!!

here's some more! =) Comments and criticisms are well appreciated! =)

try moving closer
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122113.jpg

i want smoke!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122018.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8121985.jpg
all i see is smoke!

wow those drift shots are really nice=) fun shoot hehe

post those levin shots!!!

still browsing for my levin shots, but in the mean time, i hope you enjoy this..

In true Takumi-Fujiwara-style! The classic Hachi-Roku! Toyota Trueno!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122056.jpg

Tok!
I'm getting all choked up from all the smoke! (di yan critique ha - translation - I'm trying to be cute! - mwahahahaha)
Nice shots ... I'd be scared shit**** to stand near the cars ...
A.

Tok!
I'm getting all choked up from all the smoke! (di yan critique ha - translation - I'm trying to be cute! - mwahahahaha)
Nice shots ... I'd be scared shit**** to stand near the cars ...
A.


id be scared too! great set!

approximately how near were you guys?

id be scared too! great set!

approximately how near were you guys?

about this close! =b

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122179.jpg

pardon the photo!

Great shots Tok and Nino!! :) What time were you guys there? I arrived late coz of a nasty hangover but as usual had a blast watching the last leg of lateral D. Congrats to all the competitors who raised the ante and proved that flips can go sideways too!!! Cheers to the guys of Burnt Rubber Production for a job well done.
!!

...what it felt like to be a pylon...

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift5.jpg

Great shots Tok and Nino!! :) What time were you guys there? I arrived late coz of a nasty hangover but as usual had a blast watching the last leg of lateral D. Congrats to all the competitors who raised the ante and proved that flips can go sideways too!!! Cheers to the guys of Burnt Rubber Production for a job well done.
!!

Hi Alan! we were there around 10am, but we had to go early, we left around 3:30 i think, share your shots!:)

@nino and tok
wow, you guys have awesome panning skills! :D what lens did you use btw?

My share, from the June 16, 2007 Championship:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/1095428930_9eac0ed556_o_d.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1004/1095427468_0f92cad4c8_o_d.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1192/1095428132_9cc844bbc7_o_d.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1334/1094571023_76a6d3403f_o_d.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1123/1095429650_398cc4eb42_o_d.jpg

Very nice action series in all.

great shots... this is what i want to see....sharp subjects... its not easy doing this shot ha....try doing it in a moving vehicle just outsiide your house, you'll know what im saying...eto pa kaya...sporting event...

close? NO CLOSE!!!! BREATHTAKING SHOTS!!!

Very nice action series in all.

Thanks Reyno!

The advertisment in the other thread sure paid off! Hahahaha! They should do this more often! =b

great shots... this is what i want to see....sharp subjects... its not easy doing this shot ha....try doing it in a moving vehicle just outsiide your house, you'll know what im saying...eto pa kaya...sporting event...

close? NO CLOSE!!!! BREATHTAKING SHOTS!!!

Hehehehe! =b

Thanks Ric! =)

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift8.jpg

...he's also into photography...

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift9.jpg

Thanks Reyno!

The advertisment in the other thread sure paid off! Hahahaha! They should do this more often! =b

haha spam mo na yung ibang thread hehehe

winston baltazar invited us for this event, thanks winston!

winston, post your shots na!

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift7.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift6.jpg

Nice Nins and Tok!!! Kings of pans:Grin:

G

Thanks Gina! =b just keeping you guys entertained while waiting for the other thread! =b Hahahahaha! =D

Here's some more! Comments and suggestions are well aprreciated! =)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122287.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122183.jpg

Nice Nins and Tok!!! Kings of pans:Grin:

G

G!!!! hehe thanks G!:Grin:

My friend forwarded me this.....shoot na toh!

Drifting, Car Show, Girlz, Boyz,
Drinks,
Sounds and many more...
EVERYONE is invited!!! We are pleased
to
announce that one of the years biggest
motoring events, a gathering of more
than 50 of the countrys largest Car
Clubs to display & exhibit their
members best motor vehicles, will be
rescheduled to Saturday, August 18,
2007
at the HK Sun Plaza parking lot located
along Diosdado Macapagal Ave.,

last two from me then im off to bed! =)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122394.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122269.jpg

@ tok

hmmmm i think you need the 35-100 :D:D

@ tok

hhmmmm you need the 35-100 :-P
(OOOPPSSS SORRY DOUBLE POST)

Nino and Tok,

great set, guys!!!

Now where are the glam shots of the driver Pia and the umbrella girls?

Tok and Nino, Panning Rocks!

Tok, the sunburn was worth it! I agree with Taks, you need the 35-100mm tapos pahiram na lang! :) hehehe

Keep it coming guys!

nice sit mga sir! it seemed like sobrang hirap ata magshoot ng drifting cars...hehehe.. saan po naganap toh mga kuya? nice set once again! :D

Nino and Tok,

great set, guys!!!

Now where are the glam shots of the driver Pia and the umbrella girls?

I wasnt able to take pias pics coz she wasnt in the top 8 so she was no where in sight but I saw a new model at the event. Keiko was absent and this lady took her place.
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/8793/modelgb8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Here is Ken T. in action
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1032/kengr0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
hes won one of the legs of the lateral D championships. Sources say he got Alex Perex drunk the night before. :)

So this is what i missed!!! good panning takes guys!!!!

more babes please!!!:D

Victoria Courts Ian King w/ his SX rocking Rota P45R (9.5") wheels.

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/8665/ian1zb6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/5748/ianto7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

driving it hard!!
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1672/closeupae86th4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Wow great set Tok & Nino. Your panning shots were pretty tight. Wish I could have been there as well. Sayang!!!

So how did it feel like to be pylons hehehe! :D

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1085/1100005572_ad57558ebc.jpg

Number One!

nice tandem shot Brent!! post some more :)

I wonder if I can do this with my toy cars ... and shoot then up close? Hehehe nice shots ... and in true forum fashion ... TFS -- and I really mean this with all sincerity!

nice tandem shot Brent!! post some more :)

More shots will be seen in the next update of the site.

woahh! this is the drifting demo event being mentioned on counterflow (nu107) i listen to this every wed night! woohooo!

in the movie TFandTF - tokyo Drift there was DK

in the local scene we have I.K.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift12.jpg

..if only this car was red...

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift15.jpg

nice sit mga sir! it seemed like sobrang hirap ata magshoot ng drifting cars...hehehe.. saan po naganap toh mga kuya? nice set once again! :D

hi bernard, this was the last leg, held at the harbor square grounds near CCP:)

Here is Ken T. in action
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1032/kengr0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
hes won of the legs of the lateral D championships. Sources say he got Alex Perex drunk the night before. :)


nice takes Alan, this is IK's old car right?, which he sold to kevin? hehe Alan do tell James to check out the thread, we met him during the event. Thanks and share some more!:)

wow! galeng galeng!!
pa teach nman o...

:D

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift1-1.jpg

they say its controlled chaos...but then again i skip this challenge whenever I play NFS

fantastic panning shot nino! galing! :D

i remember nung angono EB, you guys were having fun with the tricycles and sidecars, hahaha.

here's some more! =) Comments and criticisms are well appreciated! =)

try moving closer
i want smoke!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122018.jpg

all i see is smoke!

great exposure! i could almost hear the screeeeeeching sound of the tires! :D

Nino and Tok,

great set, guys!!!

Now where are the glam shots of the driver Pia and the umbrella girls?

aly already saw the umbrella series..i must say...great form nino :D

*Photographers do it sideways...*

Yes.. Drifting!

The smell of burnt rubber, the sound of the blow off valve, engines struggling to keep up with the demanding driver and the spine-chilling squeel when rubber loses traction of the pavement!

We've all seen it in movies and the internet! The sport that has been popularized by the Japanese and now, it invades Philippines devastating all notions of racing around the track. The objective here is to get you car sideways, produce as much smoke as you can (using the tires) and get the loudest applause from the cheering crowds! The only way to be in control is to lose control (*fade to tokyo drift soundtrack*) =b

Big thanks to Winston Baltazar for inviting us for this shoot! =)

Post the photos already!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8121961.jpg


eto na yung gnawa sa movie na tokyo drift dba? hmmmm gusto ko rin mkakita nito live!

as usual, naiinggit na nman ako. :D:D

wow! galeng galeng!!
pa teach nman o...

:D

anytime dids basta ikaw (trans: i can only teach you what I know...which is still limited hehe)

fantastic panning shot nino! galing! :D

i remember nung angono EB, you guys were having fun with the tricycles and sidecars, hahaha.

yeah, haha hopefully we can have another digiprint bus EB soon. thanks jay!:)

as per tito Aly's request

hmmm let me see...here's one

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/people%20and%20portraits/models3-1.jpg

Here is Ken T. in action
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1032/kengr0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
hes won of the legs of the lateral D championships. Sources say he got Alex Perex drunk the night before. :)

Great take here Alan! =)

You can actually see the drivers expression as he struggles around that corner!

Here's one before i leave for my priorities! =b

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122347.jpg

Comments and suggestions are well appreciated! =)

Nino and Tok,

great set, guys!!!

Now where are the glam shots of the driver Pia and the umbrella girls?

Coming Aly. Just got off work. Checking out the whole thread before I post my photos. Nino, Tok, thanks for coming over since this was biglaan (last minute). I had to stay until the end (around 6pm) because I was parked beside the Motul tent and the latecomers parked all around me.

The bonus was that Nancy Castiglione came to award the prices. Abangan.... (momentito gaaaani. :Grin:)

Drifting up close

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1158/1103053769_6669a1588d_b.jpg

Drifting up close to Nino and Tok.

I'll crop this properly later. Just want to post my photos na.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1403/1103860098_892921501d_b.jpg

Initial D
- I like putting people in the frame for perspective.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1345/1103364249_fd949183a3_b.jpg


- Or if you want the traditional panning shot. I'll be happy if you can read the "D Francisco" fine print. :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1049/1104219546_592bd2bbf8_b.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift21.jpg

Please note that I'm a 50 year old guy with shaky hands. So if I can do these panning shots, anyone can. :)

Of course, at this point, only 10% of my panning shots are sharp. I think Nino and Tok are around 90%.

Having said that it's good to have a bit of blur on the car sometimes...
The following photos were taken using AI Servo.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1126/1103466423_db2f070ba6_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1289/1103476931_67d1f581e5_b.jpg

Did someone say he wanted to see more smoke?

Alex burning his tires
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1095/1103659471_d2bbbd4e5d_b.jpg

Alex burning more of his tires

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1241/1103669153_ca31de6b8b_b.jpg

solid set winston! what shaky hands?:D

@winston - sayang, i was there for awhile before heading to the wtc for the motorshow... i should have learned how to do a panning shot with you guys... :(


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1069/1104596148_b92c2188bf.jpg

Thanks, Nino. But until I get a higher percentage of good shots (consumed 5GB of CF cards), "wala pa rin akong K", I don't have the R(ight). :)

Paul, I didn't know you were into cars. There will be other opportunities.

Maiba naman. (For another angle) and for Aly's request...
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1136/1104581798_4099fc2b6e_b.jpg

The perks of a racer...
Like the man said, I love drifting.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1278/1104596710_19985f658a_b.jpg

Thanks, Pia Boren for the invite to the Drifting Championships!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1069/1103830129_20ae6d02d3_b.jpg

Pia driving

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/1103853667_c2b8dad8c3_b.jpg

Ian King and James Deakin

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1133/1104781154_ec711acc5e_b.jpg

James checking out Tok's equipment. :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1135/1103939099_3195032458_b.jpg

In this set, I try to catch the intesity in the drivers' faces. Not quite there yet, but should get better with practice. At this rate, I'll burned to a crisp soon. No wonder Nino and Tok are so dark. Well, maybe not Tok because he's mestizo. :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1173/1104846120_2faf33c43b_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1345/1104854996_d253512e9d_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1083/1104014059_07481fa113_b.jpg

Initial D
- Or if you want the traditional panning shot. I'll be happy if you can read the "D Francisco" fine print. :)


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1049/1104219546_592bd2bbf8_b.jpg

Are you kidding?! =b

The "D. Francisco" is sharp! The age doesn't show at all! =b batang bata!! (translation: great job!) Hehehehehe! =b

@winston - sayang, i was there for awhile before heading to the wtc for the motorshow... i should have learned how to do a panning shot with you guys... :(


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1069/1104596148_b92c2188bf.jpg

Are you the one near the gate, shooting with a Nikon? =)

This set is blurred and filled with the smoke of burning rubber and dust of splattering asphalt, but the photos are exciting nonetheless, IMHO. They show the severity of the competition and if you think about it, the danger the photographers on the track were exposed to, especially when it came down to the final four competitors.

I know I could have improved them by cropping but it's been a long day. :)

Tailgating


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1281/1104093761_fb9db3d1a9_b.jpg

Eat my dust

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1170/1104101937_b40c51e84e_b.jpg

But lest you think I be too dramatic, the Final Four competitors weren't very serious prior to the last two rounds. :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1261/1105073610_64fe388928_b.jpg

These two cars came in first and second, respectively. They knew what they were doing as they skidded past the green FEDERAL barrier, leaving only inches to spare.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1132/1104292707_5e11d2c5c6_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1328/1105147764_400af95d60_b.jpg

Wow guys great set. Looks like you really had fun up close.

Nino and Tok,
You guys are getting really good with those shots.:)

Winston,
You were not kidding when you told me that this was going to be panning galore. Would have taken you up on the invite but my visa does not allow me to shoot Sundays (lol):(

Winston,
You were not kidding when you told me that this was going to be panning galore. Would have taken you up on the invite but my visa does not allow me to shoot Sundays (lol):(

Martin,
I don't even see my passport on Sundays lest a visa!:Scared:


Winston,
Thank you for obliging my request. But I thought you said there were A LOT OF UMBRELLA GIRLS?:RedEye:

This guy came even closer to the barrier, nudging it when he spun, if I remember right. Note his rear wheel is still spinning.

Another car hit the barrier which landed on my foot. That shot I was not able to capture as I was more worried about my foot. :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1161/1104391965_de03a793c1_b.jpg

Martin,
Fortunately, I have a very understanding commander. HAHAHA!

Aly,
Momentito, por favor. Uploading one or two more for you. I did say, during our dinner, that Pia just texted that there were only two umbrella girls. But sometimes you hear what you want to hear.
Just kidding, amigo. Cars first, then girls, ok? I know, my priorities are skewed. :)

This guy came even closer to the barrier, nudging it when he spun, if I remember right. Note his rear wheel is still spinning.

Another car hit the barrier which landed on my foot. That shot I was not able to capture as I was more worried about my foot. :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1161/1104391965_de03a793c1_b.jpg

Mmmmm Advan RG rims... Hardcore and rare racing rims!

Nice shots Winston :)

awesome panning shots!!! congrats guys!! :D

For your viewing pleasure, Tok and Nino present the proper footwork for panning shots.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1340/1104443399_1e78c376f6_b.jpg

took some shots of the two umbrella girls just for you koya Aly ( that's my official statement to gayl )

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/people%20and%20portraits/models4-1.jpg

The perks of a racer...
Like the man said, I love drifting.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1278/1104596710_19985f658a_b.jpg

Perks-shmerks!

You just gotta love that smile! =b

May perks din naman photographers ah! Hehehhehe!=b

Mmmmm Advan RG rims... Hardcore and rare racing rims!

Nice shots Winston :)

Thanks, JP, Tet. I used to be a motoring journalist but my present banking day job (plus Kinabuhayan Cafe) do not give me much free time. It was either the Drifting Championship or the PIMotorshow on the weekend. Commander is very understanding since I am very under-di-saya. (sorry, very difficult to translate.)

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/people%20and%20portraits/model1-2.jpg

took some shots of the two umbrella girls just for you koya Aly ( that's my official statement to gayl )

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/people%20and%20portraits/models4-1.jpg

for me?! Yah Right, Nino!!!:Sick::Dum:

For your viewing pleasure, Tok and Nino present the proper footwork for panning shots.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1340/1104443399_1e78c376f6_b.jpg

This footwork is called "how-not-to-get-run-over-by-a-car-drifting-only-inches-away-from-you step!"

Hehehehehe! =b

C! magazine Executive Editor James Deakin praising Tok's set-up, while Tok and Niño ignore him. Just kidding, James! You're still my idol for car photography. :)

(Note I finally dug up that to get 'ñ', you press and hold the Alt key and type 164.)


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1084/1104504561_ab2ac1c07d_b.jpg

For your viewing pleasure, Tok and Nino present the proper footwork for panning shots.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1340/1104443399_1e78c376f6_b.jpg

hahaha and we also have a up tempo version of the steps :Grin:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift16.jpg

...look driving with one hand...hehe

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift20.jpg

Excuse the side stories but I'm a writer more than a photographer. As I was having lunch around 3pm at Inggo's behind the Drifting venue, I noticed that the umbrella girls were there, too. So I asked if I could take their shots. One said her specialty is smiling and the other one said her specialty is pouting.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1343/1105451768_516005f5b6_b.jpg

And as I bid you goodnight, dear DPP:ers/car enthusiasts/umbrella girl watchers, I leave you with a photo of Nancy Castiglione who awarded the prizes. Will post her photos tomorrow.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1349/1104607107_d753380b43_b.jpg

Niño/Tok, the ed-in-chief of C! mag just texted me saying he likes your photos. Will talk to him tomorrow to ask if he'll print them in C!

Niño/Tok, the ed-in-chief of C! mag just texted me saying he likes your photos. Will talk to him tomorrow to ask if he'll print them in C!

uy thanks winston, just let us know.:)

...if only tires could speak...

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/tires.jpg

Niño/Tok, the ed-in-chief of C! mag just texted me saying he likes your photos. Will talk to him tomorrow to ask if he'll print them in C!

Cool! =)

Thanks Winston!!

Winston happily chimping! =) obviously pleased with the results! =b

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122087.jpg

Pia Boren!

She has muscles alright! It's just hidden underneath the track suit! =b

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122263.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift24.jpg

Alex Perez posing with the umbrella girls!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122235.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift23.jpg

still browsing for my levin shots, but in the mean time, i hope you enjoy this..

In true Takumi-Fujiwara-style! The classic Hachi-Roku! Toyota Trueno!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122056.jpg


INITIAL D ! wow hard to find one of these nowadays!..Great Panning and speed!..

@nino and tok
wow, you guys have awesome panning skills! :D what lens did you use btw?

Hey Brando!

I was using my ZD 11-22mm (22mm 35 equiv.) =)

...one for the sponsors...

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/people%20and%20portraits/pia.jpg

Here the car cometh!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8121871.jpg

Mity "Bond" Tuason

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122378-1.jpg

In the zone!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122327.jpg

F*ck Off!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122296.jpg

...the dance...

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift28.jpg

..style...

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift26.jpg

...poster boy...

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift27.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/people%20and%20portraits/models1.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift29.jpg

@nino
sure I will tell James :), he wanted to shoot but he was one of the judges that day so he decided to leave his gear. Big mistake hehehe. I think thats IK's car sold to Kt. Not sure though but if it is wow I wonder how much he bought it for coz thats a full spec car. I heard Ik spent a fortune when he set it up. Great shots Nino didnt know you were a car enthusiast too. Hpe to shoot w/ you soon at the next drift event. Cheers

@winston
Ei WInston!! I didnt know that was you next time Ill say hello hehe we were shooting side by side in some parts of the event.

Hey Brando!

I was using my ZD 11-22mm (22mm 35 equiv.) =)

Hey Brando!
Canon 24-105mm f/4 for me with a circular polarizer, except for my shoot at Inggo's of the umbrella girls. Used a 1.8 50mm at 2.8mm for bokeh. Join us next time!

@nino
sure I will tell James :), he wanted to shoot but he was one of the judges that day so he decided to leave his gear. Big mistake hehehe. I think thats IK's car sold to Kt. Not sure though but if it is wow I wonder how much he bought it for coz thats a full spec car. I heard Ik spent a fortune when he set it up. Great shots Nino didnt know you were a car enthusiast too. Hpe to shoot w/ you soon at the next drift event. Cheers

@winston
Ei WInston!! I didnt know that was you next time Ill say hello hehe we were shooting side by side in some parts of the event.

Yep, James kept saying he'd like to trade places. What were you wearing, Alan? I'm sure I know what you look like. Just haven't matched the face to the name. :)

Go Counterflow!

...turn right to go left...




hmmm... nice quote... i remember Doc Hudson saying telling this to Lightning McQueen. :D

nice shot!

@winston
was wearing a cap and army shorts hehe

...out of nowhere...

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift30.jpg

hmmm... nice quote... i remember Doc Hudson saying telling this to Lightning McQueen. :D

nice shot!

haha thanks mark.:)

@nino
sure I will tell James :), he wanted to shoot but he was one of the judges that day so he decided to leave his gear. Big mistake hehehe. I think thats IK's car sold to Kt. Not sure though but if it is wow I wonder how much he bought it for coz thats a full spec car. I heard Ik spent a fortune when he set it up. Great shots Nino didnt know you were a car enthusiast too. Hpe to shoot w/ you soon at the next drift event. Cheers


Tell him to get the E-510 na! =b hehehehehe!

Some more of those umbrella girls! =)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122239.jpg

Alex Perez posing glamor style with the umbrella girls!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122233.jpg

here's the sidewinder, sidewinding? hehehehe! =b
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122321.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/people%20and%20portraits/models2.jpg

Nice sets! You guys have life insurance? Hehe

Nice sets! You guys have life insurance? Hehe

Jay,
I don't think insurance companies insure race car drivers and photographers brave enough (dumb enough?) to step on the race track during a race. :D

@winston
was wearing a cap and army shorts hehe

Alan,
There were 3 or 4 guys there with a cap and army shorts! No worries. Next time I shoot a race/car event, I'll ask if you're there. ;)

Hi Guys,

Where do they announce drift events such as these? And how can someone like me get access to shoot inside the "area" like you guys?

Thanks!

...sideways...

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift31.jpg

One for tonight!

Clearly, it was blown away!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122293.jpg

The finest 1
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3743/finestzs9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Alex Perex w/ the umbrella ladies

nice to see old cars at the event. Saw a dx and this yellow silver ed!!!! wohoooo!!!
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/3669/silveredbestdn9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://www.hungryalien.com/temp/drift02.jpg

from their earlier days in clark..

This was my personal fave car to shoot that day...classic!!!
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1514/classic3bestli4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

@kai
was there too I still cleary remember Robin Padillas humvee trying to drift hehehehe laugh trip :)

ang lalakas ng loob nyo ah hehe.. be careful lang, kasi minsan the car will just snap back and head your way. you might have little or no time to react since they are going pretty fast.

madali lang to replace their bumpers and fenders, but not your head and limbs.

nice to see old cars at the event. Saw a dx and this yellow silver ed!!!! wohoooo!!!
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/3669/silveredbestdn9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Was this the one with the silvia engine?!

True that Kai, I remember there were 2 close calls when we were shooting. It was scary coz I wanted to get a really close shot since I only had a 28-70 so I positioned myself w/ my arm and camera on the edge of the foam. Good thing the marshall warned me and after I left my position Jason C's car touched the exact same spot where I was positioned. It was a wake up call so decided to give an allowance hehe got soo paranoid. PRetty freaky coz once u get into it you just don think abt the dangers.

@tok
wasnt able to see the engine :(

ang lalakas ng loob nyo ah hehe.. be careful lang, kasi minsan the car will just snap back and head your way. you might have little or no time to react since they are going pretty fast.

madali lang to replace their bumpers and fenders, but not your head and limbs.

yeah, i guess we were shooting on pure adrenalin na. totally agree with you, thanks kai!:)

ya alan.. even the best driver can make mistakes and many times the suspension parts will break and boom! na sa harap mo na yun oto.

i had several close calls to stay away from situations like those.. i've done open door of a speeding car, on top of a van doing 50-60kph.. even putting myself out from sunroof when the car is doing 180kph.

it doesnt matter kung race track or private road. delikado talaga pag moving vehicles :)

pero sympre, minsan pag hot yun car.. you just cant help it hehe

http://www.hungryalien.com/temp/xtype2.jpg
ok hindi sya hot now, but it was then nun unang labas sya dito sa pinas :) my fuji s2 was inches away from the road while me holding it laying down from a starex's open trunk.

ya alan.. even the best driver can make mistakes and many times the suspension parts will break and boom! na sa harap mo na yun oto.

i had several close calls to stay away from situations like those.. i've done open door of a speeding car, on top of a van doing 50-60kph.. even putting myself out from sunroof when the car is doing 180kph.

it doesnt matter kung race track or private road. delikado talaga pag moving vehicles :)

pero sympre, minsan pag hot yun car.. you just cant help it hehe

http://www.hungryalien.com/temp/xtype2.jpg
ok hindi sya hot now, but it was then nun unang labas sya dito sa pinas :) my fuji s2 was inches away from the road while me holding it laying down from a starex's open trunk.

Wow! =D

How fast we're you going here Kai?

Have a question lang...with scenes like these is it better to stick with one shutter speed setting or switch to shutter priority mode? thanks so much! :)

Have a question lang...with scenes like these is it better to stick with one shutter speed setting or switch to shutter priority mode? thanks so much! :)

hi allen, in my case, my shutter speed played around 1/50 and 1/60, manual mode. but that's just me:)

Hi Nino...great panning shots from you and Tok. Thanks for the tip. I was there watching and I saw you and Tok in one of the barriers but hesitated to approach you guys after...shy boy eh hahaha :)

nice to see old cars at the event. Saw a dx and this yellow silver ed!!!! wohoooo!!!
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/3669/silveredbestdn9.jpg

This was the most dangerous car in the event. Remember that really close call when it hit the foam barriers. And several close calls it made towards us. I only took a few snapshots of this car. Since its not worth risking my life to shoot it.

no prob allan...thanks!

glad we made it alright...:)

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/people%20and%20portraits/model1-2.jpg

...braking point?...(car and kid )

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift32.jpg

look at the passenger window and take a look at the kid, hurling forward while they hit the e-brake...

Exposure time: 0.025 s (1/40)
Aperture: f/14.0
ISO equiv.: 100
Exposure: Manual

...fish tail...

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/ninoephotography/sports%20and%20action/drift33.jpg

Hi Guys... first time to post here. I was with Alan S. last Sunday in the middle of the course at CCP. hehehe

Just my contribution...

The rest are here in my Photobucket account

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Mikster/Lateral%20D%20Rnd4/?start=0

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Mikster/Lateral%20D%20Rnd4/DSC_12450001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Mikster/Lateral%20D%20Rnd4/DSC_10060001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Mikster/Lateral%20D%20Rnd4/DSC_08210001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Mikster/Lateral%20D%20Rnd4/DSC_18450001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Mikster/Lateral%20D%20Rnd4/DSC_166900010003.jpg

Have a question lang...with scenes like these is it better to stick with one shutter speed setting or switch to shutter priority mode? thanks so much! :)

Hey Allen,

I usually experiment with the shutter speed to match how fast the car is going.. =)

It could vary from 1/100sec to 1/40 as what Nino's been doing. In my case is used shutter priority to switch between 1/60 and 1/80, compensated my exposure to preserve my highlights.. =) I was also using a 3-stop GND.

The distance of the car in relation to your position and focal length can greatly affect the blur. Usually, the nearer the car and the longer focal length produces the most blur compared to a wide angle with the car close to you.

Hope that helps! =)

Hi Guys... first time to post here. I was with Alan S. last Sunday in the middle of the course at CCP. hehehe

Just my contribution...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Mikster/Lateral%20D%20Rnd4/DSC_18450001.jpg



great lighting on this one! =)

Welcome to DPP! Post some more!

great exposure! i could almost hear the screeeeeeching sound of the tires! :D

Hahahaha! Thanks Jay! =) Still have hangovers of the event every time i view them photos!

I'm using Nikon D40 with kit and 55-200VR lens. Interestingly enough, that shot of the matte Nissan was made with the 18-55 kit lens while I was standing at the edge of the foam barrier. Hehe weird.

Here's another one shot with the kit lens...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Mikster/Lateral%20D%20Rnd4/DSC_18650001.jpg

Here are some of the ones I like...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Mikster/Lateral%20D%20Rnd4/DSC_14820001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Mikster/Lateral%20D%20Rnd4/DSC_153700010001-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Mikster/Lateral%20D%20Rnd4/DSC_122700010055.jpg

Was there only two (2) umbrella girls? I noticed in all the pictures there were only two (2) girls.

Tok...thanks for the tips. Yah i noticed nga you were using a GND. Will try during one of the Auto X meets.

@Mikko...bro nice to see you here as well. How is HCP? Welcome!

galeng! Cool shots guys....I'll try to do that sometime when presented with the opportunity. :D

was there with mikko, brent and allan S. here's what i got that day

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/3013/dsc029300011rr6.jpg

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/5411/dsc02950001vi2.jpg

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/9924/dsc03520001vg0.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1057/1148194237_3334bab334.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1108/1148186111_0f4ccaa2d5.jpg

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/114/dsc02100001my3.jpg

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/5016/dsc03190001xm7.jpg

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/9356/dsc035100011np5.jpg

Great Capture on the first one Jason!

Just look at how Nacy's reaction! =D Hehehe!

Anyway, here's some more from me!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122338.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/technolustetp/P8122287copy.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/xantrium/drift2.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/xantrium/drift1.jpg

winston, here's the thread...any news?:)

awesome captures

i was at a drift event too
but it was at infineon raceway in Sonoma, CA
and i wasnt that close to the track :(

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/ccsuguitan/d61f2642.jpg

Please note that I'm a 50 year old guy with shaky hands. So if I can do these panning shots, anyone can. :)

Of course, at this point, only 10% of my panning shots are sharp. I think Nino and Tok are around 90%.

Having said that it's good to have a bit of blur on the car sometimes...
The following photos were taken using AI Servo.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1126/1103466423_db2f070ba6_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1289/1103476931_67d1f581e5_b.jpg

Nissan Sylvia, I know this guy he is an executive of a biggest food and beverages company in the Philippines Danny Javier. (Not the popular APO member).:)