So IS motorsportss photography dangerous

[JR1]

Well that is ME in the photo

Thanks to Terry of Tel T Motorsport photography

[Donald]

Well that is ME in the photo

In that case, the answer is Yes. You should post up your own pic of this moment in this same thread.

[Saorsa]

Somebody needs to learn proper braking technique.

[JR1]

How was I able to take one

[AndrewMcD]

When I was a corner flagger for Sports Car Club of America races photographers were strongly encouraged to have a spotter when they were working trackside. Cars will go anywhere and everywhere. Yes, motorsports photography IS dangerous but like any other hazardous activity we take steps to mitigate the danger. As a big motorsports fan (though not much of a photographer) I would be interested in seeing what you were able to shoot at the meet.

Andrew

[JR1]

When I was a corner flagger for Sports Car Club of America races photographers were strongly encouraged to have a spotter when they were working trackside. Cars will go anywhere and everywhere. Yes, motorsports photography IS dangerous but like any other hazardous activity we take steps to mitigate the danger. As a big motorsports fan (though not much of a photographer) I would be interested in seeing what you were able to shoot at the meet.

Andrew

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[Shadowman]

It would seem so.

[wtlwdwgn]

Actually this is a case of a rally driver attacking a poor, defenseless photographer!

[Saorsa]

How was I able to take one

It actually appears to me that this was taken after the fact and the car was at rest at the time propped up by what looks like a bit of kerbing there.

[JR1]

It actually appears to me that this was taken after the fact and the car was at rest at the time propped up by what looks like a bit of kerbing there.

Err NO, one assumes an "in jest" comment or that you have never shot any live action sports

[flashback]

I guess if you don't get hurt, then maybe not so much. For the drivers, I suppose more so. Not sure that getting pictures of cars going round is worth bodily injury, leastwise not to me. But then, I've risked injury in other venues so to each his own.

[shreds]

You clearly irritated the driver into taking that sharp turn to try and mow you down!

When I used to shoot motorsport, we tried to stay inside curves or behind a large pile of logs, tyres or trees... I recall the danger on numerous occasions! Regrettably people do get killed in such situations and near misses like yours were all too common.

[RichardTaylor]

From personal experience it is dangerous. Down here (Australia), when shooting road racing trackside, you always have a barrier between you and the track, other wise you will be told to leave.