Addicted to Speed

A blog of mine, reflecting my interests in photography largely, but also events I attend for motor racing, aviation, sports, and more. Plus some links to things I find of interest on occasion.

You are welcome to reblog my photos without asking for permission. However all of my photographs are copyrighted and have embedded info in their EXIF data, so do not steal for other uses, ask first, if you wish to use in a different fashion. I will reserve the right to legally pursue anyone found stealing images.
James Rispoli carving up turn 7 at Road Atlanta

James Rispoli carving up turn 7 at Road Atlanta

Bobber at Road Atlanta AMA race event

Bobber at Road Atlanta AMA race event

Turn 5 at Barber.  IndyCar practice.

Turn 5 at Barber.  IndyCar practice.

“Racing is life, everything else is just waiting” Steve McQueen in LeMans. 

Dario Franchitti, Marco Andretti, James Jakes, James Hinchcliffe, Helio Castraneves at Barber

Atlanta Steeplechase at Kingston Downs in Rome, GA

Practiced zooming while panning yesterday.  Used the club race as warm up for the IndyCar race next weekend.  Porsche 911 in turn 6, Road Atlanta.

Practiced zooming while panning yesterday.  Used the club race as warm up for the IndyCar race next weekend.  Porsche 911 in turn 6, Road Atlanta.

Porsche 911 exiting turn 6 at Road Atlanta.

Porsche 911 exiting turn 6 at Road Atlanta.

Porsche 911 RSR at Road Atlanta, during PCA National Race

Porsche 911 RSR at Road Atlanta, during PCA National Race

falloutof: These people guys (and a couple of impressive women) are incredible.  Bravo mates Superb.  Love the use of the environment here for great framing and love the B/W.  A standout image.

falloutof:

These people guys (and a couple of impressive women) are incredible.  Bravo mates

Superb.  Love the use of the environment here for great framing and love the B/W.  A standout image.

Panning with a Leica Rangefinder at today’s PCA Club Race at Road Atlanta.  911 in its glory.

Panning with a Leica Rangefinder at today’s PCA Club Race at Road Atlanta.  911 in its glory.

Leica M9-P w/ 50mm Summicron 6bit

Leica M9-P w/ 50mm Summicron 6bit

solsticeretouch:

The Incredible Work of George Chamoun

Modern meets classic. 

This is what I’ve been working on for the last three weeks. It’s the result of a workshop in Fine Arts with the theme “icons” (computer icons/celebrities/fashion icons/religious icons, etc).

I chose to work with movie icons from two different eras. This project has been a lot about ideals, patterns and anatomy. I named the project Iconatomy from the words “icon” and “anatomy.”

I have worked with a collage technique, but in a computer, which for me is a first. I am really pleased with the end product and I want to develop this concept further.

Edit: Two things people are wondering about that I thought I could make clear.
1. The pictures are not morphed in any way. What you see is a collage of two different people in each picture. Did it take me a long time to find the right pictures? Hell yes it did! :-)
2. People are commenting on the “comparison” I’m making with these pictures. About that, I just want to say that I am not comparing anything here. Sorry if you feel that your favourite actor or actress was “paired up” with someone you don’t like.

Thank you everyone for liking it so much, I’m really blown away by the feedback I’m getting!

Be sure to check out his work here.

Cool.  Gives me ideas.

(Source: solsticeretouch)