My JGTC Gallery (professional quality I hope!)

[FriscoMgM2]

I've gotten some great reception here and on a few other forums in the past, so I'll just keep with the tradition and post up some of my favorite images from JGTC.

JGTC was incredible to watch - the technology behind these vehicles is positively astounding! Although I did feel the setup for D1 was, well, "different." If anything, it was safer - but also high speed, but not comparable to past events at Irwindale IMO.

Pix were taken with Canon EOS20D & Digital Rebel + a variety of lenses, mostly the 18-55 and the 70-200 IS.

Special thanks goes out to Sport Z Magazine for allowing me the opportunity to shoot portions of the event for them.

If anyone is interested in high res versions, or would like to inquire about commercial use, feel free to email me at: friscomgm AT yahoo.com

Enjoy!


http://members.cox.net/friscomgm/JGTC/IMG_6199.jpg

http://members.cox.net/friscomgm/JGTC/IMG_6481.jpg

http://members.cox.net/friscomgm/JGTC/IMG_6503.jpg

http://members.cox.net/friscomgm/JGTC/IMG_6716.jpg

http://members.cox.net/friscomgm/JGTC/IMG_6810.jpg

http://members.cox.net/friscomgm/JGTC/IMG_7479.jpg

http://members.cox.net/friscomgm/JGTC/IMG_7547.jpg

http://members.cox.net/friscomgm/JGTC/IMG_7722.jpg

http://members.cox.net/friscomgm/JGTC/IMG_8143.jpg

http://members.cox.net/friscomgm/JGTC/IMG_8203.jpg

The full gallery can be viewed here:

http://www.friscomix.com/images/JGTC/index.html

Comments, criticisms, tips, etc are welcome! I am constantly trying to improve my photography skills so feel free to voice your input!

[ThatGuy]

Some really incredible shots in that gallery. Excellent use of lighting. Keep up the good work.

[evilimport]

AWESOME PICS!! Keep them coming!!!

[mrmephistopheles]

damn! how were you getting those action shots?! What flash are you using?

[iMAGE976]

WOW!!! Those Pictures are Breath Taking!! it feels as if i was there!! For 1600 dollars the 20D Doesn't dissapoint!! Good Job Man!! Keep on Takin them Pics...

[TiNMAN]

the best quality pics ive seen in a long while, mad props man, RIGHT ON!! :bigok:

[kandyflip445]

Those are superb. I like the 3rd/4th pics on here a lot. New backgrounds for me.

[TK]

awesome pics frisco !!

[91CRXsiR]

wow - i kno what camera i want for x-mas

[TiNMAN]

by the way do you have any more pics of that yokohama girl by any chance? :bowdown: ....lol :hitit: BIGTIME

[psychedelicbeats]

this will do REALLY REALLY good in your portfolio. that is, if you are keeping one

[kuramaya]

Shit hot brother

[hotrodv]

As I've told you some time ago.. Love your pics!! very good job!! :)

[S14DB]

Is this a mustang engine?
http://www.friscomix.com/images/JGTC/IMG_6400.jpg

[Johny5]

yeah no shit, those pics are hot! its all about the glowing rotor action :D

[gonzoes14k]

Breath gasp Taking

[BoroBoroS13]

Amazing pictures... Some of the best I have ever seen in my life. I just wish I had the skill and know how to use my cammera the way you do.

[mr_240sx]

you got some mad skills with that camera boy!! nice pics!!

[S14Crossovr]

those are so amazing! nice job

[FriscoMgM2]

Thx for all the compliments guys. For flash I was using the Canon 420EX Speedlight, although I only used it for fill and NEVER shot the cars in motion with it - you really do not want to blind JGTC drivers, or drifters for that matter. :)

[noodl35]

hey frisco, i know this is kind of off topic but what would be the best camera to purchase for a beginner...but still retain great quality pics. Maybe something above 5 megapixels? I'm clueless when it comes to cameras.

[FriscoMgM2]

It really depends on whether or not you'd like to stick to point and shoot or move to a more professional type system (interchangeable lenses, etc).

I started off with a Canon Powershot, moved to a Sony F series (F828 would be a great beginners camera), then Canon Digital Rebel, and finally Canon EOS20D.

Right now the Sony F828 has a lot going for it, and an especially great movie mode @ 640x480 @ 30fps. I'd recommend it for a beginner who is eager to step right up to the prosumer level stuff.

If you feel really ambitious, the Canon Digital Rebel is a good beginners camera, but you really should have a good feel for photography before jumping into a DSLR system.

[TiNMAN]

Is this a mustang engine?
http://www.friscomix.com/images/JGTC/IMG_6400.jpg

i think its a titan motor, dunno the engine code

[91rusty240sx]

great quality pics, how much did that camera cost you? all my pics of the JGTC race were a blurrr. i wanted to take pics of the racecars braking so their rotors would glow on the pics...but they were going too fast to take them.

[noodl35]

I was thinking along the lines of a Canon A95 or powershot g6, im not really interested in the movie modes just great quality pictures like the ones you took but around 300-400 dollars. Any suggestions?

[blitz180]

GREAT PICS MAN.... Glad you can post them to the site. Please post everytime you take some!

Oh, and about that motor, it is a new Titan motor. I talked to the Nissan/Nismo Rep. It's supercharged and full of other "experimental" parts. I asked for an HP figure and he said he couldn't say yet. It was fresh out of the engine building room and hadn't had a chance to be dyno'd yet.

[msaskin]

i think its a titan motor, dunno the engine code

I was there, yes, it's a titan/pathfinder armada motor. I believe it's a VQ56DE, but I could be wrong.

It also has a supercharger (in case that wasn't obvious enough) ;)

~matt

[s13irdie2]

these pics are awesome! i cant decide which one to use on my wallpaper.

[Shin_Kudo]

Titan motor is VK45DD, isn't it? Or is that only in the M45? By the way, is it possible to save pictures from that gallery? I want to use a couple as backgrounds.

[DMC]

I dont know which is the yokohona girl but the blonde with pink sunglasses is one of the best looking girls i have ever seen

[MakotoS13]

yeah that definately ain't a 281. the stang motor has a big oval throttlebody now.

[TiNMAN]

I dont know which is the yokohona girl but the blonde with pink sunglasses is one of the best looking girls i have ever seen

the asian chick that looks like charmane star....PHEEEW!!

[akihabro]

dope pics...i so loved jgtc it was the best!!!!!!!

[revat619]

the blonde with pink sunglasses is one of the best looking girls i have ever seen

My friend, I agree with you 110%!

:bigok: