Group 2B:  Bob Engberg -- 1956 Lotus Mk.11   (page)

Maybe my favorite shot of the weekend.  Even though Turn 9 doesn't have a great sun angle on an August morning -- if it's foggy and the light is diffused it doesn't matter, you can shoot from any angle.

I love everything about this photo.  The car's in focus; there's a slight motion blur to the curbing & trees & other background elements, and the trees themselves are in soft focus which gives them an eerie look.  Note how the red/white curbing adds color to the shot; I try to include it as often as I can.  Animation from the driver is always good; cool-off laps are great because the drivers usually wave to the corner workers.

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