First run at Speedweek
The very first car down the salt at Speedweek 2017 was a ceremonial pass by the recreated Kenz & Leslie "Odd Rod"....
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The very first car down the salt at Speedweek 2017 was a ceremonial pass by the recreated Kenz & Leslie "Odd Rod".
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This was the very first run down the salt at the 2017 edition of Bonneville Speedweek.Time
Approximately 9amLighting
I had no control over the lighting, just had to take what was handed to me.Equipment
Nikon D500 with Nikkor 18-140 at 48mm, handheld, no flashInspiration
The car (truck) in the photo is a recreation of the Kenz & Leslie "Odd Rod" that ran 141 mph at the first Bonneville National Speed Trials in 1949 powered by two Ford flathead engines. Throw in a pretty girl flag starting it and voila!Editing
Just a simple adjustment in levelsIn my camera bag
2 Nikon D500 bodies with battery grips, Nikkor 10mm F2.8 fisheye, Tokina 11-20 F.28, Nikkor 18-140 F3.5/5.6, Nikkor 70-200 F2.8, Nikkor 200-500 F5.6, 2 Nikon SB-910 flash units, Manfrotto monopod, misc. filtersFeedback
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