The real dangers of turning your back at the track

[paulie_smith1]

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<p>This is one reason many real sports shooters photoraph with both eyes open.</p>

[mark newcombe www.mcnphoto]

<p>Yep dangerous. Whenever i shoot from the fence i always have a drive spot just in case, I've only ever had to dive once and broke a 70-200 and a d2x body but i got out of it OK insurance covered the gear. Anyone see the marshal fall on the track during the Canadian GP this week?</p>

[randallfarhy]

<p>An example of why facilities limit access. It happens so quickly that often you don't have time to react, especially if you're eye to viewfinder looking elsewhere. I've been fortunate, but that's as much about luck as it is staying alert. Be mindful of track direction when taking inside positions on Motocross or GoKart tracks and train yourself to listen while shooting, sudden changes in engine pitch/acceleration can indicate loss of traction and an inbound vehicle. </p>

[henryp]

<p>I don't recall the venue but a decade or so ago a video shooter at a car race was killed when a car which had passed his position lost a tire. The airborne tire hit the back of his head on the side where he could not see the track due to the position of the video camera.</p>

<p>I shoot with both eyes open <em><strong>ALL THE TIME</strong></em>. IMO you should too.</p>

<p>Henry Posner</p>

[nila_ujad]

<p>thanx for the advice Henry, I'll do just that next opportunity</p>

[MattB.Net]

<p>It seems to happen in rally racing pretty often. At least the speeds are lower, but this guy seems awfully casual about it!<br>

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[danielttaubimages]

<p>sport photography have risks, specially involving engines (cars, motorcycles, boats etc) , if you are there it is because you want the shot, and in a dramatic way, you expect that something wrong occur, and that is the shot, is like to be a war photojournalist ... chances are ... is not always safe.</p>

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