Phoenix Park Motor Races -1

Another from the annual Phoenix Park Motor Races here in Dublin today.

I have one shot where there was an engine blow out, and when I saw

this one I kind of was wondering if that was the case here as well.

Guess it's just some dodgy smoke as he dropped down a gear. What say

you? Cheers! Ivar :-)

It looks photoshopped... I have never seen blue smoke come out of a car.

 

I do like the pic though. ;-)

I agree... it does LOOK like it's been PS'ed... but it really hasn't. Only done is brightness and contrast + some more saturation (I feel I always have to do that when I shoot in RAW format) Then cropped... cropped A LOT... Cheers! Ivar :-)

Having worked on race crews you don't ever want to see this. Good capture, the original smoke was proabably more white/grey and the saturation effect added the blue tint to the oil smoke.

I have no idea about the technical issues, so what. It is simply original and aesthetic, raises and holds interest. The similar shape and color of car and smoke trail makes the shot, for sure. Very good