Pretty much anything I upload is done at 2048 pixels (long side), 90 ppi, 75% quality. Somebody wants to try and print THAT have at it. I have been to the local motocross track, pretty much same thing there. I get it, that most of these folks have all the images they want. Not looking to sell anything...but if you are not going to follow thru buying something don't ask me to spend hours looking. The end of race season is not to far away, so I will be going back to chasing my dogs around the yard with my camera. I very well may contact the local high school and ask about shooting some of their sporting events. I have asked some folks in the FB group for this area, they all have said the school would not have a problem with it. This winter I may not be able to do much anyway, looking at having both of my carpal tunnel surgeries done again and a 3 level lumbar fusion, so I will be spending a lot of time recovering. I also may be starting on building my next motorcycle.
Their is a "pro" photographer at the track. He has told me not being able to print at the track is what is causing some of my issues. Well...I use a desktop for editing, with a calibrated monitor and a fairly decent Graphics card. Given the fact that this guy pretty much lives at the track in his camper, and he does all of his edits on a Laptop it is easy for him to say this.
If, and that appears to be a big "if", Spokane County Raceway is still around next year I very well may change my policy on selling images...and simply say no. Just do social media stuff. Go back to this being just a hobby, a way to entertain myself.
I am not the "official" track photographer. Perhaps if the track is still active next year, and whoever becomes the next promoter does not change the way things are (the other guy is the "official camera guy") I will just send anybody that asks for pictures to him.
No problem on the hijack. I put this "out there" for others experiences/opinions.
Looking forward to this Friday/Saturday/Sunday. Friday & Saturday is the Funny Car Event. Not looking forward to every "photographer/videographer" hanging their "camera" (cell phone) or "video camera" (cell phone/go pro) over the wall on a selfie stick, completely oblivious to the guy behind them. Here is where having a 400mm F/2.8 lens comes in handy. Just go out 175' or so, set it up on the Mono-pod and have a good time...that or just mount my 70-200 and get in front of them...
I have been thinking about going back to being in the bleachers. With the gear I have I can get some incredible shots from the bleachers....just have to hope that nobody sets up umbrellas in the stands.
