kurtbradley
Kurt Bradley
kurtbradley
Sub-Par Photographer and Reasonably Quick Test Driver

You’ll have to ask Richard Hammond. He knows more about that sort of thing. Read more

Only reason: I’m comparing it to the GT3 race car too. I’ve got the track résumé. Read more

I have had this car for less than 24 hours, am driving around Venice (which is full of that character), and I’m getting plenty of those looks.

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing your story too. Post a pic or two! Read more

Sort of. They actually cut out the catch fence to driver’s left on the F1 course, just before you turn into T15, and they drive on the perimeter road as they hit the jump, and then immediately swing a hairpin to the right to then go the wrong way between T16 toward T15. When they swing back toward T12 out or exiting Read more

I’m buddies with the guys that handle all the PA & AV systems. Can be arranged. Read more

Thankfully the airport is undergoing a massive expansion. That and for the FIA regulations, COTA is within 10 miles of AUS. As for heat, as a guy that has covered WEC each year, I’ll be happy not to have to put on full fire protection and a helmet to shoot pit lane. Track temps get over 130° easily in September.

Oh and here’s the course and venue layout for this.

Only two that are grade 1 FIA certified. And despite the heat in Austin, COTA does have a few advantages for hosting big events. Especially that section of the circuit. Read more

The rally track is only in the stadium complex, so you won’t be going far at all. I imagine you won’t be able to access other sections of the track. As for the seats, the turn 12 grandstand is bleachers, but the sections in the turn 15 seats are actual chairs. Read more

Yeah. The Canon 50. I never buy glass from other companies. I need CPS to service my stuff a couple times a year, and they’re epic, so it makes no sense to try out Sigma or Tamron. Read more

I’m a little lost on the contrast and fringe wording there, but I was in a garage where the lights were off, and only a little shot of light was coming through from behind the car. It was super gray outside most of every day out there. Either way, that was shot with the 50mm f/1.2. Super shallow depth of field. Love Read more

Totally. Damn fast out there too. They’ve got a big advantage this season. Wonder if the BoP will hit them at Long Beach. Read more

Thanks! No iPhone shots. Just a Canon 1DX in the bag for this race. Although the gear doesn’t make the shot, the Canon gear I pack does provide a few advantages. Read more

Yeah. That shit is going to be brutal. I’ll still shoot it, but I’ll whine like a petulant child. Read more

I was working on a couple different stories throughout the weekend. Also editing a ton of shots between sessions. Those guys were always on track when I was in the middle of something else, tragically. Read more