Canon 1Dx, 600mm, 2000iso, f4, 1/1250th, Manual
NHRA rookie funny car driver Brandon Welch explodes an engine in flames alongside Jeff Arend during qualifying for the Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Here are my favorite images from a busy weekend of racing at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas.
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Canon 1Dx, 24-70mm, 3200iso, f2.8, 1/1250th, Manual
Overall view as Floyd Mayweather (left) stares at Manny Pacquiao during weigh-ins for the upcoming boxing fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
After all the hype and speculation of whether the Mayweather vs Pacquiao would ever happen, it was awesome to stroll into the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino for weigh ins for the fight many people are already calling the “Fight of the Century” Continue on to see all the sights of the sold out weigh ins.
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Canon 1Dx, 24-70mm, 6400iso, f3.2, 1/2500th, Manual
The face of Carlos Molina is distorted as he is punched by Adrien Broner during their fight at MGM Grand.
Despite only shooting a few hours of Boxing and a few hours of UFC fighting I figured I’d still throw together a Best of 2014 post featuring my best Boxing/MMA images of 2014. Continue on to check them out!
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Canon 1Dx, 24-70mm, 5000iso, f5.6, 1/400th, Manual
NHRA top fuel driver Doug Kalitta (near) launches off the starting line alongside Troy Buff during qualifying for the Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Canon 1Dx, 70-200mm, 800iso, f6.3, 1/200th, Aperture Priority
In the final round of NHRA pro stock qualifying driver Deric Kramer would lose control of his 210mph Dodge with destructive consequences. Continue reading to see the whole incident from start middle to end…
Canon 1Dx, 24-70mm, 6400iso, f3.2, 1/2500th, Manual
Race four on the NHRA season brought us to sunny Las Vegas for the Summitracing.com Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Next up in my best of 2013 blogs are my best scenery/nature photos of the year. My travels throughout the country allow me plenty of oppritunities to photograph some beautiful scenes. Continue on to see the best of what nature had to offer me in 2013…
With two races to go in the Countdown to the Championship, the NHRA arrived in Las Vegas for the Toyota Nationals. Warms temps and large fields of racers would make for a fun weekend.
Its amazing at what type of beauty I see everyday in my travels around town, the state, the country and even the world. Good thing I brought my camera!
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