Here's another one for my dirt track friends, Ducatistas, and Nicky Hayden fans.
-Andrea
Friday, December 24, 2010
Happy Holidays!
Here's another one for my dirt track friends, Ducatistas, and Nicky Hayden fans.
-Andrea
Monday, November 22, 2010
Valencia Test - MotoGP - 2010 - Featured Photos
Valencia - November Test - MotoGP - 2010 - Featured - Images by andrea wilson
When I try to explain Valentino Rossi to people who don't follow motorcycle racing, I say, think Elvis or the Beatles meets sports athlete. People go nuts over that guy. Now when you add to that, the Italian guy takes his first ride on an Italian GP bike.... absolute madness. The air was electric with anticipation, in the stands and on pit lane. There were moments that I wondered if that fever pitch would result in someone running you over just to get a shot of Rossi.
Then, the madness sorted of turned into a bit of boredom with the two and half hour weather delay. Any rider who stepped out of the garage was subjected to some of that feeding frenzy, because it was like oh thank god, something to photograph. The lull in the storm ended when the man in black and florescent yellow finally rolled out on the black Duc. I don't think i'll ever see so much excitement for just a few laps. That is unless Rossi makes some other monumental race team change. I'm thinking it'd have to be something along the lines of F1 Ferrari to duplicate or top that.
I may be jaded in my somewhat young age, but even I had to admit, it was a day I will remember. Here are my favorites from that day...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Blue Angels - Miramar Air Show 2010
Blue Angels - MCAS Miramar Airshow - 2010 - Featured - Images by andrea wilson
Back to my roots...
According to my Dad, I was almost born in an airplane. Although practically speaking, I'm pretty sure there'd be time to land and get mom to a hospital before that happened. So born in a hospital like most of us, but as soon as I could tag along for a flight, I was in the back seat of the plane in my bassinet. I think I had more general aviation hours as a toddler than most adults will ever see.
Before I started taking pictures of motorbikes I wanted to be a pilot. Plan was to get my four year (ok six year) degree and go into the military to be a pilot. I went to a lot of air shows during my high school and college years because it was sort of like a job fair...and ok, lots of fun as well. I took a ton of photos with my Canon Rebel, mostly of static displays because I only had a 28-135mm lens. At the time I didn't take it seriously, but I loved it. So even though the race track was where I developed as a professional photographer, taking photos at air shows was where the photographer in me was born.
It's not that often that I get a chance to go to air shows anymore, because the race season keeps me pretty busy. I've been lucky that my schedule the last two years in a row has allowed me to go because I still love them. I didn't shoot a lot this year, but here is a selection of my favorite photos of the Blue Angels on friday. Hope you enjoy them.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Pala -AMA Motocross -2010 - Featured Photos
Pala Raceway - Round 12 - AMA Pro Motocross - 2010 - Featured - Images by andrea wilson
A change of pace from the asphalt... Here's a selection of my favorite photos from the last round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
If you haven't been to an outdoor national, it's definitely worth the price of admission. It's pretty incredible to get an up close and personal look at how fast these guys are going and the conditions they are riding in. Maybe it's the sound of the bikes, or maybe there is a bonus to being covered in a fine coat of dust that adds to the experience....but Tv really just doesn't do it enough justice.
It's speed, it's raw physical power and endurance, and it involves two wheels... so i love it. And love photographing it.
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