NOLA by Matt Pham

Being stuck in bumper to bumper traffic has it's perks. While sitting still, I was able to grab a few images to create a panorama. Not the easiest thing to do since you have to account for cars going by in the other direction. A bit of good timing and fast shutter speeds help pull it off.

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Round 4 2015 by Matt Pham

With the 2015 drift season coming to a close, I decided to doing something special since this would be my last for the season. I wanted to rent a longer lens since the 70-200mm at times comes up short. I wanted a lens with a bit more reach on the track. I had one lens in mind and that was the new Nikon 200-500mm F5.6. So I went to my favorite place to rent photography gear and put in my rental. Everything went just fine...except for a few days later. I got a call a few days later that the lens I wanted didn't come back into time. But I was given two options, the Sigma 150-600mm Sport or the Nikon 200-400 F4. I choose the Nikon and was not prepared for the sheer size. That goes without saying, a monopod was packed for the day.

As a bonus, I took my GoPro and attached it on to the hotshoe of my camera. I got some footage of the drifting from my point of view. It's a view not often seen. I love that you can even hear the shutter even with the screeching of the tires and engines roaring as the cars go by.

NODRFT Private Event 2015 by Matt Pham

Downtown Baton Rouge by Matt Pham

It was a hot Sunday afternoon, I spent exploring downtown Baton Rouge. Walking around with nearly empty roads and taking in the sights. Essentially being a tourist in my own town. In the past when I was downtown with my camera, it was for work and indoors. This time it was just for me and on my own time.