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Supercars, 2016 Townsville 400
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Townsville once again played host to the Supercars - the Townsville 400, 8-10 July - and didn't disappoint. It really is a great place to race.

Supercars, 2016 Townsville 400

Super Sunset Takeover

This photo is special for a few reasons. The first is that it looks great - the action, the vibe. You can even see the golden light of sunset illuminating the track under both cars. Nice.

But what makes it even more special is the difficulty of getting the shot. You see, I'm shooting through two fences, not that you can see either. The first fence is the one you can see behind the cars. It runs all the way around the track; it's big, high, massive! This fence has gaps in certain areas big enough for TV cameras to see through unimpeded. But because there is that gap in this main fence, there is a second fence to protect the public in case debris goes through this gap in main fence. So not only do I have to shoot through the fence I'm behind, I also have to shoot through the gap in the main fence, avoiding the TV camera, cameraman and the accredited photographers walking past. It was tough getting any clear shots at all!

So given all that, as well as being a crisp & exciting action shot late in the day, I'm pretty chuffed. Supercars, 2016 Townsville 400. Vroooom!

Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Supercars, 2016 Townsville 400