Gentlemen Start Your Engines

© Merna L. Nobile

Gentlemen Start Your Engines

Uploaded: March 25, 2012 11:48:31

Description

The Las Vegas Speedway host NASCAR and the third race of the year.
Settings: f/20.0 1/80 ISO 320
Sunny
Lens: 70-200 mm
Uploaded: 3-25-012
CATEGORY

Exif: F Number: 20, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 125/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Neal D. Hatcher March 25, 2012

Fantastic capture-Color,sharpness,pov
Well Done #1451937

Linda L. Ruiz March 25, 2012

#10054706

Greg e. mclemore March 26, 2012

An excellent capture #10057720

Gary Enloe March 26, 2012

Great capture and POV Merna #10058776

Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012

Hi Neal: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10058896

Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012

Hi Linda: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10058947

Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012

Hi Greg: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10059006

Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012

Hi Gary: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10059030

Julie Christiansen March 27, 2012

Love the POV and a GREAT image. #10060257

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic March 27, 2012

Amazing perspective here and is so well composed Merna. I have not been to one of these races but It certainly looks exciting. #10061166

Katherine Kuhn March 28, 2012

Great composition & color! #10063185

Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012

Hi Julie: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10064038

Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012

Hi Reynaldo: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10064076

Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012

Hello Katherine: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10064160

Barbara Waldoch March 28, 2012

Cool shot, Merna! #10064434

Lindley Johnson level-classic March 29, 2012

Terrific detail and composition, Merna. #10065553

Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012

Hi Lindley: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10065596

Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012

Hi Barbara: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10065650

Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012

Hi Katherine: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10065652

John Connolly March 30, 2012

A wonderful POV and image Merna! You have captured the excitement of the moment beautifully here! #10067664

Carol L. Fowler March 31, 2012

I can just hear "Gentlemen, start your engines..."! #10069516

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 01, 2012

I can almost hear the roar!!! WONDERFUL composition and POV Merna, this is VERY well done!! <>< #10070687

Tiia Vissak April 02, 2012

a cool scene! #10071340

Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012

Hi John: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072191

Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012

Hi Carol: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072219

Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012

Hi Nancy: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072270

Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012

Hi Tiia: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072305

Alice Lero April 07, 2012

Hi Merna....I love this shot....Wow! Sincerely, ali #10079565

Karen Celella April 08, 2012

This must have been a fun day! #10080706

Merna L. Nobile April 09, 2012

Hi Alice: My best to you always, Merna #10082542

Merna L. Nobile April 09, 2012

Hi Karen:My best to you always! Merna #10082545

Jeffrey R. Bange May 01, 2012

Congratulations Merna on your finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #10116905

Rita Hill level-classic May 01, 2012

Way to go Merna,So proud of you on this one. You did it my dear. Time to wave the checkard flag on this one. yippeee.

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Phyllis A. Houghton May 01, 2012

Congrats on your terrific finalist, Merne! #10116988

Ann Coates level-classic May 01, 2012

Congratulations on your fabulous finalist award. #10117007

Tammy Espino May 01, 2012

Congrats on your finalist!! :) #10117055

Nancy Marie Ricketts May 01, 2012

Congratulations on this great photo finalist-a sure winner! #10117135

Neal D. Hatcher May 01, 2012

Congratulations onyour finalist-Good luck in the next round #10117166

Mariann Kovats level-classic May 01, 2012

A big congrats on you fantastic finalist, Merna! #10117260

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 01, 2012

congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #10117312

Debbie Bray May 02, 2012

WoW Merna, big congrats on your finalist! #10117721

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 02, 2012

Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Merna. #10117981

Robert R. Goodman May 02, 2012

A big Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Merna!!!! #10118030

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 02, 2012

Great composition on this wonderful finalist, Merna. Congratulations #10118696

Lydia Williams level-classic May 02, 2012

Wow, fantastic Merna...Congratulations! #10118791

Eivor Kuchta May 02, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist, Merna! #10118855

Merna L. Nobile May 02, 2012

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Merna L. Nobile May 02, 2012

Hi Eivor: Thanks....You say the nicest things! Merna #10119248

Carol Eade level-addict May 02, 2012

Great shot, Merna, congratulations on your finalist! #10119825

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic May 02, 2012

A huge congrats on this wonderful finalist Merna...rey #10120268

Susan D. Royce level-classic May 03, 2012

Congratulations Merna! Your framing is great - curves, repeating patterns, colors. You've got it all! #10121166

Wm Nosal May 03, 2012

Wonderful Amage, Merna!
Congratulations #10121194

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 04, 2012

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10122600

Bill Johnson May 04, 2012

Merna, Congrats on your most deserving finalist. Good luck. #10122920

Dennis Behm May 04, 2012

Congratulations on your Finalist! #10123127

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic May 04, 2012

Congrats on this wonderfully composed Finalists, Merna. Best of luck to you in the next round! #10123430

Merna L. Nobile May 05, 2012

Hello Carol: Thank You! Just two small words to express so much gratitude, Merna #10125013

Merna L. Nobile May 05, 2012

Hekki Reynaldo: Thank You! Just two small words to express so much gratitude, Merna #10125017

Merna L. Nobile May 05, 2012

Hello SusThank You! Just two small words to express so much gratitude, Mernaan: #10125019

Merna L. Nobile May 05, 2012

Hi Susan: I just don't know where that all came from. I am so sorry, but I do want to thank you very much for the very nice compliment. Merna #10125023

Merna L. Nobile May 05, 2012

Hello Reynaldo: I am sorry to you also for the mistake. Please know how much I appreciate you. Merna #10125029

Merna L. Nobile May 05, 2012

Hello Wm. Thank You! Just two small words to express so much gratitude, Merna #10125034

Merna L. Nobile May 05, 2012

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Merna L. Nobile May 05, 2012

Hello R.J. Thank You! Just two small words to express so much gratitude, Merna #10125052

Dick Jenkins May 05, 2012

Nicely done Merna,, nicely done. Good luck to you on this finalist. Your work is outstanding. #10125125

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic May 09, 2012

Merna

A big congratulations to you to

Ysa... #10131630

David M. Montero May 12, 2012

m a race fan so I can appreciate this image. Congratulations on your finalist selection of this splendid capture Merna! #10135259

Mary K. Robison May 12, 2012

Skillfully composed capture, Merna!
Congratulations on your well-earned finalist! #10135326

Merna L. Nobile May 14, 2012

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