Speed Demon Photography

Here are some truly amazing pictures. With emotions ranging from pure adrenaline, blinding speed and motion blur to more subtle interpretations, photographers have certainly put some serious effort into this.

Sprinting greyhound by EcoShow
Boy did this bitch get out on the wrong side of the bed this morning. This photo is so intense, so aggressive and fierce looking you can almost hear the snarling from the charging dog.




Going Down by Wilymon
Does this photo even need a caption? No it doesn't. Clearly a fun day out for the whole family!




Rush by froztbitten
An amazing shot with amazing colors. It feels like I’m being sucked right into the tide, yet at the same time you get a great sense of calm looking at the photo.




Three Wheel Demon by Danish
This is the kind of ride that could end up on Pimp My Ride – I can see it clearly: spinning chrome rims, custom flame paint job, velour interior, Momo racing seats, and to top it off – low rider hydraulic suspension... (as if it isn’t close enough to the ground already)




Big Air by jannev
I am soo tempted to Photoshop a speech bubble saying "ooooh shit man!"




Flying Free by vikasmal
This photo of a sixteenth century mosque really captures the beauty of time, architecture and nature. As one of the comments said, with another shot metered for the birds it could've made an amazing HDR composition.




Mud Blaster by torridence
This black and white shot is so vivid with its rough and crude style you can almost taste the mud and hear the engine roar.



Speedy burst water balloon by pajohnson
Awesome and interesting shot of a water balloon being popped. I’ve never seen a planet blow up, but this is how I imagine it would look.




Rush Hour by asisanyal
With that “booming” light coming out between the clouds, you almost get a feeling these camels are stampeding to get away from the Armageddon which has just opened for business in the distance.




Speedboats by estoril
Owning a 15 foot speedboat with 90hp, I am such a sucker for anything that’s fast and floats. There’s nothing that feels faster than racing at 60 knots with your head just a few feet above the water surface.




Mud run by cjbreil
I have no idea about the story behind this image, but it definitely conveys speed, intensity and action at a very basic level. Studying the facial expression of the kids reveals emotions ranging from pure joy to extreme focus.




Mr Dragonfly by elson87
With a goofy smile and a hairdo like that, you’re bound to attract a lot of attention!




*** by krim
Immensely powerful and thoroughly beautiful, you don’t have to be a horse-crazed teenage girl to fall in love with this fantabulous photo!




Shattered Glass by raniel
This photo perfectly freezes the moment between the breaking of the bulb and the tungsten filaments (thereby breaking the source of light), it’s a sort of limbo captured.




Fighting by Nunu
The splashing mud, the arching back of the man about to fall, and their intense (and quite similar) facial expressions makes for an intense photo with a good feeling of action.




Minimoto Madness by goosey
Cookwashed motorbike? It must be Gulliver going for a ride on a borrowed bike in Lilliput. Did I hear someone say "size matters"?




Snap frozen by rbphoto
When you get past saying “Wow…” you may start thinking about how in the world the photographer managed to make this photo. What do you have to do to get the combination of that looong arch of water coupled with the glass standing at an almost perfect 45 degree angle? I could imagine that the photographer just had someone throw heaps of water-filled drinking glasses across a table and hoping for one of them to hit just the right spot in the right way, but I suspect the truth is much more complex.




Tailgate by DProspero
Yikes, you startled me!




Thief in the night by bgaras2001
Zorro the Delivery Guy?? I’m not quite sure what the idea behind this photo is as it looks like a cross between Superman, Zorro and Einstein rushing to serve a pie. Or maybe he’s charging someone with the fork? Perhaps this is what the eminent Albert Einstein meant when he coined the phrase "Imagination is more important than knowledge”.




Viagra Racing by Egarner
Racing is a damn hard sport, and the drivers will no doubt face stiff competition from this driver...

What happens when you take a photo at the right angle?

Photos of an Atomic Blast taken at 1/1000,000,000 of-a-second

Automatic Camera situated 7 miles from blast with 10 foot lens. Shutter speed equaled 1/100,000,000 of-a-second exposure.

Note: the electric like energy that runs down the towers guide wires.

Note: the electric like energy that runs down the towers guide wires.

'Feeling Sexy' Expressed in Photos

'Feeling Sexy', the theme for round two of the Crestock Photo Contest 2007, resulted in the whole gammut of interpretations, ranging from the hilarious and self-deprecating through to the unquestionably sexy, with some fantastically unexpected and individual interpretations inbetween.

Here are some highlights you might have missed:


Oh yeah...you know you want it by shibbay
Priceless, absolutely priceless! This combined look of innocence and naughtyness is something you'd have a hard time re-creating, even with the most experienced (human) model.




Retrospect by rajat
Stunning model, great light and otherwise superb technical qualities. Venetian blinds are great for creating that slightly dark, mysterious mood.



Nipple by damyan
Immaculate curves, lovely textures, but with a touch of danger too...



Toy Story by menelo
It's said that women are from Venus. I assume then, that the box contains the radio transmission kit required for her to buzz home?



Red Couch by moodeous
Fabulous (and appropriate) light and colours, and a model with an attitude that fits the part.



Bang by iamkatia
I'm having trouble envisioning the reaction of this guy's partner(s) when seeing him with his kit off for the first time. Must be hard to concentrate I suppose – let's hope that tattoo is temporary...



Lovy bugs by Frankierio
Straight to the point! Great colours.



Sexy blue by firefly
There's something for everyone in this selection, that much is for sure. It must be very casual friday in this office...



In order rebel against all things systematic, you must look like this. by FrankieHutch
For some, a cocktail dress is what it takes, for others, it's leather and torn stockings.




Smoking by BOOJOO
Smoking, despite it's awful smell and obvious health risks, retains its "coolness", at least in some situations, which this photo shows.




In the Shower by chakoo
Showing only a pair of hands, this photo still manages to give an impression of what might be happening behind the glass.



Dorothy Gone Bad by avitalphoto
A great concept, accompanied by good light and composition. Interesting detail with that little toy dog...



This is how sexy feels.. by Jack_Ruby
Yep, the title seems spot on here, she's really oozing that feeling.




Windy by haveseen
Great colours, great lighting and in the best possible taste. "I am a girl, but...damn! That is sexy!" was one of the comments here.


WOW by tornigeorg
Ranging from surprise and awe to pleasure(?), the expressions in the crowd is what makes this photo.



Shades of Glamour by joeyshaw
A classic glamour shot of a beautiful model with all the curves, cleavage, hair and see-through underwear you could wish for.



At the farm by rohitseth
An aesthetic that screams "AMERICAN!", but no matter what you think, their attitude and pose most definitely fit the theme.



The way by wojtekk
Watch it from afar, and you'll miss the little detail that puts this photo apart from a lot of other cool, but "ordinary" silhouettes.




Bimbo and his big love by Wolfgang
With a hairdo like Donald Trump, it's no wonder the cat's trying to get away from the grip of a partner seemingly eager to dance the wild monkey dance. This image gives the 'trap' in pussy-trap a whole new meaning ... a confirmation that love knows no boundaries, just like we knew all along.