Nigel Kinrade- Nigel was born on the Isle of Man in the UK. This location was the home of the Isle of Man T.T. Motorcycle Races. During high school and college he traveled to Europe to photograph Grand Prix Motorcycle races and Formula One. He moved to the United States in the early 90’s. He spends more time with the NASCAR community than with is family, he has gotten the chance to work with some of the best teams and sponsors in the industry.
Now as most of the NASCAR photographers, they tend to focus on the cars, drivers and teams more than the fans. His photographs give me a great insight on what to look for in photographing those specific categories. I have looked at a lot of NASCAR photographers and I will continue to share what I learn with you guys.
Nigel's photography style is not really like any other NASCAR photographer I have yet to see. He photographs in a way that shows a unique perspective. His images are not always perfect, in fact sometimes he uses different equipment to alter the way a normal photo would look. For example he used a wide frame lens to shoot a photo of a child and a car, causing it to warp the car but still provide that unique perspective. His editing style is also very different. I have noticed a lot of the photos that I have seen recently he tends to crank up the clarity. Now I'm not saying that all of his photos are this way but many are. I found that researching Nigel has allowed me to see different styles and techniques that I would have never thought to use. I hope that I will be able to test out a few of these techniques when I head to Daytona!
I have also attached a link to a short video on Nigel and a little about a day spent at the track as a photographer. I tried looking for the rest of the video but I haven't been able to find it. If I come across it I will make sure to post it!
Link to short video
https://vimeo.com/25775261
I enjoy Nigel's framing for the most part, but the aspect of clarity -as you mentioned- is hard to get around. They look kinda plastic-y.
ReplyDeleteI commented on one of your earliest posts about your connection to NASCAR: do you have a family history with the sport and/or event? Do you race yourself?