Letus Extreme + Sony EX1

July 3, 2009 in Drifting, Video by Will | No comments


Darren McNamara Interview after his First Victory

Setup used for interview footage:

  • Sony EX-1 camera
  • Letus 35 Exteme Adapter with FD mount and Sony EX1 optimized achromat mount
  • Canon 135mm FD lens

Shot by Will Roegge (me) edited by Joey Redmond (wrecked magazine).

This interview with Darren McNamara was shot after Darren’s victory at Formula Drift New Jersey. New Jersey was my first time using the Letus 35 Extreme adapter in the field. I was very impressed. The beginning of the interview is a little bit soft as I tried to find the proper focus on Darren’s eyes- but it moves into correct focus later in the interview. I really like the bokeh that the 2.8 135mm Canon FD lens produces.

Shot with natural/fading daylight at the end of the day 1080/24p 1/48th shutter. Not positive if Joey ran the video through any kind of color correction or color grading, but the overall softness and look helps to compensate for the Sony’s “digital” sharpness and produces a very filmic look that is very beautiful.

The 135mm lens also means that I was a good 8-1oft from Darren while shooting the interview- which can be a little bit off-putting for the subject. Considering that they are used to have the camera close to them on a wide lens. I found that most drivers/subjects intentionally move closer to the camera trying to close the gap- not realizing that the focal length is so long and that the shot is already a close up.

Stay posted for more from my Letus 35 Extreme Adapter.

A Day with Will - Mitsubishi EVO X

July 3, 2009 in A Day with Will, Automotive, Photography, Travel by Will | 2 comments

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Ricky Chu and I, Medium Monster - coming soon - recently shot a video for Mitsubishi Motors USA. Mitsubishi has teamed up with Jim Russel Racing School to do the Lancer Evolution Experience. Which is rumored to be under $1,000 for the class- which is much less than comparable driving schools. Plus you get the chance to push an EVO X around the track hard.

Rik and I followed the caravan of Mitsu’s up the 5 and to Infineon Speedway in Sonoma, California.

Here we go…

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A Day with Will - Pike’s Peak 3

July 1, 2009 in A Day with Will, Automotive, Photography, Travel by Will | 1 comment

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The also rises over the plains of Kansas. From the upper half of Pike’s Peak, the cold air makes it hard to hold the camera steady. Echoing in the valleys and through the W’s are the sound of turbocharged Lambda motor- gradually increasing in loudness. Eyelids push closer together and focus on the left handed corner off in the distance. Waiting for the sparkling metallic blue nosed Hyundai Genesis to reveal itself. Then bam, its there, its moving faster than you expected- a little bit frightening- then downshift, downshift, into the next left hairpin… and the engine roars pulling the Genesis forward.

More photos:

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A Day with Will - Pike’s Peak 2

June 30, 2009 in A Day with Will, Automotive, Drifting, Photography, Travel by Will | 1 comment

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The RMR rig parked and at the ready to unload for Pike’s Peak testing.

Follow along with me to Colorado Springs with the Rhys Millen Racing crew to practice for the 2009 Pike’s Peak International Rally.

More photos after jump.

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A Day with Will - Pike’s Peak 1

June 29, 2009 in A Day with Will, Automotive, Photography, Travel by Will | 1 comment

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Rhys Millen’s Hyundai Genesis Coupe gets the once over before the first day of testing at Pike’s Peak. Rhys first competed and won his class at the age of 19 at Pike’s Peak. Now a veteran of the hill climb, he’s going to pilot the new Hyundai Genesis platform up the hill in the RWD Time Attack Class and try to break his own record- previously set with his Pontiac Solstice. The most impressive element of the hill climb setup is that there are very few changes between Rhy’s drift setup for the Genesis and the hill climb setup- same suspension components and same tires. Consider this, one week before the Hill Climb competition- this car will be sliding sideways at 80+ miles an hour on the Las Vegas Formula D asphalt track- then driven hard up hill on pavement, gravel, and dirt- through switchbacks, past trees, cliffs, around massive cambered sweepers and to the snow covered summit of Pike’s Peak.

Fortunately for me, Rhys invited me to come document the Hill Climb this year. Here is day one on the hill- location scouting and getting adjusted to the elevation change.

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Quick Snaps - Hobo on Pike’s

June 28, 2009 in Photography, Quick Snaps, Travel by Will | 2 comments

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Josh Herron checking out the view - from above the timber line on Pike’s Peak. Hobo Herron and I were shooting Hill Climb practice- both of us were very excited with the footage we were able to capture and being able to experience practice first hand… it was incredible.

Many thanks to Rhys Millen for bringing us out to cover his testing and practice runs. Plus inspiring us with some very impressive driving.

Being up at 3:30am on a mountain has a mystical power. The cold air, frozen snow masses, foxes, ground hogs, birds, and winding roads that snake up to the 14,000+ ft summit.

This will be the best footage and edit you have seen from me- to date. Get ready.

VOW - Speedhunters FIA GT3

June 25, 2009 in Automotive, Travel, VOW - Video Of the Week, Video by Will | No comments

FIA GT3 VIDEO BATTLE from The SpeedHunters on Vimeo.

Rod Chong and Riley over at EA/Speedhunters have cut together a great edit of the footage we aquired in Italy at Adria Race Way.

Here is my pick for video of the week. With camera work by Rod Chong, Tripp Rhame, and myself. Enjoy.

A Day with Will - Marina Del Rey

June 22, 2009 in A Day with Will, Photography, Random by Will | 1 comment

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There is a grey whale in the marina. They named the whale JJ. No I didn’t see him. J.Buck and I did ride a mini merry-go-round.

Kayaked, ate ice cream, and people watched in Marina Del Rey. So check out the rest of my day, after the jump.

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Video Roll - Hobo Bearded Eyeball New Jersey

June 21, 2009 in Drifting, Video by Will | No comments

Formula D, New Jersey - “The Guantlet” from Joshua Herron on Vimeo.

Joshua “Hobo/Bearded Eyeball Films” Herron’s latest compilation of drifting moments set to non-mainstream music selections. Mr. Hobo Herron’s videos keep improving in style and quality with each release. I’m very excited to see what’s next when the Formula Drift series comes to the city of sin. Las Vegas and we get to shoot on Hobo’s home turf. So pumped. Nice work Josh. 

Formula D New Jersey 2009

June 19, 2009 in Automotive, Drifting, Video by Will | 9 comments

Formula D New Jersey 2009 from Will Roegge on Vimeo.

Formula Drift New Jersey was my first time at Wall Speedway. Last year, since the event was held at Englishtown Race Way Park- the drivers were initiating at high speed on the road course left handed sweeper. With Wall, they start on the bank initiate their drift into the corner do the full corner, transition from the banking to the flat, and then run a figure eight between the center dividers. For a shooter, this setup is amazing. The distance from one end to the other is manageable on foot and with the lens. Unlike Englishtown which was shot at the end of my zoom/maximum focal length the entire run. Wall’s dramatic transitions also provide for more action- with the weather also proving to be a factor in qualifying and practice on Friday.

Music by AFI. Shot/Edited/Colored by Will Roegge (me) ;) 

Let me know what you think?

Stencil inspiration

June 19, 2009 in Art, Random by Will | No comments

Shepard Fairey from Arkitip on Vimeo.

Shepard Fairey of the Obey fame and of Swindle Magazine- little behind the scenes video I found on vimeo. Inspiring work. 

There is much debate on if Shepard is a sell out. My opinion, because as a brand Obey does nothing for me- his artwork is solid and speaks for itself regardless of where he gets his source images from, or if he makes cheap t-shirts in Mexico. 

Quick Snap - 90 Honda CRX Shoot

June 18, 2009 in Automotive, Photography, Quick Snaps, Random by Will | No comments

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More to come. Joey Redmond and I shot this super clean 1990 Honda CRX with a K swap.

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