Fireside Chat w/ Shameem

We are back after a long (much needed) break! And boy we missed each and every one of you! We are back with the first episode of 2023 with a Fireside chat with Shameem Fahath, where he shared his passion and expertise in motorsports photography.

Shameem offers a behind-the-scenes look at the world of motorsports photography and the challenges that come with capturing the adrenaline-fueled moments of high-speed racing. He discussed his favorite tracks, the gear he uses, and the importance of preparation and timing when capturing the perfect shot. He also offers advice for aspiring motorsports photographers.

The conversation was exciting, educational, and provided a glimpse into the world of motorsports photography. Shameem's passion for his craft and his wealth of knowledge made for a thrilling listen that left us with a new appreciation for the art of motorsports photography.

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Intro: Howling (Sting) - Gunnar Olsen
Outro: Your Intro by Audionautix

**Navigating the Race Track as a Photographer:**

1. **Opposite Approach:** Unlike racers, photographers take an opposite approach to explore the circuit. They move in the opposite direction, considering the angles and perspectives needed for capturing the perfect shot.

2. **Choosing the Right Lens:** The choice of lens depends on the desired outcome. For capturing wide shots, a 14-24mm lens is suitable. For close-ups and detailed shots, a 200-500mm lens is recommended.

3. **Camera Settings:** Understanding the exposure triangle (ISO, aperture, and shutter speed) is crucial. Adjust these settings according to the lighting conditions and desired effect. For capturing fast-moving cars, a high shutter speed is necessary to freeze the motion.

4. **Composition and Framing:** Consider the composition of the shot. Use elements like the track, cars, and background to create a visually appealing image. Experiment with different angles and perspectives to add depth and interest.

5. **Foreground and Background:** Pay attention to both the foreground and background elements. Incorporate elements like track markings, flags, or scenery to add context and depth to the shot.

6. **Planning and Patience:** Plan your shots in advance. Determine the best locations and angles to capture the desired images. Be patient and wait for the right moment, such as a car passing by or an exciting race moment.

7. **Safety First:** Always prioritize safety. Follow the track's guidelines and instructions for photographers. Be aware of your surroundings and maintain a safe distance from the racing action.

8. **Practice and Experiment:** Practice and experiment to improve your skills. Attend different races and events to capture a variety of shots. Experiment with different camera settings and techniques to find what works best for you.

9. **Post-Processing:** Use post-processing software to enhance your photos. Adjust colors, contrast, and exposure to bring out the best in your images. However, avoid over-editing and maintain the authenticity of the shot.

10. **Continuous Learning:** Stay updated with the latest photography techniques and trends. Attend workshops, read photography books, and follow experienced photographers to learn and improve your skills. In this episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Shameem Fahath, a passionate and experienced motorsports photographer, for a fireside chat. Shameem took us behind the scenes of motorsports photography, sharing his insights, challenges, and techniques.

Shameem emphasized the significance of capturing the atmosphere and excitement of motorsports events, not just the cars and drivers. He highlighted the importance of finding the right spot, timing, and composition to create impactful shots that convey the energy and emotions of the race.

We discussed the challenges of motorsports photography, including the fast-paced nature of the sport, the need for specialized equipment, and the safety considerations photographers must take. Shameem also shared his experience working with professional photographers and the importance of building connections and gaining experience to establish oneself in the field.

He mentioned the requirement for photographers to have their work published in newspapers or archives to obtain accreditation from organizations like the FIA and FIM. Shameem stressed the value of dedication, commitment, and networking in building a successful career in motorsports photography.

The conversation also touched upon the emerging world of sim racing and eSports photography, highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities presented by these virtual racing platforms. Shameem shared his thoughts on the growing popularity of sim racing and the potential for photographers to capture compelling images in this digital realm.

Overall, the podcast episode was an informative and engaging discussion that provided valuable insights into the world of motorsports photography. Shameem's passion for his craft and his willingness to share his knowledge made for an enriching and enjoyable listening experience.

[00:00.000 -> 00:04.080] Not only the racers do the track work, photographers also do the track work.
[00:04.960 -> 00:07.120] But we do it in opposite way.
[00:07.760 -> 00:11.840] I mean, racers, they go in whatever the circuit that needs to be.
[00:11.840 -> 00:15.200] Oh, right. Because you're shooting on the other side. That makes perfect sense.
[00:15.200 -> 00:17.680] This is interesting. I did not know this.
[00:31.840 -> 00:36.840] Hello folks, 2023 is upon us. We're back. In case you thought we disappeared somewhere into the abysmal, we just took a break, had some Christmas fun, some drinks here and there
[00:36.840 -> 00:45.120] and we're back. 2023, as F1 news starts resurfacing and we start getting curious.
[00:50.040 -> 00:54.200] We bring you a fireside such as last year at F1 fanfiction, a show about race weekend and racing community interviews.
[00:54.560 -> 00:56.440] We are your hosts. I am Akash.
[00:56.920 -> 00:57.760] And I'm Sarang.
[00:58.120 -> 01:01.640] And we've got a third host for you today. Off to you third host, take it away.
[01:02.840 -> 01:04.160] Hey, hi. Hey guys,
[01:04.240 -> 01:06.360] I'm Shamim and I shoot fast cars,
[01:06.360 -> 01:11.720] motorcycles, basically in short, I'm a motorsport photographer. Glad to join you
[01:11.720 -> 01:15.560] with you guys. Thanks for being here. Welcome Shamim, glad to have you on the show.
[01:15.560 -> 01:22.560] Thanks for having me. Pleasure is all ours. You're being modest here, like let's
[01:22.560 -> 01:28.000] let's put it that way. Folks, if you haven't checked his Insta page out or his website,
[01:28.000 -> 01:31.840] Shamim Fahad, that's his full name. Go look him up.
[01:31.840 -> 01:36.240] He's got some brilliant snaps and brilliant clicks.
[01:36.240 -> 01:38.880] This is the second time in the Rosar Astaran, right?
[01:38.880 -> 01:42.000] Like last year, we started 2022 with Mark's suit on.
[01:42.000 -> 01:43.840] This year, we've got Shamim.
[01:43.840 -> 01:46.060] I think, let's make it a theme.
[01:46.060 -> 01:52.580] Let's make it every year our first episode is a fireside with a photographer. Sure, I think I
[01:52.580 -> 01:58.660] guess that's that's a thing now. But tell us more about you man. Like how did you
[01:58.660 -> 02:04.260] get into this? Like why photography? How long have you been doing this? What's
[02:04.260 -> 02:05.680] the deal? Pretty much to start
[02:05.680 -> 02:11.920] off with I really didn't think that I would get into photography. First of all my dream was to
[02:11.920 -> 02:19.440] become an animator, game animator and ever since while I was studying college I thought of becoming
[02:19.440 -> 02:26.840] an animator but it says that life takes turn. Yeah. First and one of my very
[02:26.840 -> 02:32.600] good friend and a senior in my college who handed over the application for
[02:32.600 -> 02:39.960] Tamil Vigaran magazine and I applied for student internship and very
[02:39.960 -> 02:45.800] fortunately I don't know it went through. I literally didn't have any photos on me
[02:45.800 -> 02:50.600] to present it to them but apart from that, you know, when you're in school
[02:50.600 -> 02:55.480] days and you go to excursion and you take your phone with you and you just
[02:55.480 -> 03:01.280] take some pictures of you know trees, leaves, flowers, everything, all those
[03:01.280 -> 03:10.320] things, all those pictures what I had and I literally presented that to
[03:10.320 -> 03:17.400] Wiggedin magazine but out of like 3,500 applicants I got in and there were like
[03:17.400 -> 03:24.360] two tests, theory and practical and I got through that also. Finally I got placed
[03:24.360 -> 03:26.120] in Wiggedin magazine as a student intern and I got through that also. Finally I got placed in
[03:26.120 -> 03:32.300] Wicked and Magazine as a student intern and student intern photographer and you
[03:32.300 -> 03:37.960] know as soon as you get in you wanted to know that okay what's there on the
[03:37.960 -> 03:47.680] other side and you know after I got placed it's it was been like what two three weeks I didn't get any
[03:47.680 -> 03:55.440] projects but the first project that I had to go and shoot was the old old car
[03:55.440 -> 04:01.160] rally which happened here in Chennai at Don Bosco school. Okay. And the same day I
[04:01.160 -> 04:05.080] got another project which I want to go in which I was supposed to go
[04:05.080 -> 04:11.000] and shoot at the track, racetrack. I said like I'm up for it. Yeah. So as soon
[04:11.000 -> 04:15.280] as I finished the project when I was just exiting the office I got another
[04:15.280 -> 04:18.640] call there's another project which is waiting for you you have to go to the
[04:18.640 -> 04:23.920] racetrack and shoot. Nice. So I quickly I quickly went we went to the track as
[04:23.920 -> 04:26.480] soon as I entered the track and then I decided,
[04:26.480 -> 04:33.680] okay, this is my place. This is what I want to do. Because yeah, I've tried hands-on
[04:33.680 -> 04:40.000] different genres of photography, but it's just that I felt that the tracing bug had bit me
[04:40.000 -> 04:43.920] and as soon as I entered the track. So ever since there's no turning back.
[04:43.920 -> 04:44.960] and as soon as I entered the track. So ever since there's no turning back.
[04:50.400 -> 04:57.040] That's awesome. Actually I was curious to ask you, which bug bit you first? Was it photography or motorsports? And I think you answered that. Motorsport is always the back
[04:57.040 -> 05:09.440] of the mind. I mean, when I was in school, I kind of occasionally follow racing like MotoGP and very occasionally watched Formula 1,
[05:09.440 -> 05:18.240] but I never had a passion that I follow thoroughly and never literally thought
[05:19.200 -> 05:26.480] that I could bring up the names. Like people like in cricket, if you ask any
[05:27.120 -> 05:34.000] cricket fan, they would just throw the names. And this guy is this, this guy is this, he's a
[05:34.000 -> 05:40.480] fantastic bowler, he's a fantastic batsman and everything. So in racing terms, I just watched
[05:41.200 -> 05:46.800] motorsport purely because of the adrenaline and the racing and the speed and for everything
[05:47.440 -> 05:54.880] never literally took an effort to what it is exactly but as soon as I entered the track is when
[05:54.880 -> 06:02.480] the mind changed and you want to delve deeper into it and then you wanted to sort of
[06:02.480 -> 06:05.360] start learning what it is. That's when it
[06:05.360 -> 06:11.600] happened and as I was learning more and more it gave me more and more. Right, right,
[06:11.600 -> 06:15.960] right. Do you ever wonder that you want to be on the other side of the track
[06:15.960 -> 06:22.200] and not on the side clicking photos? Oh I totally imagined. It's just that
[06:22.200 -> 06:34.320] motorsport is pretty expensive sport to start off with. And I found an alternative which is sim racing. It's not a real sport but in
[06:34.320 -> 06:41.560] other way that you know just the start of the COVID, March 2020 is when I got
[06:41.560 -> 06:47.320] my entire setup ready at home and And that's when it all started.
[06:47.320 -> 06:52.440] And during COVID, I think all the real sports were put on hold and that's when
[06:52.440 -> 06:57.320] the eSport took a boom in the market. And everybody started recognizing
[06:57.320 -> 07:08.400] eSport as something which could be something in future. And now we are in a place that actually changed.
[07:08.400 -> 07:08.800] Yeah.
[07:08.800 -> 07:14.000] E-sport is considered as one of the sport in India.
[07:14.000 -> 07:14.720] Yeah.
[07:14.720 -> 07:16.480] And the law has been passed. So...
[07:17.440 -> 07:21.200] Oh, like it's officially not an entertainment like what it used to be back then.
[07:21.200 -> 07:22.080] It's officially...
[07:22.080 -> 07:22.880] A sport?
[07:22.880 -> 07:24.560] Not at all an entertainment.
[07:24.560 -> 07:25.360] That's great
[07:25.360 -> 07:35.440] to hear. And yeah, I mean very recently the game that I play is Gran Turismo in PlayStation.
[07:35.440 -> 07:38.880] Do you have a copy of the questions? I was just about to ask what game do you play?
[07:40.960 -> 07:47.180] No. That's a very realistic one.
[07:47.180 -> 07:53.880] So the game that I play is Gran Turismo and last year, if I'm not wrong, no, not last
[07:53.880 -> 07:57.000] year or the previous year, when was the last Olympic?
[07:57.000 -> 07:58.000] 2020 or 2021?
[07:58.000 -> 07:59.000] I mean, 2020.
[07:59.000 -> 08:02.000] Supposed to be 2020 but was done in 2021.
[08:02.000 -> 08:05.840] See, everything between 2020 and 2022, I consider it as one year.
[08:05.840 -> 08:15.360] One year? Yeah. That's fine. Everything is the same. So basically, eSport had gone to
[08:15.360 -> 08:22.640] Olympic and considered that as one of the sport and we all in India, I mean, we have a community
[08:32.720 -> 08:33.000] India. I mean, we have a community in India that plays this game. And we, I mean, my friends, everyone like literally tried and participated. Right.
[08:33.000 -> 08:35.680] Where the people qualify for the Olympics.
[08:35.840 -> 08:36.840] Right. Interesting.
[08:36.840 -> 08:39.960] So, it is right now, it is more than just gaming.
[08:40.400 -> 08:40.840] Right.
[08:40.920 -> 08:41.160] Yeah.
[08:41.240 -> 08:42.160] Fair enough. Fair enough.
[08:46.880 -> 08:53.680] E-sport. Fair enough. And I'm coming to the point where I wanted to be on the other side. This was the only option which I could provide myself as an alternative of being in a real racing
[08:53.680 -> 09:00.880] car or in a real racing bike. But I would love to. I would love to. One day I would see myself in the
[09:00.880 -> 09:05.920] track, not racing, but I would rather enjoy myself driving or riding.
[09:06.560 -> 09:15.840] Even better. It is definitely, I mean you leave the racing part to the professional who can do
[09:15.840 -> 09:26.680] it right, who can do it well. Just because you have a passion and you wanted to see yourself on the other side, it is okay but you also have
[09:26.680 -> 09:32.440] other things to take care of but for me I think it's just a pure passion of me
[09:32.440 -> 09:40.200] driving or riding at the track that will give me more joy than me being in the
[09:40.200 -> 09:46.560] racing. Get your adrenaline rush without the competition thingy. Yeah, absolutely.
[09:46.560 -> 09:51.040] Absolutely. I mean, but you're already there, right? Like just walk into one of the garages
[09:51.040 -> 09:55.600] and be like, you know what, let me try this out before your driver goes through any harm. I'll
[09:55.600 -> 10:01.280] just take two laps around the track and I'll give you my report like it's drivable or not.
[10:06.800 -> 10:14.560] like it's drivable or not. Oh I really wish I could say that it's just that yeah I've been talking with some teams where I could get a drive just a first
[10:14.560 -> 10:20.080] to learn. Nowadays the people are thinking that you know getting into
[10:20.080 -> 10:26.560] racing is easiest thing but it it's not like the old way that the racers come and show up, get into the
[10:26.560 -> 10:31.840] car and just get out of the track and put up a lap times. It's nothing like that anymore.
[10:31.840 -> 10:39.200] You have to enroll yourself as a student in school and there are purely dedicated schools at the
[10:39.200 -> 10:45.040] track from the teams and you would learn from the professional and you will get a certificate.
[10:46.560 -> 10:51.440] When you get a certificate is when you can apply for the license. I don't want to go for
[10:51.440 -> 10:58.240] license. When you have a license you are entitled to race. Exactly. And I would literally encourage
[10:58.240 -> 11:03.760] everyone in India to go to racing school. Not to learn racing but to learn how to drive
[11:07.600 -> 11:08.880] racing school, not to learn racing but to learn how to drive and ride. Oh dude seriously.
[11:13.440 -> 11:19.840] Be careful what you wish for, it might turn out like the monkey's paws wish where like people just go and say after the scoots and just start racing right on the public roads. That would be the worst right, like imagine
[11:19.840 -> 11:23.840] everyone actually not learning how to drive but then start learning how to race and then
[11:26.440 -> 11:27.080] everyone actually not learning how to drive, but then start learning how to race and then replicate that on the streets.
[11:28.920 -> 11:33.720] No, I'll tell you something else. I mean, in road in India, you take whatever the city people know how to race.
[11:33.720 -> 11:35.080] But they don't know how to drive or ride.
[11:35.080 -> 11:37.600] Yes, everyone wants to be first, but no one's first.
[11:37.600 -> 11:39.280] If everyone's first, come on, people.
[11:39.280 -> 11:40.280] Exactly.
[11:40.280 -> 11:42.680] If everyone's first, no one's first.
[11:44.640 -> 11:52.080] Exactly. If everyone's first, no one's first. It's just, I mean, I've been, I've shot a lot of academies and
[11:52.080 -> 11:56.720] me being there as a photographer, you are literally blessed to
[11:56.720 -> 12:01.120] learn the information, the knowledge that instructor has been providing to the
[12:01.120 -> 12:04.640] student. Just being as a photographer, you just be a listener
[12:04.640 -> 12:09.760] and all the inputs these instructors are giving to the students
[12:09.760 -> 12:15.880] is very very basic and it's all unnoticed when these people drive a car
[12:15.880 -> 12:22.520] or ride a bike. It's just purely small small things and that can actually make a huge
[12:22.520 -> 12:25.060] difference, very small things like when you're make a huge difference. Very small things like
[12:25.060 -> 12:29.780] you know when you're riding a bike or a car you looking a part of it makes all
[12:29.780 -> 12:34.400] the difference. You know yeah like small small things like this and when you're
[12:34.400 -> 12:40.840] riding a bike grabbing your you know bike by the tank with like two ties. Yeah
[12:40.840 -> 12:45.240] not actually putting weight on the handlebars can actually make your
[12:45.240 -> 12:52.280] ride much simpler and much better. Right, right, right, right. You know, it's very all
[12:52.280 -> 12:57.640] these small small things but people miss all of these things. If they
[12:57.640 -> 13:05.000] think that they can move the car and move the bike on the road, they think they can drive or ride.
[13:05.000 -> 13:13.000] So Shamim, how relevant do you think the experience gained in sim racing translates into real
[13:13.000 -> 13:17.160] life racing when you really actually get into a car on track?
[13:17.160 -> 13:19.080] The real world is something different.
[13:19.080 -> 13:23.680] You know, the temperature, the weather changes, the track temperature changes, the real car,
[13:23.680 -> 13:29.800] how it behaves, it's completely different from what you drive in the gaming and everything. Putting that all
[13:29.800 -> 13:38.440] apart but you getting basics right will actually help you to avoid all the unnecessary stuff
[13:38.440 -> 13:46.000] or the crash or anything that you might encounter if you just go blank to the racetrack.
[13:46.000 -> 13:48.000] Yeah, for sure.
[13:48.000 -> 13:57.000] And comparing a fresh driver who will come into the track, having nothing, learnt about anything,
[13:57.000 -> 14:06.160] I just wanted to learn the basics and him learning a racing line through the real world and compare a person who has been in the gaming and he
[14:06.160 -> 14:13.200] knows all of these little little details that he learned from sim racing.
[14:13.200 -> 14:17.840] You put both of them on the racetrack definitely the race sim racer would be faster than the other
[14:17.840 -> 14:26.000] guy. For sure. A lot of people will disagree with me. But, Not really.
[14:26.000 -> 14:28.000] I think the perspective has been changing now.
[14:28.000 -> 14:30.000] I think a few years ago
[14:30.000 -> 14:32.000] I do agree people were not very on board
[14:32.000 -> 14:34.000] with sim racing in general.
[14:34.000 -> 14:36.000] But I think the perspective has been
[14:36.000 -> 14:38.000] changing recently a lot.
[14:38.000 -> 14:40.000] But I will tell you I have
[14:40.000 -> 14:42.000] I have my friend who had
[14:42.000 -> 14:44.000] gone from sim racing to the real racing
[14:44.000 -> 14:48.160] and he has been to podium and he's a race winner as well.
[14:48.640 -> 14:53.760] Yeah, we also had Aditya Devdhar last year on the show.
[14:54.720 -> 15:00.120] And he is basically India's representative for Euronascar.
[15:01.840 -> 15:09.760] And he had a very similar story. He had a similar story where he started his career sort of thing with like sim racing,
[15:09.760 -> 15:13.200] got into that and then sort of like evolved into that to real racing.
[15:13.880 -> 15:19.280] Yeah, folks, if you haven't heard that episode, you know, it's on the playlist somewhere.
[15:19.600 -> 15:24.640] Go check him out. He talks similar stuff to what Shamim here is talking about.
[15:25.240 -> 15:27.520] And it's not just one person's opinion.
[15:27.520 -> 15:32.760] I mean, as we've dived deeper into the community, we sort of like see this
[15:32.760 -> 15:34.800] thought coming out more and more.
[15:35.600 -> 15:37.720] So for sure, it's real. For sure, it's real.
[15:37.720 -> 15:39.560] The more you experience it, the more you get it.
[15:40.800 -> 15:45.680] But I want to sort of like stay on same and like talk about a different thing which I
[15:45.680 -> 15:50.240] read in your profile somewhere and you sort of like add light to this.
[15:50.240 -> 15:52.120] What is eSport photography?
[15:52.120 -> 15:53.120] What is it?
[15:53.120 -> 16:01.280] So eSport photography basically the game offers this feature of you recording your own race.
[16:01.280 -> 16:06.000] So after you play your race, either it's in a lobby or in you know
[16:06.000 -> 16:13.280] even against a box. The replay is saved. You can save your replay and you
[16:13.280 -> 16:17.960] go back and check your own replay. And in that replay there's a feature
[16:17.960 -> 16:26.560] that you can stop at any point. You can pause, you can stop at any point and the camera appears.
[16:26.560 -> 16:32.160] You can just move that camera all around so it gives you 10
[16:32.160 -> 16:36.240] options. So this is in Gran Turismo.
[16:36.240 -> 16:43.440] Even F1 has it, Assetto Corsa has it but they all have it in a
[16:43.440 -> 16:49.080] different user interface. It's just purely that, but currently all the racing games have this
[16:49.080 -> 16:52.000] feature of getting photographed.
[16:52.360 -> 16:52.860] Okay.
[16:53.480 -> 16:53.980] All right.
[16:54.480 -> 16:59.320] And the grand tour is more when you actually save a replay and you
[16:59.320 -> 17:03.880] pause it any moment, the camera appears, the camera appears and it's a free flow.
[17:04.480 -> 17:05.640] It's a free flow. It's a free-fly camera.
[17:05.640 -> 17:11.960] You can take the camera anywhere in the circuit, plonk yourself, get a good
[17:11.960 -> 17:16.680] frame of the car and it's just the usual, it's the same settings as what the
[17:16.680 -> 17:30.240] camera is there and you get shutter, aperture, ISO and0. You just fiddle around with those settings and when you're happy just click a photo.
[17:30.240 -> 17:35.760] Follow up here, I mean I have to ask this and Sarang was actually asking me this when we were discussing this.
[17:35.760 -> 17:45.120] Do you think this can be a professional career like the way we have professional photographers like yourself on the track. Do you think
[17:45.680 -> 17:51.520] eSports photography is or is already or maybe in the future can be a professional career?
[17:52.240 -> 17:59.840] It is already there. It's just that you, yeah, I mean, why I keep bringing
[17:59.840 -> 18:04.400] Gran Turismo, purely because I've been following the Gran Turismo,
[18:08.400 -> 18:13.240] Gran Turismo, purely because I've been following the Gran Turismo, the leagues, the competitions and all of this throughout the year, ever since I've started.
[18:13.240 -> 18:21.760] And all the Nations Cup and Manufacture Cup, so these people who qualify for the top competition,
[18:21.760 -> 18:28.720] they get to race in a proper environment where under one group like 10-20
[18:28.720 -> 18:35.600] races, top of the world races, they'll come and join from each and every country. And as they race,
[18:36.400 -> 18:43.200] the people, the access being given to photographers, broadcasters and everyone
[18:43.200 -> 18:50.440] who are watching the race, the photographers will just takes photos as the race were going on.
[18:50.440 -> 18:57.320] Right and I mean I follow this photographer called Clive Rose and he's
[18:57.320 -> 19:02.720] a official Gran Turismo eSport photographer. I see. Who shoots Gran
[19:02.720 -> 19:06.320] Turismo race pictures through the game while they
[19:06.320 -> 19:14.200] were racing. Wow. And Getty, yeah, he's a Getty image. Getty, interesting. Interesting.
[19:14.200 -> 19:19.400] Yeah, it's a big name. Getty also has another wing which is recently opened. It's called
[19:19.400 -> 19:26.320] eSports. Wow. I did not know this at all. I mean, I knew eSports has grown so large these days,
[19:26.320 -> 19:30.880] but I didn't know that like, you know, it has also spawned all the same professions
[19:30.880 -> 19:38.880] kind of replicated into. I am one unaware fan here who didn't know things like this
[19:38.880 -> 19:46.500] existed. But I mean, this is good. I hope like listeners here know that they have so much alternate career options at this point where I
[19:47.100 -> 19:49.100] mean I say it in a very
[19:49.480 -> 19:51.940] Condescending way, but essentially it's a screen grab
[19:53.120 -> 19:55.120] screenshot sort of situation but
[19:55.260 -> 19:59.220] The way you are describing it right like all the real photography
[19:59.600 -> 20:04.040] Skills of how you get your camera exposure settings and whatnot that you have
[20:05.800 -> 20:10.280] of how you get your camera exposure settings and whatnot that you have even for that like that sets you apart from like a professional photographer so
[20:10.280 -> 20:16.800] interesting for me alternative when I was doing some racing during covert
[20:16.800 -> 20:19.680] times where I didn't really get an opportunity to go and shoot out the
[20:19.680 -> 20:27.380] track this is what happened when I found out this has this feature. You just sit and
[20:27.380 -> 20:32.740] fiddle around with all of the settings and how you can better frame the car
[20:32.740 -> 20:39.020] where you can actually... there is another advantage of there are real-world
[20:39.020 -> 20:43.060] circuits and there are fictional circuits. And in the real-world
[20:43.060 -> 20:45.680] circuit you sort of don't have any
[20:45.680 -> 20:49.840] experience or you don't really have an access of where you can actually go and
[20:49.840 -> 20:53.760] get the right corner and where these people is going to come fast how they
[20:53.760 -> 21:00.560] are going to fight. You can practice that and you can literally go and explore the
[21:00.560 -> 21:04.280] circuit so I have done that I've done that for all the Formula One circuits
[21:04.280 -> 21:07.200] like pretty much most of the real world circuit I've done that. I've done that for all the Formula One circuits, like pretty much most of the real world circuit I've done that.
[21:07.920 -> 21:14.320] Man, you have opened up a new world to me. Like, this is all new to me entirely. And I think even
[21:14.320 -> 21:18.960] from a photographer's perspective, I think this is like a dream come true for a photographer. Like
[21:18.960 -> 21:25.280] you can take any single shot you want from any single angle that you need at any point of time
[21:25.280 -> 21:29.520] which is you know just like God more possibly for the photographer I guess.
[21:29.520 -> 21:35.680] Absolutely, see another thing is you know I haven't gone to any international
[21:35.680 -> 21:41.160] event yet hopefully this year but when you go to international events as
[21:41.160 -> 21:45.200] such like Formula One or WEC or anything, the
[21:45.200 -> 21:49.120] racing circuit is huge compared to what we have here.
[21:49.120 -> 21:55.280] It's a FIA grade one circuit and it's huge. The amount of time that you
[21:55.280 -> 22:00.360] want to spend and explore the track and you know do the track walk because not
[22:00.360 -> 22:09.840] only the racers do the track walk, photographers also do the track work, but we do it in opposite way. I mean, racers, they go in a,
[22:10.560 -> 22:11.760] whatever the circuit that needs to be.
[22:11.760 -> 22:15.200] Oh, right. Because you're shooting from the other side. That makes more sense.
[22:15.200 -> 22:17.120] Of course. We have to do the.
[22:17.120 -> 22:19.600] This is interesting. I did not know this.
[22:21.280 -> 22:22.800] It's all in the details, right?
[22:23.760 -> 22:25.940] Yeah. It's all in the details.? Yeah man. Yeah it's all in the details. It's just that you
[22:25.940 -> 22:32.620] you know you go opposite way and you just sort of pick a points where you can
[22:32.620 -> 22:38.480] actually you know get a good frame. Not only just the cars, also
[22:38.480 -> 22:42.860] include the environment because shooting just cars everyone can do that. I think
[22:42.860 -> 22:46.300] you just have a long lens and you just shoot and the cars will be there.
[22:46.300 -> 22:53.300] But how you getting the photos with respect to the environment, that makes all the difference.
[22:53.300 -> 22:56.300] Like what time of the day you are going to set up camp at what time.
[22:56.300 -> 22:57.300] Where the light is going to be.
[22:57.300 -> 22:58.300] Oh damn.
[22:58.300 -> 23:07.360] All of this. Because the only source of light that you have in the racing circuit is the sunlight. It's an outer source.
[23:07.360 -> 23:14.960] So only source. And you know considering that light apart from that is this that you need to
[23:14.960 -> 23:21.040] consider all the aspects that come into the frame with respect to buildings or the plants or the
[23:21.040 -> 23:25.600] trees how you're going to make that as your one of your additional
[23:25.600 -> 23:28.840] point in the photo.
[23:28.840 -> 23:33.800] That was really helpful like to how to get into the real mind space of thinking as a
[23:33.800 -> 23:36.200] photographer.
[23:36.200 -> 23:41.440] The other aspect of photography which we're which we're learning from you is taking that
[23:41.440 -> 23:47.480] right photo right like you've you've said this a couple of times, but I don't like the word,
[23:47.480 -> 23:49.500] like the success mantra sort of thing,
[23:49.500 -> 23:54.440] but like, what would your insights be
[23:54.440 -> 23:56.080] from a technical point of view, right?
[23:56.080 -> 23:58.040] Like aspect ratios are nice,
[23:58.040 -> 24:01.800] these sort of ISO settings or aperture settings
[24:01.800 -> 24:10.520] or whatever, basically the technical setting aspect in a camera and then what sort of lenses do you particularly prefer? I'll cover
[24:10.520 -> 24:15.560] the lenses and the equipments that I carry first for the race. Sure. Personally
[24:15.560 -> 24:29.720] I mean I personally have one body. Okay. I use Nikon Z6 II and I carry my 14-24, 24-70, 70-200. I always carry my 51.4 which is my
[24:29.720 -> 24:35.640] favorite lens and I have another block lens which is 24 or 2.8. Basically I'm
[24:35.640 -> 24:42.160] covered from super wide to the a very good tele space from 14 to 20, 200.
[24:42.160 -> 24:45.120] Right and beyond that there is a,
[24:49.480 -> 24:50.080] there's another lens called 200, 500, which I usually pick it up.
[24:52.240 -> 24:52.320] And, um, you know, I, you,
[24:56.800 -> 25:01.800] I use that one leave and I wanted to get some really nice close shots other than I don't really don't prefer that. It's a heavy one thing to carry also.
[25:03.760 -> 25:06.560] So this, these are the basic lenses that I have.
[25:06.560 -> 25:13.640] And for me to cover I think it's just during the start of the day you need to
[25:13.640 -> 25:18.120] know that what lens that you are going to pick up. Since I have only one body.
[25:18.120 -> 25:23.400] But people with other two bodies have an option of two different lenses at the
[25:23.400 -> 25:30.920] same time. Yeah I've seen like them carrying the 5-6 bodies and they'll just pick one. Who will change lens?
[25:30.920 -> 25:39.760] Like let's just do quick. So for me I think the challenge is that I have only
[25:39.760 -> 25:45.920] one camera body and I have to choose the one lens which I could use it at least for a half a day
[25:46.560 -> 25:53.520] and you know change it to another lens. So what happens is with the with respect to the camera
[25:53.520 -> 25:59.920] settings is once you choose the lens the camera has these four settings which is manual,
[26:00.720 -> 26:06.440] apache priority, shutter priority and program mode. With manual is you have
[26:06.440 -> 26:10.800] everything control over the settings. ISO, Apache and shutter speed.
[26:10.800 -> 26:15.360] Even with the technical setting I think it all comes on to what you actually
[26:15.360 -> 26:21.680] what you are what you want to get and how you are going to get it. So in that
[26:21.680 -> 26:27.480] case right like let's take a look at that photo, your background at this point.
[26:27.480 -> 26:34.820] So for folks on audio, it's sort of a car in focus with a blurry background, which sort
[26:34.820 -> 26:37.840] of depicts like fast moving object.
[26:37.840 -> 26:47.640] So Shamim, the question at this point is, if we were to take this exact photo as an example in in brief like how how
[26:47.640 -> 26:52.160] did you take that this particular photo and then what did you do in post to make
[26:52.160 -> 26:56.920] it look the way it is. So the photo which you are seeing right here is through the
[26:56.920 -> 27:01.640] grill so right opposite to that chicken platter pattern that you're seeing down
[27:01.640 -> 27:06.480] there yeah is is the podium place. So I went, climbed up
[27:06.480 -> 27:13.520] the podium, I stood on top, I was just watching the cars go by. So I and there
[27:13.520 -> 27:19.800] was this branding in front and at the back as well. So I could use that as a
[27:19.800 -> 27:30.740] so there is a touch of red to it. And to a contrast, I can see a black and white checkered flag on the ground.
[27:30.740 -> 27:37.860] And for me to translate what speed the car is going, I can use those grids.
[27:37.860 -> 27:39.420] So everything came together.
[27:39.420 -> 27:49.200] You just start planning how you're going to use your foreground and the background. And this is all something, elements that's in the scene.
[27:49.200 -> 27:54.200] How you're going to use that as an advantage for you to get that right photo.
[27:54.200 -> 27:59.120] Interesting. I would have genuinely not guessed that this is a single photo.
[27:59.120 -> 28:03.600] I would have bet my money that there are two different photos that are merged in post.
[28:03.600 -> 28:04.320] Placed together.
[28:04.320 -> 28:07.680] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. yeah. This is brilliant.
[28:09.680 -> 28:18.240] So, and you set a shutter speed as low as it can go to whatever the exposure that they had.
[28:18.800 -> 28:29.040] So, I went about like 1 by 15 aperture as high as it can go and for ISO I kept it about like as low it
[28:29.040 -> 28:34.280] can go because for me too it's a very sunny day and so it's just you using
[28:34.280 -> 28:48.000] this exposure triangle which photography offers. Exposure triangle means ISO ISO, aperture and shutter speed. Yes. Three have to have, it's a core relate.
[28:48.000 -> 28:48.500] Yeah.
[28:48.500 -> 28:50.000] You core relate.
[28:50.000 -> 28:50.500] Okay.
[28:50.500 -> 28:51.000] Yes.
[28:51.000 -> 28:53.000] I think so folks there you have it.
[28:53.000 -> 29:06.160] Like it's essentially that even if it's a still photo, you are still a storyteller because there are so many narratives, characters and script lines that are happening behind the
[29:06.160 -> 29:11.600] scenes on that device that's taking the photo for you and what you're seeing is a final
[29:11.600 -> 29:14.280] film, which is just an image.
[29:14.280 -> 29:22.240] But yeah, that's the beauty of planning the whole thing for just one photo.
[29:22.240 -> 29:25.440] So out of the major tracks that we have in India,
[29:31.040 -> 29:38.160] what are those locations that you generally seek out for? What are the tips that you generally have? What do you look out for on these tracks? With respect to that, I think all these tracks,
[29:38.160 -> 29:50.000] currently I think we have about Kari, Madras, BIC and Hyderabad street circuit. All these four circuits has a different characteristics.
[29:50.000 -> 29:56.000] For example, when I go to Coimbatore, it's just completely different.
[29:56.000 -> 30:05.520] Every day during that race weekend, you kind of see a different sunset.
[30:05.520 -> 30:07.440] Yeah. Interesting.
[30:07.440 -> 30:12.280] The sun will just set behind the mountains and it sort of give you a nice,
[30:12.280 -> 30:14.280] amazing colors on the sky.
[30:14.960 -> 30:16.000] And you know,
[30:16.520 -> 30:20.560] shooting in that Coimbatore lighting is completely different because the circuit
[30:20.560 -> 30:24.640] is just being surrounded by like mountains and trees and it's very windy.
[30:25.280 -> 30:33.200] And always you see clouds, blue sky. And that's different. Chennai is very unpredictable and
[30:33.200 -> 30:39.600] I also like shooting a lot in Chennai. Being in Chennai that is different but I like shooting
[30:39.600 -> 30:46.800] a lot in Chennai it's purely because of unpredictability. And BIC, it's international circuit you don't
[30:46.800 -> 30:51.440] really have any complaints because they properly built the circuit and they have a service line
[30:51.440 -> 30:56.400] and photograph a spot and everything. So you really can't complain. Everything has been
[30:57.040 -> 31:03.600] you know it's given to you in platter when you go to international circuit. So and
[31:06.540 -> 31:14.220] you go to international circuit. So, and in city circuit, city circuit is a, I mean first and my first city circuit I have shot and definitely the
[31:14.220 -> 31:19.560] challenges were completely different from all these traditional circuit. The
[31:19.560 -> 31:24.340] challenges are completely different because there were places where we were
[31:24.340 -> 31:25.680] restricted to go and there are places where we were restricted to go and
[31:25.680 -> 31:28.820] there are places where we actually had to sneak in.
[31:28.820 -> 31:34.640] So city circuit offers these kind of different challenges where you can actually explore
[31:34.640 -> 31:40.240] and get a different perspective on how the circuit looks from you know if you go to that
[31:40.240 -> 31:42.680] building what would how the circuit would look like.
[31:42.680 -> 31:49.040] I think the restart would be looking good if you go to if you cross the road and get to that building and go on to the terrace and shoot.
[31:49.040 -> 31:54.880] Interesting. So let's take it in a different direction right like now that we are friends
[31:55.760 -> 32:02.480] you know Sarang sitting in in US and he can go to Miami or Kota and maybe Vegas this year as well.
[32:04.000 -> 32:08.000] And maybe Vegas this year as well. What if you were to give him a camera as a gift?
[32:08.000 -> 32:12.000] And Sarang here, let's put it out there for everyone.
[32:12.000 -> 32:14.000] Sarang is a noob, so like me.
[32:14.000 -> 32:20.000] He doesn't know how to shoot on a racetrack, or what to do, or where to be.
[32:20.000 -> 32:24.000] So, this as out from you, Shameem, what we want to ask is,
[32:24.000 -> 32:26.920] for anyone who's at the level of
[32:26.920 -> 32:33.680] expertise that we are and let's say you've given us a gift camera, how would you walk
[32:33.680 -> 32:40.240] us through sort of like going about the mind space when we enter into the arena, you know,
[32:40.240 -> 32:45.260] how to pick spots and just basically give us insights into becoming a better photographer.
[32:45.260 -> 32:47.260] Teach us. Yeah.
[32:49.140 -> 32:59.400] That's a good question. So imagine you have a camera and you enter the arena and you see the entire atmosphere in front of your eyes.
[32:59.400 -> 33:09.800] Crowds and the fast car, the sound, everything. How are you going to capture in that one picture is the challenge for any photograph.
[33:09.800 -> 33:13.480] And how can you express that atmosphere through the photo?
[33:13.480 -> 33:15.100] It's just not about only the cars.
[33:15.100 -> 33:18.320] It's all about the spectators and the excitement.
[33:18.320 -> 33:31.200] How are you going to show getting the right picture? So it's about finding the right spot where you place yourself when the action is happening.
[33:31.200 -> 33:33.880] For example, let's say restart is happening.
[33:33.880 -> 33:38.560] Usually all the photographers, any photographers that you take have been accredited through
[33:38.560 -> 33:39.560] media agency.
[33:39.560 -> 33:48.300] They wanted to get that straight shot, which is a very convention and like other photographers
[33:48.300 -> 33:53.340] they they wanted to get a different view of how the restart could be so some will
[33:53.340 -> 33:56.400] be standing on the inside some will be standing on the outside and some will be
[33:56.400 -> 34:02.240] standing on the dead straight and getting those shots. But if you want to
[34:02.240 -> 34:07.220] show something different you have to find a place where you can show
[34:07.220 -> 34:12.180] the granular of the track, how the restart is going to happen with the crowd and the
[34:12.180 -> 34:16.220] architecture, the light for everything.
[34:16.220 -> 34:24.740] So going to the track, you're not only photographing the cars or the drivers, you're photographing
[34:24.740 -> 34:31.520] the entire event. How would, how the question is how you're going to show that in your
[34:31.520 -> 34:37.040] photo in one frame and can you make actually the viewer feel about that
[34:37.040 -> 34:43.200] photo and can you let the photo talk to the viewer rather than what you can
[34:43.200 -> 34:50.240] explain. It's something, it's's the that is what the challenge that photographer carries on with him.
[34:50.240 -> 34:54.640] Tell us about it like the amount of crap we record and then delete it out of our episodes.
[34:57.440 -> 34:58.160] That's a lot.
[34:58.800 -> 35:00.560] Story of the past two years.
[35:00.560 -> 35:00.880] Sorry.
[35:01.840 -> 35:03.120] Story of our past two years.
[35:03.120 -> 35:04.000] Sorry, but go ahead.
[35:09.800 -> 35:17.880] No, no, no, that's true. If I'm right, the quotas, a good photographer know where he stands. So, you being in the right place at the right time, it's by Ansel
[35:17.880 -> 35:27.760] Adams. One thing I want to ask you is, and before we started rolling this podcast, you mentioned
[35:27.760 -> 35:33.400] you're sort of also trying for a Formula E event that's happening, right?
[35:33.400 -> 35:39.360] What I want to ask you is, for anyone who's listening, who's a photography enthusiast,
[35:39.360 -> 35:46.720] maybe not into motorsport, or maybe they are, but they don't know what channels to take or what approach
[35:46.720 -> 35:51.160] to take to sort of like position themselves out there, right?
[35:51.160 -> 35:56.800] Like we, for me, it's like cold call, cold reach out to anyone and you know, hey, let's
[35:56.800 -> 35:57.800] see what comes back.
[35:57.800 -> 36:02.560] But what's your professional experience been so that, you know, anyone who's just trying
[36:02.560 -> 36:10.820] brute force does not do that and can get some some good insight into how to approach this. So to me when I
[36:10.820 -> 36:15.100] entered the track for the first time and thought okay this is my thing and this
[36:15.100 -> 36:20.780] is my cup of tea and I would take this up as a photographer. I'm very grateful
[36:20.780 -> 36:25.360] grateful to one person whose name is Aditya Baitre who took me under his wing
[36:25.360 -> 36:36.080] and I've worked with him for past seven, eight years. So he is a motorsport photographer and
[36:36.800 -> 36:40.560] he's pretty much shooting all of the major motorsport events till date now.
[36:48.480 -> 36:53.840] late now and okay and so ever since like you get under a professional photographer as a second shooter right okay you would automatically end up having access to the
[36:53.840 -> 36:58.200] events so basically if you start shooting as under a professional
[36:58.200 -> 37:03.960] photographer you you are actually shooting for him right right right yeah
[37:03.960 -> 37:05.960] basically whatever the photos that you
[37:05.960 -> 37:10.260] shoot about like one or two percent is what you're going to take it for your
[37:10.260 -> 37:14.760] personal use of the portfolio or something like that. So that's how I have gained my
[37:14.760 -> 37:19.980] portfolio over the years. Right. It's not a one event sort of thing. Yeah. It's not a one
[37:19.980 -> 37:28.800] event or sort of thing. It's just, it's a eight, it's a seven, eight years of work that I've got myself and very,
[37:29.360 -> 37:35.440] very picky about my photograph. Each and every event, I put two, three photographs and keep it
[37:35.440 -> 37:43.360] as my portfolio. That's a different thing. But to start approaching for the FIA, I kind of missed
[37:47.880 -> 37:54.580] for the FIA, I kind of missed this one point where I was growing over the eight years along with him, when literally for you to get an accreditation in FIA or in
[37:54.580 -> 38:08.640] FIM, you sort of have to have the photos published in newspapers or archives. I see, I see. Okay, okay, okay. So that is something which is a backbone
[38:08.640 -> 38:14.320] and which will save you. That is also something as a portfolio. It's not only the photos that
[38:14.320 -> 38:20.320] you shoot as a portfolio, it is also the photos that where it's published. This is great insight.
[38:20.320 -> 38:29.840] So that's why I mean a lot of photographers keeps start here I mean started approaching me yeah very recently saying yeah I wanted to work
[38:29.840 -> 38:35.240] with you I love your work I wanted to learn and explore what it is. It's like I
[38:35.240 -> 38:39.440] would tell them only one thing straight away start getting into the track
[38:39.440 -> 38:45.600] getting passes from you know through your local newspaper or any magazine.
[38:51.760 -> 38:58.000] They will send you to the track. So once you come into the track it's all with you. I mean it's all up to you. You go and make connections. This is so nice because you are saying a no but
[38:58.000 -> 39:02.320] you're not saying no. You're essentially fast tracking them because you know what the requirements
[39:02.320 -> 39:05.360] are and you're already setting them up for that.
[39:05.360 -> 39:12.560] This is brilliant. Yeah, because it's just something that when you shoot, when you are under a
[39:13.680 -> 39:18.240] professional photographer who shoot majorly for all the events happening in India,
[39:18.240 -> 39:22.880] I mean you're shooting for a client, right? He is shooting for a client and I am shooting for him.
[39:22.880 -> 39:25.120] So, all the pictures which goes to the media or anything which will go for a client and I am shooting for him. So all the pictures which goes
[39:30.880 -> 39:32.400] to the media or anything which will go through the client and the PR will take care of it.
[39:39.120 -> 39:47.280] And all the photos that irrespective of his photos or my photos everything will combine and publish it as a Aditya Bhedre and a team. Yeah, yeah. I see. Right. Yeah. And when you wanted to
[39:47.920 -> 39:52.080] wanted to make your play, when you wanted to actually make a space for yourself,
[39:53.120 -> 40:00.240] you would rather be your first photo journalist. Yeah. Click photos and get your photos published
[40:00.240 -> 40:05.080] to newspapers or magazines so that you will have that as a proof and a
[40:05.080 -> 40:11.220] portfolio for you to approach FI and FIM accreditation. That was a
[40:11.220 -> 40:15.840] mistake that I I mean I didn't do that. So I literally thought only the
[40:15.840 -> 40:20.880] photos could save me. But currently I'm struggling for me to get a get FI
[40:20.880 -> 40:25.600] accreditation and FIM accreditation. It's purely because that I don't literally
[40:26.560 -> 40:32.240] have so many articles that... Yeah, well it'll happen. That gives my name. I mean, I have very
[40:32.240 -> 40:37.760] few articles. It's not that the photos should have been there. It's just that I literally
[40:37.760 -> 40:45.680] thought my photos, just all of my photos will help me to get there but it's not. But people who approaches me I would
[40:45.680 -> 40:50.680] definitely tell them and just work on your craft. First try to get in and
[40:50.680 -> 40:54.880] work on your craft. You shoot pictures, get your pictures published and keep
[40:54.880 -> 40:59.040] coming to the track, keep meeting the people so that your faces will be seen.
[40:59.040 -> 41:05.120] Just because you show up for one two rounds it doesn't mean that they are going to be over.
[41:05.120 -> 41:08.440] It's just that you need to keep showing up, you need to show your face.
[41:08.440 -> 41:12.240] That's when you will be remembered and that's when your connections will grow stronger.
[41:12.240 -> 41:17.560] If you are not going to do that, it's no point in trying to start up.
[41:17.560 -> 41:21.680] If you don't have commitment on yourself, why do you expect others to have commitment
[41:21.680 -> 41:22.680] on you?
[41:22.680 -> 41:23.680] That's the deal there.
[41:23.680 -> 41:26.680] Yeah, pretty much. Yep.
[41:27.000 -> 41:29.440] Shaveem, this was really insightful. I mean, overall,
[41:29.440 -> 41:31.600] like thanks for coming onto the show in general.
[41:31.600 -> 41:36.360] We had a great blast talking to you. We learned so much, very honestly,
[41:36.360 -> 41:36.840] like, you know,
[41:36.840 -> 41:41.520] I didn't know this whole aspect of e-sports photography and everything and I,
[41:41.520 -> 41:44.760] I completely jives with me every single thing that you said. So, you know,
[41:46.300 -> 41:46.860] it was great having you on the show
[41:48.860 -> 41:49.360] It's a pleasure
[41:55.840 -> 41:56.580] Thank you pleasure is all mine, thank you so you and yeah folks go check him out Shamim Fahad
[42:01.260 -> 42:01.820] He's his website is as his name Google search him. He's everywhere
[42:04.680 -> 42:07.200] And we have that in the show. Yeah, you can also see it on the show notes too.
[42:07.200 -> 42:12.320] Until the next episode, folks, next month, I think, like the library start coming out.
[42:12.320 -> 42:18.000] We are trying something where we sort of like release a reel or a short content format stuff
[42:18.000 -> 42:19.000] every week.
[42:19.000 -> 42:21.200] So keep checking that out.
[42:21.200 -> 42:24.480] Shameem, the floor is all yours.
[42:24.480 -> 42:30.000] Close this out. How was your experience being on the show? And that's when we wrap up.
[42:30.000 -> 42:47.680] Thank you for having me, first of all. And it is actually the first time I'm doing this, being on a podcast show as a third host but yeah pleasure really it's pleasure chatting with you guys with
[42:47.680 -> 42:52.400] respect to motorsport and what does simracing, eSports and photography
[42:52.400 -> 42:58.920] awesome man this is f1 fan fiction signing off until the next episode see
[42:58.920 -> 43:06.520] you guys bye bye
[42:59.890 -> 43:01.890] you