Maximize Your Output Of Images: Remote Camera Triggering at Rally Car Race

Photographer Ben Haulenbeek  takes us behind the scenes on a Subaru Rally car race shoot where he utilizes the benefits of a remote camera to maximize his output of images.


You only have one opportunity to capture a car on every single race. With this setup you can get a low and high angle shot from the top of a tree, getting a competitive advantage over the rest of the photographers.

My new found power of levitation is really coming in handy for shooting #rally Congrats to @davidhiggins75 and @craigdrew75 on taking the lead on day one of the @rallyamericaseries #ojibwe rally. Thanks to Max Lawton for the shot of me in the tree. #Subaru #STI #gravelmachinegun @ojibweforestsrally

Una foto publicada por Ben Haulenbeek (@dirtycarwindow) el 29 de Ago de 2015 a la(s) 1:37 PDT

Safety is a really important part of your job when you are a rally car photographer, the idea is not new but it is great to use it on this situation. A Plexiglass to cover the lens, black tape to eliminate reflexions and a plastic bag to protect your camera of dust.



Ben Haulenbeek uses two expensive Nikon D810, but if you have restrictions on the budget, buy a second hand camera as secondary can be a clever idea. If the car crashes against the equipment you will not cry his loss.