INTERVIEW
WINNING FORMULA
From racing horses to shooting F1 cars, motorsport photographer Jamey Price enjoys the thrill of speed
Words by: Kim Bunermann
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Sebastian Vettel
Jamey captured German racing driver Vettel over the shoulder of a marshall at the Monaco GP using an open aperture f/4, 1/1600 sec, ISO 200 and
500 mm focal length
All images © Jamey Price
Jamey Price
Jamey Price began his career as a jockey but has since travelled the world covering F1, MotoGP, NASCAR, Indycar, and Le Mans 24-hour races. In 2019, he was named Motorsport Photographer of the Year by the National Motorsport Press Association and continues to work for major racing teams, drivers and manufacturers around the world. See his work on Instagram, TikTok and X (Twitter): @jameypricephoto jameypricephoto.com
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Whip Pan “Max Verstappen in a blur of colour. I used a super-slow shutter speed while maintaining my point of focus directly on his helmet”
From the inaugural US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin in 2012 to the iconic Monaco circuit and many more, Jamey Price has photographed some of the fastest machines on the planet. But the idea of speed wasn’t a new concept for Jamey. Before becoming a professional photographer, he had taken part in more than 50 races of a different kind, having previously worked as a racing jockey. However, motor racing was his first love and having switched perspectives, he now travels to races and major events around the world, taking hundreds of flights every year to ensure that he and his camera are always close to the action.
But photographing the fast-paced world of motorsport brings with it certain challenges, not least the risks involved. While the quest for the fastest lap times pushes drivers and their cars to ever greater performance, the photographers who aim to capture the speed and intensity of the sport also stretch themselves and their equipment to the limit.