Going to shoot drag races this weekend and was wanting to try something.


I'm wanting to open the shutter with the car on the starting line, or as its coming off of it ....and create a blur of its forward motion ....then capture a solid image of it ....sharp, vibrant and frozen about 30'off the starting line ..... all in the same image.


Is it possible?


I'mknow the "start-to- blur" is no problem. Shutter open for 3 seconds and then closed with a wide aperture and boosted ISO, depending on lighting. Most likely shooting around sunset.


..... but capturing the car in all of its color and sharpness (like its standing still), once the shutter is open, is whats confusing.


If I were to use a flash (off camera and hand held) after1-3 seconds from start,closing the shutter as soon as the flash is activated ..... would that stop the blur, freeze the motion,and give me the image of a racer with a blurred trail from the starting line?


Has anyone ever tried this? What are my options.


Thanks for any help.