Alan / Former Instants
@formerinstants.bsky.social
Pro/Am motorsport photographer (I shoot lots of other stuff too). I also like talking about movies, science, and...well a lot of things really. Also on Flickr. Check my website to see my latest work: https://www.formerinstants.com/
I wanna go to speed week someday. Would have liked to do it in my Aston if I hadn't had to sell it.
The Autopian@theautopian.bsky.social · 2h agoMercedes is at Bonneville for SpeedWeek, you wanna see some cool salt stuff? Go here: tinyurl.com/39d2emfk
Silo's near-future plot is genuinely a lot more engaging than all the Silo stuff, actually #silo
I have a full race gallery up on my website from The Rift in Iceland! www.formerinstants.com/Albums/Misce... #photography #iceland #bicyclerace
I finished about 40 track day orders in 3 days. That's some kind of record for me, surely.
This might be the only time I have a natural wake-up early enough to go to cars & coffee, but I just have so many other photos still to deal with before going to GenCon on Wednesday that I don't think it's a good idea. Ah well.
Well I am back from Iceland and processed something like 18 orders today from the event I had two weeks ago. Hopefully I get some Iceland photos online before another two weeks!
Please would everyone STOP with permanent DST!!! Standard or nothing!!!!
The A.V. Club@avclub.com · 3w agoPresident Trump wants to implement a "Reverse Ryan" and make Daylight Saving Time permanent.
Nights like this are what I was trying to get *less* of this year. Probably shouldn't have booked a shoot the weekend before going on vacation...
Ok the Tamron news is from a Sony Alpha site, but since it's Tamron it's possible it could end up on a Nikon Z mount also, and I would LOVE that spec.
Five Frames@fiveframes.news · 3w agoYour daily camera tech digest is here: #photography #videography #cameragear #industrynews #sony #dji
Well I set my alarm to register for a COTA track day tonight. Hopefully I can get in
I'm watching the Belgium game now and getting creeping sadness and regret over leaving that beautiful country. Felt like the right thing to do at the time, but the nostalgia is real.
FINALLY, I CAN RAGEQUIT TO A SWISS CHEESE FARM AND MAINTAIN ACCESS TO HOONING! www.thedrive.com/news/switzer...
Switzerland Just Lifted the Racing Ban It Passed After the 1955 Le Mans Disaster
Switzerland banned circuit racing within its borders 71 years ago. Now, that ban is finally dead.
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Got my full album up from this btw #photography #motorsports #trackday
SCCA Dominion HPDE (June 2026) - Former Instants
My favorite shots from the SCCA HPDE+TT event at Dominion Raceway on June 27-28, 2026. I have photos of everyone, to order send your car details and run group to me by e-mail (alansolson@gmail.com) o...
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Alan / Former Instants@formerinstants.bsky.social · last mo.tried some new shots today at Dominion #trackday #motorsport #photography
I hate this headline. I hate it so much. Let me tell you why. It makes it sound like the AI was "cast" in a movie, except the movie is being made by the same people who made Tilly, it's all in house, I might as well announce that Dan Olson has been cast as the host of a Folding Ideas doc.
*watching the Egypt game highlights* seeing that 2nd goal: Eh fair enough I guess, what's everyone so mad— seeing ARG's 3rd goal: oh. OH! Oh that's some HORSEshit
FIRST of all, 'macarena wing' is a dumb name and everyone should stop using it. Second, this was always a problem with active aero and the reason it was banned in most mororsports for half a century. Even DRS had these issues occasionally. Don't go overreacting here.
The Race [Unofficial]@the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 4w agoHonestly a red flag procedure would have also been unsatisfactory because the FIA STILL haven't fixed the STUPID-ASS rule that red flag isn't parc ferme. #formula1
jonty@jontyscorner.bsky.social · last mo.I know exactly what's happened here. They've been all "right cool, we can get this going again" in race control and someone has said "hang on. If you do that the entire online world will explode screwing about 2021 again. Just follow the rules to the letter." #F1
Lol I spent all day watching the Nurburgring 24 while doing photos and didn't even realize there was F1 sprint qualifying
I am watching the N24 now while trying to do my work and it is indeed an absolute cracker this year.
I only had 12,000 photos from this weekend, I feel like this should be going faster. But I am, as ever, struggling with getting the teasers done =/
kind of sad Lewis didn't convert to a podium =/ #formula1
why even make a quick-connect/release belt if it won't fit through the loops and you have to faff around with it anyway???
geez was George going for a 1:05.8?!? #formula1
