A day at the track with favorable weather and a chalk grey Porsche Cayman is a day that I thank the photo Gods for allowing me to be a photographer. Below is a gallery of images from an assignment covering driver Ed Sporbert and his 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman S at Sonoma Raceway for Apex Wheels. Continue Reading
After years. And years. And years. I finally sat down and created a portfolio of motorsports and automotive photography. This collection comes from some playoff-level assignments shot for various clients including: Audi sportscar experience, Mercedes-Benz, Motorcyclist Magazine, Porsche, Simraceway, and more. There will certainly be new trophies added and replacements to the portfolio over time. So far these are my all-stars. Continue Reading
Photo shoot with former AMA pro racer Thad Wolff for the cover of Motorcyclist Magazine during the FIM Superbike World Championships at Laguna Seca. It was a day with high temps, a bit of luck, gratitude, and oil stained boots. The feature is about Thad’s relationship with a Suzuki GS1000 bike, and his friendship with the innovative guru mechanic Matsu Matsuzawa. Continue Reading
Automotive photos of drivers and supercars from Exotics Racing driving program at Los Angeles Auto Club Speedway, and photographed for Hydrofarm. Continue Reading
An editorial gallery of automotive images from a photo shoot at the Tesla factory in Fremont, CA for Lufthansa Magazine. The story and photos cover the robots used at the Tesla factory to assemble the luxury SUV Model X car. Continue Reading
Photo coverage of Audi cars used in the Audi sportscar experience driving program at Sonoma Raceway with members of San Francisco’s club – The Battery. Motorsports work of auto cross, driving instruction, and various spots on track. Continue Reading
Coverage of 19 year old Pietro Fittipaldi, grandson of the legendary driver Emerson Fittipaldi, for Motorsport.com breaking the Formula 3 lap record car at Sonoma Raceway. Continue Reading
Video and photo coverage of formula 3 racing at Sonoma Raceway during the Jim Russell F3 Racing Series by Simraceway. Continue Reading
Motorsports photography of the Audi Sportscar Experience driving program at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, CA and Sonoma Raceway at Sonoma, CA. Continue Reading
More formula 3 racing action for Simraceway. This time from the Jim Russell F3 Winter Racing Series at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, CA. The goal was to cover action on the track, profile all of the drivers, and get the in-between moments that coincide with racing. My motorsports kit is getting more streamlined.… Continue Reading
On any given weekend this past summer you would have found me at Sonoma Raceway providing photography coverage of the relaunched Jim Russell F3 Racing Series for Simraceway. Photo gallery included. Continue Reading
Coverage of the San Francisco International Polo Classic at the Cerro Pampa Polo Fields in Petaluma, CA hosted by Polo San Francisco and Audi sportscar expeirence. Continue Reading
Commissioned motorcycle photography for the personal collection of Metallica’s James Hetfield and for promotion of the Orion Music Festival. Continue Reading
Here is the Palatov D4 race car designed by Dennis Palatov being track tested at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Ca. One goal for this outing was to compare the results against a race simulator by Simraceway. These are some of the images which ran in the British car magazine EVO, and in Sympatico Autos (Canada). Continue Reading
“Introducing…..Dar—io…..Fran—chitt—i.” Pre race photos of Indycar race driver Dario Franchitti with wife Ashley Judd at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Continue Reading
Behind the scenes look of a 1973 Riviera lowrider for an editorial feature on the Royal Jokers Car Club for Auto Cult Magazine. Continue Reading
Motorsports racing images and how to survive shooting an all day sports event like the ALMS Petit Le Mans Auto Race at Road Atlanta. Continue Reading
Portraits of two time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon (2005, 2011) shot at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA. Mr. Continue Reading
I have saved this newspaper clipping from the LA Times for 10 years, and cut it out from a story when I was getting the paper delivered daily when I first moved to California. Wish I had a chance to photograph Nuvolari. Sounded like an interesting guy. Continue Reading
Polaroid instant film should not be impossible and it should not need to be reinvented. Info & the details about The Impossible Project and how they plan to save Polaroid. Images (Polaroids of course) by Jay Watson. Continue Reading
“Covered” is an ongoing project by Jay Watson on the many covered cars in California. Read the rest of the story… Continue Reading
A custom bail bonds van photographed among the California desert landscape. Continue Reading
