Formula D Sonoma | Mad World

Formula Drift made its yearly stop in Sonoma, California last weekend. I've been looking forward to this event, simply because I live less than an hour away and I had a guaranteed bed to sleep in. However, the weekend was not without snags.
Upon my arrival, I found that I was not on the list for media, since KP Race and Victor Moore were unable to make it to Sonoma -- this rendered my credentials were void. Therefore, I made the best of my bad luck and decided that if I couldn't get the really close action shots, I would take a few steps back and shoot a different perspective. The next morning, I drove down to Borrowed Lenses in San Carlos and rented a tilt-shift lens. Over the past few months, my interest in these lenses has grown quite a bit and when I saw Mister Geoff Pitts from Thunder Drift taking photos with one at Formula D Las Vegas, I knew I had to try it. Fate truly couldn't have presented me with a finer opportunity. Enjoy!
:: Joe Ayala
Song
Mad World : Michael Andrews & Gary Jules

[@thejalderman]

This video is amazing! I saw it first a few months ago. It popped in my head three days ago. I have been looking for it non-stop. I couldnt remember the song or the name or anything. I am stoked to have finally found it. If it wasnt such a good video most people would have given up after five min. but its just so damn good!!!!!!!!

[@wong7713]

Time traveler from 2020 here. This still kicks ass

[@02Mattias]

This has to be one of the most beautiful motorsport videos ever made... Amazing!

[@JaroslawKwasniewski]

If there would be no tire smoke, I'd say its all Matchbox cars :D
Fantastic video!

[@fuzzbot666]

you say you made the best of your bad luck and you have indeed. I think it has given a real different feel and I think the camera work you have done is outstanding to be honest you have made it look like models and real merged together. class :)

[@SylasG]

Still love this video Joe. Truly unique in all the drifting videos there are. Would be rad to see another one done a decade later.

[@tigra200sx]

Tilt-shift lenses just made this video so gooood :D Congratulations :D Awesome job done there!!!

[@KuziWrc]

Amazing... I can't believe this... Love this song!

[@VASMAGOS94]

Very beautiful video!!! I love this song!!!

[@luedriver]

I cant believe its real...
It seems like a stop motion video with toys...
great job.....

[@CptVXR]

@TURST67
Actually, Joe Ayala, the person who uploaded it to Motormavens is the same person who uploaded it here it here
Best camera work I've ever seen in a drift video

[@allibiUR]

JUST GREAAAAAAAAAAAAT :o... How you done effect like this?! perfect

[@dejwidart]

amazing

[@Leyouz76]

uh ?? unnormaly nice O.o grat job ! ^^

[@m4c3kyes]

n1 mate!

[@engeyy]

10/10

[@MechanicGuys]

LOVE IT... how far away were you shooting this? from the camera angles, was it from the top of different hills?

[@TheXboxFreek]

Cool model cars! Haha

[@przemooo88]

that's fucking awesome ! :D i love it :)

[@wetdreams]

very nice,look like toy cars and music is perfect..lol

[@herbienbrian2]

Ohh I love tilt shift, why doesn't anyone do that anymore.

[@bondixx]

DAMN, i don't know what to say

[@Bodyrock24]

DriftinG

[@greatpilot85]

awwww they are all sooo tiny! lol

[@slewinPL]

lachony z parasolkami są najlepsze hehehe

[@Out5id3rr]

Zaje KURWA BISTE!!!!

[@zygmund18]

@SBTV00ROBIN true

[@zygmund18]

@SBTV00ROBIN but how u simulate the bokehs?

[@hijjackthis]

what is the name of the music?

[@bondixx]

What camera do you use ?

[@Bodyrock24]

:)

[@BuffaloWarrior7]

@Ollx23 Nothings as good as the real thing though wish I could do this stuff

[@zygmund18]

used lens cost 2000 bucks

[@hyperlite91193]

Bibb