Photographer.

Jake Lehmann, Anna Daugherty and Alan Hussar

Left: Jake (@evil_eye_gtr), middle: Anna (@annadarty), right: Alan (@Hatake_Shoots)

Photographing a rally means working in constantly changing conditions, where weather, lighting, and terrain can shift from one corner to the next.

Much like a rally driver who has only one chance to get a corner right, a rally photographer often has a single, brief moment to capture each car as it passes, requiring quick decisions on positioning, timing, and composition.

With few to no repeat runs and long gaps between cars, every frame counts—making preparation, adaptability, and awareness just as important as technical skill behind the camera.

In Jake's own words

"The variety, between asphalt tracks, shady forests gravel roads, & mountaintop dirt tracks, there was always a new backdrop and challenge to shoot in."

"Recce day coming down Andy's Run the sheer cliff off the side gave me so much respect for the competitors."

"We were doing maybe 20 in our truck and that felt too fast, let alone being in car at race pace. The knife's edge they have to operate at is taken for granted as media/spectator but very impressive to realize."

In Alan's own words

First as a rally photographer in 2024, Alan enjoys "Seeing all of my fellow photographer friends and making new ones".

In Anna's own words

As a freelance photographer, Anna enjoys "all the people that work so hard to put on these events".

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