Episode 199: Vroom Vroom

Episode 199: Vroom Vroom

From PhotoActive by Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn

December 8, 2025 · 34 min · Episode 199

About this episode

This episode explores two distinct types of photography: capturing the speed of Formula 1 cars and the dye-transfer printing process used for William Eggleston's prints.

We get views into two very different types of photography in this episode. Jeff travels to Nevada for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix where the cars’ speed is a challenge to photograph... but not as difficult as the rules set by the Formula 1 organization. Then we look at the fascinating dye-transfer process and how this dying art is being used to print William Eggleston’s prints. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website , Jeff's photos , Jeff on Instagram , Jeff on Glass , Jeff on Mastodon , Jeff on Bluesky Kirk McElhearn: website , Kirk's photos , Kirk on Instagram , Kirk on Glass , Kirk on Mastodon , Kirk on Bluesky Show Notes: ( View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co ) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! The Insane Logistics of Formula 1 Clive Mason , Getty Formula 1 Photographer William Eggleston's Guide William Eggleston: The Last Dyes (book) William Eggleston: The Last Dyes (exhibit info) Dye destruction print The Last Cibachrome Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically…

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Carlson

Topics covered

  • photography
  • Formula 1
  • dye-transfer process
  • William Eggleston

Keywords

  • Las Vegas Grand Prix
  • photography challenges
  • dye-transfer printing

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Glass, Mastodon, Formula 1

Books & works: Vroom Vroom, The Last Cibachrome

Places: Nevada

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