Discover the Excitement of Motorsports Photography
At Rod Windover Photographer, we specialize in motorsports photography in Ottawa, capturing the speed, intensity, and excitement of various motorsports events. Since 2017, Rod Windover has dedicated his career to documenting the thrill and precision of motorsports, with a particular focus on car and motorcycle racing. His extensive experience spans car racing, whitewater kayaking, football, volleyball, rugby, and professional sports, showcasing his versatility and expertise in action photography.
Rod’s role as the official photographer for the Hydroplane Racing League and his collaboration with Geri Porteous as official photographers of the Ottawa Dressage Festival highlight his dedication to capturing high-octane moments. In 2023, Rod's membership in the International Association of Sports Press (AIPS) further solidified his standing in the sports photography community. By using Sony pro-level photo gear, Rod ensures that every image is sharp, vibrant, and full of life, reflecting the passion people hold for their sports and events.
Motorsports is where I began with action photography. In 2017, I was travelling to France and would be attending the F1 Monaco Grand Prix as a spectator.
I nnew I would want to have decent pictures; so for the first time I fulfilled a long-time desire and bought a decent Nikon DSLR camera and a zoom tele-photo lens.
Quickly realizing that I needed some experience with this new great to take photos of race cars. I travelled to Calabogie Motorsports Park an hour’s drive from home. I met the people from the ChumpCar League, (later becoming Lucky Dog Canada Racing) and fell in love.
I kept going back time and again, and I have never looked back. Sports and action photography has become a way of life.
I did switch to Sony and mirrorless cameras a while back. This has been a positive development in my career as a top level photographer.
In addition to car and motorcycle racing, I have considerable experience with automotive glamour photography. I’ve had clients with high end cars being sold on Bring-a-Trailer.com and portray sessions with my own 1993 red NA Miata.