DSLR magic: 10-second long-exposure motorsport image wins amateur photographer top prize

A sleek blue race car with the number 38, surrounded by swirling blue light streaks, in an illuminated nighttime setting.

Amateur photographer Joy Richings has won the top honor in the Pit Lane and Paddock category at the Amateur Motorsport Photography Awards (AMPA).

And this wasn't her first success at the competition. In 2024, Richings also claimed victory in the Portrait category, underlining her growing reputation for creative motorsport imagery.