Contributor: Karl San Luis

Full Name – Karl Ivan M. San Luis

Age – 20

Country of Residence – Valenzuela, Philippines

Nickname – Karl

Occupation – Territory Manager (Chemical Engineer by profession)

Weapon of choice – Nikon D80 + Sigma 100-300mm f/4 + Sigma 30mm f/1.4. Will be upgrading my Nikon body soon.

Car – RC Car – none!

Next car – Subaru Impreza WRX STi

How long have you been shooting drift – exactly 1 year.

What got you into it – Auto-racing has been my passion since I was 5 years old, and I have been shooting since 2008 so doing both would be the best

Best drift event you’ve attended – I’ve been watching drifting events only in the Philippines, perhaps 2009 Lateral Drift Championship Round 4. In the future, I’d like to watch Formula Drift Singapore or Malaysia.

Favourite drift car – Nissan S15 Silvia

Favourite driver – Driver in general? Michael Schumacher. Drifter? Nobuteru Taniguchi aka No One Better

Photographer/film maker you most aspire to – Darren Heath of course.

Motto – “Believe in yourself, reach for the stars and never lose confidence.”

Websites –

http://www.flickr.com/karlsanluis

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