Some pics from a local MX race I shot this weekend

ErbemanErbeman Registered Users Posts: 926 Major grins
edited November 14, 2008 in Sports
Conditions were horrible early in the day with clouds coming and going. I didn't have a CP filter yet for my new 70-200 when I shot this race. I ordered one Monday after wishing like hell on SUnday that I had one.
Enjoy
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  • Matt336Matt336 Registered Users Posts: 303 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2008
    Great shots! The colors are amazing! I would slow your SS down a bit to blur the tires though. Nice job.
  • BCSPhotoguyBCSPhotoguy Registered Users Posts: 265 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2008
    I like em! I have tried for the "looking down" shot - but to be honest, dont trust most of the riders i know!!!Laughing.gif!! Freestyle riders - no problems! MX racers - not so much! Those shots are always keepers! PErsonally, the CP may not have added to the shots (for my taste) The elements are there - eyes, roost and some blur!

    All good!
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  • PixNWPixNW Registered Users Posts: 141 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2008
    Great images, and ispirational. I'm shooting two days of motocross this weekend, pro and am, the last of the season around here.
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  • ErbemanErbeman Registered Users Posts: 926 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2008
    Thanks for the props guys! thumb.gif
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  • geospatial_junkiegeospatial_junkie Registered Users Posts: 707 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2008
    Told you so about the 70-200mm 2.8! :ivar

    Great shots!
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  • ErbemanErbeman Registered Users Posts: 926 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2008
    geospatial_junkie wrote:
    Told you so about the 70-200mm 2.8! :ivar

    Great shots!

    I also picked up the MB-D10 this week as well. I'm getting close to having a damn good setup. I just need a close Macro, fisheye, and closeup lens and I'm straight!
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  • mercphotomercphoto Registered Users Posts: 4,550 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2008
    Erbeman wrote:
    Conditions were horrible early in the day with clouds coming and going. I didn't have a CP filter yet for my new 70-200 when I shot this race. I ordered one Monday after wishing like hell on SUnday that I had one.
    Enjoy
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    Clouds are your friend. :) Giant soft boxes in the sky are good things. :) You did a good job. The one photo above would have benefited from a flash in a big way. When I shot MX I always used a flash. Always, day or night. Really helps make the rider jump out of the shot. The only nit-pick is your cropping is at times a bit tight. Helmets slightly cropped away, or bottoms of tires. And most of them would be hard to make into an 8x10. Again, just nits, overall a good job.
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