Cycling Criterium

kurtw

It's the time of year for downtown cycling criteriums. There are a few favorites from the Cascade Cycling Classic Twilight Criterium in downtown Bend, Oregon.

Women's Pro Cat 1/2

#1 - Intensity on the starting line


#2


#3 - Leader checking out the pack


Mens Pro Cat 1

#4 - Emerging into a shaft of light beaming through a side street


#5 - Cornering - missed a nasty crash here earlier


I'm curious to know which version of the final image folks like better:

#6


#7

kurtw

#8 - Bonus Moto shot - A friend pulling moto duty



Thanks for looking!

lifeinfocus

Nice, real nice!

Like the first two the most.

kurtw

lifeinfocus wrote: »

Nice, real nice!

Like the first two the most.

Thanks a lot for the feedback. Lots of interesting and intense shots to be had at the start line in the second before the gun!

David_S85

#6 for me. #4 might work better as a square crop of the right side? #3 is really good!

JSPhotography

Nice stuff and perfect timing. I was doing research on shots as I am shooting this for the first time tomorrow.

kdog

These are all great. You have a good eye for comps. I like the color version of #6. And the panning shot is just awesome.

kurtw

Thanks a lot, everyone.

On #4, I considered cropping out the leading rider in shadow but in the end, I decided to leave him there for context and leading space for the main subjects. I think the idea for a square crop on the lit riders would look great.

And thanks to everyone for the feedback on color vs b&w. I love the golden light so that was my first take on it too, but I started wondering how it would play in b&w.

Thanks again.

JSP, have fun!!! Criteriums are great shooting... you get lots of opportunities and different types of shots within a relatively small area. And be ready for anything in the corners!

Garga

Great photos!

I ride the exact same black Fuji.