I like all the shots - especially because I really like to watch bike racing. The shot of the bikes leaning into you in the curve are my favorites. I would like to see those same shots with your exposure set for the sky and an off camera flash used to expose the subjects. The use of a cold white balance setting there with a warming gel on the flash probably would have also produced some "cool" shots. Nice work.
I love that shot. They came out well especially for your first time. Keep shooting, I'm sure you'll see much improvement overtime. Get creative like that shot you had above!
Camera dOOdRegistered UsersPosts: 3Beginner grinner
edited May 13, 2006
Nice shots for your first bike race. I like to equate photographing bike racing to shooting ducks. The action is fast and can be very unpredictable. Mountain bike racing can be especially challenging with fast moving subjects under dense tree canopies. I've had a passion for bike racing for more than 30 years and started a website to show and sell bike racing photos a few years ago. My son races, giving me an excuse to travel, photographing road, mtb, cyclocross, and track racing. I also race occassionally and have a hard time deciding to race or photograph.
Get as close to the riders as you can without interfering. Your photos look like you were close. Be careful and have a planned route for escape since you don't want to be responsible or even accused of causing a crash. Don't be afraid to use a flash, and take a big umbrella if rain is a possibilty. Some of my best bike racing photos were taken in miserable weather.
Here's one of my favorites:
and here's one that demonstrates unpredictability as the rider bunny hops the finish line showing off his mountain bike abilities in a road race:
Hi camera dood, Welcome.
Thanks to you and all for your comments
Im going to the world cup in Fort William at the end of the month and im hoping (no praying) that i DONT get the opportunity to take pics like your mud shot.
Fantastic shot by the way.
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I love that shot. They came out well especially for your first time. Keep shooting, I'm sure you'll see much improvement overtime. Get creative like that shot you had above!
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"There's no reason to hurry on this climb...as long as you keep the tempo at the right speed the riders will fall back."
Get as close to the riders as you can without interfering. Your photos look like you were close. Be careful and have a planned route for escape since you don't want to be responsible or even accused of causing a crash. Don't be afraid to use a flash, and take a big umbrella if rain is a possibilty. Some of my best bike racing photos were taken in miserable weather.
Here's one of my favorites:
and here's one that demonstrates unpredictability as the rider bunny hops the finish line showing off his mountain bike abilities in a road race:
BTW this is my first post on this forum.
Kevin Tokarski
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"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
Thanks to you and all for your comments
Im going to the world cup in Fort William at the end of the month and im hoping (no praying) that i DONT get the opportunity to take pics like your mud shot.
Fantastic shot by the way.