Supermoto at Mile High

CharlaCharla Registered Users Posts: 238 Major grins
edited August 30, 2006 in Sports
Cyclefest turned out to be a blast. A head cold and rain could not keep me away! This was my first time attending a Supermoto race and I couldn't have been happier, well maybe if the light had been a little better....

I was really excited to find that more than a few of my shots were actually in focus! I did manage one semi decent blur shot but I'm pretty sure that was an accident. :D

Hope you all enjoy these!
Charla

Wardy running away with it.
SM3.jpg

Henry was trying hard
SM6.jpg

SM1.jpg

DiSalvo representin for the ladies!
SM2.jpg

Currie and Anderson get together in the Lites Class. Man was I bummed that this one was OOF!
SM5.jpg

Conditions during the Unlimited Class got pretty nasty
SM4.jpg

Comments

  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,952 moderator
    edited August 28, 2006
    nice work! especially this one - perfect wheel blur but with a sharp helmet!

    SM1.jpg
    Since 2004...
  • mercphotomercphoto Registered Users Posts: 4,550 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    nice work! especially this one - perfect wheel blur but with a sharp helmet!

    SM1.jpg
    Actually its severe rear tire slippage (compare with front tire and lack of motion blur in background). Notice the counter-steering. Guy is on exit of a turn, too much throttle, counter-steering to correct, and I think actually laying a patch of rubber too! Great shot, good timing. Lots going on in that photo.
    Bill Jurasz - Mercury Photography - Cedar Park, TX
    A former sports shooter
    Follow me at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bjurasz/
    My Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mercphoto?ref=hdr_shop_menu
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,952 moderator
    edited August 28, 2006
    mercphoto wrote:
    Actually its severe rear tire slippage (compare with front tire and lack of motion blur in background)...
    holy over-analysis batman! lol3.gif


    (I noticed all that, which made me like it so much, remember, I ride bikes too :D)
    Since 2004...
  • mercphotomercphoto Registered Users Posts: 4,550 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    holy over-analysis batman! lol3.gif
    I'm an engineer. :D
    Bill Jurasz - Mercury Photography - Cedar Park, TX
    A former sports shooter
    Follow me at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bjurasz/
    My Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mercphoto?ref=hdr_shop_menu
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,952 moderator
    edited August 28, 2006
    mercphoto wrote:
    I'm an engineer. :D
    no, really? ...

    (me too, and in less than a year now, it really will be Dr. It)



    BTW, Charla, Wardy's the man! Anymore shots of him? ear.gif
    Since 2004...
  • CharlaCharla Registered Users Posts: 238 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2006
    mercphoto wrote:
    Actually its severe rear tire slippage (compare with front tire and lack of motion blur in background). Notice the counter-steering. Guy is on exit of a turn, too much throttle, counter-steering to correct, and I think actually laying a patch of rubber too! Great shot, good timing. Lots going on in that photo.

    Well you nailed the analysis on that one Bill! This was the last 180 degree corner before the front straight so the guys were really gettin on it out of here. I really liked how the back end was sliding out on these, but there wasn't much speed involved. The guys in the Lites and Unlimited classes had a really hard time when the track was wet, they were sliding all over the place coming out of this corner!

    Thanks for the comments!
    Charla
  • CharlaCharla Registered Users Posts: 238 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:

    BTW, Charla, Wardy's the man! Anymore shots of him? ear.gif

    Thanks for the comments Erik. :D Tons more shots of Wardy, I'll put a few more up a bit later.

    This race was cool because thay actually had open pits and we were able to check out all the sweet bikes. Ward rode right past me on his pit bike and I was standing right next to Doug Henry. I kept telling my husband to say "Hi" and ask for an autograph but he said "No, I feel like a tool doing that!"

    We definitely had a great time. :D
    Charla
  • CharlaCharla Registered Users Posts: 238 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2006
    A couple more shots of Ward.


    Not as much wheel spin here, but that might explain why he won the race!
    SM8.jpg


    SM7.jpg
  • CharlaCharla Registered Users Posts: 238 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2006
    BTW - you guys remind me of my brother-in-law (yeah he's an engineer to) :D

    Me, I keep it simple. I married a mechanic. Saves me lots of money on vehicle maintenance!
  • xtnomadxtnomad Registered Users Posts: 340 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2006
    Charla wrote:
    BTW - you guys remind me of my brother-in-law (yeah he's an engineer to) :D
    Me, I keep it simple. I married a mechanic. Saves me lots of money on vehicle maintenance!

    Like the photos.

    Smart girl ( married a mechanic ) And likes bikes and photography. Got any friends? whops wrong forum. mwink.gif
    xtnomad :wink
  • CharlaCharla Registered Users Posts: 238 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2006
    xtnomad wrote:
    Like the photos.

    Smart girl ( married a mechanic ) And likes bikes and photography. Got any friends? whops wrong forum. mwink.gif

    Unfortunately all my female friends think I'm a bit weird. They don't quite get my obsession with all things Moto. Most of the guys think I'm pretty dang cool though :D

    Did I mention that I actually ride bikes too??? All by myself even!

    Thanks for the comment, glad you like my shots. :):
    Charla
  • ripbobripbob Registered Users Posts: 41 Big grins
    edited August 28, 2006
    Charla wrote:
    Unfortunately all my female friends think I'm a bit weird. They don't quite get my obsession with all things Moto. Most of the guys think I'm pretty dang cool though :D

    Did I mention that I actually ride bikes too??? All by myself even!

    Thanks for the comment, glad you like my shots. :):
    Charla

    I wish I could shoot like that. Nice pics!thumb.gif
  • CharlaCharla Registered Users Posts: 238 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2006
    ripbob wrote:
    I wish I could shoot like that. Nice pics!thumb.gif

    Thanks! Have to say though that I am such a beginner. :D I'm still working on just getting my shots in focus, I didn't even waste my time trying any Pan & Blur shots! I had some serious gear envy going on too. I'm out there with my little $200 70-300mm zoom lens on my KM5D, and checking out all the fancy glass the pros were sporting. Yikes! Talk about some serious intimidation. :uhoh

    Thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it. :D
    Charla
  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2006
    i love, love, love, all things motorcycle...iloveyou.gif
    Always lurking, sometimes participating. :D
  • CharlaCharla Registered Users Posts: 238 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2006
    Jeffro wrote:
    i love, love, love, all things motorcycle...iloveyou.gif

    It's an illness, those who aren't infected just don't understand... headscratch.gif

    :D Charla
Sign In or Register to comment.