few more motocross

dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
edited October 18, 2006 in Sports
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little guys
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Dave

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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited October 17, 2006
    Very nice thumb.gifthumb.gif Sharp as a tack and interesting perspectives, for the most part clap.gif


    Love those little guys....Laughing.gif


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  • gsgarygsgary Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited October 17, 2006
    Nice shots but maybe a bit slower S/Sthumb.gif
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited October 17, 2006
    Thanks guys. I thought about slower speeds but I haven't panned much if any so I played it safe.
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    Dave
  • oldtimeoldtime Registered Users Posts: 331 Major grins
    edited October 17, 2006
    Nice shots good action, panninig is not that hard give it a try will make these really pop
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  • j-boj-bo Registered Users Posts: 313 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2006
    1 is nice.
    2 would be better if the flag was in front or behind the bike in the frame. It's still good though, too bad we couldn't move the flag.
    3. Nice. Holeshots are always good!
    4. You could crop out that pesky tire on the left side. Dang pole in the way, but what can ya do? I like it.

    Panning.... I don't get what all the fuss is about. headscratch.gif Maybe on the forum it shows your skill or something at it? I'm new so I don't know. Sure I like a panning shot, but the general mx rider and photo buyer could care less.

    Keep it up! thumb.gif
  • mercphotomercphoto Registered Users Posts: 4,550 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2006
    My only small and minor point is the composition of number 4. Would be nicer if bike was more to left of frame and riding into the picture, rather than right of frame and riding out of picture. But that is rather nit picking, eh? I especially like the first pic.

    Good points about slower shutter speed but I'll throw in some opposite advice. While we as photographers like certain things, like slower shutters, blurred backgrounds, tons of bokeh, etc. its not necessarily what the riders like to buy. So, if you are shooting and hoping people will buy, then shoot what they want to buy. Odds are they like the crisp detail that a faster shutter gives, rather than the sense of motion (and a lack of detail, no matter how good you are) you get with a slower shutter. Take a look at the MX magazines, they want their pictures to look like what is in the mags.

    But if you're shooting for yourself, then take the pics you want to see. :)
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  • j-boj-bo Registered Users Posts: 313 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2006
    Well Merc... you said that just about perfectly and that is what I wanted to find the words to say. clap.gif
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2006
    hey thanks for the comments guys. My first time shooting them &... last here with it closing.
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
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