Challenge 30: mercphoto

mercphoto

I took these yesterday at a motocross race.

Michiel de Brieder

Nice Bill,

I like the colours and bokeh. What I would do is add 2 action shots at the bottom instead of the static ones... Then the upper photo will be the anticipation for the action, if you get my meaning It's nice as is, but that would be my take.
Ciao

landrum

I really like the first shot, but the last two don't really do that much for me. I don't feel the anticipation in them like I do the first one.

Do you have some good action shots from the shoot you could use?

I wish I had some other suggestions, but I really don't...sorry

mercphoto

landrum wrote:

I really like the first shot, but the last two don't really do that much for me. I don't feel the anticipation in them like I do the first one.

Do you have some good action shots from the shoot you could use?

Yes. I could keep the first shot as the "anticipation", then add a shot of the riders launching out of the gate, then a shot of them further down the track. Kinda a progression from start, to launch, to racing.

Cool idea guys.

Brett

I agree with the others. The first picture is great, the second and third, so-so. Just because the anticipation of the frist. I like your idea for the progression though. It sounds good.

cmr164

mercphoto wrote:

I took these yesterday at a motocross race.

I think this is the hardest challenge yet. Not sure I like it but it is certainly stretching creativity. You have to hav 3 shots that are excellent, that fulfill a common thought or theme and that are visually pleasing together. Others have commented on the last two shots and I concur. What I do really like is that you did not go with the same-size-3-in-a-row. I would like to see you carry that a step further and have all 3 be a different size. I would also like to see the exterior border be given over largely or entirely to image. An additional thought that I have is that you might consider having the smaller pictures be closeups that maintain or enhance the size of the subject at the cost of presenting a tighter subject.

Just some thoughts... good luck.

mercphoto

How about these images, as a progression from anticipation, to launch, to the first turn:

landrum

mercphoto wrote:

How about these images, as a progression from anticipation, to launch, to the first turn:

I like this set much better. They tell a story more than the first set (not that it's necessary to tell a story...) I think I'd just punch up the frame now. I wouldn't do much though, maybe just some drop shadows or thin borders or something. Don't really want to detract from the photos.

These are some very good shots, by the way!