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runner10runner10 Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
edited March 8, 2008 in People
Every Sunday morning there are cycling races held at the local park which has a nice big oval street and this is the venue for races. The races have different divisions which groups the cyclists according to age. I was trying out all sorts of shots but unfortunately I was not happy with most of them.

As I was heading towads my car to go home feeling a bit dejected, I suddenly saw one biker resting on the side of the road... he was obviously very tired with all the biking he did that morning. I very quickly whipped out my cam and took a shot of him. I went home happy... :D

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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2008
    Love it!!! iloveyou.gif
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  • JetJet Registered Users Posts: 233 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2008
    I really like it!clap.gif It captures great emotion.
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  • runner10runner10 Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited March 8, 2008
    Thanks for the comments! :D
  • Mr. 2H2OMr. 2H2O Registered Users Posts: 427 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2008
    Realllllllly nice! Here's what I think is great about the pic:

    1. Lighting is suberb
    2. Focus point is great and you chose a wonderful aperture
    3. B&W is just what it needs - color would have distracted the rider's face as the focal point.
    4. The angle of the shot is perfect - the pavement dissapears into and infinite blur - nothing to distract the viewer from the real focal point.

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  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2008
    Lovely. thumb.gif I would have gone home happy, too, with a shot like this. Thank you for sharing!
  • shatchshatch Registered Users Posts: 798 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2008
    This photo is front page worthy. I love it. A great capture of emotion with a story to tell.

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  • DonnaLuDonnaLu Registered Users Posts: 69 Big grins
    edited March 8, 2008
    Can I just ditto Mr. 2H2O? Great b&w tones...congrats!

    In Joe McNally's new book, he says never put the camera away til you're gone. This is a perfect example for that advice.
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  • PhotoSentinelPhotoSentinel Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited March 8, 2008
    This is a powerfully expressive photo. It tells an entire story. Great job!
  • runner10runner10 Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited March 8, 2008
    DonnaLu wrote:
    Can I just ditto Mr. 2H2O? Great b&w tones...congrats!

    In Joe McNally's new book, he says never put the camera away til you're gone. This is a perfect example for that advice.

    Thanks everyone for the nice comments!!!
    :D:D:D
  • runner10runner10 Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited March 8, 2008
    shatch wrote:
    This photo is front page worthy. I love it. A great capture of emotion with a story to tell.

    Where in the Phillipines are you?

    Thanks for the flattering comment.
    I am from Quezon City. Have you been to the Philippines?
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