Cycling shots

[jpimages]

Hi all. This is my first post here. I lurked for a while and now I'm putting my foot in! Would appreciate C & C. Shots taken with 2.8/70-200 G lens. I use a Sony a900 and a700.

1. Webcor Racinghttp://www.jpimages.biz/photos/381081857_uuvnU-M-1.jpg

2. Fast Freddy with Rock Racinghttp://www.jpimages.biz/photos/453377461_55UKh-M-1.jpg

3. Team CSC at Amgen Tour 2008
http://www.jpimages.biz/photos/255783830_ass57-M-1.jpg

4.
http://www.jpimages.biz/photos/255839973_mqFL2-M.jpg

5. Super Mario in 2008
http://www.jpimages.biz/photos/255842321_uhHkB-M.jpg

6. The owner of Specialized having fun!
http://www.jpimages.biz/photos/255795514_UQUwY-M.jpg

[tjk60]

nice colors, on #1 i would slow the shutter and pan so the spokes have some movement.

[jpimages]

nice colors, on #1 i would slow the shutter and pan so the spokes have some movement.

I will def try that next time!

Jan

[jrowphoto]

These are good! For #1, and perpendicular shots, I try and pan like Tim said, so the spokes have at least a little blur. #2 I would crop a bit tighter, to reduce the distracting background. For the head on or 3/4 shots, I like to use the faster shutter to freeze the action. You can try panning on 3/4 shots or in turns which is a bit harder but cool (when it turns out!). Those 3/4 head-on shots are fine with yours, and look like most magazine pics I see. I usually try to get the entire rider and bike, but that doesn't seem as popular from looking at other shooters. Hope to see more... :thumb

http://jrowphoto.smugmug.com/photos/373122760_GRLyx-L-1.jpg



http://jrowphoto.smugmug.com/photos/375129908_WkAKr-L-1.jpg


http://jrowphoto.smugmug.com/photos/383504392_Cw6h9-L-1.jpg

http://jrowphoto.smugmug.com/photos/383576766_Xb89z-L-1.jpg

http://jrowphoto.smugmug.com/photos/376044321_jXHvM-L-2.jpg

[jpimages]

These are good! For #1, and perpendicular shots, I try and pan like Tim said, so the spokes have at least a little blur. #2 I would crop a bit tighter, to reduce the distracting background. For the head on or 3/4 shots, I like to use the faster shutter to freeze the action. You can try panning on 3/4 shots or in turns which is a bit harder but cool (when it turns out!). Those 3/4 head-on shots are fine with yours, and look like most magazine pics I see. I usually try to get the entire rider and bike, but that doesn't seem as popular from looking at other shooters. Hope to see more... :thumb

http://jrowphoto.smugmug.com/photos/373122760_GRLyx-L-1.jpg



http://jrowphoto.smugmug.com/photos/375129908_WkAKr-L-1.jpg


http://jrowphoto.smugmug.com/photos/383504392_Cw6h9-L-1.jpg

http://jrowphoto.smugmug.com/photos/383576766_Xb89z-L-1.jpg

http://jrowphoto.smugmug.com/photos/376044321_jXHvM-L-2.jpg

Thanks for the feedback on blurring the spokes. It does seem that clients prefer the sharper images. Maybe I can keep the rider sharp and just add movement to the spokes. I did pan this rider as she came around the turn. I have to admit, I was going for a sharp image. Thanks again.