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Reston (VA) Town Center Grand Prix Bicycle Races · 01:09 PM

I left the Blackwater Gathering early in order to shoot this race. As you can see it offers some rather unusual shooting opportunities.

Shot with the K10D, a BIGMA, a DA 18-45mm and a K-series 135mm f3.5...

I was actually a little off my game shooting this race. After getting up at 4:30am on Saturday, shooting all day, going to bed at nearly midnight and then back up at 4:00am Sunday morning for the sunrise shoot, I was running darned near on empty.

Mike

Dale · 07-02-2009, 02:27 PM

Off your game?

Those tight cornering shots are just great. Do any of your lenses have Campo scratches on them?

Jimbo · 07-02-2009, 03:02 PM

Great images Mike all of them. JIM

**Marc Langille** · 07-02-2009, 03:41 PM

Nice... I see that you are definitely getting the hang of this Mike! For being nearly on empty, those are very well done. The first couple and the panning shots are clearly showing this!

Any thoughts on what you took this time (lens selection)? In other words, what worked, etc. and techniques used?

EDIT: oops... my favs are #2 and #6 (as indicated by JMR too).

Regards,
Marc

Last edited by Marc Langille; 07-02-2009 at 03:54 PM.

JMR · 07-02-2009, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Great images Mike all of them. JIM

I agree, but I really like 2 and 6, outstanding.

JMR

**Scottnorwo** · 07-02-2009, 08:07 PM

Some great shots for a tired photographer. Awesome

edl · 08-11-2009, 09:21 PM

Bringing this back from the dead.

I have to say I love the last shot - that's quite a huge gap between #1 and 2, 3, and 4. Even better is the "GAP" store signs between 1 & 2 and 2 & 3. Probably not intentional, but perfect!

stevebrot · 08-11-2009, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by edl

Bringing this back from the dead.

I have to say I love the last shot - that's quite a huge gap between #1 and 2, 3, and 4. Even better is the "GAP" store signs between 1 & 2 and 2 & 3. Probably not intentional, but perfect!

Thanks for bringing this back from the dead...I missed this the first time around. Excellent bike racing shots!!!

Steve

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Dale Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surfcoast Victoria Australia Posts: 560	Off your game? Those tight cornering shots are just great. Do any of your lenses have Campo scratches on them?

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Great images Mike all of them. JIM

07-02-2009, 03:41 PM	#4
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Nice... I see that you are definitely getting the hang of this Mike! For being nearly on empty, those are very well done. The first couple and the panning shots are clearly showing this! Any thoughts on what you took this time (lens selection)? In other words, what worked, etc. and techniques used? EDIT: oops... my favs are #2 and #6 (as indicated by JMR too). Regards, Marc Last edited by Marc Langille; 07-02-2009 at 03:54 PM.

07-02-2009, 03:45 PM	#5
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by Jimbo Great images Mike all of them. JIM I agree, but I really like 2 and 6, outstanding. JMR

07-02-2009, 08:07 PM	#6
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Some great shots for a tired photographer. Awesome

08-11-2009, 09:21 PM	#7
edl Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 457	Bringing this back from the dead. I have to say I love the last shot - that's quite a huge gap between #1 and 2, 3, and 4. Even better is the "GAP" store signs between 1 & 2 and 2 & 3. Probably not intentional, but perfect!

08-11-2009, 09:28 PM	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by edl Bringing this back from the dead. I have to say I love the last shot - that's quite a huge gap between #1 and 2, 3, and 4. Even better is the "GAP" store signs between 1 & 2 and 2 & 3. Probably not intentional, but perfect! Thanks for bringing this back from the dead...I missed this the first time around. Excellent bike racing shots!!! Steve

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