Nature While cycling...

tantrix · 05-27-2011, 06:39 PM

What do you guys think of this? I was trying to get a sharp exposure of guy on left.. was biking at the time..

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Wombat · 05-28-2011, 01:46 AM

You did well! Hope you were wearing a helmet... I like the blurred vegetation, cycleway and fence, giving a nice sense of freewheeling along, lush colours, sunny day, fresh air. It tells a little story and brings a smile to my face.

smf · 05-28-2011, 04:01 AM

I (a cyclist) agree.

asp1880 · 05-28-2011, 02:20 PM

1/20 shutter speed is very impressive, handheld on a bike. There's no discernible blur on the guy's helmet.

May I suggest you experiment with different crops? As is, it's a center composition, it might be stronger if you cut a bit off the right side.

Regards,
--Anders.

K-9 · 05-29-2011, 07:10 AM

You have to compromise. Either slower shutter speed, which gives the sense of motion, like you have, but leaves the biker soft, or fast shutter speed to freeze the biker and make him sharp, but you lose the sense of motion. It's very tough for you and the subject to both be moving and still get sharp results at 1/20.

**Oso** · 05-29-2011, 02:05 PM

although the image may be a bit soft, I really feel the fast forward motion; makes me feel like I'm moving fast!

tantrix · 05-29-2011, 03:24 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys.. I took about 4-5 pics.. 2 came out as sharp as this one.. was underexposing a bit since have been reading understanding exposure.. and it was suggested to use lower exposure with green..

This was another where subject came out sharp (but he was too far away...)

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05-28-2011, 01:46 AM	#2
Wombat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 901	You did well! Hope you were wearing a helmet... I like the blurred vegetation, cycleway and fence, giving a nice sense of freewheeling along, lush colours, sunny day, fresh air. It tells a little story and brings a smile to my face.

05-28-2011, 04:01 AM	#3
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	I (a cyclist) agree.

05-28-2011, 02:20 PM	#4
asp1880 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lyngby, Copenhagen Photos: Albums Posts: 742	1/20 shutter speed is very impressive, handheld on a bike. There's no discernible blur on the guy's helmet. May I suggest you experiment with different crops? As is, it's a center composition, it might be stronger if you cut a bit off the right side. Regards, --Anders.

05-29-2011, 07:10 AM	#5
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	You have to compromise. Either slower shutter speed, which gives the sense of motion, like you have, but leaves the biker soft, or fast shutter speed to freeze the biker and make him sharp, but you lose the sense of motion. It's very tough for you and the subject to both be moving and still get sharp results at 1/20.

05-29-2011, 02:05 PM	#6
Oso Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vermont Photos: Albums Posts: 128	although the image may be a bit soft, I really feel the fast forward motion; makes me feel like I'm moving fast!

05-29-2011, 03:24 PM	#7
tantrix New Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 16 Original Poster	Thanks for the feedback guys.. I took about 4-5 pics.. 2 came out as sharp as this one.. was underexposing a bit since have been reading understanding exposure.. and it was suggested to use lower exposure with green.. This was another where subject came out sharp (but he was too far away...) Attached Images

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