Are there any good riders around this Sunday morning at Chicksands bikepark to help me with a photography project? I want to get some action shots and it would be great for the rider to be photographed.
These are some other XC events i've taken but I want to get some more freeride/midair jump shots...
http://www.chetanpatelphotography1.com/2011/mud-sweat-tears
there will always be a few folk there.
If I were you, I'd prolly take a few snaps and confirm with the riders you can use them when they are on their way back to the top 😉
plus I reckon most riders are vain enough to put in a few more passes for you.
I'll might be there, but I'm prolly not of a high enough standard for you - I only make a little air.
I'd be happy to show you around if you want tho. (email in profile)
If you want to get a little more bike action photographed, head over to Box End Park near Kempston for the first ever local cyclocross race. Kids races start at 11am, with seniors race at 1pm.
@ crotchrocket,
Thanks, it took your advice. Loads of riders were happy to help and i got som great shots
It was worth it, even though I forgot most of my equipment I managed to have a go.
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You need to get acquainted with OCF, without it the riders don't have enough pop and blend with the background too much.
Good effort though.
Batteries ran out so I couldn't use OFC but I do use flash guns sometimes, it has its limitations. I've been photographing professionally and using it for about 5 years and in some cases it looks too artificial. Using aperture and depth of field to isolate the rider works a lot better.
They;re all nice and that last pic in particular is excellent in terms of composition and action, but as above I do think the pics lack a little "pop" - you need to look at the colours and so on. Can't be more specific as I struggle with that side of it too
Without that off camera pop they dont do a lot for me im afraid. Theyre just there in the frame, not close enough imo.
Defiantly needs flash for some pop, a bit far away too but nice effort.
I've been photographing professionally and using it for about 5 years and in some cases it looks too artificial.
Not if you do it right it doesn't.
Using aperture and depth of field to isolate the rider works a lot better.
Clearly not
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