I am curious what you guys thing about this shot. I went to a motorcycle race this weekend and could hardly take my finger off the shutter. It was an awesome time. I shot several different styles of shot, all different angles and I am happy with all of them. I also shot a few that were really tight, cutting off the front, or back or both the front and back. Anyhow I would love to hear what you guys thing about this one.

http://www.cameracourage.com/Images/10-02-04Motorcycles/155corner.jpg

I like the texture in the leathers I like that his leathers say "Crash." I kinda wish my shutter was a little slower, I think this was 1/500, if I brought it down to about 1/320 or so I think the ground would be moving more...
Anyhow your thoughts are appreciated.

I like where you are going with this Josh, but I think it is a little too tight on the front end.
I think it might be better if you could see the controls of the bike more.
It is a fine image. I just think it could use a little more information.

I thought about you this weekend.
I was coming home from a ride, when I passed some Auto Cross racing at a local arena parking lot.
Now I want to shoot some Auto Cross!
Brian

I like where you are going with this Josh, but I think it is a little too tight on the front end.
I think it might be better if you could see the controls of the bike more.
It is a fine image. I just think it could use a little more information.

I thought about you this weekend.
I was coming home from a ride, when I passed some Auto Cross racing at a local areana parking lot.
Now I want to shoot some Auto Cross!
Brian


Ahh, yeah, I see what you are saying.. Hmmm, I guess I will have to go to another race and try again. I want to get a shot that is just the front of the bike with the riders head too.. It is pretty tough to shoot these bikes. I am used to the human propelled bikes and they sure as hell don't go 160+mph! Thanks!

OH! I am going to another autocross race this saturday. You should go to one, they are pretty fun! and they like to buy pictures :)

Personaly I would say it is too tight. Cutting off the tail a little seems to be ok (from the shots I got this last weekend) but without the front it looks odd. Also I like a little more room at the bottom to see the road. It is hard to do a motorcycle shot different from the next guy. But perhaps if you went in even tighter and only showed the "CRASH" and the helmet.

I shot a few at 1/320 as well as 1/1000 and the 320 gave more motion blur but you could still make out the tread pattern. I was told by one of the regular track photog's that the crisper faster shutter pictures sell better to the riders.

I shot a few at 1/320 as well as 1/1000 and the 320 gave more motion blur but you could still make out the tread pattern. I was told by one of the regular track photog's that the crisper faster shutter pictures sell better to the riders.

Really? My experience has been a bit different. I have people asking more about shots like this
http://www.cameracourage.com/Images/10-02-04Motorcycles/WhiteHonda.jpg

They want the image to be sharp but if it makes them look fast then bonus :)

It's all about going fast, isn't it..
No matter how many wheels, engine or not.
Make me look fast Mr Photographer!

Brian

It's all about going fast, isn't it..
No matter how many wheels, engine or not.
Make me look fast Mr Photographer!

Brian

Brian, brian, brian...I am a photographer...not a magician!! :p