Tight motorcycle shot

[MotionBoy]

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.



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.

[mtbbrian]

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

[MotionBoy]

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

[MattyBoyR6]

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.

[MotionBoy]

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


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

[mtbbrian]

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

Brian

[MotionBoy]

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!!