DH bike race

[jorgemonkey]

Photographed a DH bike race last weekend. 3rd race in 8 days. I am exhuasted when you in include playing in my 3 hockey games, portrait session, school, and my little day job.

[jorgemonkey]

A couple more

[Mitchsi]

Great shots! My faves are the girl in white the intense focus in her eyes has been picked up very well and the last one, I like the comp, perspective and the small particles of dirt caught in mid air... Would you mind me asking which camera/lense set-up you were using?

Thanks
Mitch

[jorgemonkey]

All except for the spandex guy (who I think ended up getting 3rd fastest time overall) were shot with a Nikon D300 & 70-200 F2.8 lens. The spandex guy was taken with the D300 + 35mm F1.8 lens.

Hows the weather in Lehi? I'm gonna be there next week. I told my parents it needs to be warm!

[splats]

Nice pics.

[Jimmy B]

Scott nice collection of shots! I agree with the other gentleman on the last shot, great composition. Spandex guy shot, I love the chain action. Off camera flash? I am looking into a small setup for that:-)
Jimmy B

[splats]

Actually , for a DH race I really surprised by the Lack of Armour.

[jorgemonkey]

The trails were a little ways from the beach in Salinas, CA. Trails were a mix of fireroad & singletrack. The singletrack was nice dirt and a little sandy in some places. The switchbacks & the jump were the only real places that you'd need armour, well except for some high speed crashes.
Jimmy - On camera flash for panning. Everytime I bring my off camera flash stuff I never use it. Whenever I don't bring it I wish I had. Next DH race I head to I plan on putting a remote camera under the jump. I was just too lazy to walk the mile or so back to my car & get it

[armando_m]

Nice series!

Same thing happens to me when bringing additional stuff, must of the time I don't use it.

[Photo-John]

Hows the weather in Lehi? I'm gonna be there next week. I told my parents it needs to be warm!

I hope it snows

[LightBright]

The 3rd photo in the first series is awesome! Great work Scott.

[Rick_R]

Here is what Scott has to endure for the photos:




While nobody was hurt, the rider used a different approach the next time.

Rick