Cccx #3 (mtb)

[jorgemonkey]

It was a good 2 week break in between races. It gave me a chance to get over my poison oak that I had on my legs & arm. I hate that stuff!!

I did though have a great time at this race. I tried a few new things, and was quite pleased with how they came out. I tried a few different shot angles, added a polarizer for a few shots, and just did some experimenting for a little bit. This is also my first time doing 90% of my PP in Lightroom, which I must say I am learning to love!

Images were mostly with my D2h & 70-200 F2.8 VR, Tokina 12-24 F4, or the 70-200 w/ 1.4 TC (The closeups are with the TC combo)

Here are a few from the race, comments & critiques welcome!
Full galleries can be viewed here

1. Stover Bebcock (#357, team MTBR) come up to the last corner on his first lap of the Mens Beginner 19-34 category


2. Carmen Lynaugh (#803, team MTBR) of the Beginning Womens category on her first lap of her race.


3. Daphne Hodgson (#8, Velo Bella/Kona) reaches the top of the climb on her first lap of the Sport Women 45+ category


4. Scott Harper (#701) navigates a downhill section of the course on his second lap. He would eventually finish the race in 2nd place in the Clydesdale category


5. Brian Hughes (#908, Trailhead Cyclery) catches some air on a drop during his second lap of the Sport 54-55 category.


6. Greg Heinz (#817) leads the pack as they race through one of the final sections of the course in the Expert 19-34 division. He would eventually win the race finishing 5 laps in about 1 hour, 50 minutes


7. Keith Defiebre (Center rider, #999 Scott/Ritchey) paces Alexander Rouch (#921 Joselyn's/Burnham Coaching) on their fourth lap. Keith would later pass Alexander to finish first in the Expert 35-44 class, while Alexander would finish second


8. Casey O'Brien (#933) rounds a corner on his fourth lap in the Mens Expert 35-44 category

[BFiredup]

Love them.....great shots, and nice crisp color....

[Homer]

The shots look real good. Nice color and very sharp. With the first two shots, was there any other positioning availble to avoid the orange fence.

Jim

[jorgemonkey]

Thanks!

I was actually trying to get the fence in the photo on those two. I was trying to get more of a "race" feel to these. After shooting/posting/looking, I think to work they need more spectators behind the fence.

Otherwise, to get past it I could have just moved down about 20-30 feet and zoomed in as the racers were coming around the corner.

[splats]

Dam your Photos look so Nice and warm , and dry out there ! I want Spring .

And Very Nice pics!

is it just me or is racer 817 giving the Double Bird ?

[desmo13]

very nice! good energy captured.