Log Ride

Went for a walk in the woods today , and there were some guys haveing fun on Mt bikes on a downed tree.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...r/img_9677.jpg

I thought for a monent that was the same bike photographed 3 times.

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Originally Posted by SmartWombat

I thought for a monent that was the same bike photographed 3 times.

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I think you are correct that it is the same rider. Everything is replicated shoes, pants, waterbottles, bikes etc. etc.

Red

maybe they are triplets :)

JS

It's a sequence, Paul. It's a pretty common way to show the progression of a difficult move in action sports photography. You have to put them together in Photoshop. I think it works pretty well here. It's definitely more interesting than a straight shot of the rider on the log.

The main problem I see with this image is the lighting. It's very harsh and the shadows on the rider's face take away from the photo. I want to see the concentration on the rider's face. That would really add to this sequence. Next time pay attention to the light. Making a better photo might have been as easy as changing the side of the log you were shooting from. Note that the the sunlight is coming from the other side. I am always looking at where the sun is coming from and evaluation my shooting angle not only for the composition and action, but for the light as well. Sometimes I will compromise my composition in order to get better light. It's all a game of compromises. The best compromise wins.