Night Cyclocross

[OldClicker]

I might be shooting a night CX race tomorrow night. Any pointers for shooting bikes at night? I'm thinking I won't need the long lenses. Fast lenses really won't do anything for me because dark is dark. Flash or two off camera. Tripod for the streaking headlight shots. Anything else? - Terry

And temps in the mid-40s F. - TF

[Photo-John]

Awww, Terry. Sorry I didn't see this. I was on the road when you posted and wasn't on the forums much. How did the shoot go? Got anything to show us?

[OldClicker]

No, I didn't make it. About 40F and rain so I wimped out. - Terry

[Chris350]

40º, rain and dark. Makes good images, maybe. Not worth the trip if you're not dialed in though. Trust me. Sloppy conditions shooting makes cool images, but it's hard ****ing work.

[Photo-John]

40º, rain and dark. Makes good images, maybe. Not worth the trip if you're not dialed in though. Trust me. Sloppy conditions shooting makes cool images, but it's hard ****ing work.

Yup. I'll confirm that. This wasn't at night, but here's a photo of me and Chris working a cold, sloppy CX race last season:



The colder and wetter, the better the photos get, though. Mud and suffering is what CX is all about!