One of my Favorite shots from the Weekend

[Lori11]

I took this Monday really, my days are mixed up and considering he was doing about 170 mph I love that I got the power wheelie!

[retroactiv]

what did you use for this shot? Camera, Lens, F/stop, Shutter speed?

I personally would like to see more of an angle of him coming on, rather than the side. Great capture of the power wheelie, please post some more.

[SmartWombat]

Is that section of the track downhill?
I can see the bolts in the armco look nearly vertical, it could perhaps take a little clockwise rotation to put them vertical.

It doesn't look so impressive until you know his speed !
While I can see the rear tyre squatting, the rear suspension appears quite high, not compressed at all. Makes me think this might be just coming off the brow of a hill and the load's not on the rear end yet.

Nice space, more in front of the bike, good panning.
Sharp, at 1/2000 but with a little wheel blur for speed.

I would have shot at 1/800 or 1/1000 with less chance of panning correctly at that speed I admit, but more background and wheel blur for speed effect. If I got it in the frame that is
I find I have to get my body/eyes readjusted when shooting bikes, for the first few minutes I'm not panning right because I shoot cars more often and expect car-like acceleration.

At 155mm I think you did well to get it in the frame at that speed !
Particularly when accelerating and you have to pan faster as they pass you, that's hard.

[SmartWombat]

what did you use for this shot? Camera, Lens, F/stop, Shutter speed?

Get yourself Firefox and the EXIF Viewer add-in, it's great browser and a neat tool
OK - plug over I'm a Firefox convert.


Exif IFD0

* Camera Make = Canon
* Camera Model = Canon EOS 30D
* Picture Orientation = normal (1)
* Last Modified Date/Time = 2008:03:20 09:17:36

Exif Sub IFD

* Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 536871/1073741824 second = 1/1999.99967 second = 0.0005 second
* Lens F-Number/F-Stop = 1073741824/134217728 = F8
* ISO Speed Ratings = 400
* Original Date/Time = 2008:03:18 12:55:04
* Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 1471803392/134217728
Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) = 1/2000.01 second
* Aperture Value (APEX) = 805306368/134217728
Aperture = F8
* Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
* Focal Length = 325058560/2097152 mm = 155 mm
* Image Width = 640 pixels
* Image Height = 426 pixels

[retroactiv]

Thanks for the info, I am an avid FF user and now have the Exif Viewer...

[livin4lax09]

on a different note, I love your quote in your signature. But probably not for the same reason you do. I like bikes without motors.

[ciddog91]

As an avid biker and race fan, I love the picture. The fact that the rear suspension is not collapsed is awesome. Just on the acceleration. I love these bikes as they are pure speed....

Nice job...

And two wheels does move the soul....

[wull]

Nice shot Lori. Who is the rider

[Lori11]

Thanks for the nice comments! I shoot mostly racing and the first expierence was about 50 shots of armco lol I have learned the timeing over the years. I have better shots but I liked the power wheelie in this one, I will post more and thanks! Y'all are a bug help to me!
(I never got an email so I didnt know anyone posted on it, sorry)

[Lori11]

Here are 2 more, Im ready for the AMA race in April if the weather holds out!

[BFiredup]

Love these shots.....both of them....awsome...

[SmartWombat]

That wheelie is better, the front wheel clears the shadow.
I love the moment you got in the last shot.

[Lori11]

The rider on the #17 bike is AMA Racer Miguel Duhamel he is so smooth, really one with the bike!