Oregon Cyclocross

[SunnySideUp]

Well cyclocross season is almost here... We have had a couple of week day races before the season kicks off in full force... I thought I would get some practice in. Shots were taken with a 10D with a Tamaron 70-300 F4-5.6. Most of the night I had it set to Appeture priority because it was in the trees on a cloudy evening. I also had the flash on rear curtain. Let me know your thoughts.
Enjoy
Shane
www.oregonvelo.com

[Photo-John]

SunnySideUp-
The first one is cropped way too tight. And the second, while I love the ghost effect, is overexposed. It needed a shorter exposure to make the rider show up a little better. I do like this effect, though - I use it all the time.

Practice, practice, practice. It's good to see you warming up for the season. I did the same before Sea Otter, this spring. Sports photographers have to practice and warm up, just like athletes do. Seems like my best photo is always the last one....

[SunnySideUp]

Thanks for the comments John. I am finding the the universial lense that I was using for my film camera is a little to close when used on the 10D. Something about the first photo got me because of the green background against the rider.

The second photo I have a question. You said that it was over exposed... Would you say the backgroud was over exposed or just the rider? I was hoping for the "poping" effect but I think that the onboard flash just isn't enough to do that.
Thanks
Shane