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07/09/2005 11:22:13 PM · #1


Thoughts appreciated.
07/09/2005 11:40:23 PM · #2
David, these are nice crisp shots. Good job. I especially like the tightwire shot.
07/10/2005 12:29:38 AM · #3
Thanks for looking.
07/10/2005 12:35:21 AM · #4
I notice that all of these have the subject dead center. I would expiriment with alternate placements if possible. This might allow you to get the subject to fill more of the frame and still have a sense of height and orientation.
07/10/2005 01:30:28 AM · #5
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Message edited by author 2005-07-11 21:26:33.
07/10/2005 02:47:49 AM · #6
its good frozen action, the mind knows that the subjects are moving, often times motion blur in these shots really takes away from the shot, i would try some alternative compositions, centered subjects aren't the best thing to have, although it works sometimes. Also (i shoot skateboarding so this is what i consider when im shooting) with these shots like the 3rd one, usually you want to show the takeoff and landing as reference points even if just a little bit. The 1st 2 are crooked, and to me it doesn't help the shot there, try to line up your verticals, although if you are going for a crooked composition on purpose sometimes it works out. The last thing I would say, although it is difficult to do, is to try to shoot the very peak of the action, usually with bikers, skaters whatever, there is a like a noticeable style when they're at their highest point, the timing is hard to get down but when you get it good it looks pretty sweet.
I know thats a lot of stuff, these shots are pretty decent to me despite everything I said, it's just what I like to shoot and the things I think about when shooting, hope it helps.
07/10/2005 03:09:03 AM · #7
I shot BMX quite often i also ride. one of the things i see that really helps is a fish-eye lense.Get close and below your subject. always try to capture some sort of refrence point in order to give the viewer perspective. The same principle applys to long lenses if you get below them and shot up it gives the rider alot more hight turn on your image burst on your camera and follow them through the action try to start shooting when they start to go up the transtion. The only outher advise I would give you is tryt o fill the frame or at least 25% of the picture is the rider. Just like all photography rules you can break them as long as it works. well good luck shooting.
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