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Challenge: Something New II (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Nikon D100
Location: Downtown Wichita
Date: May 8, 2004
Aperture: 4.2
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Urban, Action
Date Uploaded: May 9, 2004

This was taken at an event that is part of the local River Festival. Although it is not a new type of shot at DPC it is a new shot for me. It was also taken in the financial district where I havent had a need to shoot before.

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 187
Avg (all users): 7.4162
Avg (commenters): 8.4571
Avg (participants): 7.2736
Avg (non-participants): 7.6418
Views since voting: 8764
Votes: 173
Comments: 67
Favorites: 14 (view)


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05/21/2005 11:22:43 PM
too mainstream for me. looks like a shot out of Maxxim Magazine. All too common but BRILLIANT focus and a nice shot. 6/10
12/12/2004 11:52:48 PM
This is just amazing!
05/22/2004 11:14:58 AM
Awesome shot.
05/18/2004 08:17:49 PM
What can I say, I'm a sucker for MX Freestlye-
Good Shot..
05/18/2004 01:02:17 PM
what a shot! congrates!!
05/18/2004 10:41:22 AM
Originally posted by soheil:

Hi, Great shot, will you explain how you did the focusing??


Yes I would like to know how you did that focusing also.
05/18/2004 07:49:20 AM
i think this is an uncalled-for remark. given that you yourself have won a fair number of ribbons, and assuming you think your own shots full of imagination and vision, wouldn't that be enough for you to not make such a cranky comment?

and please, pray tell us the last timen you SAW, let alone SHOT, a motorcycle in mid-air surrounded by tall buildings?

Originally posted by e301:

Highly competent shooting ... I just can't believe it's been voted into first place. Well, I can, but...

Every now and again I get confused, and think that dpc might have something to do with imagination and vision. More fool me.

Apologies for posting this on your photo - but I think it needs saying, and I'm sure you have enough congratulations to keep you happy.

Ed


Message edited by author 2004-05-18 12:45:53.
05/18/2004 07:49:06 AM
Hi, Great shot, will you explain how you did the focusing??
05/17/2004 09:07:49 PM
So much fun! Congratulations on another ribbon!
05/17/2004 07:24:26 PM
excellent shot, i would have waited for jeremy mcgrath to pull a no handed superman seat grab before i shot, but this is still a beautiful pose.
05/17/2004 11:54:03 AM
congrats...
05/17/2004 11:12:14 AM
Highly competent shooting ... I just can't believe it's been voted into first place. Well, I can, but...

Every now and again I get confused, and think that dpc might have something to do with imagination and vision. More fool me.

Apologies for posting this on your photo - but I think it needs saying, and I'm sure you have enough congratulations to keep you happy.

Ed
05/17/2004 08:32:23 AM
congrats! great shot, great title!
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05/17/2004 08:16:46 AM
congrats, bebby! :)
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05/17/2004 08:07:47 AM
I'm happy to see this one on top ... awesome!
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05/17/2004 04:16:37 AM
Unbeatable action shot with superb sharpness.
Well done & congratulations.

Gordon
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05/17/2004 03:11:07 AM
Great shot mood, congrats on the win..

what lens did you use ??
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05/17/2004 02:41:10 AM
I'm just amazed of the sharpness!
simply amazing how you managed to get it in focus so well.
Not to mention this is a great capture and well fits the challenge.
You deserve the bluey :-)
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05/17/2004 02:15:38 AM
Congratulations I said it was a winning image. well done!
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05/17/2004 01:43:09 AM
Congratulations!

Very nice capture.
Love the sharpness and color.
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05/17/2004 01:19:16 AM
Just what you'd expect to find in the financial district in Wichita ;)

Great Shot Nyki. It would have been better if it were a gorilla on the bike, but what're you going to do? Prolly would have worked for Centred Composition, too.

Pedro
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05/17/2004 01:08:00 AM
Excellent shot. I love this kind of capture. A well deserved Blue.
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05/17/2004 01:05:55 AM
Congrats! Well deserved blue ribbon!
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05/17/2004 12:10:42 AM
Congrats,great shot.One of my favorite. Many more to come !
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05/17/2004 12:05:58 AM
congrats, mood...great pic!
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05/17/2004 12:02:56 AM
Way to go, Mood! Awesome shot!
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05/17/2004 12:01:47 AM
Awesome photo Nyki, congrats on the ribbon.
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05/17/2004 12:01:34 AM
Fantastic capture! Nice work!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/16/2004 09:33:18 PM
Oddly enough, I've never taken a photo of a person doing motorcycle stunts on a city street either. ;-) This is a great shot and I hope you get a ribbon for it.
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05/16/2004 07:57:57 PM
Composition: (Subject Placement, Cropping, Background): 9
Technical: (Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing): 9
Appeal: (Is it Interesting, Motivating, etc.): 9
Challenge: (How well it meets the challenge): 9
Average (rounded): 9
05/16/2004 05:06:37 PM
Great Capture.
Hope this does well.
Could be a ribbon
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05/16/2004 04:53:59 PM
Excellent motion stopping. Great clarity/detail and colors. I wouldn't be surprised if this got a ribbon.

Good luck...
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05/16/2004 07:08:53 AM
wonderful shot and great title
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05/15/2004 04:59:58 PM
Nice colors, nice composition. I like the little puff of exhaust - I think it adds to the shot. 10.
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05/15/2004 04:15:27 PM
wow. that is awesom!
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05/15/2004 01:45:04 PM
Very nice shot here, excellently captured, the clarity is amazing! Full marks!
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05/15/2004 08:14:33 AM
Haha, whoa how did this happen? I'd like to see the story behind this.
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05/14/2004 06:35:50 PM
Excellent stop action capture at a great moment. Great focus and color. The background building building makes it appear there is no where for the biker to land except into it's side. You should be very pleased with this image. It is one of the best of this challenge.
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05/14/2004 03:40:24 PM
Great title!!! LOL and amen.
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05/14/2004 12:57:34 PM
One of top 3
05/13/2004 10:51:36 PM
well done
05/13/2004 01:46:10 PM
Nice composition, great freeze frame - 8.
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05/13/2004 01:00:28 AM
This looks like a winning image very detailed and focus excellent is this your first try at this? very professional
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05/12/2004 08:44:39 PM
Great shot!
05/12/2004 02:46:26 PM
Not really my style, but I have to give you credit for such a crisp image with such an unexpected backgrond. Excellent shot!
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05/12/2004 11:50:14 AM
10
05/12/2004 07:08:53 AM
great photo
05/11/2004 04:49:45 PM
i love the sharp focus and nice background..i like the way the background is interesting in itself but doesn;t distract you too much
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05/11/2004 04:18:11 PM
excellent
05/11/2004 04:12:47 PM
Excellent shot. All the elements came together for this one! 10 -danny
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05/11/2004 04:05:19 PM
Brilliant capture, great colours & exposure. 10
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05/11/2004 01:40:58 PM
You managed to capture this action moment at the perfect time.. and the buildings in the background make me wonder where exactly was this guy riding? lol. Nice stuff.
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05/11/2004 10:26:47 AM
10- Excellent. The best part of this photo is the buildings behind. They add a great solid, heavy, serious contrast to the fun action in front. Super impressed.
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05/11/2004 08:33:33 AM
Perfect timing! Great composition, exposure nailed. The wisp of smoke from the exhaust falling above the shadowed area adds a special touch. Should finish very high.
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05/11/2004 03:53:05 AM
Great action shot!
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05/10/2004 10:54:11 PM
Crazy shot. I'm never fast enough to catch something like this.
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05/10/2004 09:11:34 PM
This is a great shot. Can see every detail on the guy and bike. I also liked how you captured it in front of a building, its different. Most of the time you just see the sky as a background on these shots. Good job.
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05/10/2004 07:06:35 PM
Cool! Crisp colours and nice focus
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05/10/2004 04:38:51 PM
Great shot. The geometry of the buidling makes it pop really well.
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05/10/2004 04:36:21 PM
very nice shot , would love to know what lense you used
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05/10/2004 03:27:34 PM
crisp, clean, great exposure and color
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05/10/2004 01:38:33 PM
nice~~
05/10/2004 12:04:24 PM
Awesome!! I hope this ribbons. Love the shot, title, clarity, composition, everything about it. I can't wait to see the details on this shot...
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05/10/2004 11:50:57 AM
That pic rocks. I really like the way you were able to freeze the action.
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05/10/2004 10:31:26 AM
the background is what makes this fine shot extra-ordinary as it is a surprise element - your cropping and crisp exposure has this one stand out from the "too many" motorcycle shots. well done
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05/10/2004 03:51:57 AM
Excellent shot! I've been trying to get photos of birt bike jumps but haven't even got close to something this good. Buildings in the background also give it a certain something that makes it stand out. Love it. 10
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05/10/2004 02:47:29 AM
the background is what makes this work, nice
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