Five Speed
by Gordon

Comment by StevePax:
Excellent detail, sharp focus, very low key. Well done!

Triathlete Magazine : Danskin Elite start, race won by #38 Sabine Bildstein
by Gordon

Comment by Koriyama:
*critique club*

Overall
You did what you set out to do - create a piece which would fit the magazine cover of your choice. Of course, that's obvious, but given some of the comments (and entries which were placed highly) this challenge attracted, I think that your shot is a better result than your final position achieved. Leaving space for the title was good, but I suspect some may have marked you down for it.

I like the various expressions. Outsiders to any field often have stereotypical ideas about what kinds of people enjoy that field. But, to those inside, the types are as varied as anywhere else. Here, you captured exactly that - different human reactions and strategies at the beginning of a tense race.

Technical
I'd have liked a little deeper dof to include the runner in the far left. Otherwise, absolutely fine. I'm amazed that you could capture so much light on such a short shutter speed.

Good photograph.

Triathlete Magazine : Danskin Elite start, race won by #38 Sabine Bildstein
by Gordon

Comment by Kavey:
I'm with Brumos!
And I must disagree with a comment below - it's precisely the range of real expressions - from calm to excited to absolutely terrified/ in pain - that makes this such an excellent shot in my opinion.
Kavey

Triathlete Magazine : Danskin Elite start, race won by #38 Sabine Bildstein
by Gordon

Comment by brumos:
For what it's worth, i think you got robbed coming in at 43rd!

I still can't get over the fact that a laughing horse placed in the top 20.

Message edited by author 2003-06-18 11:37:43.

Triathlete Magazine : Danskin Elite start, race won by #38 Sabine Bildstein
by Gordon

Comment by Kavey:
Excellent capture - nice light, great expressions, good composition, love that their outfits are all different yet they are tied together by their caps, the "danskin" line helps composition as does the backdrop.

Triathlete Magazine : Danskin Elite start, race won by #38 Sabine Bildstein
by Gordon

Comment by chickadee:
It might have worked better if the athletes shared the same waiting/anticipation expression - ie: croped out the right 3 contestants. Or perhaps a longer shot so the expressions wern't so important.

Triathlete Magazine : Danskin Elite start, race won by #38 Sabine Bildstein
by Gordon

Comment by wewillexplore:
She looks pretty intent on winning. Nice pic, but they don't look ready to go!

Triathlete Magazine : Danskin Elite start, race won by #38 Sabine Bildstein
by Gordon

Comment by kiwiness:
Professional photo, just what I'd expect to find on the cover of the Triathlete Magazine. I buy it each month so you got my top vote for this one - 10.

Triathlete Magazine : Danskin Elite start, race won by #38 Sabine Bildstein
by Gordon

Comment by brumos:
This is a nice photo, i like it. I really like all the different expressions on the contestants. The blue caps also makes it somewhat comical at a time when everyone is so nervous. 8.

Triathlete Magazine : Danskin Elite start, race won by #38 Sabine Bildstein
by Gordon

Comment by sher:
great shot! i love all the facial expressions. this would work for Triathelete Magazine (lol...is there such a mag?) or a Danskin catalog. nice work!