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07/08/2007 06:00:07 AM · #1

I went out and did some photos today at the MotoX. I got some great ones and decided to put a couple together for you to enjoy.

All the images were handheld and most have not been cropped in anyway.

07/08/2007 06:17:42 AM · #2

Great shots, Judi! Stunning action, great color, and sharp focus on all.

Ahhh, these pics are like the smell of 2 stroke exhaust, bringing back memories of my riding days.

Were these all 125cc races ('cept for peewee)? I raced 250 and occasionally 125. That was when I was young and invincible. :)

Thanks for sharing those!

07/08/2007 06:27:32 AM · #3

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Thanks Art for all of your comments. There were much bigger bikes there but I could only stay for a short time. I loved the smell, sound and the adrenalin rush of the event...and would have loved to have stayed longer.

gaurawa

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5

07/08/2007 08:59:01 AM · #4

great shots Judi!

Message edited by author 2007-07-08 08:59:42.

C_Steve_G

Apple iPhone 12

07/08/2007 10:09:10 AM · #5

Nice job! "Slide" is particularly moto-mag quality.

Ken, motocrossers are all 4-stroke, now.

bdenny

Sony DSC-H5

07/08/2007 10:14:49 AM · #6

These are awesome, Judi! The color is so vibrant. I particularly like "I won't touch the ground" but they are all superb!

07/08/2007 03:37:17 PM · #7

Thanks heaps everyone. In response to the accident in 'Oops'...he got up, picked up his bike, looked straight at me (I think his pride was hurt hehehe) and started his bike to rejoin the race....!

A later fall with another rider, with the bike going upside down, required an ambulance...but he eventually got back to his feet after 10 minutes of not moving on the ground.

07/08/2007 05:59:08 PM · #8

Originally posted by C_Steve_G:

Nice job! "Slide" is particularly moto-mag quality.

Ken, motocrossers are all 4-stroke, now.

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! :(

No more loud, tinny buzz of the engines?? We used to call 4 stroke dirt bikes "thumpers". Times change. ...and yet I STILL don't have my jet car! >:|

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5

07/08/2007 06:00:44 PM · #9

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by C_Steve_G:
Nice job! "Slide" is particularly moto-mag quality.

Ken, motocrossers are all 4-stroke, now.

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! :(

No more loud, tinny buzz of the engines?? We used to call 4 stroke dirt bikes "thumpers". Times change. ...and yet I STILL don't have my jet car! >:|

Well Art...if it is any consolation I shot these photos at the MotoX grounds.....appropriately called 'Mozzie Creek'.

C_Steve_G

Apple iPhone 12

07/09/2007 12:08:46 AM · #10

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by C_Steve_G:
...
Ken, motocrossers are all 4-stroke, now.

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! :(

No more loud, tinny buzz of the engines?? We used to call 4 stroke dirt bikes "thumpers". Times change. ...and yet I STILL don't have my jet car! >:|

Now it's the rap of 11,000 R.P.M. "thumpers" and thousand dollar top-end rebuilds...

Jet car? I'll bet Art Arfons has left one laying around, or then Paul Moller's SkyCar is about in the production stage.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

07/09/2007 01:19:56 AM · #11

Originally posted by C_Steve_G:

Paul Moller's SkyCar is about in the production stage.

I want it! I want it! I want it!

Citadel

Nikon D7500

07/09/2007 01:23:19 AM · #12

ETA: Dang...I thought you shot Nikon Judi. I was hoping to find out what settings you used. Perhaps you could still share that info with us. E.g. continuous shooting mode? Jpg or RAW? Focus mode?

Message edited by author 2007-07-09 01:25:20.

07/09/2007 01:33:07 AM · #13

Originally posted by Citadel:

I thought MotoX was like Botox...

How do you think Judi stays looking so young and gorgeous? That's right, it's MotoXâ�¢ - it's actually a whole treatment that begins with a knobby tire massage.

07/09/2007 01:40:34 AM · #14

Originally posted by Citadel:

I thought MotoX was like Botox until I actually opened the thread. Then my brain started working again. Nice shots Judi! I hope to have some nice action shots to share in a couple of weeks. (My dad is racing chuckwagons and I hope to get some good shots. Hopefully I get the framing a little better than on this shot which I really like except for how tight I am to the one lead horse:

ETA: Dang...I thought you shot Nikon Judi. I was hoping to find out what settings you used. Perhaps you could still share that info with us. E.g. continuous shooting mode? Jpg or RAW? Focus mode?

I do shoot Nikon....but mainly for IR. But I can tell you that Kita was also shooting that day....on the Nikon...and she is very proud that she actually outshot me for the first time. So I will be able to get her to post some of her shots in here with the settings...when she batches them.

I can tell you that with shots I only shot continuous twice...that was at the start of the one of the races and in the accident in oops...everything else was one shot each time. I only shoot RAW in Manual mode. Most of these are not cropped at all and all the images were handheld.

The RAW alterations were almost nil.

I hope that helps.

07/09/2007 01:42:05 AM · #15

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by Citadel:
I thought MotoX was like Botox...

How do you think Judi stays looking so young and gorgeous? That's right, it's MotoXâ�¢ - it's actually a whole treatment that begins with a knobby tire massage.

Hahaha...you are such a sweetheart. Actually I can say that I am 'a la naturale' and will be celebrating this year at my 40th. I am joining up with two other guys and we are having a triple 40th....half the town will be there....!

BTW.....everyones invited from DPC...hehehehe!!

07/09/2007 01:56:32 AM · #16

Originally posted by Judi:

half the town will be there....!

So... 6 people altogether? :P

07/09/2007 02:20:25 AM · #17

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by Judi:
half the town will be there....!

So... 6 people altogether? :P

Hahaha...you are funny. I think we have between 10,000 and 13,000 people in our town.

07/09/2007 02:39:13 AM · #18

Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by Judi:
half the town will be there....!

So... 6 people altogether? :P

Hahaha...you are funny. I think we have between 10,000 and 13,000 people in our town.

OH, ok. Well take a giant panoramic group shot with you in it wearing a red & white striped shirt and matching hat and let's see if we can find you. :)

Have fun & Happy Early Birthday!

07/09/2007 03:47:34 AM · #19

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

OH, ok. Well take a giant panoramic group shot with you in it wearing a red & white striped shirt and matching hat and let's see if we can find you. :)

Have fun & Happy Early Birthday!

Hehehehe...thankies....but it is a very early greeting...I have 4 months to wait yet.....doing all the invite photos this month.

07/09/2007 03:52:26 AM · #20

Originally posted by Judi:

doing all the invite photos this month.

Invite photos? ...oh, I see. Some nude SPs. That's your plan for getting half the town to show up. The mostly male half I suppose. ...well, them and the girl from the railroad tracks. ;-)

Ok, well in four months I'll try to remember to say Happy Birthday again.

07/09/2007 03:54:03 AM · #21

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by Judi:
doing all the invite photos this month.

Invite photos? ...oh, I see. Some nude SPs. That's your plan for getting half the town to show up. The mostly male half I suppose. ...well, them and the girl from the railroad tracks. ;-)

Ok, well in four months I'll try to remember to say Happy Birthday again.

Yes.....the girl from the railway track is actually my best friend...and she is flying in for the occasion, so she will be there.

07/09/2007 03:57:26 AM · #22

Originally posted by Judi:

Yes.....the girl from the railway track is actually my best friend...and she is flying in for the occasion, so she will be there.

Sweet. Looking forward to the event pics! :D