It's all downhill from here...

[PiroStitch]

Here's probably the best photo I took from a downhill mountain bike racing event.

Will post the rest up eventually.

[leek]

Wow... that's a pretty impressive action shot... It looks great...
The white tape spoils it a bit, but it's probably too much to clone out...

What effect did you use to get that look to the photo? It almost looks like a watercolour...

[Greg B]

Fantastic shot Piro, action, excitement, it has it all. You've even managed to capture the concentration in the rider's eys. Well done.

[PiroStitch]

No effect or photoshop work It's all done in camera. I had added USM and adjusted levels a bit but it seems to have been removed from the resize :S

[sirhc55]

Piro - you are a nutcase - that pic would have been excellent for the comp

[leek]

No effect or photoshop work It's all done in camera.

In that case - WOW!!!

[Glen]

Piro, absolutely great shot

[yeocsa]

Superb Action Shot. Well done.

Can you share how you did it.

cheers,

Arthur

[MHD]

Indeed... I hope this was taken before the comp started... You could be missing out on a d70s!

And if it was not... Then I cant wait to see the one you didnt post and have in keeping for the comp!


Awesome shot! This is worth money... I hope you sold it to the rider or company...

[PiroStitch]

Piro - you are a nutcase - that pic would have been excellent for the comp

Yeh I considered that but oh well It's not really a decisive moment

[MHD]

If my bike were flying through the air like that I'd damn well call it descisive!

[mic]

Thats damn impressive Wayne,

Please tell how you achieved such a shot, you could sell that to a Mag.

Well done.

Mic.

[Geoff]

Fantastic shot!! Well done!! Some EXIF data would be great!

[wendellt]

WooHooo! Kick ASS shot!

what kind of gear did you use to take it?

[PiroStitch]

Not entirely sure on the exact exif. will check when I get home.

Shutter was 1/80
F6.3
SB800 - SU4 mode on 1/2
WB - Flash

The gear I had was D70, SB800, Manfrotto tripod

Thanks for the great comments everyone Much appreciated.

Mic, it's all about panning and zooming the lens at the same time

[flipfrog]

frigin awesome shot!

i really like the angle you found
top notch shot imo

[MattC]

Holy moly, that made my head swim.

That is brilliant. It says one thing very loudly to me... action!

Cheers

Matt

[Alex]

Wayne,

This shot is outstanding!! I'm speachless. I agree with Chris - you are a nutcase

Alex

[BBJ]

Piro, This is a top shot with great pp work, looks unreal you have done well. What can i say print and frame it mate, looks bloody unreal.
Cheers
John

[Frankenstein]

Piro,
that's one of the best action/sports shots I've ever seen. Incredible.

Frank

[PiroStitch]

Thanks for all the positive comments everyone. I know the photo was great, but not THAT great

Gives me more to think about in terms of attending these downhill events

Ok proper Exif info:

Make - NIKON CORPORATION
Model - NIKON D70

ExposureTime - 1/60 seconds
FNumber - 6.30
ExposureProgram - Manual control
MeteringMode - Center weighted average
FocalLength - 35 mm
White Balance - AUTO
Image Sharpening - NONE
Focus Mode - AF-C
Flash Setting - REAR
Flash Mode - Built-in,TTL

[marcus]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, my son saw me checking this out and said "Dad did you take that" I obviously said: "Yeah do you think it's cool?" I don't think I looked too convincing and he said "You really did'nt take that shot did you Dad" I looked at him and said "No, but I could have"..........he did'nt believe me.
Great work!!! Sorry for the story but had to pass it on!

[PiroStitch]

Lol thanks Marcus You would've had to convince your son that you actually woke up at 7 in the morning, drive for about an hour and a half, hike up a mountain track and set up the shot

[marcus]

Hey Piro.........he knows I would'nt do that on a Saturday (him and his brother have Soccer). He also knows I would'nt do that on a Sunday (cause I'm in bed!!). Cheeky bugga that kid of mine!

[NetMagi]

awesome shot. . I used to read a lot of the mtn bike rags when I was younger, and this is probably one of the best if not THE BEST bike action pic I've ever seen


GREAT capture man!

[Catcha]

Very nice...was it the effect that you wanted or were you just experimenting ?

[dooda]

This is better than most magazine shots I see. Truly terrific. I think that you should crop a little off the right hand to give more space in front of the rider. Plus the left hand side is more dramatic where the right hand side isn't.
But seriously, you really nailed this one, I absolutely love it.

[ozimax]

Out-bloomin'-standin' shot, amazing stuff is all I can say. There are millions of action shots out there, this one stands out. Well done. I especially like the fact that you can see the riders eyes.

Max

[PiroStitch]

Bloody webhosts! My old one went down on me for the last time! The photo is now back up at a new home

http://72.9.251.74/~digifoca/pub_photos/nikon/bike.jpg

[MATT]

Awsome shot Piro

MATT

[KerryPierce]

Very cool shot, Piro.

[flipfrog]

easy week for moderator picking POTW

[stubbsy]

Piro

This would have to be one of the best action shots I've seen. You should be extremely happy with this. Do you have others to share, or is this the only one that you were happy with?

[PiroStitch]

Hi stubbsy,

I do have others but a bit worried to show them as I would like to enter it for the comp.

Cheers,

Wayne

[stubbsy]

Hi stubbsy,

I do have others but a bit worried to show them as I would like to enter it for the comp.

Cheers,

Wayne

Cool

That makes sense Wayne, just don't tell anyone OK

[sirhc55]

Piro - you are a nutcase - that pic would have been excellent for the comp

Yeh I considered that but oh well It's not really a decisive moment

Depends Piro on which angle you take on the decisive moment - does the moment apply to the photographer or the subject

With this pic, IMO, you have captured 2 decisive moments - yours and his

[PiroStitch]

Don't tell me that Chris D'oh!!!!

[mudder]

WOW! That would have to be one of the best action pics I've seen in a long time... I tips my hat to ya Piro, that's an absolute belter!

[whiz]

It took a while, but when you mentioned zooming and panning at the same time, I realised that is what you did.
Exceptional. My hat is off.
Aaah. Crap. Where's my hat gone now...?

[kurokaze204]

Amazing Shot Piro. I don't know whether to be encouraged that I guessed how you did it or discouraged because I know I still wouldn't be able to get a shot like that anyway

Just a matter of 8 or 9 years practice I guess. I knew I should have gone for mountain bike tickets at the Comm Games!!

[blacknstormy]

I'm with envy!!!! Amazing!
Fantastic photo Piro! Can I ask what lens you were using???
Congrats
Rel

[Matt. K]

Outstanding action shot...and I don't mind the white tape at all. This image is of a professional standard in every way and could easily win a major prize for this type of imagery. Now...was it a fluke? or could you do it again?

[bender]

great shot... l like the whole thing... wow