Freestyle Motocross @ Sydney Telstra 500

[scoobydoo]

While waiting for the V8 race to start, I manage to take a few shots of the freestyle motorcross spectacular that was happening during the day. I was in awe at the stunts they were doing.

[colin_12]

I like the falling with style feeling to #2.

[surenj]

Love the composition in 4#. Great timing!!

[scoobydoo]

Thanks guys. It was my first time out with my new D700. Its definately a whole different class of its own compared to the DX cameras. It's an awesome camera. Initially I was worried the lens wouldn't be long enough.

[zafra52]

Amazing pictures. Well done!
Because, I don't like sport I
haven't tried yet action photos,
but I like yours

[ozimax]

Nice shots Scooby. Were you close to the action, or did you use a whopping big lens, or did you crop heavily? Interesting to see how you took these with the FF camera.

[scoobydoo]

It was held in the Sydney Showground. I was in the back of the ground level stands. I brought a sigma 120-300mm lens. I was suprised all I was asked at the front gates was "Is that a professional lens?"... hehehe.. naturally I replied.. "no.. 'I'm just an amatuer"

I didn't have to crop much of the images but some levelling was needed though.

[gstark]

I was asked at the front gates was "Is that a professional lens?"... hehehe.. naturally I replied...

"It's a Sigma".



What, seriously, is a "professional lens"? Would that be one that goes out and works in a doctor's office perhaps?