what makes the last one awesome, IMO, it is cropped too tight, does not show the eyes, the wheels, it is just a close up of his back, and shows how close he gets to the ground...just curious, I like to find out what others think makes an image "awesome"

Artflake, I'm guessing Awesomeness means different things to different people. I posted the last shot expecting mixed reviews.

For me, as a Bike rider and hobby picture taker I really liked the intimacy of the pic, sorta like your inside Rossi's space riding with him. the amazing colours designs and details make the image much more interesting to me and its not so important that the bike doesn't have wheels!! I can also understand from a technical POV that it can be seen as cropped too tight, no eye connection etc.. My girlfriend doesn't "get" this pic but to me I keep going back to it over and over, it holds my interest longer than say the Lorenzo one above.
Maybe its simplistic but to me some Photos are "pictures" and others "images" one moves the mind the other the soul...

thanks for the explanation. Like I said, I like to know what other people see when they look at certain images, everyone has their own connection or insight into them, thanks for taking the time. I appreciate it.

Great pics man. love the last photo!!!!
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thanks for the explanation. Like I said, I like to know what other people see when they look at certain images, everyone has their own connection or insight into them, thanks for taking the time. I appreciate it.


artflake

the last photo has to do with the passion for racing. If you are a racer then you would know Rossi is the best motorcycle racer in the history of the sport hands down. He is the God of motorcycle racing world and to see a photo of him working in his office that close is simply "awesome". The photo is so clear and although there is no eye contact or missing half a bike is unimportant to us (racers). This is God doing what he does best in close-up. It is about passion and emotion, not so about framing and other details ( not to say this photo is bad at all, the colors are vibrant, the image is sharp and the angle is perfect). i hope you understand what i am trying to say here.

oh btw, the last photo is the one i will take to Rossi for an autograph!!!! it is THAT good!
thanks again for sharing HaydnMclean!!!!!

good to know x2. I am a fan of racing, even have a good bit of seattime, but all in a car, and no, not NASCAR. So, learning what people are thinking about motorcycle photography is interesting to me, it is a new genre, and I am always interested in learning something new.

#3 of the first round and #2 of the second round of images do it for me! I like how the exhaust is visible in 2-2.

Is it me or does it look like they're able to dip the bikes more and more each year?

It isn't you, they need elbow pucks these days!! Tires and suspension geometry have gotten awesome over the past 20 years.

Just for reference, the last tight shot of Rossi was taken inside turn one at Phillip Island. He was probably travelling 200kph at this point, its a moment in time that I am very happy to have captured.

Thanks for all the comments and the passion that has come out, bikes polarise people you either get it...or you don't.

Very nice shots. I was recently at a motoGP after all most 10 years since I was last and boy, did those bikes rock big time.