Tim,
That first shot is absolutely first rate! You might clone out those folding chairs, though.
A bike race where the participants carry their bikes up the hills? Strange concept.
Charlie
Additional comment added later: Ah, yes, better without the chairs. You demonstrate a deft hand with the cloning tool.
Paratima wrote:
Not bad! The first has immediacy, punch and IMPACT! I like it.
The 2nd is OK. The first is great. You has done captured da moment. Change nothing. Seriously.
Wow! Thank you! I appreciate your input!
Glad you like them!
-Tim
sbeme wrote:
Love both, Tim. I might crop a bit off the bottom of the first. The blur is pretty darn intense there.
Scott
Thanks, Scott!
Not bad idea. I'll have to give the crop a go, or maybe graduate it a bit more.
-Tim
Charlie Shugart wrote:
Tim,
That first shot is absolutely first rate! You might clone out those folding chairs, though.
A bike race where the participants carry their bikes up the hills? Strange concept.
Charlie
Ah, good eye, Charlie! I'm always amazed how I can spot things immediately in the shots of others, but miss something so obvious in my own! Anyhow, I reposted a new version with the chairs cloned out. (my version. yours was great, but in the interest of integrity, I did my own since I may print this one).
Yes, cyclocross is a bizarre, but very tough sport. I just made my own purchase this week and am going to give it a go.
-Tim
The first one probablly would have worked better if you focused on the riders legs than the log and maybe overexpose it a bit. I like the second one...maybe try dodging the edges a bit or vignetting. Cyclocross in B&W really gives a feel or ambiance of cyclocross racing...grit, grunge and mud...
I guess I'm going up stream here but I like the 2nd quite a bit more than the first. to me it does show all of cyclocross, the trudge, competion, man and bike. the first isn't bad but it(to me) is just black tights and a log(small one at that) and really doesn't say race or max heart rate---ron s.
Dougo wrote:
I think the first shot sums up the sport perfectly, You have captured a great moment. Well done Tim and I agree with Scott about the crop.
Cheers Ray
Thank you, Ray.
I actually have gone back and made another edit after the lawn chair edit. I like the new crop, but it's not posted here.
-Tim
