DejanS wrote:
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...
Dejan
www.sportifimages.com
Thank you, Dejan.
Yeah, I'm struggling with focus issues. Center point, AI focus, and I still seem to miss a lot, although those weren't the circumstances for this particular shot.
Glad you like feel of the second one.
-Tim
lazlo369 wrote:
I like the first one Tim, kind of weird but memorable. Just like your other images
Ha-ha! If I gotta go weird to get memorable, I'll take it!
-Tim
Geoff Brown wrote:
#1...very cool shot, I love it. I also like using blurring to add interesting textures. Not sure if it works for me in #2.
Thank you, Geoff. It's my latest fascination - this blur thing. Trying to figure out when it works and when it doesn't.
-Tim
ron_9 wrote:
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.
Thank you.
Yeah, the first one is surely more abstract as far as the actual sport goes. I wanted a bit of that though, so I guess it's good in that respect; just not a representation of the actual race elements more visible in the second image.
-Tim
ghouston13 wrote:
The contrast and DOF really do it for me. I like the slight motion blur on his foot in #1 too. I like 'em.
Thank you! I appreciate very much you letting me know what worked for you and that you like them!
-Tim
