B&W trail shot

Hamish · Forum Veteran Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Posts: 1011

Took the camera out yesterday to get some jump shots but there weren't any decent riders around. Figured I might as well take a shot anyway:

C&C appreciated as always.

_________________
Hamish

JAW · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:05 pm Post subject:

I like the range of tones and the fact that you can clearly see that it's a trail. Might have been slightly improved if the foreground growth was a bit more prominent, but not sure.

It's always annoying when there's no riders to shoot!
_________________

Click on my sig...

simpson · Average User Joined: 27 Aug 2008 Posts: 95

yeah very peaceful, dont no why but reminds me of gladiator, the movie?

Hamish · Forum Veteran Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Posts: 1011

I have to admit that the Gladiator bit went over my head for a while.

I can only guess that the wheat/grass stuff reminds you of the bit where Maximus is dying and dreams that he's walking up to meet his wife & kids whilst running his fingers through the grass.
_________________
Hamish

simpson · Average User Joined: 27 Aug 2008 Posts: 95

thats the one!

humanoid1989 · Just Over Average User Joined: 02 Dec 2008 Posts: 106

Fields of glory- is that Aston Hill 4X?
Thats a lovely atmospheric pic- see if you can do it again with some riders on track, possibly in the background on the bend. It would make the pic.
_________________
http://danguyton1976.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?sa=295136574

Hamish · Forum Veteran Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Posts: 1011

It's one of the "freeride" trails at Glentress.

I've shot it before in colour with riders on the jump and it's difficult to get contrast against the trees, probably even more so in B&W. I was hoping to manage that but nobody there could do more than a dead sailor 1ft off the ground so I just took a trail shot instead.

Here's one from 3 years ago to show what I was hoping to repeat:

_________________
Hamish

humanoid1989 · Just Over Average User Joined: 02 Dec 2008 Posts: 106

See if you can get anyone off the forum to come and 'pose' a jump for you!
I would if i was any good and able to travel! But as im crap, i tend to stay behind the lens.......
_________________
http://danguyton1976.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?sa=295136574

JAW · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject:

The trees do make a cool background in that shot.
_________________

Click on my sig...

BenAtBedgebury · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:22 am Post subject:

Can't seem to see it now Sad

_________________