My Best 3 From Esher Jam

dandantheadminman · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:33 pm Post subject: My Best 3 From Esher Jam

ISO 200, 1/30s, f2.7, stock flash
I like this because its looks powerful, like he's dominating the ladder

ISO 200, 1/60s, f2.7, stock flash
I like it cause its a cool closeup of the action, and shows his speed.

ISO 200, 1/60s, f2.7, stock flash
I like this because i think the shot was taken well and shows the riders speed and focus.

tips/advice/comments, etc.. please

thnx

duncan_g · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:52 pm Post subject:

I think they are all pretty awsome pics, but its a shame about the blurring when trying to pan!
TBH, you dont really need amy tips, but i think that an over head shot would be cool, i dont meen directly over head, just above more.

dandantheadminman · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 4:19 pm Post subject:

thnx for the feedback.

yeh that was main prob for the spectators, you only had limited viewing zones so the more spectatular stunts, like the big kickers at teh bottom, weren't viewable for any photographer (unless you sneeaked past marshalls)
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dandan123 · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:26 pm Post subject:

Have you got any more pics? More specifically pics of a kid on a black orange, with a white t-shirt on, and body armour?
cheers

dandantheadminman · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:04 pm Post subject:

have a look through the complete list of photos i took that day,

I have a thread on it in 'photos'
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penzer · Newbie Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 1

hey there, like the site, just what i needed after geting a good camera for xmas, neways just wandering which trail is the first photo from, really confused y i havnt seen it, it looks kind of like the table top but that doesnt have a berm leading into it >!
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dandantheadminman · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:52 pm Post subject:

welcome to the forum buddy

i think its stuntgod, a realitively new addition to esher
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Hamish · Forum Veteran Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Posts: 1011

They're a bit blown and a bit blurry. It's not a major deal with the backgrounds but the blown bike frame/forks and white bits on the jersey are a bit much.

The first does look a bit to' flashy', there's too much of it on the wood in the foreground. I know you 'like' the flash look but I think it looks really fake and spoils things. Also, did you use rear synch (as you're supposed to) or front curtain? There's quite a bit of ghosting which makes me think that you did the latter.

A slightly quicker shutter speed might have helped things a little in all three. The composition is good but there are a few spoiled details, partly due to shutter speed and partly due to bad luck. e.g. in the second there is the 'zombie eye' appearance from a bit of blur obscuring the iris/pupils so that just the white is there. Given that it's a composition which emphasises the concentration, it's a shame.

Of course, there can be a bit of up/down movement on any biking surface which can either screw up panning shots or add to the effect. Sometimes you can't legislate for it, although the shore looks pretty smooth.

Good effort though.
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JAW · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:18 pm Post subject:

Some nice blury-ness going on there. The first one is probably my fave.

I was so annoyed I couldn't make it to that jam - it happened the day before I went to the french alps so i didn't really want to run the risk.

Oh well, there's another one this spring...
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sassycat11736 · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:39 pm Post subject:

I see such an improvement in your photographs Adam, especially in the third shot. Well done. Keep going boy!

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