Supermoto Photos

[marcos agrelli]

<p>Hi Folks,<br>

I did my first job on Sports Photography - SuperMoto Racing - here in Miami and I'd like that you can tell me something, critiques about this work.<br>

The link is: <a href="http://marcosagrelli.smugmug.com/2009%20FLAMRA%20Championship%20Series/765207">http://marcosagrelli.smugmug.com/2009%20FLAMRA%20Championship%20Series/765207</a><br>

Tks everybody,<br>

MARCOSAGRELLI</p><div></div>

[snommisbor]

<p>What were you using for equipment just out of curiosity? Shots were OK but all from the same location so after viewing the first few they are basically the same. Could you not move around. The ones I liked the best were when they are passing and not coming straight on. With as many bikes passing I would try to slow your shutter down and pan with the bike while taking the photo to really blur the background to give a sense of speed. You will get some out of focus ones but the ones you get would be very dramatic. But for a first time not bad.</p>

[doug grosjean]

<p>Marcos,</p>

<p>As a photographer: Agreed with the above poster's comments. Your images are technically OK, ie, they're in focus and well composed. But having been on both sides of the lens, these folks likely get their pic taken at many events. For yours to sell, they have to really POP, and offer more than the other guys do.</p>

<p>As a motorcyclist who's been photographed while riding now and then: I generally dislike the directly head-on shots, as it doesn't show the machine. Out there, we're a team (bike and rider), and so we both deserve the spotlight. The first reply was spot-on - I want to see me and the bike sharp, and background blurred.<br /><br />Here's an example, a photo of me taken by a friend, nearly 30 years ago:<br /><a href="http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/110/l_3a92d3b185fa45b99e6db42be541d7f8.jpg">http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/110/l_3a92d3b185fa45b99e6db42be541d7f8.jpg</a></p>

<p>The shutter speed you need for panning will vary with lens length, and speed of motorcycles. But I'd start around 1/60 and work my way down from there. With instant feedback of digital, you'll probably have the technique down in just a few shots. You *will* have some clunkers with that technique, but you'll also have many that are salable and really do POP for the customer.</p>

<p>EDIT: Exception to the above would be if you had a clump of riders that reamained a clump for the whole race, ie, maybe positions 1-3 were hard-fought, with riders neck and neck the whole way. Then those 3 riders might want to see the head-on shot, to show how hard they rode with each other. Or maybe just the winner would want that shot, to show who he'd beaten.</p>

<p>Diversity is a good thing. Don't put all your eggs into one basket (pose).</p>

[marcos agrelli]

<p>Tks Guys very helpfull!<br>

One thing: I spoke with some famous bikers and they said that the best position is when shows how close to the ground the bikers goes, or touch it.<br>

See another shoots on my website <a href="http://marcosagrelli.smugmug.com/gallery/7954323_vrH4j#P-2-16">MarcosAgrelliphotography</a> </p>

 

[marcos agrelli]

<p>Tks Guys very helpfull!<br>

One thing: I spoke with some famous bikers and they said that the best position is when shows how close to the ground the bikers goes, or touch it.<br>

See another shoots on my website <a href="http://marcosagrelli.smugmug.com/gallery/7954323_vrH4j#P-2-16">MarcosAgrelliphotography</a> </p>