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Neil


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Sports II (Basic Editing III)
Collection: Other
Camera: Canon PowerShot S1 IS
Location: Niskayuna, NY
Date: Jul 12, 2005
Aperture: 8
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/13
Galleries: Sports, Action
Date Uploaded: Jul 12, 2005
Here's how this shot while moving was done. I attached my monopod and S1 to the back of my bike aimed it pretty much for this composition, and kept riding around a several block radius. I had the camera on periodic exposure, 1 per minute.

Then the hard part was to time my ride so that I would be in a good position, going the right speed, with the sun casting my shadow in the frame, at the time the 1 minute expired and the exposure was taken. I would stop every 3 or 4 frames and check the settings.

One thing I learned the hard way, I wanted to keep the bike still (not shaking) while moving fast, and so for a number of these, I got to speed and started coasting. Then I realized when looking at the shots that the chain wasn't moving--so that would not indicate "speed"! In this one I am pedaling, but I am also trying my hardest not to rock the bike!

Statistics
Place: 50 out of 296
Avg (all users): 6.0111
Avg (commenters): 8.1538
Avg (participants): 5.6198
Avg (non-participants): 6.2092
Views since voting: 1102
Views during voting: 458
Votes: 360
Comments: 15
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Canon
 08/16/2005 11:41:58 PM
This is a really nice composition. I like the arc of the wheel/tire and I like that the spokes are not visible. Great job.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/20/2005 12:07:14 AM
man, you were robbed.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D200
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 07/19/2005 08:44:59 PM
amazing composition!!!!
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/19/2005 01:54:01 PM
This image sweeps right across the eyes. A cool composition with inborn speed. 7 on first pass. Bumping to 9 for outstanding image.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 07/19/2005 01:52:44 AM
Nice shutter speed to get a good blur but not a total one.
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Minolta DiMAGE 7
 07/18/2005 05:38:38 PM
Very nicely accomplished. I really like the hand position shadow. One of my top 10 picks for this challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
 07/16/2005 07:47:34 PM
great composition...like it alot...8
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Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/15/2005 10:16:44 PM
a top shot for sure. great composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon Power Shot SX10 IS
 07/15/2005 06:00:14 PM
great idea for the 'no spokes' look
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 07/15/2005 04:34:58 PM
A great point of view 9
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
 07/15/2005 08:44:17 AM
I've seen this somewere, i don't remember. But like it, i think it's diffcult to take this shot! PS try to use neat image!
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Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 07/14/2005 05:47:50 AM
everything here works exp. comp creativity. It looks to all be there I really enjoy this pic
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Canon PowerShot A75
 07/13/2005 02:03:49 PM
I like the angle you put on this shot! Original idea.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 07/13/2005 05:17:39 AM
great shot
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Fujifilm X-T5
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR
 07/13/2005 12:42:14 AM
Different and beautiful. Such an unusual shot. I like it a lot.
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