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Max Biaggi (Superbikes World Championship)
Max Biaggi (Superbikes World Championship)
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Challenge: Triptych II (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
Location: Assen, NL
Date: Apr 27, 2007
ISO: 200
Galleries: Sports, Diptych / Triptych
Date Uploaded: Apr 28, 2007

 Max Biaggi, you either hate him or love him and he either hates you or loves you. Really good rider, socially not always a strong person.
Max is an oldtime favorite of mine, I have been following his career for more than 10 years now. I remember his time on a Rothmans Honda 250cc, the years that he became worldchampion 250cc with Aprillia and Honda, his first win in 500cc GP (also his first race in that class) and of course the big fights with Doohan and Rossi.
Because he pissed of too many people in MotoGP he had to take a year off in 2006 and is now active in World Superbikes. As I am writing this he is 2nd in the 2007 world championship.

All photos were shot during friday free and first qualifying practice at the Assen TT track. All are shot with the 70-200 f/2.8 VR in combination with a Kenko 1.4x extender. I would not have gotten that top pic without this combo. The Kenko performs really well and I can get two Kenko's for one Nikon. :)

When I shoot motorcycle racing I only use manual exposure. The balance of light towards the sensor of the metering changes so much all the time and is never right. With manual I can pretty much nail the exposure time and time again.

Editing:
All files shadow and highlights, selective color, Nik Contrast Pro, little bit of dodging and burning.

Files used:
-9559 top
-8830 lower left
-9113 lower right

8830: ISO 200, f/14, 1/250s, 280mm (ff= 420mm)
9113: ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/2500s, 112mm (ff= 168mm)
9559: ISO 200, f/13, 1/320s, 280mm (ff= 420mm)

Statistics
Place: 15 out of 244
Avg (all users): 6.6304
Avg (commenters): 8.4167
Avg (participants): 6.5922
Avg (non-participants): 6.6614
Views since voting: 1611
Views during voting: 366
Votes: 230
Comments: 15
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AuthorThread
 05/07/2007 05:20:57 PM
I'm truly impressed with the clarity of these shots. Awesome work. I never knew super-bikes carried the front wheel.
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Leica M10
Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux M Aspherical MF - Black
 05/07/2007 01:04:06 AM
Congrats on top 20! What, no tulips around? ;-)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/06/2007 08:49:38 AM
Very nice shots, I wonder whether these would have been stronger with greater saturation?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 05/06/2007 04:35:39 AM
Great photos, great composition.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/02/2007 06:13:52 AM
I'm not into this kind of racing at all but these shots are so sharp it's amazing! 9
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Nikon D2Xs
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 05/02/2007 02:22:41 AM
Great set - Nice panning
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/30/2007 11:05:15 PM
Really, really nice! Super sharp focus and great composition. 10 from me.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 04/30/2007 07:48:54 PM
Great sense of action and super excitement.
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 04/30/2007 07:46:16 PM
Great work!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/30/2007 05:43:09 PM
Very clear, great bold colours.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 04/30/2007 03:53:11 AM
What a fantastic triptych, I am not a bit superbikes fan but even I can see the beauty in what you have created, I reckon any Biaggi fan would absolutely love this on their wall. Great colour, great capture, great colours, great composition. Hell let me just save some time and say GREAT
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 04/30/2007 01:26:06 AM
Great clarity! 10
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/30/2007 01:25:30 AM
the top image is superb
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
 04/30/2007 01:06:13 AM
Vivid, sharp, detailed, focused. Very good work!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic DMC-FZ8
 04/30/2007 12:19:23 AM
Very professional look to this.
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