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Challenge: Action Shot III (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L USM
Location: UK
Date: Feb 21, 2009
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1000
Date Uploaded: Feb 22, 2009

 Action to me means biking, I got lucky this week as there were some classy riders doing some very tricky stuff. I was spoilt for choice this week with 4 or 5 images, I think this shot was the best.

est score - 6.1 <-- votes have been low for me lately

Statistics
Place: 17 out of 194
Avg (all users): 6.3404
Avg (commenters): 7.3636
Avg (participants): 6.0417
Avg (non-participants): 6.4724
Views since voting: 2003
Views during voting: 418
Votes: 235
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS-50D
Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 03/04/2009 05:34:09 PM
Really thought you would place higher and get a higher score, but I have already proved that I know nothing so... keep up the great work.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/04/2009 08:52:36 AM
I thouth it would place higher. Congrats on top 20, MAK!
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/04/2009 02:56:19 AM
I thought it would score higher!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
 03/04/2009 01:19:07 AM
congrats on top 20 mak! way to hold us up
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D3
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon
 03/03/2009 06:53:10 AM
The face could have face us will give a better score.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/02/2009 01:04:32 PM
nice capture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 03/01/2009 08:58:31 PM
Cool shot. Sharp subject at the front really stands out. Really grabs your attention.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 03/01/2009 10:21:37 AM
Good timing, good focus and I like the color contrast from the shirt to the surroundings.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 02/28/2009 11:19:34 PM
i really like the shallow depth of field for this shot....it attracts the viewer directly to this dare devil
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
02/28/2009 12:49:04 PM
Good shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/27/2009 09:09:50 PM
Wow!!! thrilling!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/27/2009 04:51:38 AM
top 3 i predict, good luck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D
 02/26/2009 11:31:30 PM
Nice idea, but the back of the biker is not that interesting. Would have been great to photograph from the other side, so that we see his face instead. Depth of field is pretty good.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro
02/26/2009 11:20:28 PM
woooooooooooo
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
 02/25/2009 06:05:18 PM
Whoa. Good capture
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Canon EOS-80D
Sigma 170-500mm f/5-6.3 APO Aspherical for Canon
 02/25/2009 06:37:26 AM
My prediction this will place in the top 3
Great shot 10/10
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