The Merced Bicycle Race

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted February 25, 2012156 views5 comments

I photographed the Merced Bicycle Race many
years ago during my film days. I don't have
any information concerning camera type or lens.
I appreciate your C&C. I used the panning
technique. Thank you.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on February 25, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Here is another image from the Merced Bicycle Race. I panned, of course.
Some critics feel that the "blur" is a little too much. Your C&C are welcome.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on February 26, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Robert this photo has a couple of great things going for it. The motion blur at the head of the pack but mostly the wonderful curve created by the bicyclists.

I like your follow-up posting ever better ;^)

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Staubus on February 26, 2012 at 7:18 PM

I do like the shutter speed you used. The bikes coming head on look relatively sharp, but the ones going sideways blur nicely.

Kent in SD

Registered on November 11, 2003, 121 Posts, 2098 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 27, 2012 at 3:17 PM

The composition is what makes this shot for me. It really gives the feeling of the increase of speed from the centrifugal force by going around the corner. Neat image.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 27, 2012 at 6:14 PM

I like them both, especially the top one. Great sense of movement and action. I love the way the image brings me down through the comp and out, leaving me to imagine the rest of the race.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments