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transcend
16th of October 2006 (Mon), 23:36
So I got really bored tonight and sorted out 6738 photos from my last few events of the season. I figured I may as well sort though and pull out some photos, which eventually balooned into a few hundred that I had to cut down to something more manageable.

Here's a few samples from the batch. I threw the rest of the 75 up on my magazine site linked below, if anyone is interested.

The season started with a bit of craptacular weather at a Canada Cup. Dominick Menard in the monsoon. mont Ste Anne, Canada.
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/2006selects/T2A9982selects2006.sized.jpg

Duncan Riffle at US national #3 over the waterfall rock drop. MT Snow, Vermont.
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/2006selects/T2A0609selects2006.sized.jpg

Cedric Gracia leads Chris Kovarik in the Crankworx 4x. Whistler, BC.
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/2006selects/T2A0671selects2006.sized.jpg

Darren Berrecloth goes huge at Crankworx in Whistler.
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/2006selects/T2A1176selects2006.sized.jpg

Newly crowned US National Champ Duncan Riffle going pretty damn big in Rotorua, New Zealand.
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/2006selects/T2A1451selects2006.sized.jpg

Jonty Neethling under an east coast canopy. Mount Snow, Vermont.
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/2006selects/T2A1627selects2006.sized.jpg

Mick Hannah in the larches section. World Championships in Rotorua, New Zealand.
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/2006selects/T2A2185selects2006.sized.jpg
transcend
16th of October 2006 (Mon), 23:37
Speaking of Kovarik... Chris slays the final wooden feature in New Zealand.
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/2006selects/T2A2319selects2006.sized.jpg

Something different for me - Cam McCaul Indian Air. Canada.
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/2006selects/T2A2620selects2006.sized.jpg

More of me out of my comfort zone. XC emotion rules. rotorua, New Zealand.
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/gallery/albums/2006selects/T2A3790selects2006.sized.jpg
Alastair
17th of October 2006 (Tue), 05:54
These are all excellent shots. Love #2, 4 & 6.

Great job if you can get it travelling with these guys.
900spg
17th of October 2006 (Tue), 21:06
Very nice shots. Great variety and diffferent shooting styles. Nice work.
Wildewinds
18th of October 2006 (Wed), 01:03
Very awesome shots.

Funny how the xc guys look like roadies compared do the dh dudes.
tghaines
18th of October 2006 (Wed), 01:21
Awesome shots. Got to give MTB shooting a go when I get my UWA.
NordieBoy
18th of October 2006 (Wed), 01:39
Sweet shots.
What flash setup are you using?
transcend
18th of October 2006 (Wed), 01:54
Hey guys, thanks for the comments. Going through my shots I realized that i shoot way too much head on stuff. Great for mags, not so great for product placement in ads. Gotta fix that. Luckily, many of the good ones ended up being money makers.

As for flash, I am using 2 x Vivitar 285Hvs and 1 x 550ex. All 3 are firing off of wizards normally, otherwise i will have 1 or 2 firing off camera and the 550 on camera for fill as low as it can go. They are usually velcroed up trees, pegged into the ground or somehow hung off of course tape poles etc.
bluebomberx
18th of October 2006 (Wed), 13:30
How are you carrying around all of that stuff - a backpack? Right now, I'm using three different bags to carry my camera/lenses, flashes, and stands. Are you in areas of the course far from the beaten path? I'd like to shoot MTB, but I'd rather be riding than shooting.
BiikeMike
18th of October 2006 (Wed), 13:42
Transcend, Awesome Shots, As Always! I find myself riding more than shooting as well, But I'd like to shoot more riding!

BTW, this is BigMike from Ridemonkey :)
transcend
18th of October 2006 (Wed), 14:01
How are you carrying around all of that stuff - a backpack? Right now, I'm using three different bags to carry my camera/lenses, flashes, and stands. Are you in areas of the course far from the beaten path? I'd like to shoot MTB, but I'd rather be riding than shooting.

Either one of the huge lowepro photo trekker 2 AW bags, or my preferred method of a photo vest and small lowepro stealth reporter 300 bag with lens canister for my 300. Much easier to move around, and I don't need to be constantly putting my bag down in the muck.

I normally carry 2 bodies, 17-40, 70-200, 300, 50, a half dozen 1g cards, some pec pads and a rocket blower. Then 3 flashes, 3 pocket wizards, extra flash batteries, various cables and an ultrapod for each flash as well as an extra few feet of that garden plant velcro stuff you can get in huge rolls.

edit: hi mike.