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primoz
23rd of July 2007 (Mon), 06:12
Hi guys

I'm back from holidays and I have to start working again. And National XC MTB championships, was one of first assignments after 3 weeks of exploring Southwest USA with 4x4 and tent.

So here's few MTB photos.

http://www.photo.si/img/sport/s_mtb_20070722nw_0342.jpg

Third placed in Men Elite category, Lenart Noc.

http://www.photo.si/img/sport/s_mtb_20070722nw_0340.jpg

Last year's and also this years National Champion in Men Elite category, Miha Solar riding hard in one of uphills.

http://www.photo.si/img/sport/s_mtb_20070722nw_0311.jpg

Anze Bizjak in second of 8 laps in Men Elite category.

http://www.photo.si/img/sport/s_mtb_20070722nw_0277.jpg

Second placed Matej Lovse struggling in extreme heat during Men Elite race.

http://www.photo.si/img/sport/s_mtb_20070722nw_0156.jpg

Blaza Klemencic fighting for third place in Women Elite race.

http://www.photo.si/img/sport/s_mtb_20070722nw_0170.jpg

Second placed Nina Homovec climbing.

http://www.photo.si/img/sport/s_mtb_20070722nwm_0180.jpg

Winner in Women Elite category, and current Juniors World champion Tanja Zakelj (since this year she's riding in U23 category and not Juniors category, she can't be wearing rainbow jersey).

Well I guess this is all for now. I hope you will enjoy them. And as always... sorry for watermarks, but photos are straight from our online archive.

Take care, Primoz
willy b
23rd of July 2007 (Mon), 06:17
Love them all, very good and interesting composition! Love mountaining biking, and i think you have captured teh essence very well!

:)
Sheldona
23rd of July 2007 (Mon), 07:43
Some nice shots there, 3,4, and 5 are my favs as the colours are vivid.
DwightMcCann
23rd of July 2007 (Mon), 18:40
I can't believe you were in the American southwest and never called me! Nice shots ... cross country is much more exciting than crits!
primoz
24th of July 2007 (Tue), 02:35
Sorry, I will try to be better next time I'm around those places :)
Otherwise I agree... xc is much more interesting then criterium road races. With normal road races you have at least some chances for nice photos, with crits in middle of city you don't have much chances. And xc is mostly out in nature, so no crappy backgrounds with houses and fences. But there's much more money in road racing then in mtb... even for photographers, not just for cyclists. :confused:
khall
24th of July 2007 (Tue), 05:25
What lens did you use for no 5 as the front wheel looks oval.
Good pictures all showing some action by the riders.
René Damkot
24th of July 2007 (Tue), 06:21
A bit (more) fill flash might have been nice on #1 and 2 in particular...
primoz
24th of July 2007 (Tue), 06:54
I was shooting with 2 lenses only... 300/2.8 and 17-40/4 and #5 is with 17-40 on 17mm (plus 1.3x of 1dmk2).
primoz
24th of July 2007 (Tue), 06:55
Yup I know. Maybe not on #1, but on #2 for sure.
DwightMcCann
24th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:51
A bit (more) fill flash might have been nice on #1 and 2 in particular...

Maybe after the first they pointed out how flash ruined the ambiance! :-) Just kidding. I will be shooting road races in early August (http://bikebarn.net/page.cfm?PageID=203) and will take flash!
Angry Dad
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 06:44
Wow, such nice shots! I really miss XC racing. Ive won a few races in my day:p
I really like the 2nd to last one with the weeds in the way, the rider looks gassed, and thats a money shot!
Nicely done.