1st time MTB shots

[cicco11]

Hi all,
Finally got a chance to have a go at taking photos of mountain bike riding on the weekend. These are from Round 2 of the NSW XC State Championships held at Wagga. I had a lot of fun taking the photos and learn't a lot. Im still learning the ropes with photography but i'm happy with the results I got.
The rest can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/8050015@N04/sets/72157605126948798/

C & C Welcome

Thanks,
Ben

1.
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/cicco11/IMG_4731.jpg

2.
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/cicco11/IMG_4730.jpg

3.
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/cicco11/IMG_4725.jpg

4.
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/cicco11/IMG_4710.jpg

5.
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/cicco11/IMG_4705.jpg

6.
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/cicco11/IMG_4694.jpg

7.
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/cicco11/IMG_4681.jpg

[khall]

Don't the trees grown straight in Wagga

[jbergdoll]

The whole crooked horizon thing irked me about these... sorry...

[willy b]

Quite like 5, but next time i would try and get all the bike in the frame, and also as people are saying the crooked angle is a little off putting!

Good start though:)

Good to see them all riding Giants, and most on Anthems:)

[cicco11]

Thanks for the comments. I didn't really intend on doing lots of angled shots, it just happened. If I ever happen to find myself not riding at an event again i'll try to keep it a bit straighter.

[rselinger]

Well, the angle shots are different, and I'll give you kudos for that! I just don't think that different worked well in this situation.

I really like number 2 outside of the angle the picture was taken though.

[newbie builder]

Not a big fan of the angles either, and also a few shots have a slightly off crop, but otherwise some nice ideas.
I think 5 and 6 are two of my favorites from the series...