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900spg
3rd of June 2008 (Tue), 22:51
These shots were from several criterium races held in Hamilton, MT over the Memorial day weekend. The crits were between a road race the day before and time trial to be held later in the day. Comments and criticism appreciated.
1.
http://www.jpsphotos.net/images_1/20080525_TOB_Crit_Women4_05.jpg
2.
http://www.jpsphotos.net/images_1/20080525_TOB_Crit_Women4_16.jpg
3.
http://www.jpsphotos.net/images_1/20080525_TOB_Crit_Mens4_MasterA_32.jpg
4.
http://www.jpsphotos.net/images_1/20080525_TOB_Crit_Women123_01.jpg
5.
http://www.jpsphotos.net/images_1/20080525_TOB_Crit_Women123_13.jpg
6.
http://www.jpsphotos.net/images_1/20080525_TOB_Crit_Mens123_29.jpg
7.
http://www.jpsphotos.net/images_1/20080525_TOB_Crit_Mens123_40.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Dan-o
4th of June 2008 (Wed), 00:22
They look good, just the first few look a bit over sharpened. Like the last best.
900spg
4th of June 2008 (Wed), 01:12
They look good, just the first few look a bit over sharpened. Like the last best.

Thanks Dan, I have a hard time deciding how far I should go on the sharpening. I enjoyed viewing your cycling photos.
KevinAldrich
4th of June 2008 (Wed), 02:39
Very nice. I especially like 2 and 7. What lens did you use?
900spg
4th of June 2008 (Wed), 09:42
Very nice. I especially like 2 and 7. What lens did you use?
I think the first image was with the 70-200 and the rest were with the 100-400.
aduda
4th of June 2008 (Wed), 10:21
I like these. I wish an event like this would come to my town. I would like to work on those panning shots. I tried on my girlfriend walking her dog, but maybe she was a bit slow. Any advice?
900spg
4th of June 2008 (Wed), 20:01
I like these. I wish an event like this would come to my town. I would like to work on those panning shots. I tried on my girlfriend walking her dog, but maybe she was a bit slow. Any advice?

A faster moving subject would help. The key is to follow the subject as smoothly as possible and also having a high contrast background helps. These shots are not good evidence of that...
SilverHCIC
4th of June 2008 (Wed), 23:19
Great shots. # 2 & # 3 are my favs. Let's see more!!;)
900spg
4th of June 2008 (Wed), 23:32
Great shots. # 2 & # 3 are my favs. Let's see more!!;)
You can check out all of the shots from that day here (http://www.jpsphotos.net/gallery/bicycleracing.cfm?event=tob08&m=3).