Some recent cycling stuff.....

[Dan-o]

1.Tony Cruz back from pounding the cobbles at Paris-Roubaix, gets called to the start line.
http://dmunson.smugmug.com/photos/530194016_f8pqV-X3.jpg

2. A few 80s corner pans.
http://dmunson.smugmug.com/photos/530194035_JJRiB-X3.jpg

3.
http://dmunson.smugmug.com/photos/530194057_dQn4i-X3.jpg

4.
http://dmunson.smugmug.com/photos/530194145_x9C3L-X3.jpg

5.
http://dmunson.smugmug.com/photos/530219146_hpeNQ-X3.jpg

6. Leading the group up the little rise on the back stretch.
http://dmunson.smugmug.com/photos/530193848_gov7b-X3.jpg

7.
http://dmunson.smugmug.com/photos/530193975_fXZ96-X3.jpg

8. Another easy win for current criterium national champion Rahsaan Bahati.
http://dmunson.smugmug.com/photos/530194173_CotjG-X3.jpg

[emtp563]

Nice photos man!

[iammbox]

can you explain how u got the effects for photos 2-5? are they pp? or camera settings.

none the less, awesome set

[24alpha]

can you explain how u got the effects for photos 2-5? are they pp? or camera settings.

none the less, awesome set
On camera, I am guessing here it's a 1/16 that gets the "dragged" look. Would love to know your settings for the corner shots.

Anyway, OP has truely made an otherwise boring corner look amazing!

[Dan-o]

Thanks guys.just camera and flash settings no PS.

[namasste]

its jsut cuz you have a really expensive camera and lens!

Danny, you've got this thing so dialed. As always, great set. You really pushed the drag in #3 but I like it. The lead out is just stellar too.

[R i c h]

Great captures!

Dana Point GP, nice! I was on the same side of the finish as you (just as a fan) and it was definitely a good finish.

[Sledhed]

Fantastic!

and your right Scott, it's the camera! There's no skill involved in these.

[Dan-o]

Scott and Chris with your old school MIIn's.....pfft. I am pretty amazed at how these 1 series bodies can grab and keep focus. This course had high hay bails set up on all the corners. Just out of the frame is a hay bail and a corner marshal so I had to pick up the rider very late, pan and shoot guys going by at 35MPH and the keeper rate is pretty high. 125s seems to be the sweet spot with a lot of blur and very high keeper rate.

Yeah Rich it was DPGP. Very impressed with that event but that is what you get when a city gets behind an event.

[johndevane]

#6 for me... but they're all solid. Good work Danny Boy.

[Biffbradford]

Just curious: manual focus or auto?

Great 'post-up' of Bahati.

[khall]

Like the 7th shot the best, it looks like hes really trying.

[Dan-o]

Thanks John, Biif and Khall. Auto focus Biff.

[psnobbig]

6, 7, and 8 are very strong for me. The others that are panned would be a lot better if they were a little more focused, but good job!

[prerunnerboy27]

Awesome shots! I should go try shooting one of my friend's races sometime haha.

-Keith

[Mk1Racer]

Nice shots! I really like the pans, well done. If I had to pick one, it would be #7, great image! And this reminds me that I need to get my butt back on my bike!