How Low Can You Go ????? Superbikes from Mosport August 19, 2011

This was my first time shooting motorcycle racing and I had a blast. Having spent several hours at track side, I can now understand why these Superbikes are often referred to as 'Crotch Rockets'.

I have previously shot Grand Prix and Le Mans race cars, but these guys are a whole new challenge. The acceleration and speed are downright impressive. I can't believe how low these riders get to the track surface at these speeds. I don't think you have to be insane to ride these rockets, but it would certainly help.

I shot three different lenses ( 70-200/2.8 II, 300/2.8 and 500/4 ) as well as two different camera bodies ( 1D Mark IV and 7D ) with the Mark IV doing most of the work. EXIF data is attached to all images if you want to see what any given image was shot with.

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Awesome series!! Great job for your first time out

Wow....those are great.

super set Harv...love the super bike racing!

Great set nothing better imho than watching bike racing of all types

Harvey I see your just as good at Motorsports as you are at Birds ....All excellent shots.

that Harley looks out of place...

Mike53545 wrote in post #12970928
Awesome series!! Great job for your first time out

Thanks a lot, Mike. It was fun.

Automotive Photography wrote in post #12972231
Wow....those are great.

Thank you very much.

bfleck51 wrote in post #12972250
super set Harv...love the super bike racing!

Thanks a lot.

Smokinjoe wrote in post #12973174
Great set nothing better imho than watching bike racing of all types

Thanks a lot.

andrewhuxman wrote in post #12973882
Harvey I see your just as good at Motorsports as you are at Birds ....All excellent shots.

Hey Andrew, you're very kind. Thanks a lot. Birding has been pretty slow the last few months.

ebann wrote in post #12974049
that Harley looks out of place...

There was also a Harley 1200 class.

Great series - keep it up!

jaglad wrote in post #12976681
Great series - keep it up!

Thanks a lot.

Harvey_G wrote in post #12976651
Hey Andrew, you're very kind. Thanks a lot. Birding has been pretty slow the last few months.

I wont be long before the Fall migration and then Winter.

andrewhuxman wrote in post #12978767
I wont be long before the Fall migration and then Winter.

I'm looking forward to it, buddy.

for first time framing is very good. for the first two pictures I would set wider aperture than F8. The grass is very distracting indeed. DOF at F4 of even 2.8 whould be enough to have a rider sharp.

Another great set! Makes me miss my "crotch rocket"!

Karver wrote in post #12979746
for first time framing is very good. for the first two pictures I would set wider aperture than F8. The grass is very distracting indeed. DOF at F4 of even 2.8 whould be enough to have a rider sharp.

Thanks for your input.

nufo wrote in post #12983052
Another great set! Makes me miss my "crotch rocket"!

Thanks a lot. I can sure understand that after watching these things on the track.