Starting to do some MX shooting

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XMENPorsche
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Starting to do some MX shooting

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Okay, so I've got a bud that's an Oracle DBA and a pro photog on the side. He races MX from time to time and offered to show me how to photograph this kind of sport. Went to a local track about a week ago and came up with these. I found that it's not easy to get quality shots of this sport. This is just my first attempt and I'm hoping to get better. Whaddya think?

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(My personal fav of the day...)
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Post by XMEN Gambit »

Ah, verra nice. These are the ones you were telling me about.

We definitely DO have to go shooting together sometime.
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I like them. I refer the 2nd one in the list. Catching the dirt flying up while focusing on the rider has always been a great action shot to me.
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Post by BlackRider »

I also like #2.

Also, you should try shooting hockey (and then teach me how). I should put up some of my pictures from a Cyclones game (brother is backup goalie, so I can bring in a camera even though US Bank Arena in Cincy no longer permits them). Then maybe you could give me some hints.
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Post by XMENPorsche »

Here's a re-crop of #2. This is also one of my favorites. The colors just seem to pop on this one. I'll be getting a 16x20 printed of this on metallic paper to hang in my den.

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