Re: big time cycle racing California...

Steve,
Those are some very nice shots. Bikes are hard to shoot and even harder in such a tight area with a wide lens.
I think that first image would "read" a little better with a crop in on the left to just about that very far left bikers foot, then in on the right to the guy in the green helmet, maybe as far as half way through his face, maybe not so far, would have to see when it is on the screen. That guy on the far right in the bright yellow directing traffic is way distracting to me. To me the flow of the curve of the bikers is excellent, you just need to emphasize it. Also the expressions on the faces of the lady in black and the other one in white in the background are great. I think if you did a little judicious burning and dodging you could bring down a lot of the faces in the crowd and open up some of the bikers a slight bit and this would add some impact to the image. 

Anyway, just my 2cents worth.

Steve Barbour wrote:
The Amgen Tour of California 2007, is occurring this week. I was at the stage two sprint final in downtown Sacramento...around the Capitol and the park, completing more that 100 miles of racing on that day.
First, the front of the peleton last lap...the eventual winner JJ Haedo is seen in fifth place. 

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/leadsprint.jpg.html


Haedo comes by...

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/sprint.jpg.html
The race is just over, and JJ Haedo is on the left, has a smile on his face... 

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/jj+wins.jpg.html
Haedo has won three stages of the Tour of California (two last year)... he's from Argentina and rides for CSC, the top cycle team in the world right now.... 

Many teams here are headed to the Tour de France, later this year...

(btw...Pentax K10D....)

thanks for looking...

Steve







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