On Feb 9, 2010, at 9:02 AM, Richard Ward wrote: > Hi David, > it appears that Dr Ted's advice was spot on! you're not surprised are you? > Even though it lacks the tilting bikes and such, the image appears much > 'brighter' to me visually and carrys more of a visceral impact because of > this. If I understand Dr Ted's advice properly, shooting from the shadow side > helped to give a backlighting effect to the ice spray and this effect really > rocks. I'll try to remember this gem of a tip in the future. entirely agree, I too prefer this one, Steve > > Richard > ________________________________ > > > Be Nice To Your Children! > They Will Be Choosing > Your Nursing Home :-) > ________________________________ > > > > > ________________________________ > From: David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: LeicaReflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Mon, February 8, 2010 11:24:46 PM > Subject: [LRflex] Ice Racing with a difference... > > I'll bet you're all tired of Ice Racing photos, by now.... > > But, while I have enjoyed the photographic opportunities, Rose has > become an addict to the sport! > > So, we went, again, this past Sunday. > > Each day, they've run several races for Quads (ATV's) but because > they don't lean in the corners like the bikes, it's hard to get a > shot which looks in any way "dramatic". > > Yesterday I took Dr. Ted's advice and shot "from the shadow > side"... I thought this Quad shot turned out OK. > > http://www.furnfeather.net/Temps/IR-18.html > > C&C welcomed, as always. > > Cheers! > --- > David Young > Logan Lake, Canada. > > Wildlife Photos: www.furnfeather.net > Personal Website: www.main.furnfeather.net > A micro-finance lender though http://www.kiva.org > > ------ > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ > Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ > > > > > > ------ > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ > Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/