Photos: NDR - motorcycles can fly

[alcina]

We had a demo of bikes yesterday at a local festival. First round was in glaringly bright sun but really amazing skies. I went back closer to sunset for another display, but one of the riders crashed at the start so by the time they got rolling again the beautiful golden light was gone and the sky had that white/light blue flat tone. It was a very interesting experience as I was able to try a whole range of things I haven't worked with very much.

I'm still a bit delighted that my camera can, in fact, take photos out of the housing

Canon 20D w/ Sigma 18-200 ... whaddya think?

#1

#2a - part of burst series when I hoped the rider would go hands free:

#2b - hands back on bike

#3 different rider from "post sunset" show

 

[Diver Dennis]

Wow, Amazing shots alcina. What were your settings, if you don't mind me asking? Ha, and you said you might have trouble taking shot out of the water. How much are you going to charge to do the wedding?

Very impressive!

 

[Jamdiver]

Great photos again Alcina, just saw it over here ..

 

[alcina]

Thanks

All manual:
2a & b: 2:17pm, 1/800, ISO 100, F5.6, 179mm

1: 5:45pm 1/400, ISO400, F8, 88mm

3: 5:57pm, 1/320, ISO 800, f7.1, 179mm

 

[clgsamson]

Wow!!! great pix Al!

Where'd the blues go in pic #3? result of the higher ISO?

 

[Diver Dennis]

After sunset Caloy. alcina, thanks. I just bought a couple of new lenses for topside, a 24-70mm f/2.8L and the 70-200mm f 2.8L, both Canon. I haven't done too much topside for a while and will give it a try. These shots are excellent, I'm a bit nervous about being out of the water too.

 

[Jamdiver]

I haven't done too much topside for a while and will give it a try. These shots are excellent, I'm a bit nervous about being out of the water too.

Wuss :14: