On 2/14/06, John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The (cycling) tour of California is coming to San Jose next week, > so I thought I might take the opportunity to pop out and try my > hand at photographing something moving a little slower than the > racecars I usually shoot. > > I'd appreciate suggestions from anyone (?Frank?) used to this kind > of subject as to what is a good shutter speed and focal length to use. > > I'll probably be at or near the finish line for one stage, then see > if I can get close to the start of the next day's time trial stage.
I'm an absolute hack when it comes to photographing bike races. I go with lots of film, shoot off a bunch, and hope for the best. Of course, I try to do what the other guys have already told you in terms of where to stand and what to focus on, but one thing I do like doing is to stand as close to the track as possible, on the inside of a corner (as Stan said) and pan with an ultra-wide or fisheye. I've gotten some pretty cool effects that way. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
