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Dust explosion


Dust explosion
Photo Information
Copyright: Daniel Morl (banditloon) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 15 W: 5 N: 27] (295)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2006-06-25
Categories: Transportation, Decisive Moment, Action
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF 35-80mm 1:4-5.6, Digital - Raw/Tiff, 52mm Skylight 1B (Hoya)
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Motorbikes - Motos, My favorites Racing photos, Dirt bikes, Motor Sports [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-07-06 19:05
Viewed: 1707
Points: 17
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
To start off with, this picture was like my last post. Bright orange with dust going everywhere and looking impressive. I put this picture as my desktop background on XP and when closing the laptop down, noticed the completely different aspect that black & white gives to the picture.

It now just looks superb (IMO), looking like the MX rider has just appeared through an explosion. Another shot from my days "work" (I can't believe I call it work!) at SMX near Horsham. I'm back there again this weekend, and it has been raining for 3 days now, hopefully the dust will have cut down a bit, and it'l make for some interesting mud splat shots :o)

PP Work;

Cropped some of the foreground track out
Unsharp mask of 60% added
Levels adjusted
Coverted to black & white
Curves adjusted to lighten up the dust cloud
frame added

** Original composition has been posted in the workshop
mwebr, perryhooter, csneri, salmiz has marked this note useful
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Hi Daniel
Very nice effect in B&W,
Good job.
Regards
CS Neri

  • Great 
  • cyiu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 228 W: 0 N: 47] (1122)
  • [2006-07-06 19:21]

Hi Daniel,

This is a great shot you have taken excellent POV and exposure..

Nice b/w too

Well Done

Chris

Hello Daniel !

Lots of motion and speed in this one. A real treat to the eye! I am adding it at once in my theme : favorite racing shots....
Cheers!
Robert

Awesome work, Daniel. You're right, in b&w it is filled with explosive action. The patterns of the dust really stand out. What a capture!
Rew

Hi Daniel,
Nice action shot here, you caught the moment very well. Yes it looks good in bw. Good PP works too.
Well done,
Salvu.

A brilliant composition full of action w2ith the dust making a great backdrop.It is a pity that the sharpness leaves a bit to be desired

  • Great 
  • btokaz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1061 W: 130 N: 167] (5744)
  • [2006-07-07 13:06]

Perfect action shot Daniel. Great moment, I like bw tones...
Tomasz

pts later

Great action shot Daniel. Love the motion in B/W. thanks for the note too.

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  • kitka Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 234 W: 70 N: 223] (2180)
  • [2007-04-23 2:07]
  • [+]

Hello Daniel, you stopped the motion:-) Good job. The rider seems to me like a modern prince with the dusty pall...

Katerina

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