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Mountain Snowmobile Ride


Mountain Snowmobile Ride
Photo Information
Copyright: Robert McGee (samuraicamera) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 88 W: 24 N: 85] (535)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-09
Categories: Action
Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark II, Canon 85mm F1.2L
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/3000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My favorite sports shots [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-01-13 0:09
Viewed: 1376
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 66
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This was taken about an hour and a half after my previous submission. The light was a little brighter on a pretty clear day which is rare.

I wanted a shallow depth on the shot to isolate the rider and the action. I used an 85mm f 1.2. Shot was 1/3200 shutter f 2.8 ISO 50. Camera was on AI Servo to track the focus which doesnt work real well with this lens. The new MKII 85mm does though. I was still able to get the stop action I wanted.

On full sun snow shots I like the Shadow highlight filter to help contain contrast and detail on the snow. I really like the mid tone contrast control. Ususally each image is a little different so I like to adjust to taste on a good calibrated monitor. The Canon's usually a little more than Nikon. Working on Nikon files I usually find I cut the usage back about a third. It also depends on the glass too.

Aside from that and a little digital velvia action and a spot removel from a fleck of dust on the sensor and that was it.

Really good lenses to use aside from this one though is the 85mm f 1.8 that both Canon and Nikon have available at less than $400. Makes for a good portrait lens as well as a mid tele for sports.

I look forward to seeing winter images from others.
daynaken, c_rapp, lucbus, wkshelton, Werewolf, metem, -peterpan-, fuaty, mpr, chocolate29, chrisJ, cezar62, olissipo, cstathoulis, perryhooter, sugah_bear69 has marked this note useful
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To chocolate29: Yes.samuraicamera 2 01-28 17:48
To perryhooter: NO,samuraicamera 1 01-21 12:41
To cclaudiu: I hear ya,samuraicamera 1 01-13 21:06
To -peterpan-: Thanks!samuraicamera 1 01-13 14:51
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Excellent action shot.
Nice POV, love the effects from the snow.

TFS Tracey

I like the way that you have stopped the action here. Don't see to many snowmobiles here. Great DOF and composition, TFS
Leith

Fantastic action shot. Very good timing on your part. Wonderful BG also, the trees, the blue sky. This is all round a very good shot.
Your POV really puts the viewer right in the middle of the action. I really liked all of the notes also. Quite helpful to a person in transition from huh? to I know how to do that..
TFS
Dayna

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  • limaz Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 12 W: 2 N: 20] (220)
  • [2007-01-13 0:42]
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Hi robert.
A very good shot, like the action:) You stopped it at a decisive moment.
A crop that might work well in this might be a Square crop, it will place the object in a high corner.

Tfs

Cato

Great action shot..That looks like it would be alot of fun. This is a great picture the color and crisp details,beautiful. TFS
Christan

good picture, i can feel the action of the scooter in the snow
well done and its even sharp.
great POF and TFS
Marco

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 92 N: 1851] (10261)
  • [2007-01-13 3:32]

Hello Robert,
This is a perfect timing catch with the jump and the position if this snowmobile and the snow flowing under it. The colors and sharpness are perfect to complete it. Very well done.
Luc

Fantastic shot! The exposure is good and you timed the action well. The conditiopns make plannning the shot difficult and you did a fantastic job. Nice work.

wow! fantastic action shot robert. well captured.

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 174 W: 5 N: 18] (1120)
  • [2007-01-13 8:56]

amazing action shot! great timing, colors, composition. very well done. tfs

Fantastic motion. Well done on the capture.

Hello Robert

excellent capture perfect details very crisp, nicly composed an capture photo, excllent colors BG POV DOF nice work

TFS Kyle

As i see your picture, it show we have chance to have snow finally!
The action is something! What a jump effect with all the snow follow in the air!
I like a lot!

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  • metem Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1307 W: 39 N: 238] (2104)
  • [2007-01-13 14:26]

fantastic photo , amazing shot
best regards

hi robert, this one of the best action shots i've seen in TL. great timing my friend. tfs.

-peter

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  • edal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 599 W: 71 N: 645] (4306)
  • [2007-01-13 16:40]

Hi Robert!
Your Oregon snow is much more abundant than our European snow... Excellent dinamic and vivid capture! An artistic masterpiece!
Anton

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  • fuaty Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 231 W: 265 N: 43] (414)
  • [2007-01-13 16:49]

Good timing Robert 8:)
I like your shot. Very nice colours and very clear posing.
Tfs.
Mihriban

Very well done! Only one problem: I think is too much sky witch catches attention; may be a matter of taste…

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  • mpr Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 143 W: 10 N: 309] (2118)
  • [2007-01-13 20:23]

Hi Robert

Sweet capture. The rider of that snow mobile looks as though he's bursting out of the snow. Colors are vibrant and super sharp.

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2708 W: 405 N: 2948] (32537)
  • [2007-01-14 3:50]

merhaba Robert;
güzel bir foto tebrikler selamlar

oh my gosh! Now that looks CRAZY!! :o) Great catch of that face moving snow machine! TFS
Donna :o)




thanks for your comments on my photo "Amazing Sunrise!" :o)

Hi Robert,
Brilliant intense colours on display here. The action has been frozen perfectly. The big apperture also gives a slightly blurred background which works well here.
Eccellent stuff!
Jako

Hi Robert this is a superb action shot. I do agree with Claudiu about the crop but understand the reason for the original to have the extra space.
TFS
Will

Great POV, very good timing!

Color balance and sharpness are very good.

best regards,

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  • bones Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 125 W: 1 N: 65] (822)
  • [2007-01-15 4:47]

Shi.... (Shoes (*_*)) man this is an excellent action shot.

Crisp, Clear, ACTION.

White is white. Those colours are excellent.

Shucks man it is good stuff.

one question....
To get that perfect shot the way you did. There can be no take it over please. So do you find yourself shooting in continous mode often or only in one shot at a time mode?

Clint

Clint

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  • nana Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 129 W: 1 N: 116] (908)
  • [2007-01-15 5:26]

what a perfect capture, I love everyting about it thank you for sharing

Nana

Hi Robert - Getting such a quick moment right in every respect must be a pro's work. And so it is. Congratulations on a great action shot with its millions of details in focus and the light of the snow so well captured. 1/3000 of a second - ohhh, never heard of such a high shutter speed before. Thank you for sharing this image and for all the technical information in your note! - Cheers, Cordelia :)
PS: Have you been able to sell the image yet?

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4203 W: 414 N: 6578] (41791)
  • [2007-01-16 4:59]

Hi Robert

A superb decisive moment shot capturing all the snowmobile action at its peak. Good sharpness & tight framing. Tfs!

Hi Robert!
Very good dynamic shot.Great colours and thank you for the note.Is very useful.
Regards.
Cezar

This is an outstanding work, Robert! I doubt anything other than "wow" is applicable in this case. :)

Katya

WOW! An impressive action photo. Robert! I really like the sharpness here! Great POV and lighting!

Well done
Constantinos

Woo Hoo!

A favorite added in my sports theme. Brillant shot! An informative and useful note too. Unfortunately , my own ''gear'' doe not allow me to take these type of shots. So I do respect greatly those who can manage to take them (^_^). Bravo!
Robert

Hi Robert,
Thank you for the information on lens.
This is a great action shot, colorful, crisp and with wonderful DOF and composition. Thanks for sharing,
Fran

very very nice photo, I am novice but I really like it...

Sincerelly
Marie Lanson

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