09-26-2009, 12:09 PM
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Crazy Assignment & they're counting on me... HELP!
My husband has a bunch of co-workers who organized a cycling team (complete with team jerseys, organized rides, etc). We live in the same county as a Pro cyclist, Levi Leipheimer, who is organizing a Grand Fon Doo fundraising cycle event- which of course my husband's team is participating in. They are all crazy cyclist fans.
They know i'm a photographer. They don't know i'm really just a hack! I am riding next Saturday on the back of a freakin' motorcycle to take pics along the route of the team and as many pro-cyclists i see... I'm also the "team photographer" to get the shot of the team with Levi before the race. OMG. I'm terrified- this is so important to them- i don't want to screw up. Advice PLEASE!
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denise Sony A100 DSLR 18-70mm / 1:4xmacro 100-300mm / 50mm 1.7 and 18-200mm lens Pentax W90 "indestructible" p&s PSE 6.0 
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09-26-2009, 12:21 PM
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You can go to dgrin.com and search the forums in the Sports section---then maybe narrow it down to cycling. You may see good shots, get good ideas, read about settings, and that kind of thing. I haven't been there in a long time, but I know they probably have something.
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Sarah  Equipment: Canon T2i (550D) with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6, 55-250mm f/4-5.6, 50mm f/1.8, and 400mm f/5.6L lenses Software: Windows 7, PSE 6.0 (Editor and Organizer), and PSCS 4
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09-26-2009, 01:10 PM
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Thanks Sarah- i haven't heard of that site!!!
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denise Sony A100 DSLR 18-70mm / 1:4xmacro 100-300mm / 50mm 1.7 and 18-200mm lens Pentax W90 "indestructible" p&s PSE 6.0
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09-26-2009, 02:26 PM
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I've seen your photos and they are awesome!! My advice is don't second guess yourself. You are good and you can do it!
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09-26-2009, 02:27 PM
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Oh so very very cool! Do you need help? The live in person kind
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09-26-2009, 05:41 PM
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Denise, your photos are always great! You'll do fine! Just out of curiosity I clicked on your 365 project icon and read that you were struggling too. And then the entry... this might save my 365 project. I love shutterboo's list. If you don't mind I might copy it and use it for the next little while. Having a place or purpose really helps. BTW-love your shower photos and the tile job is great.
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My Gallery My Gear: Canon 50D, Canon EF 50mm 1.4, Canon EF 28-135mm 3.5-5.6 IS, Tamron 28-300mm IF My Software: PSE 7, Noiseware Professional, Lightroom 1.4  
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09-27-2009, 03:36 PM
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You guys are so nice, thank you for the pep talk!! Katrina, they already have 22 motorcycles filled with either professional photogs, emts or race people- but i'll put the word out for next year if they do it. I just lucked out tho, since my hubby's team is the police department team and one of the motor officers has been "race" certified and the guys claimed his backseat before the pros could. But i'll see how they get people!
Deanie- I'm glad you found Shutterboo- she's funny, talented and that list comes in handy right about now!!
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denise Sony A100 DSLR 18-70mm / 1:4xmacro 100-300mm / 50mm 1.7 and 18-200mm lens Pentax W90 "indestructible" p&s PSE 6.0
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10-05-2009, 04:20 PM
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It was soo much fun!
The event was Saturday- I am halfway thru 720 pics... and am pleasantly surprised I'm not deleting them all!
I learned a few things in regard to photographing sports events: 1. I must have my very own motorcycle... just cuz 2. At the finish line, or the top of a tough climb, change to a zoom lens to capture expressions. I didn't think of that and saw some photos on the event website that made me wish i did... 3. I used A priority, S priority and Auto settings - I need to get a better grasp of AutoFocus when not in Auto mode. I missed shots due to lame focusing issues. And last but not least: 4. Get over the inferiority complex! My little Sony A100 took just as good shots as some of those posted on the event web gallery- (if not, ahem, a little better!). I still want a 28-300 tho... I've attached 3 shots- they are low res web versions so not as crisp but u get the idea! Thanks for the referral to that website, Sarah- it started me a web path of lotsa info!
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denise Sony A100 DSLR 18-70mm / 1:4xmacro 100-300mm / 50mm 1.7 and 18-200mm lens Pentax W90 "indestructible" p&s PSE 6.0
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10-05-2009, 05:06 PM
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Denise, those are awesome! I love the lensbaby effect of the narrow DOF on the upper left picture, and the curve in the road lends to great composition. I would have been totally chicken to have done a project like that! Great job. The problem with the Sony lenses (that I've run into) has always been the focusing problems; either not focusing fast enough, or hunting all the time on long focal lengths. But you sure conquered that problem!
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Sarah Equipment: Canon T2i (550D) with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6, 55-250mm f/4-5.6, 50mm f/1.8, and 400mm f/5.6L lenses Software: Windows 7, PSE 6.0 (Editor and Organizer), and PSCS 4
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10-05-2009, 08:33 PM
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Those photos are awesome! Great job!!
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10-05-2009, 09:36 PM
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These look great and from the back of a motorcycle...braaaaavvve!
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Angela  My Gallery PC Vista PSE6 CS4 Canon Powershot A540 Canon EOS Rebel XSi EF-S 18-55mm / 55-250mm
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10-06-2009, 01:02 PM
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Denise, they look FABULOUS! Can't believe you had to do that from the back of a motorcycle! YIKES!!!
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10-06-2009, 02:12 PM
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These are super, Denise! I think each new kind of photoshot we do helps us to learn and be more intuitive about settings for the next big challenge.
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My Gallery My Gear: Canon 50D, Canon EF 50mm 1.4, Canon EF 28-135mm 3.5-5.6 IS, Tamron 28-300mm IF My Software: PSE 7, Noiseware Professional, Lightroom 1.4
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