Mountain Biker Action Shots

Took this series yesterday with my FZ7.

Setting were all 1/800s, f/3.6, ISO 80 and manual focus.

I was hoping for widest aperture at f/2.8 to get some background bokeh but it was too bright even at 1/1000s. I also had to set ISO 80.

I used P mode to get focus set on the jump and then clicked on Manual Focus to lock it in. Then set it 3fps (H).

I had to adjust the levels a wee bit and applied some USM as some of them were a little soft.

Any C&C is welcome and appreciated.

1. 1

1. 2

1. 3My favourite shot

1. 4

1. 5

The full series can be found here http://www.flickr.com/photos/7682636@N04/sets/72157600591935573/

Tomba29 said:

Took this series yesterday with my FZ7.

Setting were all 1/800s, f/3.6, ISO 80 and manual focus.

I was hoping for widest aperture at f/2.8 to get some background
bokeh but it was too bright even at 1/1000s. I also had to set ISO
80.

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Maybe had you backed up a bit & shot with a tighter zoom could you have gotten some background blur... If we're going to get any, it's gonna be at tighter zoom with some distance between us & the subject & it looks like there would've been enough between the subject & background, if there were more distance between you & the subject & with tighter zoom... But then again I'm taking shots in the dark that any of it will matter....

Tomba29 said:

I used P mode to get focus set on the jump and then clicked on
Manual Focus to lock it in. Then set it 3fps (H).

I had to adjust the levels a wee bit and applied some USM as some
of them were a little soft.

Any C&C is welcome and appreciated.

1. 1

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1162/687952994_f9ef924226_o.jpg

1. 2

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1320/687953036_b197f91929_b.jpg

1. 3My favourite shot

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1238/687952906_0f0ce33989_b.jpg

1. 4

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1258/687952526_b3c400a765_b.jpg

1. 5

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1066/687952684_f0fc6acac0_b.jpg

The full series can be found here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7682636@N04/sets/72157600591935573/

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Thanks Rossuziers

Rossuziers said:

Maybe had you backed up a bit & shot with a tighter zoom could you
have gotten some background blur... If we're going to get any, it's
gonna be at tighter zoom with some distance between us & the subject
& it looks like there would've been enough between the subject &
background, if there were more distance between you & the subject &
with tighter zoom... But then again I'm taking shots in the dark that
any of it will matter....

Click to expand...