Fast Motorcycle
Sep 13, 2016 19:47:00 #
One of the things I try to do when photographing motorcycles is to blur the background and the spokes. Blurring the background is a matter of panning with the bike (or car, or whatever) at a slower shutter spreed than you would use to stop the action. To blur the wheels, you have to slow the shutter speed even more making it tricky to get the rider sharp. In this shot I think I did ok. Do you like the black and white conversion or does this type of shot need to be in color. Any other thoughts would be welcome as well. You are welcome to edit the photo if you wish.
Sep 13, 2016 20:09:21 #
Sep 13, 2016 20:13:01 #
Frank2013
Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.
Like everything about this one Erich, just tame that haloing a bit.
Sep 13, 2016 20:23:42 #
EdR wrote:
I like the B&W treatment. It seems to me to add drama.
thank you. I am pretty pleased with the look of the B&W. Much appreciated.
Sep 13, 2016 20:25:34 #
Frank2013 wrote:
Like everything about this one Erich, just tame that haloing a bit.
That is an area of this photo that I will have to work on if I want to use it for anything. I did try to clone out that halo around the tires and at the rear of the bike. First attempt did not work out so well. I do have to get a handle on that. Thank you for your input.
Sep 13, 2016 21:25:28 #
Sep 13, 2016 21:27:48 #
Frank2013
Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.
ebrunner wrote:
Not that you don't already know, but go back layer by layer and see where the haloing gets introduced and work it from there.That is an area of this photo that I will have to work on if I want to use it for anything. I did try to clone out that halo around the tires and at the rear of the bike. First attempt did not work out so well. I do have to get a handle on that. Thank you for your input.
Sep 13, 2016 21:42:28 #
Frank2013 wrote:
Like everything about this one Erich, just tame that haloing a bit.
Tried to tame the halo. Not sure if I did a convincing job. I tried cloning with super magnification and then with less magnification in places. There were a lot of different textures and shades in the pavement that made the job tougher than I expected. Not sure; but I might have to go back to the original and use a different processing technique from the start.
Sep 13, 2016 21:44:56 #
NJFrank wrote:
I think you achieved your goal. Very nicely done
Thanks. I posted another shot where I tried to tame the halo effect. I'm assuming that is what you are referring to. Thank you. I do think it is an improvement.
Sep 14, 2016 05:39:49 #
ebrunner wrote:
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Fantastic image!!!!!!
Something I have never been able to do.
Sep 14, 2016 07:53:43 #
Fantastic details where you want them and blur where you don't. Very sleek looking in b&w, with a wonderful tonal range. A feeling of strength, speed and power. Intensity indeed!
Sep 14, 2016 09:13:49 #
ebrunner wrote:
Tried to tame the halo. Not sure if I did a convincing job. I tried cloning with super magnification and then with less magnification in places. There were a lot of different textures and shades in the pavement that made the job tougher than I expected. Not sure; but I might have to go back to the original and use a different processing technique from the start.
Though this kind of photography is foreign to me, I can appreciate an exciting capture when I see one. The way you've handled the blur and still acquired the necessary sharpness is very appealing. You seem to have got a handle on the haloing in this version, and it improves things tremendously (good to great) in my view. Monochrome is a good choice, simplifying the surrounds and rendering them more abstractly, which probably increases the sense of motion, I think.
Halos are the bane of my photographic existence because of my affection for the clarity slider and the various other tools that push tonal contrast and exacerbate these things. A halo-hater support group, perhaps?
Sep 14, 2016 09:36:05 #
Wow. Just Wow. I didn't even see the fershlugginer halo until it was mentioned. I was looking at how sharp the rider and bike are as against the wiped background and spokes. I think it's an amazing shot, and it works very, very well in monochrome, but I suspect the color would be equally spectacular. The B&W may have an edge in (literally) focusing the attention solely on the subject without the (possible) distraction of color. I never raced myself, but I rode and I hung out with racers as a turn marshal, so I love the shot for the memories. 
Sep 14, 2016 14:50:26 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Fantastic image!!!!!!
Something I have never been able to do.
Something I have never been able to do.
Over two days I took almost 2000 shots. Must of them ended up in the delete bin. When they work, though, they can be pretty cool. Thanks for your input.
Sep 14, 2016 14:52:58 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Fantastic details where you want them and blur where you don't. Very sleek looking in b&w, with a wonderful tonal range. A feeling of strength, speed and power. Intensity indeed!
Those are exactly the emotions I wanted to convey with this treatment. Thank you for taking the time to look and comment. You are generally a very straight shooter when it comes to impressions. Very much appreciated.
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