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Portrait of a Girl on a Superbike

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Portrait of a Girl on a Superbike

Postby MattyO on Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:53 pm

Hopefully the title got your attention, maybe not quite what you were expecting tho

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just some more for good luck

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Postby MCWB on Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:05 pm

Love #1 and#3! Do you have #1 with the whole bike in the shot? It's the only thing that I'd wish for, but the eyes make it. Awesome! Stunning images as usual! :)
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Postby devilla101 on Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:08 pm

OW! Number one is sexy! Purely because seeing a girl like that handling a bike. WOW! The shot is cool!
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Postby MattyO on Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:12 pm

I wouldn't normally show this,

but its cropped like that because i just missed out on framing the bike properly.

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Postby MCWB on Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:25 pm

Fair enough Matty, I reckon you made the right choice with the crop! :)
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Postby Jeff on Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:38 pm

Great shots I like no1 the best good saturation really pops out at you.

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Postby Raskill on Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:38 pm

Nice mate, real nice. You made the right choice for the crop. Good sat, contrast and colour. A real eye catching image.

The other two images are good as well, no rel CC required.

I just think it's a bit slack alluding to a 'girl on a superbike'. I would never do such a thing..... :wink:
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Postby MattyO on Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:40 pm

well it is a female riding a bike... so i don't see a problem :P

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i just found this photo.... i can't believe how badly i have framed this bike each time it flies past

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Postby Technik on Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:00 am

I love it, it is so crispy clear and sharp in fine details. awesome shots!
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Postby Jonesy on Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:23 am

great colour, sharp and i dont mind the croped one either.

I took the D200 and 70-200vr to the karts for the first time and I am very happy and impressed with my new combo.

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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:43 am

Nice work mate, great technique.
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Postby dodge on Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:16 am

Nice work again matt...Keep it up :D
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Postby Kyle on Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:29 am

MattyO wrote:i just found this photo.... i can't believe how badly i have framed this bike each time it flies past


Rookie :lol:
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Postby byrt_001 on Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:23 am

excellent matt
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Postby iGBH on Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:27 am

Not what i was expecting (hoping for), but very nice. You captured it well.
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Postby methd on Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:32 am

nice picture mate, that girl can sure ride a bike !
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Postby johnd on Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:13 pm

Hi Matty,

#1 is my favourite. I like the crop to give the close in effect. The eyes are great and the whole shot is sharp as.

Great effort.

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Postby myarhidia on Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:08 pm

I don't see why you're complaining about the framing of the shots, at the speed they're traveling and the fact that you've got them so sharp shows excellent panning technique resulting in excellent shots. #1 is my pic, the cropped version :-)
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Postby bwhinnen on Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:22 pm

Told you Matt, crop it in and it will work wonders! Looks great!
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Postby zafra52 on Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:59 pm

I love every one of them and I only whish I could take pictures like that - even the badly framed, but I agree you made the right choice to crop it a bit more. Thanks for the tip
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Postby maccab36 on Sat May 12, 2007 4:39 pm

Cropping has put the focus back onto the eyes and made the shot :D You did the right thing.
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