Maggot Photo Contest - "Motion" 06/20/07 - 07/04/07

**Deep Days** · 06-25-2007, 08:47 PM

True. I'm not THAT good at tracking motion yet, and truth be told, this image was in a 3-shot sequence, but I anticipated some blurring at that shutter speed and was hoping just to get SOMETHING in sharp focus in the frame. I succeeded two frames later, but the composition isn't quite as interesting (in my opinion).

But does intent really matter?

**Rontele** · 06-25-2007, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Deep Days

3-shot sequence,

I would worry about getting one good shot before jumping into sequences, Ansel Adams.

**Eldo** · 06-25-2007, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Conundrum

Female nudes in motion?

Darn, close but not quite.

(No, not entering the contest, just having fun.

)

**Rontele** · 06-25-2007, 08:56 PM

I'd hit that

**Deep Days** · 06-25-2007, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Rontele

I would worry about getting one good shot before jumping into sequences, Ansel Adams.

Fuck you, Shakespeare.

(Taking more pictures increases the chances that ONE of them will be decent.)

Eldo: Those count. Definitely. Who/where is that?

**Tippster** · 06-25-2007, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by Deep Days

Astro, how in the world did you follow that biker so perfectly? I assume the only way to get him so still and everything else so blurred, even at 1/250, was to track perfectly the motion of the subject. At 400 mm, any faults in the path of your hands with the camera would be hugely multiplied. Is that just one-dimensional enough motion to where you could swing the camera on a tripod and hope you swung at the same speed he moved relative to the film plane? Looks like a pretty difficult shot to get. Kudos indeed.

I'm guessing Monopod. You actually don't need to track the subject "perfectly." As long as you're close the relative motion is small enough that at 1/250 it is frozen compared to the background, which is moving by much faster, relatively.

**skiHOG** · 06-25-2007, 09:19 PM

i'd like to sponsor a "warren smith."

this shit is bangin'

**AstroPax** · 06-25-2007, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Deep Days

Astro, how in the world did you follow that biker so perfectly?

Cam rig is on a monopod. Just put the focus point on the center of the bike...pan with it and fire off 4 or 5 shots. It all happens within less than 1 second, but it's not that hard with a little practice.

Sometimes, they make it easy by not moving.

Mladin lays it out at Sunset Bend (turn 1):

Rescue team to the...ummmm...rescue:

-Astro

**smmokan** · 06-26-2007, 08:01 AM

Astro's pictures don't count- they're too fucking good. They're in the big-boys contest, not ours.

By the way, Max- make sure you post more pics. I love reading Squatch and Rontele make fun of you.

**Mr Happy Pants** · 06-26-2007, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by brice618

I decided on Motion as the topic for the first contest, though gravity took a close second, since it was someone else's idea I thought I'd come up with something on my own. Anyways let see it mags!

Rules:

1. Photos must be taken within the time period of the contest.

2. You may submit 3 photos during the competition.

3. The contest moderator will choose 5 of the photos to put in a poll for the mags to vote on and decide the winner.

4. The winner will get a happy feeling in his/her pants. (That is a rule by the way not an option)

5. Winner will be the contest starter/moderator for the next comp.

Rule #4 makes me happy!

**Sinecure** · 06-26-2007, 09:17 AM

Hey Astro, will we see you at Moto GP at Laguna Seca next month? My paddock passes and tix showed up in the mail a couple weeks ago. Can't wait.

Squatch · 06-26-2007, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by smmokan

By the way, Max- make sure you post more pics. I love reading Squatch and Rontele make fun of you.

In all fairness, you do realize that this:

is basically a scenic, and a crappy one at that, right?

**BeanDip4All** · 06-26-2007, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Squatch

In all fairness, you do realize that this

is basically a scenic, and a crappy one at that, right?

harsh!

NOT MY PIC but I thought this is too cute not to share and it displays some "motion" :

**Rontele** · 06-26-2007, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by BeanDip4All

harsh!

NOT MY PIC but I thought this is too cute not to share and it displays some "motion" :

Not too harsh for the senseless, unremorseful beast that is Squatch.

**Free Range Lobster** · 06-26-2007, 01:25 PM

**Deep Days** · 06-26-2007, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by smmokan

By the way, Max- make sure you post more pics. I love reading Squatch and Rontele make fun of you.

Heh... I've taken a few shots since I've been home that could easily be technically criticized but would be hard to make fun of and call "shitty". As usual, I'm having internet problems and have to take 7 steps to do what most people can accomplish in 3 as far as uploading.

I hate computers. I've begun to understand why my dad has said that his whole life.

Edit: Yeah, I vote Astro's don't count, unless we divide into "amateur" and "professional" categories. The man will d3s7r0yyyy us!!11!1!1!! Those shots are really, REALLY cool with the heat blurring the lines on the track, Astro. Kudos yet again.

**Rontele** · 06-26-2007, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by Deep Days

Heh... I've taken a few shots since I've been home that could easily be technically criticized but would be hard to make fun of and call "shitty". As usual, I'm having internet problems and have to take 7 steps to do what most people can accomplish in 3 as far as uploading.

I hate computers. I've begun to understand why my dad has said that his whole life.

Edit: Yeah, I vote Astro's don't count, unless we divide into "amateur" and "professional" categories. The man will d3s7r0yyyy us!!11!1!1!! Those shots are really, REALLY cool with the heat blurring the lines on the track, Astro. Kudos yet again.

If you are having so many problems, why don't you do the prudent thing and reserve some space on the internet for your pictures, make everyone wait like three months, then post the pictures after the lure (if there was any) has worn off?

You make it too easy sometimes.

**warthog** · 06-26-2007, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Rontele

If you are having so many problems, why don't you do the prudent thing and reserve some space on the internet for your pictures, make everyone wait like three months, then post the pictures after the lure (if there was any) has worn off?

You make it too easy sometimes.

What kinda lure? Berkeley makes some good stink bait. That kinda lure? You both are funny. Lawyer and a doctor- jesus help us all.

**HikeforTurns** · 06-26-2007, 05:27 PM

Wynton Marsalis at The Denver Botanical Gardens 6/25/07

**Deep Days** · 06-26-2007, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by warthog

What kinda lure? Berkeley makes some good stink bait. That kinda lure? You both are funny. Lawyer and a doctor- jesus help us all.

Future lawyer and POTENTIAL future doctor. Gotta get there first.

Wouldn't it be "lore"?

At any rate, I like the jazz picture. Makes me think of how fluid and dynamic jazz is.

**Tippster** · 06-26-2007, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Tippster

I'm guessing Monopod.

Originally Posted by AstroPax

Cam rig is on a monopod.
-Astro

OOOH! WhaddoIwin????

Originally Posted by HikeforTurns

Wynton Marsalis at The Denver Botanical Gardens 6/25/07

My favorite so far...

Nice shot, HFT, wish I had been there - Mr. Marsalis (and his brother) bring it.

**Conundrum** · 06-26-2007, 08:50 PM

Not a lot of camera time lately so here's what I've got so far. There's got to be losers or there's no winners...

**Pow4Brains** · 06-26-2007, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by smmokan

Astro's pictures don't count- they're too fucking good.

Super fuggin' good. Thanks for postin' Astro

**Pow4Brains** · 06-26-2007, 08:58 PM

That button sooooo wants to come off.

**AstroPax** · 06-26-2007, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by Sinecure

Hey Astro, will we see you at Moto GP at Laguna Seca next month?

No, probably not as I'll be at Mid-Ohio shooting ALMS and IRL that weekend.

-Astro

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