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petal666
04-12-2006, 01:05 PM
Held Sunday in Brisbane. I'm still sifting through all 530 images I took for the day

Other photos from the Elite race are up on my new site http://benmanson.com/gallery I'm yet to move all my old folders across.
ving
04-12-2006, 01:12 PM
nice sharp well composed images :)

thanks fer sharing :)
RB
04-12-2006, 02:00 PM
Wow Ben, they're terrific !

The first two are very sharp indeed and the third has great perspective.
Were they done with a 200mm prime and 17-40mm zoom?
iceman
04-12-2006, 02:02 PM
Excellent images Ben! Are you an official photographer for the event, or is it your hobby?

Are you a cyclist yourself?
petal666
04-12-2006, 02:28 PM
They were shot with a 70-200f2.8IS and the 17-40. I was going to get out the 135f2.0 but didn't get around to it. I was also using a 24-105IS on the outside of the corners.

I was asked to photograph some riders that one of the sponsors supports (mainly in the womens race) in exchange for entry into their VIP tent. As I was going to be taking photos anyway I was happy get some free drink and food :) It's just a hobby, I'm a chemical engineer.

I am a cyclist and should have been racing in the elite race but there is always a trade off between racing and getting the opportunity to take some photos. It is much easier to be standing on the sideline anyway.
RB
04-12-2006, 02:39 PM
When you get the chance could you also please post some taken through the 24-105IS Ben.

I'd love to see some of those too.

Cheers
petal666
04-12-2006, 03:37 PM
They lose a bit with jpeg compression.

http://benmanson.com/gallery/albums/southbankElite06/IMG_6852.jpg.html

http://benmanson.com/gallery/albums/southbankElite06/IMG_6853.jpg.html

http://benmanson.com/gallery/albums/southbankElite06/IMG_6849.jpg.html
CometGuy
04-12-2006, 06:21 PM
Very nice Ben. Nice composition.

Terry
h0ughy
04-12-2006, 06:58 PM
love the corner shot! nice Stuff, whats next on the throwout pile with the lenses?
petal666
05-12-2006, 02:08 PM
All depends on what kinda of lens I want to try out next. I'd actually like to get a nice lighting setup but may have to sell a few lenses to afford that :)
RB
05-12-2006, 02:53 PM
There's a nice new cheap lens that Canon have brought out that might suit:
EF 50 f1.2 L :whistle:

:D