http://www.grahamwatson.com/gw/askgraham.nsf/AskGraham - Last Checked: Feb 10, 2012 8:16:26 AM - Added: Dec 1, 2004 5:26:38 PM
MMagee - 10/01/2009:Mr. Watson--This is less of a question and more of a thank you for sharing your vast knowledge of shooting cycling. I have looked at many many of your photographs and read all your Ask Graham's taken you advice to heart and gone out and shoot shoot shoot. I feel I have gotten some very good results with you information. If you care to take a look at at the photographs I have take with your guidance check here http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjm67/sets/72157605981281515/ Thank you very much Mr. WatsonHi Michael, I took a quick look through your selection and they all show promising touches such as lighting, background, focus, etc, etc... Of course, it's impossible to judge images without seeing the original files as so much can be done to make the images look good in editing softwares. However, I can draw two critique's from what I have seen. 1): You should cut out as much un-needed area such as road-space in the foreground and cluttered backgrounds where the spectators (especially in that Sacramento Prologue) are as much a part of the image as the cyclist. All people want to see is a clear shot of the cyclist, nothing else - no distractions at all unless they form part of the desired image. The other point is when posting images on a public site, make sure you only post images that make you look good as a photographer, and don't display too many in any case. In parts of the selection I have seen, there are two shots of Michael Rogers when one would have been enough - same applies for several other top cyclists. Pretend your images are being viewed and judged by a photo-editor of a magazine, newspaper or web-site - professionals who do not have time to wade through a huge selection, but who want to find the best ones quickly. This same theory applies to someone like me and almost anyone who's browsing the site - sometimes less means more, if you know what I mean. I liked the Nevada shots, the sunlight on the background adds something to what would otherwise be a 'straight' action shot... GW
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