Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If Ted Grant is reading today, he's your guy. He's shot Olympics, Marathons and Cycle Sports, knows from experience where the really crappy locations are, shots to avoid, boring shots, etc. Ted! You out there, somewhere? Bob Shaw -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Adam Bridge" <abridge@gmail.com> > The Tour of California blitzes through Davis tomorrow about 1 PM and I > have a spot all picked out. I'll have only a few seconds for the shot > but I thought the pros who have done this sort of thing before might > have ideas on how to properly set up. > > I'm going to shoot looking up an overpass from it's base. I figure the > cyclists will have heads mostly down at this point, perhaps looking > around for position but it's a good place for good aerodynamics so I'm > thinking they'll be pretty well tucked in. > > I'm shooting with the 560 on the 1Ds MKII since I have to be almost a > block away although I'm taking a couple other lenses just in case and > then the M to grab a few shots as they zip past, probably with the CV > 15 or 28. > > Still, if there are things I could do to help increase my chances for > a good shot, or maybe eliminate common failures, those of you who have > made $$$'s doing this might offer a few suggestions for this rookie?? > > Thank you! > > Adam > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information