Drafting Cyclers, minimalist silhouette

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- May 3, 2021 at 11:05 am #476181
  Lenny Wollitz
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  We had a big deal cycle race here last Sunday. I found a safe place to shoot from but it was into the sun and the background had lots of city type distractions, cars and people, you know.
- May 3, 2021 at 1:53 pm #476196
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  Hi Lenny, Loving the harsh light and shadows. I am wondering if you can slightly pull out details of the cyclists. Very slightly so there is a drama of slightly seeing them, but not completely 🙂
- May 4, 2021 at 12:16 pm #476289
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  Dahlia, I tried that but didn’t care for it but it could be my processing. I exposed for the highlights so not much to use in the darks. I shot around 2,000 frames so I will look at the others with your suggestion in mind. I was just so happy to be shooting people again!
- May 5, 2021 at 3:36 am #476342
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  ….. only 2000 frames, Lenny, …….. so you weren’t really trying! 😉
- May 5, 2021 at 6:56 am #476354
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  Pretty cool idea and this harsh lighting works perfectly! I would maybe reduce the highlights just a little bit.
- May 5, 2021 at 3:42 pm #476386
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  Cool image. I especially like the reflections on top of the heads. Only minor CC: remove small tiny black vertical line exactly on the left border just below dark part of the image.
- May 6, 2021 at 12:36 pm #476414
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  Thanks for all the comments. This was a really fun project!
  
  Jim, it was too hot to be in the sun for long so, spray and prey. I just added a hug-o hard drive so I might as well fill it up, don’t you think?
  
  Peter, Thanks for your comment! The reflections from their helmets is what initially appealed to me. I removed someone on the left but didn’t check the edge when I was done, good eye.
  
  Jasenka, I pulled the highlights down just a tad in the foreground and like the way it looks. BTW, are the verticals OK? 😉
  - May 10, 2021 at 4:01 am #476632
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    This works. Can slightly see details on the cyclists’ face. Love it Lenny 🙂
  - May 12, 2021 at 6:10 am #476843
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    Yes, this edit looks really good!
- May 12, 2021 at 1:32 am #476833
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  What is a hug-o hard drive? Presumably a huge one, Lenny! Is that Millennium speak? I really essentially like this image, though feel that something crucial is missing to make it a world beater. Would like just a touch of light on the bikers faces to *partially* illuminate their eyes and noses or whatever. Unfortunately their shadows are to the front, so that was not going to happen. My thoughts are — get out there at the next event and have another try with valuable hindsight/experience under your belt.
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