Uploaded: June 17, 2009 13:33:56
Biker practicing his moves .. I liked his proximity to the sign warning walkers of the sheer drop into the sea from the high Cobb wall :)
Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 16.70 mm, Model: DMC-FZ50
John Connolly June 17, 2009
What a great fun, action shot Susie, and an awesome sky for your background! Great work! #1142759Susie Peek-Swint June 17, 2009
Thanks John ~ he's a lot braver than I'd ever be on a bike ~ LOL! #7640912Carol Sawyer June 17, 2009
Excellent action capture and tones, Susie!! #7640949Susie Peek-Swint June 17, 2009
Cheers Carol! #7640970Pat Gamwell June 17, 2009
Fabulous composition, Susie! Thank you for pointing out the sign...makes all the difference...a real story-teller! #7641250Candice C. Calhoun June 17, 2009
An extreme sport to be sure! LOVE the action catch and excellent bw presentation!ccc #7641746
Emily Cook June 17, 2009
What a great shot Susie! Love the strong yet simple subject and lines, as well as the tonality in your blacks and whites. #7641978Susie Peek-Swint June 18, 2009
Many thanks Pat, Candice, and Emily! #7642280Stefania Barbier June 18, 2009
LOL @ sign! this is an exceptional in-motion capture and tones... beautiful! #7642347Michelle Alton June 18, 2009
These guys are definitely missing the gene for fear. A TERRIFIC image, Susie. #7642936Susie Peek-Swint June 18, 2009
Many thanks Stefania and Michelle ~ they certainly know no fear!! #7643087lynn carter June 18, 2009
Good image Susie,he was good on the bike was'nt he #7646141
Susie Peek-Swint June 19, 2009
Cheers Lynny ~ yes, he's very good! #7646541Nikki McDonald June 19, 2009
Saw this yesterday when I was breezing through galleries on my catch-up trip. Smiling today to see the EP on it. Great capture and I, too, love the sign. #7647615Ann Coates June 19, 2009
Outstanding action capture Susie and really well suited to the B&W. Excellent work. #7648461Jeff Robinson July 21, 2009
Congrats Susie on your excellent Finalist! Jeff #7764487Amy M. Wilson July 21, 2009
Big congratulations on a wonderful Finalist, Susie! #7764504Ann Coates July 21, 2009
Many congratulations Susie on this fantastic and well deserved finalist. #7764739Colleen Farrell July 21, 2009
Fantastic timing and capture, Susie! The comp--with that sign!--is terrific! Big congrats on your finalist! #7765079Teresa Burnett July 21, 2009
And another huge congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Susie!! Best of luck in the next round!! #7766101Susan Fox July 21, 2009
Congratulations Susie! #7766410Katarina Mansson July 22, 2009
Congrats on your cool finalist Susie! #7767158Susie Peek-Swint July 22, 2009
Thanks so much for all the great comments ~ very much appreciated .. I'll try to get to the finalists later today.. best of luck to all! #7767572Susan M. Hembree July 22, 2009
Another big congratulations to Finalist #3, Susie! #7768230Mitch Spence July 22, 2009
Very nice, Susie. I missed this somehow. Congratulations to you! #7770242frank w. degenhardt July 23, 2009
Fantastic action shot done in that beautiful black and white. Congratulations for the Finalist on this from Annie and myself. Way to go. #7773602Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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