Time trial

Yesterday was a stunning summers day and I spent the evening shooting a time trial organised by Team MK. With narrow sloping roads which are open to normal traffic it was sometimes challenging to obtain a good shot. The positioning of the photographer is crucial. The sun was exceptionally bright which made shots with a blurred background impossible and I needed shade. This shot was taken using a Canon EOS 1 D Mark 3 with a zoom Canon 24-70 2.8L and a flash Canon 580EX Mark 2 synchronised high speed 1/1000s to light the harsh shadow on the bikers face.

Late in the evening provided the perfect opportunity and with the sun starting to set, the light changed and my much needed shadows appeared. I could then move to a shady spot to take this picture which was taken mid course. It’s the difference in light and use of the flash that enables the photographer to “freeze” the biker yet have a blurred background. Here, I used a slow synchro 1/80s and the flash was set on a light stand and triggered using a Pocket Wizard.