Today was my first time shooting a pro cycling event. I have watched many races and raced a few myself, but attending the race with Richmond Pro Cycling was something different. With my press pass in hand I set out to see what I could come up with.
The sun was bright and it was pretty darn hot so I knew I would have to deal with a lot of ambient light. I brought along a minimal set of gear as my primary camera body is in the shop for a factory recall. I set up a couple of small flashes off-camera to see if I could get a decent result.
The field was full of big-name teams and was amazingly fast. On the first lap one man took off and 'timetrialed' for over an hour and a half holding off the pack. A break away group finally reeled him in and worked him over. An impressive solo effort none-the-less. The RPC guys held on pretty well, but it was a tough day for fighting it out. Many casualties out there.
Overall, it was a great day to be back in NOVA and DC. I was satisfied with my lighting and I continue to learn as I shoot with my small but effective set up.
After the race I got to do a bit of sightseeing in my former hometown with Kim and our friend Kara. Even though it was Kara's first time visiting DC, we didn't stick around very long as we were whipped from the long day and the heat (and heavy camera gear), so we found a great little Indian food restaurant and devoured our fair share.
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Looks like you got some great shots of the race! Press Pass? Sweeetttt!
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