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They say 'Timing is Everything' ... I say 'OOPS!'
They say 'Timing is Everything' ... I say 'OOPS!'
dwterry


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2007 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Date: Sep 21, 2007
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/4000
Galleries: Sports, Action
Date Uploaded: Jan 14, 2008

Converted from raw
PP includes a little bit curves and a little desat that I decided after the fact (should have done it in raw). Then a little bit of selective sharpening followed by adding a border.

Statistics
Place: 84 out of 484
Avg (all users): 6.3289
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 6.2500
Avg (non-participants): 6.5000
Views since voting: 1638
Views during voting: 376
Votes: 228
Comments: 21
Favorites: 1 (view)


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02/22/2008 11:43:39 AM
I know I shouldn't laugh at other peoples misfortunes & I almost feel guilty about it but that image is just hilarious. It looks like the rider has buried himself in the ground as well.
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01/28/2008 12:10:55 AM
Perfect! What a fun shot.
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01/27/2008 07:33:43 PM
Originally posted by levyj413:

Ha! Taken at full fps, I assume? :)


Yeah... I have pictures that lead up to the crash. But nothing is as attention-grabbing as seeing his feet up in the air like that! :-)
01/27/2008 07:32:12 PM
Ha! Taken at full fps, I assume? :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/27/2008 05:54:22 PM
Wow great catch! Good for you but I'm guessing not so good for him lol. Love the explosion of dirt everywhere.
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01/27/2008 12:42:33 PM
I say ouch! Very good capture though :)
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01/26/2008 06:08:56 PM
7 for the feet.
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01/26/2008 03:09:44 AM
WOW! Hope they were OK! great capture, 9
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01/25/2008 08:26:05 PM
great one! the focus is so sharp, almost like you prefocused it there like you were expecting something to happen right there!
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01/25/2008 09:50:16 AM
Excellent capture!
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01/24/2008 10:39:19 AM
ROFL!!!!
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01/24/2008 10:26:36 AM
Oh, fabulous! I was in dire need of cheering up, and this has certainly had me laughing (not sure what laughing at someone elses misfortune says about me as a person though..). Technically sound, well composed, but my goodness, what timing!
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01/23/2008 08:43:48 PM
hahaha owned
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01/22/2008 06:42:52 PM
You made me feel the pain.
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01/22/2008 08:12:31 AM
Well timed moment you captured there! Biting the dust... 7
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01/21/2008 11:59:58 AM
LOL... This is great, although I bet it hurts in the morning.
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01/21/2008 07:52:27 AM
Ouch, Nice timing
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01/21/2008 05:18:49 AM
I say ouch!
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01/21/2008 04:54:36 AM
I'll bet that hurt! Nice capture!
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01/21/2008 12:19:29 AM
Stunning action photograph. Wonderful sharpness and tremendous plumes of soil. Shame that the tip of the rear wheel is missing, but what can you do...Hardly something that you can say, "Sorry can you do that again for me"

Timing may be everything but you also need the skill to be able to capture this sort of opportunity when it arises....And you have certainly got that - 9
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01/20/2008 07:49:41 PM
Excellent capture. Nice perspective and strong focus. Good Luck. 7.
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