Comments on: Snowdonia Enduro Photo Assignment

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:28:00 +0000

In reply to Ian.

Cheers Ian,
I guess it does help and I was consciously trying to make people look good. I know what I’d want from such a photo so I was trying to capture that.

Did you ride? What number were you?

Al.

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:24:13 +0000

Nice write up and some excellent photos. They certainly don’t look like photos from a first timer, they are just as good as any I have seen from other events done by ‘professional’ photographers.

I guess the fact that you’re a mountain-biker yourself and would usually compete in such events helps as you know what people want to see and can read the course so know where the best places will be.

Well done!

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:04:31 +0000

Thanks Simon… I’m not sure if you’re right about the natural talent on a bike though!

I’ve just read that there were 104 riders in total, so I checked and I have photos of 99 different riders so i didn’t do too badly. Sorry to those 5 that I missed!

Al.

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:43:24 +0000

Brilliant photos Al, maybe you should think about doing this every event rather than riding, you seem to have a natural talent. Although I’m sure you have a natural talent on the bike as well!

It looks as though you captured almost everyone and the spirit of the event as well. They certainly look pretty professional to me.

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:19:28 +0000

I’ve had some early feedback on the photos:

From the MBNW Forums:

“Those are excellent PICS. Crumbs he’s got nearly everyone and in the right order too!!”

“I bought one… I was very impressed”

From someone who bought one:

“Shame you missed out on the race but just wanted to say you took some cracking pictures and thank you I am very pleased with mine”

That makes it all worthwhile already!

Al.