A gun for a race

[Rogeroty]

EXIF Info :

Camera : Pentax K-r
Exposure : 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture : f/5.6
Focal Length : 150 mm
ISO Speed : 100
Exposure Bias : -0.3 EV
Flash : Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program : Aperture-priority AE


Frankly I'm pretty content with the tones and contrast of this photo but I'd still like some criticism because secretly I believe it could be better. But the thing I have most doubts on is the composition . Do you think it should be cropped even further or repositioned?

[Jim Bryant]

Interesting view. I'm normally down at the other side to capture the runners coming off the blocks. Next time go to the other end and use a shallow DOP with the curve of runners leading up to the starter. Yes, I'd crop more off the right hand side to where the 4th starting block is. Nice capture!

[Rogeroty]

Thanks for your kind comments. This picture is actually cropped from a slightly larger picture to omit the other distractions but yeah I think I'll heed your advice and crop the right side of the picture. And as to your suggestion, I think I'll try that out the next time I'm at an athletics meet. Thanks again!

[windrider86]

Any chance of bringing your photo back here for us. Appears to have been deleted off your Flickr site, which deletes it here