First attempt at action photgraphy

[aimsboy]

Man o man, went along for a hike with a buddy who is building a mtn bike free ride trail. Long story short, I took my gear and thought it would be great to attempt some action shots. Shooting under a british Columbia forest canopy at 7:00 at night makes for the most challenging shoot I have done yet. I am wondering if the photo looks overprocessed. All CCis always apreciated. Cheers.



Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 11 mm
Exposure: 0.00
ISO Speed: 500
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On camera

[emtab]

Well, it doesn't look overprocessed to me, but I really wonder about your composition.
You stopped the motion well and you've caught a dramatic moment... but all we can see is his butt.

Because of the design of the jump, the logs at the landing obscure where he is going so the angle from behind the biker doesn't reveal where he's going.

Also, there's a lot of foreground that's lit by the flash with your main subject relatively small and high in the frame.

regards,
emtab

[aimsboy]

So a higher perspective and a clear end to the picture....nice. Thanks.