Drag Bike

I had to do some selective colouring work yesterday. So I was pretty much committed to the computer most of the day. I decided to practice my technique on an old image before doing the actual work. I was quite pleased with how this practice piece came out. It is from the "Main Event" at Santa Pod Raceway earlier this year. You can see more of my drag images starting here...
http://365project.org/netkonnexion/365/2011-05-29
In fact the link takes you to the same bike about one third of a second earlier than this image today.

Enjoy!

[Steven]

Nice capture and great focus on something moving so fast.

[Brian Buccigrossi]

Great action shot and SC!

[Isaac Westwood]

love it! Nice job :)

[Camille Bisson]

what a fantastic shot and great work with the SC.

[pixels4u]

Terrific shot, well done

[mary wolaniuk]

Really impressive!

[Sophia Ziburtovicz]

Wonderful action shot and perfect use of spot color

[elkehochban]

Fantastic action shot! I wouldn't have known that this was SC if you hadn't mentioned it!

[Janna E.]

Nice panning work! And the selective colour really makes the bike pop!

[robinwarner]

your shot is perfectly executed in my opinion

[Mary Lou]

Very well done, I want to try that sometime

[Kerri]

Great motion

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, terrific action shot.

[Howard Steele]

cool action capture

[Jesse Hurler]

awesome movement!!

[Bonnie Lusted]

Great action shot! Did you pan this free-hand or on a tripod?

[june milner]

great action shot And colouring.

[Fletcher]

cool shot

[Janna Dawn Goldrup]

Fantastic result.

[Amy Spada]

Fantastic pan!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Wow! Great shot, nice SC. I took a look at your other drag images as well, not having seen them before. VERY impressive, and interesting info, too.

[Anita Hoyle]

Great feeling of speed and I love the selective colouring

[karenann]

He's really MOVING!! Great work on the processing.

[Vicki Dixon]

That is so awesome! I am working on capturing action like that, but so far, not very successful.

[CrazyGamer]

WOW!! Awesome shot!!!!!

[Netkonnexion]

@kloud - it was panned freehand. That sort of action is too fast for a tripod. This is moving at about 95mph in this shot.

[Mike Warren]

He looks like he is dressed as a man?? Nice capture.

[Netkonnexion]

@vickisfotos Review my series here... http://365project.org/netkonnexion/365/2011-05-29
Follow the links for each picture. I have given quite a lot of explanation etc along the way. It may help you to improve your panning.

[Netkonnexion]

@mwarren365 - LOL

[Mary]

I really like this! Awesome color selection and really shows the actions.

[Victoria]

Very cool SC. Love the motion blur!

[Brian Baptie]

Well done. Great selective colouring!!

[Michelle]

Wonderfully captured, well done.

[Caroliene]

Great action shot and selective col!

[Megan Richardson]

great action shot and wonderful use of SC, great panning

[Anne ❀]

super action shot!

[Janet Morris]

Oh wow. FAV, brilliant!

[Shanne]

great panning and love the selective colour

[simon peter thorne]

nice capture

[Lennon's Mom]

Great shot! Love the coloring! You did an excellent job!

[Sharonlc]

Very cool panning shot!

[Mair]

Great shot!

[Shirley Chetwynd]

awesome motion pic ansd selective colouring.

[mag]

very nice shot, love the coloring and the shutter speed selection...

[Ian Busuttil]

Great shot, SC and action panning!

[genevieve]

great action shot!

[scooter]

Excellent, great SC!

[Rachel Michelle]

Great capture!

[Rick Schies]

Awesome capture of the movement.

[Angie Vega ☮♥ シ]

nice result on the selective color...i love the movement you captured

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

Wow, you did a fantastic job with the selective coloring, and made the bike stand out even more, and look much faster!

[Carolyn White]

WOW! Awesome pic and selective coloring! You captured the rider perfectly!

[stephanie dp]

great job!! love it.

[Terry]

amazing action shot

[lil Buddha]

Very cool action shot!

[Sue Wilde]

You srae soooo very good at these shote

[Dione Giorgio]

Fabulous pic. Love how it shows the great speed at which the bike is moving.

[alia_801]

Wow! Great panning and cool selective colour :)

[Shirley]

Great action shot!

[Danielle Greenwood]

wow really great shot! excellent colour!

[Harsha]

great panning shot!

[Carole Imes]

Fab action shot and great job on the selective color!

[Salma Tantawi]

Love love this! I've got to try it one day!

[Cheryl]

awesome shot!

[paula goff]

fav....this is just so cool! how did you do this! i wouldn't have a clue! SC works perfectly on this shot!

[James]

Great panning and editing

[Michael Elliott]

Love this - instant Fav!

[Beth]

Excellent action picture.

[ACRaszman]

Fantastic action shot! Were you panning?

[Netkonnexion]

@kynosmom - yes, panning is one of my favourite activities in photography. Follow the link above and see the other shots.

[John]

Fab action shot and editing

[mihaela oprisan]

great shot and editing!

[kammy]

what a capture! love it!

[Chris Johnson]

The panning technique and selective color works great together!!

[bruni]

Wow I looked at all your racing pictures. they are really something. great actions, color and great stories.

[Flydragon]

fabulous panning work - the s/c really makes the bike shine!

[Monica G]

This is just amazing!!!

[Vicki K]

Just amazing motion capture and the sc in just great.

[Elise DeCola]

Awesome motion shot!!

[Eleanor Muller]

It's not just the selective colour that I like - it's also the sense of motion.

[Tabbycat]

Nice use of SC! I like the way the top of the fence makes it look like you've collaged two pics together!

[John Brown]

Nice action shot.

[Natacha Murphy]

great shot! the sc is perfect for it!

[Leslie Manna]

Hey Damon - Terrific job on a fantastic shot! Take care, Les

[Giffy]

Awesome action capture!