Managed to get down to Hopton today with a few mates.
For all of you that are racing there in a couple of weeks, the track is looking good! There has been a few changes here and there but other wise it's the one that was raced last season, with the quarry drop.

I had not really tried panning shots before, so I thought I would give it a shot today and I'm pretty happy with 'em.
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2. He was nailing this corner! Almost clipped the camera..

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There's a couple more on my Flickr.

Constructive crit's anyone?
Thanks for looking.
Ben

really like the ones in the berms! mint cant wait to get hold of some off camera gear, you going to the last round there?

Try and get all of the rider in the shot.

i think theyre fine how they are.
theyre good angles.

although im some ways getting all the rider in the shot would be nice.
its good to have something leading towards the rider. having the trail leading following the rider or vice a versa.....

but its good to see some super close ups.
and props for holding your nerves as he does look rather close

Interdh5

I did try to get as much of 'em in the shot as possible, but there was a bank behind me (you can kind of see it in the last two), which made it a bit tricky.

Matt Simmonds hit a photographer at Schladming. He has to be airlifted away! 
I think there is photo's of the incident somewhere, but I'll find out tomorrow, I was informed by a friend.