Crazy BMX riders!

[CdTSnap]

I'm new to cameras, but BMX........ That's my love of life!!! I have been riding my whole life!
First these are all great photos! But here are comments from a rider.

Photo #1 Is good but the sun washes the rider out to much for me, but everything else is great!

Photo #2 Is very good! The angle you shot from and the background make a perfect photo!

In photos #1 & #2 the trick is a "Table Top" in both shots, there not as well executed as I has seen before, but there not bad!

Photo #3 is the best one photo of the three! You had great timing, you got the shot in mid "Whip" And it has great height, and the greenery really sets it off! Great job!!!

Now for a little BMX info to help you out on your next shoot!
The "Track" you found, They are known as "Trails" in the BMX world, most trails are built by hand in wooded areas, they hardly ever have the land owners permission to build them, so keep it quiet.
When you go there make sure the riders see you, I have hit several people that wandered behind a jump. Not only is there a good chance of you or the rider getting hurt, they will hate you and that can be really bad!
Also freestyle BMX riders love showing of for a good cameraman, so if you get to know them (and they are most likely great guys) you will get even better shots!
In Freestyle speed has little to do with it, in trail riding it's all about being smooth and floating airs! Some of the best riders almost come to a stop in the air, and are so smooth it looks like they never leave the ground. And tricks are a lot of it, even if the photo is a little dark or not in good framing or what ever, if it's a great trick it it will be a good photo!

A photographer may not agree with me, but I have seen tons of BMX magazines, and thousands of BMX photos (yours are at the top:hail and as a rider this is what I would want!
If you need to know anything about BMX let my know, I live for it!:mrgreen:

Thanks alot dude, thats awesome feedback!

Im going to try go back there this weekend and see if they are riding! The 2nd one I was asked if a local mag could use it with my credit, I told them no problem of course.

 

[FITBMX]

Some them may want photos some day if they are trying to get a sponsor.

 

[FITBMX]

I forgot if you look at RideBMX magazine's website, they has a gallery of some of the photo there professional photographers have taken. It may give you some ideas on how this type of photo is normally shot!