Gear: Canon 5D Mark III; Canon 70-200 2.8L
Settings: f/3.2, 1/1000th of a second, ISO 800, 200mm
The story: One of the more enjoyable assignments at this week's Ashland (Ohio) County Fair was the motocross event on Thursday evening. Great light right around sunset, and a fun adventure for me.
Why I like this photo: You learn to appreciate the subtleties of a good expression during a sport like motocross. Most guys have shaded visors, bulky helmets, chin-guards ... the whole shabang. So you rarely get to see a full face. This racer (who just happened to be a winner as well) managed to keep the dirt off his face/helmet during this race, and I caught him at an angle where you can also see some nose/mouth action. So his face isn't very large in the frame (I actually submitted a cropped version for print), but I think it still plays a prominent role. Great coloring in his outfit as well, dirty flying, a rider in the background for perspective, and nice sunset light on the grandstand. Couple distractions in the background, but I prefer a background with fans in the stands to nothing at all.
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