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Published: 2005-08-02 08:04:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 1196; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 52
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Description I saw this motorcross show recently, and one of the things that got the crowd into the act/performance was the height the guys got on their bikes. Though this doesn't show it to the full justice -- they were getting insane amounts of air! With any luck, the appearance of air between the rider and the guy, as well as the rider and the top of the picture, will help allude to the height they were getting.

I had around 10 shots of them performing, and I think I still like this one the best, but for me it's not the amount of hangtime the rider is getting... nor the cool kickout he's doing while in the air, but rather the tilted-head expression of the emcee on the landing platform. It's like he'd never seen anyone ride that high before...

I might put my other fave from this act in my scraps... the rider is sprawled out from the bike, while holding on, and his legs are extended out like a frog jumping... it's cool!
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Ikar1kun [2006-06-14 15:05:59 +0000 UTC]

love the contrast, love the position, love the grain. Love the piece, congrats

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Venasque In reply to Ikar1kun [2006-06-14 19:02:44 +0000 UTC]

I was just talking about the day I took this shot yesterday, so seeing it get some attention is pretty cool, if not a good coincidence. I'm glad you liked it too!

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mxfoxgrl124 [2006-03-10 01:41:41 +0000 UTC]

o man...i wish i was a good enough rider to do that...a very sweet picutre

much love
alex!!

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Venasque In reply to mxfoxgrl124 [2006-03-10 01:46:35 +0000 UTC]

Me too, Alex! I would love to get that much air and hang time, but it's just not in the cards for me I guess, so I'll have to live through the photos!

Thanks for the on this one too, Alex! I don't want to take up more space on your front page with comments from me, so I'll say it here!

-Shane

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mxfoxgrl124 In reply to Venasque [2006-03-10 02:14:25 +0000 UTC]

fo sho shane! the guys who can do that are amazing...its crazy lol...but knowing me i am safter riding on the ground haha yeah i have a funni story about a wall and air guitar hahaha but yeah...you take gewd pics. i am way jel of ur amazing skills >.< lol

-alex!!!

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linkf1 [2006-02-28 15:54:53 +0000 UTC]

Those guys are crazy! I bet it gives you a huge adrenaline rush. Nice capture!

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Venasque In reply to linkf1 [2006-02-28 15:58:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks... yeah, they are really nuts and this one was actually one of the lower jumping guys, if you can believe that. I was really hypnotized by their hang time.

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Silvery-Lily [2005-09-04 18:53:05 +0000 UTC]

nice moment catch!

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Venasque In reply to Silvery-Lily [2005-09-04 19:29:15 +0000 UTC]

thanks again, Julia. That was one of those times when I guess I was in the right place at the right time!

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Silvery-Lily In reply to Venasque [2005-09-04 19:35:31 +0000 UTC]


u r right!

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a-temptednudity [2005-09-02 13:07:07 +0000 UTC]

wow...scary

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Venasque In reply to a-temptednudity [2005-09-02 13:16:55 +0000 UTC]

heh, I think it would be, if it were you or I up there... but still... I might like to give it a try, so long as there was a universe of styrofoam below me!

I was just looking at some of your new shots, and though I'm sure I'll compliment them there, they're really great!

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a-temptednudity In reply to Venasque [2005-09-02 13:20:11 +0000 UTC]

awesome, I love peoples take on them

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a-temptednudity [2005-08-18 15:58:07 +0000 UTC]

wow, wonderful composition

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Venasque In reply to a-temptednudity [2005-08-18 16:39:40 +0000 UTC]

thanks! I'm glad you liked this...

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Behindmyblueeyes [2005-08-10 19:41:45 +0000 UTC]

wow this looks so full of energy

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Venasque In reply to Behindmyblueeyes [2005-08-10 20:02:52 +0000 UTC]

thanks for saying so, and for taking a look, it's much obliged...

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Behindmyblueeyes In reply to Venasque [2005-08-10 20:40:34 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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zummi [2005-08-08 15:56:30 +0000 UTC]

Holy...crap!

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Venasque In reply to zummi [2005-08-09 02:43:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Zummi! I know how you feel though... all this gravity defying action was going on 50 feet from me! It was awesome to be there no matter what, but even cooler to be in the position I was in to get these shots. I don't know if I was supposed to be where I was, but it was worth it, I think!

I'm really glad you liked this! Thanks again for the

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areml [2005-08-05 23:06:29 +0000 UTC]

woooohoo!

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Venasque In reply to areml [2005-08-06 01:32:15 +0000 UTC]

Yeah! Those guys were awesome, catching mad air! The only way I'd get that much air is...

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areml In reply to Venasque [2005-08-06 03:20:34 +0000 UTC]

it's a great shot. i like the figure below, he gives the jump the scale it needs to be impressive.

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Venasque In reply to areml [2005-08-06 14:26:17 +0000 UTC]

yeah, I think it would look less interesting if the man standing there wasn't acting as a sort of ruler... showing just how much air that guy was getting over him. Thanks for the on this too!

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KateWalker [2005-08-02 18:27:28 +0000 UTC]

Very expressive shot!

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Venasque In reply to KateWalker [2005-08-02 18:41:08 +0000 UTC]

thanks, Kate... it was certainly something really awesome to see... like being at the X-Games almost, in a way

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hellhound [2005-08-02 09:00:39 +0000 UTC]

Nice, I like it

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Venasque In reply to hellhound [2005-08-02 09:09:08 +0000 UTC]

thanks, Stieven... man, you're up early too! I thought I was the only one up at 5am!

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hellhound In reply to Venasque [2005-08-02 10:02:59 +0000 UTC]

Actually, it was about 9.30 in the morning from my location.

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Venasque In reply to hellhound [2005-08-02 14:14:36 +0000 UTC]

that makes sense... I just always assume that everyone lives in my neighborhood!

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