It's been a while since I did, let alone posted any 'proper' photography. At least anything I'd taken with my camera as opposed to my iPhone anyway.
A trip to 'Oktoberfest', a mountain biking event on the grounds of Bristol's Ashton Court made for a slightly different subject matter for me.
The event featured a mixture of professional and amateur riders, including Steve Peat who I confess I mainly know for a pair of handle bar grips I bought for my own bike which are branded with his name.
Most of the days weather was perfect for riding, and photography. The day also provided me the opportunity to get some use out of my 300mm f/4 L lens which has mostlly gathered dust since around 2001 when I last did any Formula 1 photography.
A quick downpour was welcome, at least because with a telephoto lens I could hide under a tree for this shot.
At the time we didn't realise that most of the races were four hours long, it explains some of the looks on the riders' faces as they passed us.
Some attempts at motion blur which were largely failures, this being one of the better ones - aided by the rider having to drop his foot on a reasonably quick and downhill left turn.
I just thought that this guys face said it all, he was in some pain after this race!
The good light enjoyed during the 'golden hour' extended to allow for some nice portraits of riders as they dismounted their bikes. This one being my favorite.
My friend Steve.
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