La Vuelta II Photo

Photographer’s Note

The pack is trying to catch up with two cyclists who go half a minute ahead (Jeremy Roy and the Galician Serafín Martínez); they'll get it just before the finish. Bettini (second in the picture) is wearing the World Champion maillot. He couldn't beat Benatti and Óscar Freire in the final sprint.
This is the second lap to the urban circuit, certainly slower than the last lap of the shot I posted yesterday. Riders from 24 countries take part this year. More information on the Vuelta Ciclista a España: see the shot just mentioned and www.lavuelta.com

I cropped bikes and top to focus attention and to emphasise the "sea" of coloured hats (whatever they are called).
Post-processing in PS CS2: cropping, saturation and USM.
Thanks for looking. Have a nice Sunday!

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verrefietsers (236) 2007-09-02 4:18

Hi
Nice picture with the curve of cyclists, the fact that the wordl champion is in the front line is a plus.
I hope this event won't be spoiled with dope-affairs...
Regards,
Ed

MiguelP (14324) 2007-09-02 4:48

Hola Inés... No tengo ni idea de ciclismo, pero si sé que esta foto me parece una idea visual muy buena. Plasticamente funciona muy bien el concentrar nuestra mirada en los colores del pelotón, parece una serpiente.
Me parace una foto bonita,
Miguel

carmia (4958) 2007-09-02 5:04

Hola Ines, muy buena la composicion y los colores de la foto, bueb trabajo!! Un saludo. Carme.

lukie (0) 2007-09-02 5:17

Hello Ines,

second picture in one day ? However, I like it. Somewhere I have also a picture with Bettine and Tom Boonen, but I'm not sure if it is on T.E.

regards,

Luc.

Mer1000 (738) 2007-09-02 6:35

Imagen perfecta. Buena toma del pelottón. Un saludo
Mer

xavis (3176) 2007-09-03 8:06

Hola!
magnifica instantanea de la "serpiente multicolor". El encuadre en panoramico es una muy muy buena idea. Es el toque original de la foto, saliendo de los cliches clasicos de este tipo de fotos. Le das toda la plaza a la estetica de los multiples colores de los ciclistas.

Magnifico,

Hasta otra,
Javier

sadeik (3159) 2007-10-24 9:42

Nicely cropped and very colourful. A good sports image.

Simon

colibriav (1568) 2007-11-05 15:09

Hola:
Magnifico lo que mueve y el interes que trae alli por donde pasa.
Tan solo una queja ¿Por que no pones los comentarios en castellano?
Un saludo desde Avila:
Pablo