Cwmcarn downhill mtb

[Denis99]

Few recent shots from Cwmcarn

 

[equinephoto's]

I like the first one! Something i'd like to give a try

 

[Ringer]

Loving the photo and having ridden the trail a few times I can certainly recommend it, just remember to bring an extra lung for the climb unless you do the uplift. Great photo, nice work

 

[Ant]

Not bad, pretty central though.

I'd personally add a little low power flash a bit to see through those goggles and see the eyes.

and those 224s seem pretty popular. I was on an uplift yesterday, there were 4x 224s, one v10, one azonic, one demo8, and my commencal.

 

[meat]

well i have to say love them...

 

[cyclone]

and those 224s seem pretty popular. I was on an uplift yesterday, there were 4x 224s, one v10, one azonic, one demo8, and my commencal.

Funny, I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Fresherjohn]

hehe. just been to les arc which was full of brits on oranges, and sx trails with the ocasional santa cruz.
Of course the few french were riding Commencals.
Nice shots btw

 

[Denis99]

Cheers, thanks for the comments. Plan to re visit soon, and try a few different approaches.

 

[alastairb]

i like number 1, maybe try the hip just before the bridge next time, some people get good air off that?

 

[Denis99]

Like this, earlier in the year, not long after I got the 40D - not my greatest image, but this Polish lad was special.

 

[alastairb]

that would be the one

 

[Canonite]

I seem to be the only one riding a Big Hit nowadays. Hey, if its not broke dont fix it! It manages to give me enough pleasure anywhere, nothing like getting your leg over a trusty mare and penetrating into the bush.

 

[simonedgar]

I like #1, flash would help light the rider

 

[Legacy]

Nice !

I was up there yesterday with the family and couldn't believe how many times the 'Van' trailered the moutain bikers to the top !! LOL

How do you get to the bike track ? is it into the main carpark and to the far end and walk on up that trail ?

Cheers

Phil

 

[alastairb]

yea that is where he took those photos, and yea i did the downhill 10 times the other day when i went there, and the van went up 11. my arms were painful after that!

 

[Denis99]

I think flash would help, and I've considered buying a flash gun.

My main concern is the temporary "blinding" caused by the flash to the riders. Do you think this could cause an accident? I wouldn't want to be the cause of a crash.

 

[alastairb]

providing its not head on and in a wood its not an issue. but it does become an issue when its head on and in a wood as i found out when my mate hit a tree (luckily he had pretty much stopped as his bike hit it)

 

[Denis99]

Just added a link to my PBase account on my signature - further photo's from Cwmcarn there.

www.pbase.com/denis99

 

[Goldeeno]

1 is by far the best, interesting angle, i think it could be a bit stronger contrast?

 

[Denis99]

ok, I've tried this.

 

[Ant]

Looks better, but you have a bad halo effect going on around the trees.

 

[andyd21_8]

i was in cwmcarn on the 25/09/2010
the usual photographer was up there MRG anyone know who was as he he got a great picture of me and dont know who he was??? thanbks guys keep riding

 

[Tyler138]

Really like the first one, simular to one i have done up their (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tyler138/4819180770/)

Second one, not to sure. Doesn't really show of the size of the berm.

 

[tenyearsafter]

MRG the guy who is often at Cwmcarn taking pics is The Mighty Ray Gun, I have chatted with him whilst riding there this year.

http://mrg.photium.com/

 

[Denis99]

I've got quite a few from Cwmcarn - see the link

Some from last weekend also.

http://denis99.zenfolio.com/f475192656

 

[grum]

I did a race where there were flashes going off - didn't really bother me much - they weren't right in your face though.

 

[Denis99]

Been using flash sensibily up there - not in your face, or in heavily shaded areas.

Asked most of the riders, nobody is put off by the use of flash (if used sensibily).