About MXF
Back in 1998, I guess, my
son Kody
began racing motocross. At the time my wife, daughter, Kody
and myself
would travel several weekends a month racing. At that time I
had an old
Canon Rebel which, at the time was all film. As you cam
imagine, I went
through a ton of film, and more importantly, a bunch of bad
pictures!
My first digital camera was an Olympus UZ something or
another and I
think it may have been 7 or 8 megapixel. At the time, it was
great for
me and I wasn't dropping off several rolls of film every
Monday morning.
I eventually moved up to the Rebel digital SLR series, which as far as DSLR camera's go, it's pretty low budget. I still have the Rebel, and use it all the time. I have upgraded lenses, and I'm looking to upgrade again soon, I think!
My philosophy of motocross photography is just what you see in my galleries, close up action shots. My goals, even early on when I started, was to get the eyes of the racer. I love seeing the intensity in the eyes, through the goggles, of the racers. Action shots of jumping is cool too, but for me, I like the close up and personal aspect of the racers.
More recently I have began to get more of the "casual" shots, if you will, of the riders and families in the pits, on the start gate, etc..., one of my favorite shots of Kody was at Bakersfield MX, near Linton IN, when he was on 65's. It was just a simple shot of him waiting on the line with his back to me. Colorful Bell helmet, green Fox gear and his number plate saying, Hamer...407. I still cherish it as one of my all time favorites, shot with the old Olympus!
What lies ahead? I don't know! I'd love to upgrade to a lot more equipment and market MXF a little more, well a lot more actually. It's been a hobby, and will always be a hobby for me. You definitely won't become a millionaire, shooting moto! But it's fun for me, I get to meet a lot of interesting people, make new friends, visit with old friends and basically get to be involved with the great sport of motocross!
If you see me out and about, stop by and say hello!!
I eventually moved up to the Rebel digital SLR series, which as far as DSLR camera's go, it's pretty low budget. I still have the Rebel, and use it all the time. I have upgraded lenses, and I'm looking to upgrade again soon, I think!
My philosophy of motocross photography is just what you see in my galleries, close up action shots. My goals, even early on when I started, was to get the eyes of the racer. I love seeing the intensity in the eyes, through the goggles, of the racers. Action shots of jumping is cool too, but for me, I like the close up and personal aspect of the racers.
More recently I have began to get more of the "casual" shots, if you will, of the riders and families in the pits, on the start gate, etc..., one of my favorite shots of Kody was at Bakersfield MX, near Linton IN, when he was on 65's. It was just a simple shot of him waiting on the line with his back to me. Colorful Bell helmet, green Fox gear and his number plate saying, Hamer...407. I still cherish it as one of my all time favorites, shot with the old Olympus!
What lies ahead? I don't know! I'd love to upgrade to a lot more equipment and market MXF a little more, well a lot more actually. It's been a hobby, and will always be a hobby for me. You definitely won't become a millionaire, shooting moto! But it's fun for me, I get to meet a lot of interesting people, make new friends, visit with old friends and basically get to be involved with the great sport of motocross!
If you see me out and about, stop by and say hello!!
Oakland
City,
IN
812-664-7606
812-664-7606