Comments on: Hellyer – AVC Gallery and Velodramatic Photography

By: Chris [HikeWales]

Chris [HikeWales] — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:58:21 +0000

As a cyclist, Rapha fan boy and an (amateur) photog, I am really enjoying your work! The shot of the kiddie on stabilisers pushed my buttons as I am just trying to get my youngest (18 months) onto his ‘Likeabike’. All my boys (3 at last count) have learned to ride without stabilisers on their little wooden push along, but the picture is wonderful. Thanks for your work.
Chris

By: Tejvan Pettinger

Tejvan Pettinger — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:51:19 +0000

Great photos, interesting to see track in black and white

By: Velodramatic

Velodramatic — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:36:56 +0000

Scott,

The Rapha Stowaway is great for a brief shower but if it’s raining steadily Shower’s Pass is definitely the way to go. The Elite is a super jacket. One compromise this time of year, the Elite is quite warm.

Hope that helps.

::M

By: scott

scott — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:21:42 +0000

hey velodramatic,
this is not related to avc; sorry couldn’t find your email on the site. but i wanted to get your opinion on rapha stowaway vs. showers pass elite, which i see you have both. its non-stop rain here in boston, and i need to invest in some kind of waterproof or water resistant apparel.
best,
scott

By: Velodramatic

Velodramatic — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:46:58 +0000

Thanks Dave, must have been all those weddings I photographed. I’m always looking for the back story if it’s there.

By: Dave Wyman

Dave Wyman — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:19:47 +0000

My congratulations, too, on the career addition. You’ve got a terrific style that’s all your own – I have never seen such interesting use of selective photos of cyclists. And you know how to focus, not only a race, but on what happens behind the scenes.

By: DancingTool

DancingTool — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:17:07 +0000

Congrats. Well-deserved. I like the way you capture different aspects of the sport…the intensity, the sacrifice but also the humanity and joy.

By: Velodramatic

Velodramatic — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:10:34 +0000

Sean,

Best bang for the buck IMO is the current 100mm f2.8 (great portrait lens and adds macro capability) The AF motor is not bad, $565 on Amazon. Second choice would be the 50mm f1.4, $385

By: Sean O'Brien

Sean O'Brien — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:50:53 +0000

Awesome stuff Michael, thanks. I’m shooting with a 30D with a EF-S 17-85MM f4-5.6. But I really want more depth of field control, so I assume I need a faster lens (or a smarter setting). I’d like to get another lens. Do you have any suggestions? (OTHER that than completely kickass 200mm f2 — a little out of my price range.)

Once again, awesome stuff! Congrats! And thanks!

By: Velodramatic

Velodramatic — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:33:43 +0000

thanks Wade. I’m enjoying the challenge of shooting continuously and that’s definitely having a positive effect on my work. As you know there’s still an element of luck in being in the right place at the right time with races, but it sure helps to have an inkling of what riders are experiencing to find those moments.