Portrait of a Racer

© Carla Capra Anderson

Portrait of a Racer

Uploaded: August 19, 2010 06:21:15

Description

The race is motocross and the racer is my son, Bryan. On this day I was using a 70-200mm lens. I was sitting in our car watching him prepare for his upcoming race. He was unaware of me as I set my camera and adjusted my focus. Just as I was snapping off this image, his eyes met mine (yes, through my lens). The moment after this was captured, Bry was rolling his eyes and shaking his head, as if to say, "Mom, not now!". As he rode off towards the start, I prayed he'd have a safe ride and finish well. He rode a clean ride and finished 3rd. Whew....

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 640, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 145.00 mm, Model: NIKON D70

Comments

Merna L. Nobile August 19, 2010

Hi Carla: I hope to see this in the People Catagory for the month of August!Merna #1299841

Carla Capra Anderson August 19, 2010

:)
Thanks Merna. I posted this as my entry for today and in the People Category.
Thanks for your encouragement and support.
CC #8848546

Carol Eade level-addict August 21, 2010

Great portrait of your son, Carla! #8852676

Carla Capra Anderson August 21, 2010

Thank you, Carol.
So very nice of you to say so.
Enjoy,
CC #8852792

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic September 15, 2010

Great shot, love the lines.
Congrats #8902735

Jeff E Jensen September 15, 2010

Congrats Carla! #8902771

Carla Capra Anderson September 15, 2010

Thanks Ellen and Jeff.
Greatly appreciated.
;) CC #8904191

Michael Kelly level-deluxe September 15, 2010

Congratulations Carla. Awesome that this one would get Finalist. Now you can tell him his mom he has an award winning photo. #8905352

Carla Capra Anderson September 15, 2010

Oh, so true!
I'm thrilled this one rec'd the finalist award. Thank you, so much.
;) CC #8905414

Carla Capra Anderson September 16, 2010

From: "Merna Nobile"
Good morning Carla: I want to congratulate you on all the fine work that you have accomplished in such a very short time. Your talent far exceeds any expectations that you could have dreamed about, and you deserve all the awards that can be given to you. You have worked very hard to learn how to express yourself with photographs and you should be proud!

I am so fortunate to be able to spend this special time with you. Thank you and Congratulations on a job very well done.....My best to you always, Merna


Thank you, Merna. This is so lovely and greatly appreciated.
;) Carla #8908717

Linda Blair September 16, 2010

Congratulations!!!! #8909167

Carla Capra Anderson September 16, 2010

Thank you, Linda.
I'm most grateful.
;) CC #8909650

Aimee C. Eisaman September 16, 2010

Whoohoo what a treat to get a finalist of your son! Congrats! :~) #8910398

Carla Capra Anderson September 16, 2010

Oh Aimee, I'm so proud of this one...you have no idea how this touches my heart.
Thank you,
;) CC #8910461

Irene Colling level-classic September 20, 2010

Great shot Carla. Congratulations on the finalist. #8919635

Carla Capra Anderson September 20, 2010

Thank you so much, Irene!
:) CC #8919739

Stan Kwasniowski October 15, 2010

Carla, congratulations #8969634

Carla Capra Anderson October 15, 2010

Thank you, Stan.
#8970003

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