Although the course is pretty much an abandoned airfield, it posted various challenges to cover the race. Whatever you shoot, you have the sky as the background. The background, by far, isn't all that interesting. There are several areas in the course that can easily give the illusion that the race isn't held in NYC. Panning shots are easier given that there are various long stretch of roads and very open. The late evening light can post another problem too. Typically, you have about 45 minutes of good twilight. After that, be prepared to shoot with little ambient light. Shooting at high ISO is in order. Flash is pretty much mandatory. Light come first. Subject second. Without light, there is no photography.
Really would like to cover this Sunday's Bear Mountain race. Unfortunately, the race course changed so much since I last raced on it, that many riders didn't like it. Worst, now, only 1 field can race on the revised course at one time. For all the fields, it would take a good 7 to 8 hours coverage. However, I will definitely shoot this Saturday race in Prospect Park.
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