Ski racer
Near the end of the day, we saw this ski team practicing their racing skills.
Near the end of the day, we saw this ski team practicing their racing skills.
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PENTAX *ist DS 
Aperture 80/10 ISO 200 Shutter 1/750 Focal Length 200/1 
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, US
Jan, 2017Views
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Location
At the edge of the "See Ya" ski trail at the Steamboat Ski Resort, Steamboat Springs, CO.Time
We were nearing the end of a ski day, working our way back to the base of the mountain, probably just after 3:00 in the afternoon.Lighting
This was shot using the natural lighting, which is a bit flat because of the cloud cover.Equipment
I used my Pentax *ist DS camera with a Pentax 55-200mm zoom lens.Inspiration
As we were nearing the end of our ski day, I noticed that the local winter sports club was practicing their racing skill on the race course set up near the base of the mountain, so I found a spot along the boundary fence around the course to watch some of the skiers make their runs. I thought it would be interesting to see if I couldn't capture a few shots of the skiers during their workout. I took a bunch of shots of a number of skiers as they raced down the course, but this is the one I liked the best.Editing
This photo is straight from the camera, with no post-processing.In my camera bag
When I'm skiing, I carry my camera with a longer zoom lens, mounted in a quick-release chest harness, under my coat. This keeps the camera secure while I'm skiing, while providing quick access when I'm ready to shoot.Feedback
As with a lot of action photography, there's a certain amount of luck involved in capturing powerful images of the action. I find that I have more luck if I take a lot of shots in a continuous shooting mode, rather than trying to capture a specific moment perfectly. It does mean that I have to sort through more shots, but it is usually worth it because there are often some great shots in the mix.
