Motocross

Motocross, originally uploaded by djwwestwood.

If this doesn't make you want to ride, your beyond all hope.


djwwestwood frames a rider in a pivotal moment - mid-air, focused forward, body crouched for the landing. There is so much to like about this photo! Each time I look at it I see something else. To wit:

- The slight blur of the spokes and the dust below the bike add to the suspense.

- The road is cropped perfectly to narrate the action

- The two trees in the foreground and the rider form an interesting triumvirate

- The lighting on the brush in the foreground is exqisite and balances the other elements perfectly

- Masterful use of HDR - not heavy-handed like most, just enough to make the photo. Makes the clouds really interesting, balanced by the foreground brush.