Suggestion for Die Burger photographers

[Edge540]

Being new to mtb I did my first race/ fun ride last month (Die Burger Challenge 30km). I had an abosolute ball and thoroughly enjoyed it. Having got back from holiday last week I remembered that it was possible to get pics of yourself from the ride and I guess being a newbie it sounded like a cool idea and yes it is great to have pics of myself from my first "race", however the pics are a tad disappointing in so far as a pic of someone riding along a flat jeep track doesn't really make for a good shot. The pics posted by amateurs here on the hub are invariably more exciting.

Surely it would made more sense to put the photographers at the river crossing and the various mudbaths along the way to inject a bit of life and excitement into the pics. Looking at pics of family and friends their pics are also all taken from the same locations so I don't think it's a question that I was unlucky not to have got better pics.

Is it just me or does anyone else feel the same way?

[Reg Lizard]

You should join Woofie and the guys for a ride...they don't just take pics...they have photoshoots

[Skubarra]

If you are hoping for amazing action photos from mass participation events like the Burger or Argus you will be perpetually disappointed. The best you can hope for is to be in focus with some nice scenery in the background

 

Your best hope for nice pics are from smaller events, usually when someone like Oakpics is involved.

[Piston ZA]

Feel the same way. It was also my first race and I was also hoping to get a great pic, but was quite disappointed. Also agree that they could have taken the photos at more interesting places, and perhaps later in the race when the the field is more spread out and easier to take individual shots?

[Maniax]

For the Argus I got a nice pic cresting Suikerbossie with chappies in the background. Thats as good as you can get get in road races.

[Edge540]

I understand that with a mass event you can't expect amazing action shots or just you in the pic but just by moving the photogs to places like the river crossing the shots would be way more interesting and they'd score by getting more sales.