The Riders - about the images

The images in The Riders were shot at the Tour Down Under in January 2008. The inspiration came through experimentation with camera panning at earlier bike races. The criteriums provide an excellent place to play with camera settings as the peloton comes back around every few minutes. Each lap I can adjust exposure and shutter speeds - but as the peleton passes by so close (within a metre at a corner's apex) and fast, composition relies as much on luck as anticipation.

The distinctive colours and grain are characteristic of the Kodak colour infrared film used. The motion blur was captured in-camera by using camera panning and slow shutter speeds - ranging between 1/15th and 1/2 second. A 28mm wide angle lens further added to the distortion and impression of speed. The camera was a vintage (early '80s) Pentax K1000. Digital manipulation was limited to minor contrast correction and dust removal post scanning.

The 52 page colour book/exhibition catalogue is available from lulu.com (US$22.53 plus US$4.35 postage} or blurb.com (larger format, better quality from US$35 plus US$10 postage). Delivery time to Australia is around three weeks.

about the artist

Syd Winer is an Adelaide, South Australia based graphic designer and photography teacher. He teaches at Adelaides The Centre for Creative Photography. More of his images can be seen on his photoblog - the things I saw.

the exhibition

Opening night Friday 28 March 2008, 7 to 9pm.
The exhibition can be previewed from March 11. Adelaide season ends April 25 2008.

Venue:
The Light Gallery at The Centre for Creative Photography, 138 Richmond Road, Marleston, South Australia 5033.
Gallery hours are Tuesday to Friday, 10am - 5pm. Other times by appointment. Ph 08 8354 0839.
www.theccp.com.au

Contact:
Need more information or want to leave some feedback? - syd@winercreative.com.au

All images Copyright © Syd Winer 2008.