XMspread Salomon Moonchaser 2014

Salomon Moon Chaser

THE ACTION Pensive moment on the start line for one of the many trail runners before they took to the trails

THE SHOT Using off camera flash in combination with the camera mounted flash always delivers dramatic images especially if you anticipate the shadows cast by the additional lighting

THE SPECS 1/15s F2.8 Nikon D800 Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 zoom lens two SB910 flashes both fired

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STORY & PHOTOGRAPHS ZOON CRONJE

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THE ACTION The Big Red Barn plays host to the Salomon Moon Chaser events

THE SHOT Using a longer exposure I wanted to capture a bit of the vibe and show off some of the bustle around the venue using slight motion blur

THE SPECS 30s @ F5.6 Nikon D800 Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 wide angle lens three legged thing tripod

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Fun

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Night riders

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THE ACTION The Salomon Moon Chaser events also boast a night MTB ride in addition to the night trail run

THE SHOT The motion blur effect comes from using a slow shutter with flash and moving the camera right after the flash to draw out the lights and colours to give the desired effect

THE SPECS 1/4s @ F10 Nikon D800 Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 wide angle lens two SB910 flashes both fired

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Lighting up the night

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THE ACTION Trail runners set off into the night

THE SHOT The light trail effect is the result of a slow shutter and flash combination but holding the camera perfectly still and allowing the athletes to draw the light trail with their movement

THE SPECS 0.5s @ F3.5 Nikon D610 Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 wide angle lens two SB910 flashes both fired

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THE ACTION Salomon activation allows runners the opportunity to see the full range of trail running shoes in their natural environment

THE SHOT The low light capabilities of my Nikon clearly shows in this hand held shot (no tripod required)

THE SPECS 1/4s @ F10 Nikon D800 Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 zoom angle lens no flash

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If the shoe fits

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Smile

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All smiles at the start of the mountain bike night ride at the Salomon Moon Chaser

THE SHOT Using the light trail with flash and slow shutter is all about planning where you want the trails in your image and moving the camera accordingly

THE SPECS 0.4s @ F5 Nikon D800 Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 wide angle lens two SB910 flashes both fired

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Electric

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THE ACTION Lightning looms over the start but did nothing to dampen spirits

THE SHOT Sometimes a little luck and a slow shutter deliver a magic unplanned shot like this, using flash made sure the foreground was in focus and the slow shutter allowed maximum time to snap the bolt in the background

THE SPECS 1/4s @ F2.8 Nikon D600 Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 wide angle lens two SB910 flashes both fired

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Rad running THE ACTION Exploring the single track trails at the Big Red Barn at night delivered numerous smiles

THE SHOT Freezing the subject with flash and letting the slow exposure do the work with the light trail

THE SPECS 0.4s @ F2.8 Nikon D610 Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 wide angle lens two SB910 flashes both fired

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THE ACTION The technical trails at Big Red Barn were even more enjoyable with the added dynamic of doing them at full throttle in the dark

THE SHOT Capturing the mountain biking at night forced me to use a slightly faster shutter than with the trail running because of the speed but the same principle applies for the effect

THE SPECS 1/13s @ F5.6 Nikon D800 Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 wide angle lens two SB910 flashes both fired

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Sky THE ACTION Lightning lights up the night as the trail runners navigate the trails

THE SHOT The long exposure I used pointing the camera in the direction of an approaching electric storm increased my chances of snapping a lightning bolt with the runners in the foreground

THE SPECS 0.8s @ F2.8 Nikon D600 Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 wide angle lens two SB910 flashes both fired

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Mass entertainment THE ACTION The stormy weather forced everyone inside for the prize giving adding to the festive vibe

THE SHOT I clambered up the side of the building to get a unique vantage point with some height to capture the throng of trail runners sheltering from the storm

THE SPECS 1/8s @ F2.8 Nikon D600 Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 wide angle lens two SB910 flashes both fired

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Action

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attraction

THE ACTION Having a blast is what it is all about at the Salomon Moon Chaser events

THE SHOT Getting these images crisp is all about anticipating the path of the runner and getting the focus right before they arrive then leaving the shutter open to draw the light trail

THE SPECS 0.8s @ F3.2 Nikon D600 Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 wide angle lens two SB910 flashes both fired

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“ The technical trails at Big Red Barn were even more enjoyable with the added dynamic of doing them at full throttle in the dark“

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