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Nissan #TrailSeeker1 #DiamondRush

STORY & PHOTOGRAPHS ZOON CRONJE

Diamond in the ROUGH The first event in the extremely popular Gauteng based Nissan

THE ACTION Brand du Plessis making a splash on the mountain biking scene at the first Nissan TrailSeeker event of the year in the small diamond mining town of Cullinan just outside Pretoria

THE SHOT Sometimes getting wet is a sport injury both for athletes and photographers in this case, I had to get right in there with the wide angle to suck up the action

THE SPECS

1/200s @f7.1 Nikon D610 body Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 zoom lens no flash

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THE ACTION Some of the top riders winding their way down some of the signature single track that was the talk of the town after the event

THE SHOT The dull winter shades tempted me into giving this a sepia black and white effect

THE SPECS

“ Amazing event� Jonty Sacks via Facebook

1/640s @f6.3 Nikon D610 body Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 zoom lens no flash Lightroom levels

MORE INFO www.trailseekerseries.co.za

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The top guns line up in anticipation of the trails to come

THE SHOT The effect you get with a secondary remote flash gives images a photoshopped feel

THE SPECS 1/200s @f7.1 Nikon D610 body Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 wide angle lens with two SB910 flashes both fired

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“ Hats off to the organisers it was a great success the water points were great marking exemplary would of liked more climbing�

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THE ACTION Gawie Combrinck throws his weight into his pedals in pursuit of the top contenders

THE SHOT Getting as close as possible to the action and shooting up from a low angle following the movement of the action with the camera delivered this shot

THE SPECS 1/200s @f10 Nikon D610 body Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 wide angle lens With two SB910 flashes both fired

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Making a splash “ Whoever cut the trails did a really good job. They seemed pretty new in parts with literally no grass. The more I remember, the more I realise how good today was� Dom P THE ACTION Navigating the trails sometimes means finding your own way through rivers

THE SHOT I knew the riders would have to dismount to avoid crashing on the slippery rock surface and just had to wait for a rider to arrive

THE SPECS 1/400s @f5 Nikon D610 body Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 zoom lens no flash Lightroom levels

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warrior THE ACTION

A rider navigates some of the farmlands in the Dinokeng area around Cullinan

THE SHOT I wanted to get the farm feel and used the silhouette of the rider in the shade to give the photo a bit more dynamic effect

THE SPECS 1/800s @f7.1 Nikon D610 body Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 zoom lens no flash

MORE INFO www.advendurance.com

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THE ACTION Mountain bike routes aren’t just single track, here the lead group on the day travel up a district road connecting the fun sections

THE SHOT People often wonder why I lie flat in the road, shooting from a very low angle with a zoom lens gives you a nice bouquet focus effect

THE SPECS 1/800s @f7.1 Nikon D610 body Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 zoom lens no flash

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“ If you did not stop at Torque Zone’s water point and ate some of the ostrich and dates you missed something .There was enough to feed the town of Cullinan” Blitzer

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Shining star THE ACTION Robyn de Groot all smiles fresh off her first win in the 2014 Nissan TrailSeeker Series

THE SHOT The raw emotion is always at its best just before or just after the finish and putting yourself in a position to capture both is ideal, I carry two cameras with a zoom lens and a wide angle to afford me double the shots

THE SPECS 1/200s @f13 Nikon D610 body Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 wide angle lens With two SB910 flashes both fired

MORE INFO www.advendurance.com

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Bell brings

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it home

THE ACTION Nico Bell takes home the first win in the series of five events

THE SHOT Getting that moment the rider celebrates requires a zoom lens and a smooth focus action because you never know when they are going to put up their hands

THE SPECS 1/800s @f7.1 Nikon D610 body Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 zoom lens no flash

MORE INFO www.zooncronje.com

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