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It still comes down to luck and taking a ton of pictures.
And I wouldn't judge an action shooter from 1976 until you've shot with the equipment he's shooting with. It's one thing to shoot a single rider you've set up and tracked with a modern AI Servo af system that allows you to keep focus with a minimum DOF, as opposed the start of an MX where no one really knows exactly where the action will be and you're stuck with manual focusing you've prefocused on some spot you hope someone will be. The modern picture starts to look more like a snapshot when you consider the different tools and situation.
It also shows up a difference between now and then; there's a lot more styled for commercial purposes today than editorial. There's nothing wrong with that, it just is.
Truly classic "tell a story" shots aren't that common, and easier to get lost these days. But they are around.
We've run a couple of photo auctions for MX for Children where all the great shooters have been invited to submit images. Paul Buckley, Simon Cudby, Andrew Fredrickson, Steve Giberson, Trevor Hawk, Frank Hoppen, Jeff Kardas, Fran Kuhn, Roddy MacLeod, Geoff Meyer, Chip Morton, Plons and Michael Stusiak have contributed some really great images.
From my perspective, when I shoot a race, which is averaging about 1 a year now, I always try to look for something different. Some people like different while others do not...different for me means trying to infuse images with a human pespective. Which is why I do not focus (no pun intended) on whips or scrubs....
Personally, I don't understand why the OP thinks that shot is something to judge the new photos and photographers work by and really don't get the statement "lack of composition, artistic skills to make a great image".
Besides, there is only so much you can do with the avg. mx rider, which is the focus of most photographers. The pro's have more to work with with the pro riders, but still, there are only so many different angles you can shoot during a race and most probably have been done quite often.
Now if the photo session is set up, then different story.
The photo isn't a "great image" in my eyes. To me, it's not anything special but old and close up.
If he just wants some that are close to the action, there are plenty out there.
No, that sucks, get closer!
"Like this?"
No, your comp and art skills seem to be lacking.
"stay right there while I pick up this rock and huck it all the way across the pond at your stupid ass."
You got balls dude
Pit Row
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