Just had to share my photo

[photochaser]

I find this photo and others like it where the shallow depth of field makes the subject look like a scale model really interesting.

I chose a small aperture to get a large depth-of-field, cause I felt the background was as important as the bike in this shot. But when you really want the subject to pop, nothing like a long lens and a large aperture to blur the background.

[photochaser]

I find this photo and others like it where the shallow depth of field makes the subject look like a scale model really interesting.

Used to have a 300mm Nikon Max aperture 2.8 That's the lens and aperture used for that photo.

That'll do it! Looks like you have between 1 and 2 feet in your DOF. Perfect to be sure all of the bike is sharp, but the bg is all bokeh.

[solo1]

Photochaser, no wonder that photo was great.  You just can't beat the "Brick' especially in full frame.

Great lens and great flash.  I only have one L lens a 70-200 F4. Nice but not as versatile as the 28-70 2.8. 

[Lyonardo]

Nice! and thanks for posting the tech details.
Good call on the depth of field. The mountains are definitely worth seeing.
I'm big fan of using fill flash to light the bike, but keep the background from getting washed out.

Nice shot Jeff, as were the others you posted on the NW regional board (some fantastic shots of the P.A. coast there if anyone's interested). That's what a proper camera gives you...your shots of the coast line, island, etc make my poor old cell phone shots look mundane.
Was great that you made it up for the Valhalla...too bad you had to miss the beach party that evening. Enjoyed meeting you, and your family the next day...hope we can hook up again one day

Mike

I hate to tell you, but the photos from our ride on June 25 were with my iPhone. Of course, the one on this post isn't. Canon 1D Mark IV, 24-70 f/2.8L lens, 600EX flash.