Sunday, August 9, 2020

BMX - Big Air

Back in the early 70's I had my own flirtation with big air.  And maybe a touch of big hair as well.  The big hair stories will have to wait.
First big air was on a dirt bike.  I learned that speed wasn't ans aspect to be ignored.  You had to hit the speed right for the best landing.  And you only learn this by going over the line.  Too fast and miss the landing.  Bounce would be a nice way of describing what happened next.  Aside from jumping dirt bikes, I'd also get big air on the ski slopes.  I would jump the huge mounds of snow beneath the snow makers.  Same laws of physics.  
So I have respect respect for those who go for the big air.
At the BMX track there is a path that one can choose to get what I would call big air.  Most choose go to around the area.  But for those who don't.....




Big Air - One Rider
NIKON D780 Ver.01.01/70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
140 mm, 1/1600 sec, f/6.3, ISO 280 (AUTO)
EV +1, MANUAL Mode, Size 16:9



Big Air - Two Riders
NIKON D780 Ver.01.01/70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
165 mm, 1/1600 sec, f/6.3, ISO 280 (AUTO)
EV +1, MANUAL Mode, Size 16:9




Big Air - In the Race
NIKON D780 Ver.01.01/70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
140 mm, 1/1600 sec, f/6.3, ISO 280 (AUTO)
EV +1, MANUAL Mode, Size 16:9

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