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Franco's
Sport Photography
by Franco Valentini
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AZTrackday photos Click on the event date to open the photo album.
!!! To all riders!!! In order to minimize space on the web site, I will keep posted only the last four AZTrackday events photos. If you have interest in purchasing images not longer posted, contact me and I will assist you.
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Superbike School & AZTrackday with " Doug Polen" April 12th, 2008
click on the "Champions" to go directly to the event's photo page |
Tips
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Trackday's photos
are good memories of a fun day and something to show to friends
how good and brave we are to ride the bike. In addition, they offer
a way to improve our riding. I am sure you agree with me that riding
skill is shown particularly when entering a turn. And when entering
a turn, the body position plays an important role to stabilize the
bike. If you have the chance to look at the photos, I suggest you
to study those picturing you and check the position of your body,
your legs, your shoulders and your arms. Is your body properly positioned
when you lean the bike? Are your arms too rigid? Are the elbows
down, as they should be to lower the center of gravity? If you see
any areas of improvements try to apply next time.
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Many of you who ordered prints from me requested if it was possible to crop the image and clean the background. More , to remove the AZTrackday number and the masking tape used to cover the head light and other parts of the bike. I always try to accommodate the request but in some case it is not easy, or it make take a lot of work. It depends where the AZTrackday number is set, the accuracy of the masking and the color of the masking tape. Here are few suggestions that can help you to get nicer photos: Masking Tape: always try to keep the tape within the shape of the head light or what else you have to mask. In other words, trim it properly without exceeding the shape of what you have to cover. Possibly, utilize a tape as close as possible in color to the color of your bike. AZTrackday number: possibly have the number on a solid color area. Not on the wind screen. I suggest over the front fender or over the masking tape covering the head light. Below are four pictures to show what type of cleaning and quality can be achieved cropping the photo and removing the background and the masking tape from the original image:
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Original image
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Step #1 Original image cropped/retouched background |
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Step #2 Removal of AZTrack number |
Step #3 Removal of masking tape |
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Here is another
example of reworking. Customer did not like the angle the photo
had been originally taken. He requested to change the angle from
left to right, to remove the masking tape and possibly to restore
the original head light on the front of the bike.
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Original image |
Step #1 Tilt angle of the photo readjusted. Background has been added. Photo has been slightly cropped to enlarge rider. |
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Step #2 Masking tape and AZTrackday sticker removed. Front of the bike repainted. Photo has been color corrected. (Customer wanted a print of this too). |
Step #3 Final image. Head light has been added to the front of the bike. |
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Theses are three additional examples
of image improvement.
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Original image |
Final image after cropping, AZTrackday sticker removal and nose repainting |
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Original photos |
Final image after rework. AZTracksticker removed and bike number 77 restored. |
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Original photo |
Final image after cropping, color and background rework. |
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This an other example or rework
and "cheap repainting" of a bike (without going to an
expensive body shop). The bike in the picture had a lot of scratches
mostly due to multiple fightings with the asphalt.
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Original image |
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Final image after restoration/repainting and color adjustment. The bike looks like new! |
What's new
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"AZTrackday Frequent Rider's Program" Buy any similar products ( CD's, same size prints or same size posters) during AZTrackday's 2008/2009 season (Aug. 2008/ May 2009) and get one additional free. |
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-Alaska- Bald eagles paradise! -New photos added-
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-SBK Championship- Misano, San Marino Round 27-29 June 2008 |