Top of first segment of Telegraph Hill prologue stage, Tour of California. San Francisco, CA. February 18, 2007. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. (Sales)
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Amgen Tour of California #1
Prologue, Amgen Tour of California. San Francisco, Calfornia. February 18, 2007. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. (Sales)
Notes: We grabbed a spot on the last turn of the route, 50 meters from the finish line. At this point the riders were exhausted from the long and fast climb, but were catching their first glimpse of the finish line just a short uphill sprint ahead.
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Amgen Tour of California
I spent most of the day yesterday wandering the course of the prologue stage of the Amgen Tour of California in San Francisco, shooting over 400 frames. Sports photography is not my usual thing, but it is an interesting challenge – trying to catch quick action, intense cyclists pushing their limits, crowd scenes, and so forth. I plan to post some of these photographs over the next week or so.
(I did not track the names of all of the cyclists, so I’ll welcome email from anyone who can identify the riders in the photos.)
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” (Heyday Books) is available directly from him.
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Evening Thunderstorm, Owens Valley
Evening Thunderstorm. Owens Valley, California. August 5, 2005. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. (Sales)
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