After each of the stages I tried to grab some quick portraits of some of the riders. I felt sorry for them having a camera shoved in their face as soon as they had finished racing but hey, that’s the life a cyclist, pro or not. I took my inspiration from an amazing photographer Timm Kolln and his book ‘The Peloton’. Up and coming cycling photographer Veeral Patel also encouraged me to get in there and get some closeups of the dirt and sweat us cyclists have to endure during racing. I’ve intentionally over sharpened the images to hopefully bring out the pain and suffering they had to endure but most of them seemed happy to see me and gave me a smile.
Click here to see a few more portraits on my website.
wow. love the shot of diesel…
Agreed – great shot of Diesel. Looks as though he’s just come up from the mines!