I'm breaking the rules and posting two pictures because I couldn't choose! In the first shot, I purposely blurred the rider and caught the shape of the spectator (my son's coach) as he watched the race. Sometimes a suggestion of shape (in this case the rider) can tell the story better than a still life. I also liked that Jim is facing one way, and the rider is heading in the other direction. In the second photo, I didn't realize what I had until I saw it afterwards. I think the repetition of shapes, especially in the bikers' shadows, is neat.
First shot: Aperture Priority: f/8; ss 1/60; focal length 75mm; ISO 100; multi seg. metering
Second shot: Shutter Priority: f/13; ss 1/125; fl 75mm; IS0 100; center weight metering
I like the way the riders are caught in the centripedal, centrifugal force as they round the corner and yes lots of repetition in the helmets, wheels, shadows. Then there is space between the riders and the foreground to rest the eyes.
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