7 Tips for Photographing Mountain Biking Gnar Gnar

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1. Rule of Thirds 2. Leading Lines 3. Fun Angles 4. Framing 5. Backlighting 6. Panning 7. Stop Action

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Rule of Thirds

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RULE OF THIRDS

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leading lines

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LEADING LINES

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FUN ANGLES

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FUN ANGLES

FRAMING

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FRAMING

BACKLIGHTING

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BACKLIGHTING

panning

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PANNING / MOTION BLUR

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stop action

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STOP ACTION

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