St. Mary's County Camera Club/Southern Maryland Special Interest Group and Bowie-Crofton Camera Club had a joint outing to Budd's Creek Motocross Park to watch the BMX practice. Beth Fabey set up the special trip. I didn't know anything about it, except that it wasn't the type of thing I usually watched. It was quite exciting to watch all those crazy thrill seekers go flying over the hills. Lots of mud and dirt everywhere! I learned quickly that it was best to get out of their way if you wanted to stay safe. It took a little practice to find a good photographic technique. I tried panning, but didn't have any luck, since it takes a lot of practice. I tried a whole lot of different locations. Some places were partially blocked or had lots of distractions in the background. I kept trying places until I found a spot where I could see their faces or at least the front of their heads. I tried a variety of places and angles. I did bring a long lens, but by the time I found a good spot, I knew I couldn't go all the way back to get it due to recent leg pain. These are mostly heavily cropped.
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