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You're better off directing the question to everybody for the best response. Afterall there are likely to be dozens, if not hundreds of experienced sports/action photographers here on Ephotozine qualified to answer your question, and quite likely some very experienced cycling photographers specifically.
It looks like flash was used but it's more likely to be an external flashgun as opposed to a built in flash for the simple reason that the built in flashes on most DSLR's aren't really powerful enough for serious outdoor action photography.
Looks like the ambient lighting on the background has been slightly underexposed on some of the shots, possibly on purpose to give more emphasis to the subject.
Some of the images were taken using slowish shutter speeds to pan with the rider giving a blurred backdrop but a sharp subject.
Well, Paul I ain't, but I have shot a fair bit of mountain bike action....
Yes, those pics are a fine blend of panning and flash.
Even on sunny days, downhill tracks are often dark in the wooded sections, so either use a top notch, fast focussing lens, or pre-focus then set to manual.
ah so hopefully ill be getting some use out of my SB-800 afterall...woop woop thanks guys
Definately flash & panning. Fairly fast shutter speed as well as there is no movement in the wheels. If you want to know what he did, contact the photographer who took the shots, you could probably contact him through British Cycling, Larry Hickmott the press officer would probably be able to help you, he's a really nice guy & puts up my work on there and links to my web site. Also helped me with selling a shot for an advertising job a few weeks ago, so I owe him a beer.
Good luck shooting the action, it's something I'm going to have a go at this winter, along with some cyclocross after the time trials have finished.
Sarah
well sarah is more expert than me for this subject , so I would concur with what she says ,
the person my be using off camera flash with a radio transmitter to get closer to the action. would say a wide angle or small zoom was used to get close in to the action
you will need that powerful flash and fast aperture lens
in situations like this I experiment with settings till I get something that suits the action
if you have a strobe flash option on the nikon gun you could get movement trails in dark woods , these look really good with a dark back ground and a long shutter speed, I did it at the worlld indoor mountain baord champs a few years ago , ifyou look through my back portfolio you will see examples
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