Montana Cup - 2009
Along with @craigdugas and @mteric, I attended the 2009 Montana Cup as a volunteer photographer. The course was hilly and challenging, made even more so by the muddy conditions thanks to snow earlier in the week. The temperature was comfortable, however - especially for Halloween in Bozeman. I was impressed by the good turnout from across Montana, and momentarily regretted my decision to skip the race this year. After watching the competitors make their way around the course, however, I decided it may have been for the best.
Shooting conditions were challenging - with the overcast skies, I found it difficult to shoot at the shutter speed and ISO I preferred. Consequently, several shots were not as sharp as I wanted and I wound up with some noise even at ISO200. Nevertheless, I came up with a handful of shots that captured the conditions and competition - here are a few of my favorites.
