Calling all bike sport togs, in a crash......

[Big_Ham]

...do you follow the rider or the bike?

I tend to shoot whichever comes bouncing into my view finder first, but wondered if anyone else specifically shot one or the other.

 

[chris321]

I'd assume both would be best! However, someone is more likely to buy a print of themselves flying along the ground and surviving to tell the tale than one of their bike getting trashed I'd guess!?

Chris

 

[foggy4ever]

Only ever caught one and I manage to follow both, so would try to capture both in the future as well.

 

[Big_Ham]

That's pretty well caught. I've caught a few in my time, and gone with a mixture of the bike/rider, or both.

This one from today:

It fired up first press too!

 

[foggy4ever]

Sounds like you are more of a crash magnet than me

 

[midsnick]

Rider first for me.

 

[desantnik]

The story is usually about the rider, so the rider... unless the bike fireballs or something.

 

[andrewc]

I'd probably follow the rider, but use my spidey senses to follow the bike and switch to that as it slams into the spectators in a burning fireball.

 

[gribbsy]

I'd definitely go with the rider if possible, ideally both. Damn tricky though to choose in the heat of the moment.

 

[mrtoad]

rider will show more...unusual body positions

 

[wack61]

I usually just stand there with my mouth open then as it all comes to a stop I remember I have a camera around my neck

 

[photorod]

As above the Rider is the main item for the shot. You usually find that you get both in the first few shots then they part ways so you can get a good selection. The bike may bounce and smash but if you listen it is the Rider who gets a cheer when he stands up and walks away.
Also, after the actual crash follow the rider as he may get back to/on his bike which can provide you with a horrific looking crash from which you can show the rider actually carried on with the race.