TDF 2021: Stage 4, Redon > Fougères 150.4 km **Spoilers**
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No, the spokes wouldn't be sharp.elbowloh said:
One extra element is a modern camera - to an extent the ability to dial up sensitivity has broken the traditional trade-off between speed and aperture, meaning you can now have your cake and eat it. At some point you run into noise issues, but it makes some shots technically possible that simply wouldn't be with film.
(Edit - yeah, you'd track the subject whilst firing still, but this isn't a shot where a moving camera is being used as an artistic tool - there's no motion blur)0 -
Modern cameras all have active focussing with the right settings. Focus on your subject and it will track it. Key is selecting your subject, not letting the camera choose the nearest subject.elbowloh said:
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
I know how a camera works actually...Lanterne_Rogue said:
No, the spokes wouldn't be sharp.elbowloh said:
One extra element is a modern camera - to an extent the ability to dial up sensitivity has broken the traditional trade-off between speed and aperture, meaning you can now have your cake and eat it. At some point you run into noise issues, but it makes some shots technically possible that simply wouldn't be with film.
(Edit - yeah, you'd track the subject whilst firing still, but this isn't a shot where a moving camera is being used as an artistic tool - there's no motion blur)
I take a lot of photos of birds in flight, so wasn't talking about artistic tools, but rather even wide open, with a high shutter speed and a high ISO you still need to track the subject to get a sharp image.0 -
That's a SuperSapiens blood glucose tracker.above_the_cows said:
What are those circle things stuck on their arms?ddraver said:
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Diversifying into stir-frys?ddraver said:1 -
Glucose monitor thing? Seems to be all the rage ATM...above_the_cows said:
What are those circle things stuck on their arms?ddraver said:
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R5 sport seem to have dumped cycling; there used to be commentary, plus the weekly podcast. What happened?Dorset_Boy said:
It wasn't mentioned on R5's sports bulletins at all, and is a small side story a long way down the BBC Sports page.Pross said:I've had the TV on for 20 minutes so far and all they've done is cover England's glorious second round victory in the Euros. Such a shame the UK media aren't giving Cav's win the attention it deserves.
Still Dan Moan will write a load of BS denegrating pro-cycling as soon as he has taken his snout out of the soccer trough no doubt.All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."0 -
Thought it might be something like that. For a moment I was wondering if there were that many diabetics in DSQ.bobmcstuff said:
That's a SuperSapiens blood glucose tracker.above_the_cows said:
What are those circle things stuck on their arms?ddraver said:
(How the hell does he get the second shot sharp?!?)Correlation is not causation.0 -
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The actual Diabetics ones are considerably smaller. At least the Freestlye Libra ones that the wife uses are.above_the_cows said:
Thought it might be something like that. For a moment I was wondering if there were that many diabetics in DSQ.bobmcstuff said:
That's a SuperSapiens blood glucose tracker.above_the_cows said:
What are those circle things stuck on their arms?ddraver said:
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It uses the same Abbott Libre sensors but the SuperSapiens ones have a patch thing that covers themJimD666 said:
The actual Diabetics ones are considerably smaller. At least the Freestlye Libra ones that the wife uses are.above_the_cows said:
Thought it might be something like that. For a moment I was wondering if there were that many diabetics in DSQ.bobmcstuff said:
That's a SuperSapiens blood glucose tracker.above_the_cows said:
What are those circle things stuck on their arms?ddraver said:
(How the hell does he get the second shot sharp?!?)
They're disallowed in competition, but allowed outside/in training.0 -
bobmcstuff said:
It uses the same Abbott Libre sensors but the SuperSapiens ones have a patch thing that covers themJimD666 said:
The actual Diabetics ones are considerably smaller. At least the Freestlye Libra ones that the wife uses are.above_the_cows said:
Thought it might be something like that. For a moment I was wondering if there were that many diabetics in DSQ.bobmcstuff said:
That's a SuperSapiens blood glucose tracker.above_the_cows said:
What are those circle things stuck on their arms?ddraver said:
(How the hell does he get the second shot sharp?!?)
They're disallowed in competition, but allowed outside/in training.
I suspect to help keep the temperature from registering too low. Minimum operating temperature is 10C, very easy for it to drop below that when riding in cooler weather (or faster). The amount of time she had to stop and do a finger stick blood sample was frankly silly.
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Yeah, yeah - that's what they want you to think. It's obvious what it's really for but people don't want to admit it. He could hardly finish a race last year now he's winning Tour stages and suddenly has that on his arm in plain viewbobmcstuff said:
That's a SuperSapiens blood glucose tracker.above_the_cows said:
What are those circle things stuck on their arms?ddraver said:
(How the hell does he get the second shot sharp?!?)
(Sorry, there's been a lack of idiot chat this year so thought I'd start some)0 -
But the background's sharp too, so other than getting the subject in frame tracking with the camera has little to do with the sharpness across the whole image - which is what started the discussion.elbowloh said:
I take a lot of photos of birds in flight, so wasn't talking about artistic tools, but rather even wide open, with a high shutter speed and a high ISO you still need to track the subject to get a sharp image.0 -
I didn't realise this is what they were talking about. I kind of switch off for this stuff.ddraver said:Someone's not been listening to The Cycling Podcast....
Correlation is not causation.1 -
Slight correction. To increase depth of field you close down the aperture/increase the f-number. I believe that's what you meant but worded wrongly.elbowloh said:
I know how a camera works actually...Lanterne_Rogue said:
No, the spokes wouldn't be sharp.elbowloh said:
One extra element is a modern camera - to an extent the ability to dial up sensitivity has broken the traditional trade-off between speed and aperture, meaning you can now have your cake and eat it. At some point you run into noise issues, but it makes some shots technically possible that simply wouldn't be with film.
(Edit - yeah, you'd track the subject whilst firing still, but this isn't a shot where a moving camera is being used as an artistic tool - there's no motion blur)
I take a lot of photos of birds in flight, so wasn't talking about artistic tools, but rather even wide open, with a high shutter speed and a high ISO you still need to track the subject to get a sharp image.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
When I turned on at 7.30 this morning they were finishing a chat with someone about Cavendish.andyrac said:
R5 sport seem to have dumped cycling; there used to be commentary, plus the weekly podcast. What happened?Dorset_Boy said:
It wasn't mentioned on R5's sports bulletins at all, and is a small side story a long way down the BBC Sports page.Pross said:I've had the TV on for 20 minutes so far and all they've done is cover England's glorious second round victory in the Euros. Such a shame the UK media aren't giving Cav's win the attention it deserves.
Still Dan Moan will write a load of BS denegrating pro-cycling as soon as he has taken his snout out of the soccer trough no doubt."Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0 -
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flite said:
BBC radio4 did report Cav's win, and played the post-race interview.
But the total domination of football is ridiculous.
I went shopping yesterday about 7:30 and there were quite a few people about obviously worse for wear after celebrating his stage win.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]4 -
blazing_saddles said:
Except I don't think MVDP and Merlier are planning to hang around for three weeks. (not so sure about Merlier's goal but I am guessing he's already achieved it.)m.r.m. said:So happy for Cav!!! This was such a long time coming and so deserved. Hope he gets 1 more this Tour and then 2 more next year and 1 more the year after that!
Stupidly arrogant by Alpecin Fenix. There is no guarantee that Merlier would have won that, but changing the sprinter/leadout for no reason and acting like you will be deciding the winner amongst your own team is utter hubris. There is a reason Merlier was the dedicated sprinter for the Tour.
Was a vintage Cav performance though. He would have probably beaten anyone today!
Philipsen on the other hand is their green jersey card.
They went for Philipsen again today, so you were completely correct! 👍m.r.m. said:Well if that is the case regarding Merlier and Philipsen, I stand corrected. Was aware MvdP will be leaving. Wasn't aware they would get Merlier a stage and then focus on Philipsen entirely.
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After this stage Mark Cavendish has now won more tour de France stages for quick step than he has for sky, in his 4th tour riding for them."Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0
