They came out of the darkness....

Well, after experiencing the darkness at the first GVC Evening Enduro at Delancey Park, I was expecting the latest night-time event to be as big a challenge.

But I wasn't expecting it to be quite so hard to photograph as it turned out to be.

With no moonlight or indeed any lighting on the Trail it was PITCH BLACK!

So what photos I managed to capture were taken in manual exposure and pre-focused. Lit only by a couple of my old cycle lamps and the help of a few spectators!

The use of flash lighting in such dark conditions was a no-go as it was likely to startle and distract the riders as the sped along the narrow uneven track!

It was also a battle against the extremely bright and contrasting lighting the riders were kitted out with. Those modern lights are amazingly bright!

But we all like a challenge don't we and it is quite fulfilling when you get a few worthwhile shots.

There's a Gallery online here if you are interested:
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE RONEZ TRAIL EVENING ENDURO