Golf

[AceCo55]

A few shots of local players

#1 Wish the guy in background hadn't walked into the shot!


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#5 Long putt has the ball finishing an inch from dropping in!

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[polymoog]

Nice series I love the expressions and body positions. Slight over exposure in nr 3 maybe, otherwise good job

[AceCo55]

Thanks for the observations - much appreciated.

[bogeyguy]

Ha, ha, the only one that even looks like a golfer is the young man in photo 1.

[brian_f2.8]

I agree, if you're going to shoot golf with all respect you need better models. None the less the other guys don't help.

[cnutco]

Did you use the 200-400?

[AceCo55]

Did you use the 200-400?

No, I used the 70-200. Small town - everyone knows everyone. Used to be a member so they tolerate me with good humour!!

[CMfromIL]

#5 either missed the shot or is calling in the cattle for feeding time.

It made me laugh, thanks for the post!

[cnutco]

Nikon D300 (x2)
Nikon lenses: 14-24mm | 24-70mm | 70-200mm | 105mm macro | 200-400mm
Speedlights: SB900 | SB600
Usual accessories

I admire your lenses! How about a photo of your set-up and how you carry all that?

[AceCo55]

Nikon D300 (x2)
Nikon lenses: 14-24mm | 24-70mm | 70-200mm | 105mm macro | 200-400mm
Speedlights: SB900 | SB600
Usual accessories

I admire your lenses! How about a photo of your set-up and how you carry all that?

I am a very lucky man. I used to have Pentax system which was really limiting my Aussie Rules photography. It was my wife who said go and get the lens you need. I told her it would be expensive and I would have to change over all my gear to Nikon. She just said "do it" ... and I didn't need to ask twice. I bought the 14-24mm lens a few months ago after saving up for a year or so.
Pack most of it in a ThinkTank Airport Security V2 bag. Haven't re-arranged it to fit the 14-24mm lens yet ... and of course the 200-400 has its own bag.
Anyway here are a few photos of my gear - my wife was out so I couldn't use her P&S to take the shots. So had to use one of the D300.

#1 Very embarrassed about the camera shake here!!!! I had packed all the gear away so this is it I'm afraid!


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[Tony S]

Good series on the duffers out hacking away...

Just be glad you weren't shooting Tiger before he struck the ball... any shooting during the swing will get you a good foul mouthed rant. Etiquitte for shooting on the course is to not shoot during the swing until the ball has been struck unless you are a fair distance off with a long telephoto.
Woods: Shutter snap at No. 9 halted momentum - Golf - ESPN Ohhh and don't even mess with a picture of John Daly swinging, he tends to like tossing cameras. lol

[AceCo55]

To be honest, I think the Pros are a bit precious about the no noise thing. These are supposed to be elite athletes and given the money they earn surely they are able to concentrate/focus and block out external noises. I don't believe any person in the world is physically capable of pulling out of their shot when the clubhead is three quarters through their downswing - and that's when I start hitting the shutter. For these guys, I'd use the long lens ... and stay out of clubs reach! (end of "rant" ... )
Anyway ... all my local duffers are OK with me there and that suits me down to the ground.

[polymoog]

Nice setup Interesting about golfers worrying about the shutter noise ... wonder if snooker players have the same problem? Because in there in a silent hall, I'm sure it would be easier to hear, than outdoors on a green or fairway

[BigknockHawk]

#1 - Decent form, but watch your back. That reverse "C" will cause you problems in the future.
#2 - Ummmm, CHUNK!!
#3 - That ball was hooking into the woods as soon as he hit it.
#4 - No power. Weight it on his back foot.
#5 - You miss 100% of the putts you leave short!!

LOL!

[cnutco]

Nikon D300 (x2)
Nikon lenses: 14-24mm | 24-70mm | 70-200mm | 105mm macro | 200-400mm
Speedlights: SB900 | SB600
Usual accessories

I admire your lenses! How about a photo of your set-up and how you carry all that?

I am a very lucky man. I used to have Pentax system which was really limiting my Aussie Rules photography. It was my wife who said go and get the lens you need. I told her it would be expensive and I would have to change over all my gear to Nikon. She just said "do it" ... and I didn't need to ask twice. I bought the 14-24mm lens a few months ago after saving up for a year or so.
Pack most of it in a ThinkTank Airport Security V2 bag. Haven't re-arranged it to fit the 14-24mm lens yet ... and of course the 200-400 has its own bag.
Anyway here are a few photos of my gear - my wife was out so I couldn't use her P&S to take the shots. So had to use one of the D300.

#1 Very embarrassed about the camera shake here!!!! I had packed all the gear away so this is it I'm afraid!


#2


#3


#4