The new athletics season has begun

Sventek · Oct 30, 2014

Well, it has here in Perth. I'm looking forward to the warm summer evenings at the track.

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tirediron · Oct 30, 2014

Nice timing and good exposures under difficult conditions.

ronlane · Oct 30, 2014

Okay, can you find me a day job in Perth? One where I can shoot with you in the evenings? I'm not ready for winter in the my area.

Sventek · Oct 30, 2014

I'm sure we can find something, @ronlane!

goooner · Oct 30, 2014

Nice shots!

DaPOPO · Oct 30, 2014

I like #4 the best, but the expression on the second runner in 3 is great!!

lacogada · Oct 30, 2014

Sharp !

Kawaracer · Nov 4, 2014

all great shots, can you share the exifs?

goooner · Nov 4, 2014

Kawaracer said:
all great shots, can you share the exifs?

I use the exif viewer pluging for firefox. After installing it just right click on the photo choose the exif data option and the exif data will be displayed if it is available. The shots above have their exif data intact :1219:

Sventek · Nov 4, 2014

Just what I was going to suggest, goooner.

All of them are f4, with the exception of #5, which is f5.6. Most of them are at 1/400s, although one or two were at 1/320s. ISO was 6400 for all except one or two, which were at 5000. I used a Nikon D800E, with a Tamron 70-200 f2.8 lens.

Gary A. · Nov 4, 2014

Good Stuff. Thank you for sharing. #3 is my fav. Could you provide some info on the event? I'm just a bit curious on who, what, why, where and when type stuff.

Gary

Sventek · Nov 4, 2014

Here are a few more from last weekend's meet, for those interested.

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Sventek · Nov 4, 2014

Gary A. said:
Good Stuff. Thank you for sharing. #3 is my fav. Could you provide some info on the event? I'm just a bit curious on who, what, why, where and when type stuff.

Gary

Sure, Gary. The state athletics association holds a meet each week during the season (which runs until March/April). All the various local clubs gather at the Western Australia Athletics Stadium, with a build-up to one of the national/international meets and the state championships.