Photo Assignment- SPORTING EVENT- Due July 30

clbowie · Oct 31, 2008

johngpt said:
clbowie, those look pretty darn good!

When your moving subject is close to the background, the background will be just as in focus as the subject. That's why I like your second shot better.

Wide open aperture for diminished depth of field really makes your subject stand out. The shutter speed was just fast enough to stop his head and torso, while letting the feet show movement blur. Really well done.

I'm jealous! :mrgreen:

NO NO NO I have to keep trying! I think the background can be more in focus. Maybe I can live w/ some blur at his feet. But Something still doesn't sit well w/ this shot ... for me!

I can't wait to get something that will help whiten up that old wall first of all! :lol:

Big Bully · Oct 31, 2008

lockwood81 said:
That hurts just looking at it....:gah:

OWIE!! I'm not a guy and that hurts me!!!

Crazydad said:
Thanks Meg. He really liked it when he saw it.

He should have that was awesome!

lockwood81 said:
Went to a flag football game last weekend, it was great watching the kids running around not really knowing what to do..

Oh how cute! What a great shot!

Wow you guys are doing an awesome job with your action shots and photos. I am very impressed and jealous!

johngpt · Oct 31, 2008

clbowie said:
NO NO NO I have to keep trying! I think the background can be more in focus. Maybe I can live w/ some blur at his feet. But Something still doesn't sit well w/ this shot ... for me!

I can't wait to get something that will help whiten up that old wall first of all!

Wall whitening... sounds like a job for Dr. Photoshop! :lol:

Yes, you're right, it all depends on what is trying to be achieved.

clbowie · Nov 2, 2008

johngpt said:
Wall whitening... sounds like a job for Dr. Photoshop!

Yes, you're right, it all depends on what is trying to be achieved.

November 19th my son goes for his belt test. This night the TKD instructors are putting on a demo show. I'll be there early to set-up shop and hopefully come out w/ some awesome shots!

Saddlebreds4me · Nov 2, 2008

I loved this photo of my niece - in her age group they all switch positions and when she was asked to play goalie, she didn't get her pinney on fast enough when she had to make a save, so her arm is stuck but she still gets the kick off

laszlo462 · Nov 3, 2008

These were from our team practice this last weekend. I can't afford to play right now, so I'm just going out and shooting with the 40d instead of a marker.

bbowling07 · Nov 16, 2008

Late, and not so much an event, but still a sport nonetheless. Enjoy!

johngpt · Nov 16, 2008

Steve, you're probably using some medium length zoom for those paintball photos, but nonetheless, how do you go about keeping your kit from getting splattered by stray paint? It seems as if you were right up with the action. Nice work.

NateOntario · Nov 16, 2008

johngpt said:
Steve, you're probably using some medium length zoom for those paintball photos, but nonetheless, how do you go about keeping your kit from getting splattered by stray paint? It seems as if you were right up with the action. Nice work.

Most paintball photographers around here wrap the body and most of the lens loosely in a t-shirt or a towel, and use a cheap filter on the lens, so the worst that could happen is a broken filter.

Big Bully · Nov 17, 2008

Wow great shots everyone. Absolutely awesome!

johngpt · Nov 17, 2008

NateOntario said:
Most paintball photographers around here wrap the body and most of the lens loosely in a t-shirt or a towel, and use a cheap filter on the lens, so the worst that could happen is a broken filter.

Great ideas. Thanks.