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I don't normally shoot sports (for that matter, I usually couldn't give two shits about them), but my boss took me to an IFL game. With badass seats (corporate box just behind the goal post), so why not take my camera? Caught the beginnings of a fight:  The best photo I got didn't have any action at all - caught this during halftime:  D5100 with a 35mm f/1.8.
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Gazmachine posted:They need to let you shoot ringside: it's pointless otherwise. Love your shots dude, funnily enough I'm now filming video for them ringside! Hopefully I'll be able to get in there everynow and then with my camera as I got a 18-55mm constant 2.8 for lovely variety
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I shot a few pictures for an article in a norwegian football magazine in January. Not all of them made the article, but I'm fan of these three: Lyn-trening by azathosk, on Flickr  Lyn-trening by azathosk, on Flickr  Lyn-trening by azathosk, on Flickr
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Love the wrestling shots! I don't regret leaving the real camera at home today and actually paying attention to the events, but horse racing would be drat fun for easy and interesting panning shots with an abundance of light and unobstructed views. Maybe next time...  Final Furlong by Icybacon, on Flickr
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Something different from roller derby, shot an amateur rugby team in a local park. Rosslyn Park Hatters vs Wimbledon by HelloWorldEp1, on Flickr  Rosslyn Park Hatters vs Wimbledon by HelloWorldEp1, on Flickr  Rosslyn Park Hatters vs Wimbledon by HelloWorldEp1, on Flickr  Rosslyn Park Hatters vs Wimbledon by HelloWorldEp1, on Flickr  Rosslyn Park Hatters vs Wimbledon by HelloWorldEp1, on Flickr D800 300m f/4 1/2000
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Virgin london marathon 2013 Top 4 mens elite.  KEBEDE, Tsegaye (ETH) by HelloWorldEp1, on Flickr  MUTAI, Emmanuel (KEN) by HelloWorldEp1, on Flickr  ABSHERO, Ayele (ETH) by HelloWorldEp1, on Flickr  KIPSANG, Wilson (KEN) by HelloWorldEp1, on Flickr Best event of the year by far.
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doodle_duck_dandy posted:Something different from roller derby, shot an amateur rugby team in a local park. You're getting good action (that tackle, especially), and these are good moments as well but could do with a good crop. Bring us right in on the action, I'd crop in towards each subject's back, and take out both outside players on the throw-in. Looking at it again, take out the two red/white players on the right of the tackle and see if you like that any better as well. The tackle itself is a fantastic impact  moment and you want as much attention on that as possible.
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Let's all enjoy a good chuckle 31 owns pretty hard too.
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| # ? Apr 24, 2013 14:51 |
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Hey I've got something to contribute to that! This was literally my entire weekend, came home with nothing but crap. 
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DJExile posted:You're getting good action (that tackle, especially), and these are good moments as well but could do with a good crop. Bring us right in on the action, I'd crop in towards each subject's back, and take out both outside players on the throw-in. Thanks for the advice, I just stumbled upon the game and got to work, no idea what the done thing of composition is for this type of thing. Team loved the pics though so i guess that counts for something.
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doodle_duck_dandy posted:Thanks for the advice, I just stumbled upon the game and got to work, no idea what the done thing of composition is for this type of thing. You definitely got a good start. Action is sharp and frozen well. You're going to have a hard, if not impossible, time composing for most sports shots, unless you know exactly where something is going to happen (i.e. focusing on first base at a baseball game, golfer teeing off, etc.). Your best bet is just to compose it as best you can for the shot itself, then do some crop work afterwards. Don't worry too much about cropping a ton out. As good as today's DSLRs are, you're still going to have a ton of detail.
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Dakana and I just took about 30,000 photos between the two of us at a Spartan Race. We are so tired. Photos to come when I can find any decent ones out of the way too many I took.
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| # ? Apr 29, 2013 00:08 |
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Hi all! I've been absent for a bit, but taking more photos than ever. I've been adopted as the 'unofficial' Team Photographer for the Western Sydney Wanderers A-League team - who won this year's Premiership. With that, I've had some pretty cool behind-the-scenes access to the team, especially closed-door training, and some other great opportunities. I haven't been taking many game photos, because I prefer to sit in the stands with my kids and enjoy the spectacle. I've also added to my camera collection. I've still got my little 600D, but now added an almost-new 50D and a well-loved 1D MkII into my bag. Here's a few of my more recent favourites. A couple of fan shots.  20130329-GH8E3168 by efcso1, on Flickr  20130329-GH8E3359 by efcso1, on Flickr From a special media-only photo shoot.  20130417-IMG_7781 by efcso1, on Flickr  20130417-IMG_7749 by efcso1, on Flickr Training Session stuff.  20130313-GH8E8251 by efcso1, on Flickr  20130212-IMG_6628 by efcso1, on Flickr End-of-season Street Parade & Fan Day.  20130423-IMG_9998 by efcso1, on Flickr  20130423-IMG_0396 by efcso1, on Flickr End-of-season Awards Night.  20130424-IMG_0949 by efcso1, on Flickr  20130424-IMG_0885 by efcso1, on Flickr  20130424-IMG_0856 by efcso1, on Flickr
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I don't really shoot sports, ever, but I got to watch a ski competition, got a few shots I thought were ok: Skiing Whistler by hookshot88, on Flickr  Skiing Whistler by hookshot88, on Flickr  Skiing Whistler by hookshot88, on Flickr  Skiing Whistler by hookshot88, on Flickr  Skiing Whistler by hookshot88, on Flickr  Skiing Whistler by hookshot88, on Flickr  Skiing Whistler by hookshot88, on Flickr  Skiing Whistler by hookshot88, on Flickr And my favourite:  Skiing Whistler by hookshot88, on Flickr
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No way, that astronaut one is the best of the series. The one with the crossed skis and clouds is pretty badass too. They feel a little underexposed, but I confess that may be because I've seen too many "professional" ski jump pics where the subject is brilliantly lit.
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xzzy posted:No way, that astronaut one is the best of the series. The one with the crossed skis and clouds is pretty badass too. Thanks for the advice on the exposure, I think you're right. I thought they looked alright in LR, but you're definitely on point, they look underexposed for sure. Time to go back and tweak them, I think.
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The astronaut one is badass. Shooting snowsports will always underexpose because the snow is white and your camera doesn't like it when everything is 'blown' out. Feel free to push it a stop or so or set it to +0.7-1 EV.
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Miko posted:The astronaut one is badass. Yeah, I automatically shoot at +1 when I'm doing anything with snow, then bump it up even more in LR if necessary, I think I must have just been drunk when I was editing them or something.
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 Windy City All Stars vs London Brawling by HelloWorldEp1, on Flickr This woman is a legend in roller derby (played herself in "whip it",) even when she is flipping through the air.  Windy City All Stars vs Berlin Bombshells by HelloWorldEp1, on Flickr Finally caught an apex jump. All thanks to my new 85mm f/1.8 (f/1.4 couldn't be justified) I have hundreds more pictures, I shoot roller derby every weekend now.
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I haven't shared any of my work in a while because I've been so busy actually doing paid sports gigs (Hooray!) This weekend I covered the BC Provincial Rugby Men's 1st and 2nd Divisions Finals. Had a great time and took lots of great photos, though it got so dark near the end of the day that I was shooting at ISO 2000 for a bit... though a grainy photo is better than a blurry one. Anyway, have some photos of guys smashing each other up over a little oval ball.  bestof-021 by lineoutphoto, on Flickr  bestof-004 by lineoutphoto, on Flickr  bestof-030 by lineoutphoto, on Flickr  bestof-029 by lineoutphoto, on Flickr  bestof-027 by lineoutphoto, on Flickr  bestof-013 by lineoutphoto, on Flickr  bestof-015 by lineoutphoto, on Flickr I wish I had cropped this one better when shooting, but I just love the moment of victory over a vanquished foe:  bestof-041 by lineoutphoto, on Flickr Game portraits = best portraits:  bestof-048 by lineoutphoto, on Flickr  bestof-034 by lineoutphoto, on Flickr  bestof-033 by lineoutphoto, on Flickr
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For something a little different, I went along with some mates last weekend to cheer along our local Powerchair football team. It's he first time I've gone to one of their games with a camera, so it was a bit hit-and-miss. I'm going back again this week to see if I can do a better job of it. The players are all huge fans of the Western Sydney Wanderers, so the Wanderers' active supporter group - The Red and Black Bloc (RBB) - decided to turn up and add some noise to the proceedings. http://www.flickr.com/photos/efcso1...57633498792518/  20130511-GH8E4098 by efcso1, on Flickr  20130511-IMG_5741 by efcso1, on Flickr  20130511-IMG_5604 by efcso1, on Flickr
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efcso posted:
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