a few "Strobed" XTERRA Trail Run images.....

MichaelKirkMichaelKirk Registered Users Posts: 427 Major grins
edited August 2, 2008 in Sports
feeding off my strobed mountain bike images from last week:
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=99992

I was asked to shoot a local XTERRA Trail run race this past weekend. I've never photographed a running race and the images I usually see are pretty boring...so I thought in addition to shooting "regular", I would try some strobed panning as well.

Set up was using 3 Nikon SB800 flashes.
1 set on a 9' light stand shooting down over top the runner - wide angle
1 set on a mini 4' light stand aimed at the runners face - 70mm
1 set on the ground behind the runner for some back lighting. This lash was set a very low power to make sure the feet still blurre4d showing motion.

Here are a few sample images from the race:

#1
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#2
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#3
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#4
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#5
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#6
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....and a few regular images
#7

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#8
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#9

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www.mlkimages.com

Comments

  • donekdonek Registered Users Posts: 655 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2008
    As usual, I love the look. Unfortunately, being on the plains, there really isn't any tree cover for this sort of stuff. I can look on in envy, but don't have the opportunity to emulate it. Thanks for sharing them.
    Sean Martin
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  • InsuredDisasterInsuredDisaster Registered Users Posts: 1,132 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2008
    What did you do to Mr. 8 to scare him that badly? He looks terrified!

    Great shots!
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  • 2whlrcr2whlrcr Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2008
    Give those guys a cheeseburger, will ya. :D

    Nice photos.
  • fire1035fire1035 Registered Users Posts: 208 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2008
    Was there a bear after #8?

    And I agree with the above poster, they all look emaciated. :D
  • coleygmcoleygm Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited July 29, 2008
    Help me understand the setup. The flash setup makes sense, but what was the camera setup? ...including what was the photographer setup and shooting procedure?

    thanks
    Greg
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  • InsuredDisasterInsuredDisaster Registered Users Posts: 1,132 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    coleygm wrote:
    Help me understand the setup. The flash setup makes sense, but what was the camera setup? ...including what was the photographer setup and shooting procedure?

    thanks

    He'd wait until they were almost past him and then jump out, flash them, and capture their terrified look!
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  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    I think I like the first angle best. nice set!
  • coleygmcoleygm Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    InsuredDisaster wrote:
    He'd wait until they were almost past him and then jump out, flash them, and capture their terrified look!

    #8 would definitely make me believe that rolleyes1.gif
    Greg
    DigitalTheta.com
  • hanseathanseat Registered Users Posts: 125 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2008
    Great Shots!
    Greetings from Germany
    Jan
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