A few Short Track Speedskating Shots - Vancouver World Cup Round 2

tdinardotdinardo Registered Users Posts: 98 Big grins
edited December 20, 2008 in Sports
Here are a few captures from the Vancouver World Cup.

C&C welcome.

Enjoy!

#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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Tom Di Nardo
www.bellafaccie.com

Comments

  • johngjohng Registered Users Posts: 1,658 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2008
    fantastic stuff Tom. Great color and nice framing.
  • tdinardotdinardo Registered Users Posts: 98 Big grins
    edited December 5, 2008
    johng wrote:
    fantastic stuff Tom. Great color and nice framing.

    Thanks John! :D
    Tom Di Nardo
    www.bellafaccie.com
  • BradfordBennBradfordBenn Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2008
    Very nice. Good framing I like the sense of speed from the snow shower...
    -=Bradford

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  • nipprdognipprdog Registered Users Posts: 660 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2008
    Excellent series. It would be better if you gave some EXIF data as to what you shot with, and how you shot it.
    Jim

    http://www.knippixels.com
  • tdinardotdinardo Registered Users Posts: 98 Big grins
    edited December 5, 2008
    nipprdog wrote:
    Excellent series. It would be better if you gave some EXIF data as to what you shot with, and how you shot it.

    Thanks Guys.

    The series was shot handheld with a D3, 70-200 VR and TC-1.4II.
    Most were shot at 280mm, f4, ISO 560, 1/400, -0.3.
    Tom Di Nardo
    www.bellafaccie.com
  • KCBearcatKCBearcat Registered Users Posts: 164 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2008
    johng wrote:
    fantastic stuff Tom. Great color and nice framing.

    15524779-Ti.gif Looks like you had some fun doin' it too... when I saw "short track", I was hoping I'd see Mr. Ohno, and you didn't disappoint. Good job.
    Alan H.
    http://www.fountaincityphotography.com
    Camera Gear: Canon 400D (XTi), 18-55 f/3.5-5.6, 75-300 f/4.0-5.6, 70-200 f/4 L, 50 f/1.8 II
  • DblDbl Registered Users Posts: 230 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2008
    These are simply great sports shots. Thanks for giving me a peak!
    Dan

    Canon Gear
  • 2whlrcr2whlrcr Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2008
    At first glance this looked like a four legged skater.:D That is some incredible work you've got there.

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  • wingerwinger Registered Users Posts: 694 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2008
    These are WAY cool!

    Shooting hockey I know what challenge the lights can bring, but these shots are spot on and right up close. And of course you include the crowd fav Ohno! Horray!
  • zack75144zack75144 Registered Users Posts: 261 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2008
    these are some serious photos!thumb.gif
    numbers 1, 7 & 8 are my favs.
    Zack www.zackjonesphotography.net
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    Excellent work Tom, you should be proud thumb.gif
    Randy
  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    Simply Great!

    Color. White Balance. Composition. Focus.

    Everything!!!
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  • tdinardotdinardo Registered Users Posts: 98 Big grins
    edited December 10, 2008
    Thanks for all the positive comments everyone. I really appreciate it. This was an excellent event. Kinda hard not to get great shots with so much talent on the ice. I'm glad everyone enjoyed the shots. I'll try and get a little time over the next few days to get a few more Ohno shots posted since folks were looking for them.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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    I'm planning to shoot at least one more speed skating World Cup and 2-3 FIS World Cups over the next few months. I'm really looking forward to the FIS aerials. :D I'll be sure to post a few shots after those events.
    Tom Di Nardo
    www.bellafaccie.com
  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2008
    Very nice! These are just terrific! Glad to see Ohno. :D
    Elaine

    Comments and constructive critique always welcome!

    Elaine Heasley Photography
  • jrowphotojrowphoto Registered Users Posts: 36 Big grins
    edited December 16, 2008
    Great shots as usual Tom!! :)

    Just curious, on your reply about EXIF, you said that you dialed in -0.3 exposure comp? What metering are you using (matrix, spot, or center)?

    From shooting hockey, I would have thought that you would have to dial in a positive exposure comp. to keep the camera from trying to make the ice 18% gray? I know when I shot hockey in aperture priority, I used +.7 or +1 EC.

    Again, great shots, and hopefully I'll see you in Milwaukee at the end of January! :)

    John
    John Rowland
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  • tdinardotdinardo Registered Users Posts: 98 Big grins
    edited December 16, 2008
    Elaine wrote:
    Very nice! These are just terrific! Glad to see Ohno. :D

    Thanks Elaine! I'm still trying to find a little time to get some more Ohno shots posted. Hopefully I'll be caught up in the next day or two.
    Tom Di Nardo
    www.bellafaccie.com
  • tdinardotdinardo Registered Users Posts: 98 Big grins
    edited December 16, 2008
    jrowphoto wrote:
    Great shots as usual Tom!! :)

    Just curious, on your reply about EXIF, you said that you dialed in -0.3 exposure comp? What metering are you using (matrix, spot, or center)?

    From shooting hockey, I would have thought that you would have to dial in a positive exposure comp. to keep the camera from trying to make the ice 18% gray? I know when I shot hockey in aperture priority, I used +.7 or +1 EC.

    Again, great shots, and hopefully I'll see you in Milwaukee at the end of January! :)

    John

    Thanks John.

    I was spot metering at this event. My focus is getting the skaters faces properly exposed. I fix the ice in post. I know that's pretty different from what lots of other folks might do, but it seemed to yeild the most consistent and workable outcome for post. Also, it's important to note that the media lighting at this venue is different than most of the normal ice rinks, so my setting were different than I would use for dungeon lighting venue like the Petitt.
    Tom Di Nardo
    www.bellafaccie.com
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2008
    more fantastic shootingbowdown.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
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