Another go at the Roller Derby

Molotov Everything

A while back I posted some shots I got at a roller derby, you guys gave me some feedback and advice, and I went back last night for more shots. Let me know what you guys think. I switched to manual exposure, upped my ISO to get shutter speed to 1/400 or 1/500, zoomed in more and shot portrait orientation more often.


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3)I don't know about this one because you can't see their faces or read their names on the jerseys but I thought it gave a good sense of 'giving chase' which is what was going on. I'm on the fence about it though.


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(just for kicks) Apparently, when left with nothing else to do at half time, referees break in to choreographed dance routines.

Molotov Everything

Nothing? Not even a "meh, they're ok I guess"?
Don't worry I'm not going to keep bumping this, if it dies, it dies. /ivan drago

mom2sage

I like them. I just saw a practice for roller derby but didn't have my camera, just my iPhone. I took one shot knowing I would have motion blur, then edited it and made it look oldtimey. I like yours better

shphotos

#5 is my favorite: great timing on the "I'm not cheating" roller derby move. I also think the referee shot is great. Some of my favorite "sports" shots are the action around the sport.

wpbarr

Were you shooting single-frame or continuous?

I set auto-ISO and set the minimum shutter speed to 1/500.

Molotov Everything

Continuous, I did everything manual. I shot some at 1/500 and didnt notice a significant difference between that and 1/400 but it let me get my iso a little lower, but I don't know if the small drop in ISO made a difference either.