Final week photography course selection

FL00DY

Hi everyone. I havent posted here in a long time, I'd been struggling with my photography and my editing process and wasnt taking a lot of photos.

Now however I'm trying to do what I can to move from hobbyist to paid photographer. I've had my D90 for 3-4 years now (just purchased a new Nikon 70-200 f2.8), I've taken photos of motorsports, animals, rugby union, night, portraits but wanted to learn more. I'm just about to finish an 8 week course in Sydney, as part of the final week we get to choose a max of 30 photos to show and possibly get nominated for a top 30 across the full intakes 60ish students.

Here is my current collection I want to show. Would appreciate your thoughts.

I will say that the last 4 were taken before the course started and we've been told only photos taken during the course will be accepted. The reason I want to include them is they're my fav photos and would like to ask my tutors opinion of them.

1)

We were practising panning on the street in front of the studio, it was about 8:30pm
1/8 sec @ f2.8
ISO 1600

2)

We were practising panning on the street in front of the studio, it was about 8:30pm
1/8 sec @ f2.8
ISO 1600

3)

This week we'd talked about silhouettes
1/60 sec @ f20
ISO 400

4)

I shoot for UNSW in Div 2 Sydney Suburban Rugby - Captain for second grade, Burger
1/3200 sec @ f2.8
ISO 250

5)

I shoot for UNSW in Div 2 Sydney Suburban Rugby
1/250 sec @ f10
ISO 200

6)

I shoot for UNSW in Div 2 Sydney Suburban Rugby
1/2000 sec @ f3.2
ISO 200

7)

I shoot for UNSW in Div 2 Sydney Suburban Rugby - Yes thats the try line
1/2500 sec @ f2.8
ISO 200

8)

I shoot for UNSW in Div 2 Sydney Suburban Rugby - I love the way this guy kicks
1/2000 sec @ f3.2
ISO 200

9)

I shoot for UNSW in Div 2 Sydney Suburban Rugby - I really aim to try and capture good line-outs
1/400 sec @ f9
ISO 200

10)

I shoot for UNSW in Div 2 Sydney Suburban Rugby - I love the contrast of the gold and blue
1/4000 sec @ f2.8
ISO 200

11)

I shoot for UNSW in Div 2 Sydney Suburban Rugby - for a small guy he's in everything
1/4000 sec @ f2.8
ISO 200

12)

I shoot for UNSW in Div 2 Sydney Suburban Rugby - missed it by that much
1/4000 sec @ f2.8
ISO 250

13)

I shoot for UNSW in Div 2 Sydney Suburban Rugby - the guy looking at me is a fav player amongst the club
1/200 sec @ f2.8
ISO 400

14)

I shoot for UNSW in Div 2 Sydney Suburban Rugby - Good story with this one, they were 12-all and won on the buzzer with a penalty kick that bounced in off the very top of the post, the crowd went wild.
1/2000 sec @ f3.2
ISO 250

15)

This is maybe 200m from my house, went bush-walking to see what I could find, native Kookaburras.
1/400 sec @ f5
ISO 200

16)

From Sydney festival of light, Vivid. These boxes filled with light were popular and this guy had his reflection frozen in the light.
2.5 sec @ f18
ISO 200


17)

From Sydney festival of light, Vivid
1.6 sec @ f14
ISO 200

18)

From Sydney festival of light, Vivid
10 sec @ f3.5
ISO 200

19)

During the course we had a field trip into Sydney. Sydney still has lots of alleyways and buildings built by the convicts. Did an aged filter via LR.
1/125 sec @ f2.8
ISO 500

20)

During the course we had a field trip into Sydney. I figured the best way to end the (official) collection was with our iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. It was pouring rain and the walk back to my car after this I got drenched waste down.
77 sec @ f22
ISO 160

21)

Taken way back in 2009, I had panning pretty well sorted and of course I love the flame
1/250 sec @ f10
ISO 200

22)

Had a trip to Thailand in 2010 with friends, had an hour to play with older tiger cubs, highlight of my trip.
1/250 sec @ f8
ISO 200

23)

Just a random Praying Mantis in my parents garden, think the green on brown makes it pop.
1/500 sec @ f3.3
ISO 200

24)

My housemates dog Moët... this was taken only a week before the course started
1/500 sec @ f2.8
ISO 200

Snowgirl

I don't think your panning shots work very well. Shouldn't the subject be in focus?

FL00DY

Thanks for your input. It was 8:30pm, the ISO had to be high & the shutter slow. I wasn't after full focus shots & I think unless you're on a tripod its close to impossible. The bike was probably bout doing 20-40km/h & getting faster. I don't think night photography needs to be all about focus.