Running Into The Blade

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited August 6, 2006 in Sports
My elbow healed enough after 6 mos of no-fencing, so I started getting back, slowly. Just a few bouts, no crazy stuff. Also got back taking fencing pictures. This time I got this, which I called "Running Into The Blade". Notice how the guy is all in the air...

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Canon 30D + 50mm f/1.8 "fantastic plastic", 1/250 at f/3.5, ISO 800, AF priority, AI Servo, "high" drive.

The rest from today is here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/1717833

Enjoy shooting the fencers!
"May the f/stop be with you!"

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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited August 2, 2006
    Great timing Nik thumb.gifthumb.gif

    You are right, The guy on the right is off the ground. I'd call this shot "Skewered"......Laughing.gif

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    Thanks, Steve!
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Great timing Nik thumb.gifthumb.gif
    Five frames per second helps:-)
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    You are right, The guy on the right is off the ground. I'd call this shot "Skewered"......Laughing.gif
    Steve
    Laughing.gif!rolleyes1.gif I like this new title:-)
    Cheers! 1drink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    Nikolai wrote:
    My elbow healed enough after 6 mos of no-fencing, so I started getting back, slowly. Just a few bouts, no crazy stuff. Also got back taking fencing pictures. This time I got this, which I called "Running Into The Blade". Notice how the guy is all in the air...
    Canon 30D + 50mm f/1.8 "fantastic plastic", 1/250 at f/3.5, ISO 800, AF priority, AI Servo, "high" drive.

    The rest from today is here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/1717833

    Enjoy shooting the fencers!

    Hi there Nikolai...... I didn't notice the guy is in the air, till I read it.
    That's pretty neat, man walks on air hu?? rolleyes1.gif smarty pants rolleyes1.gif

    Glad to hear your elbow is healing ..... great shot.... Skippy (Australia)
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    Thanks, Maxine!
    Skippy wrote:
    Hi there Nikolai...... I didn't notice the guy is in the air, till I read it.
    That's pretty neat, man walks on air hu?? rolleyes1.gif smarty pants rolleyes1.gif

    Glad to hear your elbow is healing ..... great shot.... Skippy (Australia)

    Yeah, who said man can't fly:-)

    Cheers! 1drink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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