Tournament Paintball

Paintball Jimmy

Ok, well first off I have been somewhat involved with the sport of paintball for 6 years, and I am fairly new to the photography world, so thats why I come to you.
I guess I am posting here just to see what an outsiders (someone not really in the paintball world) point of view is towards my pics of the sport and how what you feel would make the pictures better or more interesting. I am obviously still in the learning process and want to improve as much as possible.
I'm using a Sony Alpha A100
also, as far as the camera goes, what lens would you suggest for it? I only have like a $500 budget for a lens.
sooo without further ado...




and I know this picture isn't the best quality and it is OOF, but I think the timing was pretty good considering how difficult these dives are to catch.

behind the mask...

more pictures-
http://s177.photobucket.com/albums/w202/Hickey_Media/BattleGround%20Memorial%20Day%20Weekend%202007/
Any suggestions, comments, or just anything regarding my pictures would be greatly appreciated. I want to improve my pictures and every little thing helps.
Thanks!
Jimmy

ShepsMom

I think you did a great job!! Paintball can be a lot of fun and pain at the same time. I like first 4 images the best. Nice shots and thanks for sharing!

2whlrcr

I guess Keep Your Eyes on the Ball, doesn't apply to paintball.:D




Nice job.

Paintball Jimmy

lol pretty much
Are there any suggestions or things you think might make these pictures better?

and as far as the face pictures go, I know I need to catch more emotion in them, they are just kind of blank photos with no emotion behind them, so I am trying to work on that

Browndog

Lots of emotion
Lots of emotion on the face of #2

Looks like a lot of fun....

Paintball Jimmy

Browndog wrote:

Lots of emotion on the face of #2

Looks like a lot of fun....

hahah definitely, I was really happy with the way that one came out:)

Paintball Jimmy

Heres one more pic I really like.

PictureThis!

My family and I are big paintball fans (and players). These pictures are GREAT!!!! Can you catch any with the paint coming out of the barrel? That would be awesome. Another good shot would be of someone filling their hopper - you know how paint flies then!

Paintball Jimmy

PictureThis! wrote:

My family and I are big paintball fans (and players). These pictures are GREAT!!!! Can you catch any with the paint coming out of the barrel? That would be awesome. Another good shot would be of someone filling their hopper - you know how paint flies then!

ah thanks
as far as paintballs leaving the barrel, as of now I have yet to get that, hopefully I will eventually.
but I do have some reloading pics-


This kid is only ten years old and he is already a really good player:D