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johngjohng Registered Users Posts: 1,658 Major grins
edited February 1, 2008 in Sports
a few shots from a gymnastics meet this past week. Hate the background but nothing I can really do about it - I'm as far away as I can get and shooting at 2.8. In any event, C&C always welcome:
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darn, cut off her toes:
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  • vegasphotogvegasphotog Registered Users Posts: 114 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    The bear mascot makes a compelling backdrop. thumb.gif
  • summerzsummerz Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    Nice captures.thumb.gif
  • SitterSSitterS Registered Users Posts: 586 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    Good shots! Were these taken at 3200? Can't remember if you shoot with Canon or Nikon.

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  • johngjohng Registered Users Posts: 1,658 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    SitterS wrote:
    Good shots! Were these taken at 3200?

    Shane

    Yes - ISO 3200. Canon 1dmkIII, 70-200 2.8
  • SirGeorgeSirGeorge Registered Users Posts: 150 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    Nice faces
    John,
    Awesome, I just love the facial expressions. What metering mode did you use?

    George.
    George
    RI Photographer | RI Wedding Photographer
  • johngjohng Registered Users Posts: 1,658 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    SirGeorge wrote:
    John,
    Awesome, I just love the facial expressions. What metering mode did you use?

    George.

    Thanks George. I always use a manual exposure indoors and as often as possible outdoors with sports.
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    excellent shots.:ivar ......the background distracts me some also , but you do what you can .... well done
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • PineapplePhotoPineapplePhoto Registered Users Posts: 474 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    johng wrote:
    Yes - ISO 3200. Canon 1dmkIII, 70-200 2.8
    :cry sniff...
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  • beetle8beetle8 Registered Users Posts: 677 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    nice John, I like the head on beam angle, I've been asked not to shoot from that location at a meet before though.
    What are you running at for fps? and whats your ratio?
    Did you get my long winded response to your short Q about how many shooters?
    - Keith
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  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    vegasphotog wrote:
    The bear mascot makes a compelling backdrop. thumb.gif
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    Cool captures.
    Growing with Dgrin



  • johngjohng Registered Users Posts: 1,658 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2008
    beetle8 wrote:
    nice John, I like the head on beam angle, I've been asked not to shoot from that location at a meet before though.
    What are you running at for fps? and whats your ratio?
    Did you get my long winded response to your short Q about how many shooters?

    Thanks Keith - I just saw your response in the other thread.

    I normally agree with your assessment - beam and floor. The challenge with this HS is the gym setup. There is really two gyms normally separated by a curtain. They open up the curtain and the floor exercise is in that area - the lighting is absolutely HORRIBLE. Can't get a custom WB to work and even at 6400 the shots are not worth much. Unfortunately, I have not had the opportunity to shoot the higher level gymnasts. It's either my niece's level 5 or the local HS. So, the poses are poor and form is bad - which makes for tough times for the photographer :D I think moreso than any sport I shoot gymnastics is tough for that reason (poor form ruining photos).
  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2008
    stunning work John
    focus on the eyes is perfect
    Thanks
    Randy

    http://www.CarolinaSportsPhotography.com/
  • PhotosbychuckPhotosbychuck Registered Users Posts: 1,239 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2008
    Great Photos!bowdown.gif
    Only cut the toes off in one shot not bad.

    Take Care,
    Chuck,
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