I've not said too much about the multiple picture posts. But please, the thread is for your best shot--please post only one--especially if you've already posted the same pix in another thread.
Motocross
New to smugmug - here's one from my vacation in the Philippines. The race was done right beside a freeway and a mall. Resulted in some interesting backgrounds...
Shot with the 70-300DO wide open, other images shot with 28-135mm, "slow lenses" by sports standards but IQ isn't bad...
The Heineken Cup is the biggest club rugby competition in Europe... last week Northampton Saints beat Munster in a thrilling match. I shot this with a Nikon D3, 70-20mm lens at f2.8 and ISO 6400.
Shane Geraghty took a quick tap penalty catching the Munster defence unawares. I fortunately spotted it and got my shot of the season so far...
ClaireJ
Northampton Saints - Images from the European Challenge Cup Champions 2009 http://www.redhatphoto.com
Taken during a Central Hockey League game in Rapid City, SD. Rapid City Rush goalie, Miguel Beaudry, was eventually pulled for another goalie, but not until after several spectacular saves and 3 goals.
"[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Photography is often finding something cool and taking a picture of it."[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] -- Ken Rockwell[/FONT]
just been checking out all your bike shots from Japan and some good ones in there!
obviously you live there - where are you based - middle of Tokyo?
mental note to self - MUST get back to Japan again - i love that place!
is yours the blue R1200GS now? and that X4 looks modded? longer rear swing arm and different rear wheel?
just been checking out all your bike shots from Japan and some good ones in there!
obviously you live there - where are you based - middle of Tokyo?
mental note to self - MUST get back to Japan again - i love that place!
is yours the blue R1200GS now? and that X4 looks modded? longer rear swing arm and different rear wheel?
shiny side up!
cheers, Jase
Thanks a lot! I don't usually shoot motor sports, but it's something I want to do more of. (Also, bear in mind that all my photos from before mid-December 2008 were done with a point-and-shoot Canon.)
Yeah, I live in Tokyo. I borrowed the GS for a camping trip; the X4 is what I usually ride. I did mod it a lot, including a long swingarm, but switched back to a normal-length swingarm after I realized how much worse the handling was with the longer wheelbase.
Come on 'round to Japan. The Motegi Moto GP is in April, so that gives you enough time to plan a trip.
"[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Photography is often finding something cool and taking a picture of it."[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] -- Ken Rockwell[/FONT]
Thanks Travis...only wish I owned that piece of glass, rented it for a few days from Borrowlenses.com :-)
Aaron...no lens flare...that's the rope line in the background and since I was shooting at 2.8 it's blurred as it should be. Keep in mind they run a rope with steaks in the ground up each fairway to keep fans and stray employees/volunteers from wandering in the middle of play.
Here's another one where you can see the rope at about elbow height...
Thanks Travis...only wish I owned that piece of glass, rented it for a few days from Borrowlenses.com :-)
Aaron...no lens flare...that's the rope line in the background and since I was shooting at 2.8 it's blurred as it should be. Keep in mind they run a rope with steaks in the ground up each fairway to keep fans and stray employees/volunteers from wandering in the middle of play.
Here's another one where you can see the rope at about elbow height...
Thanks for the explanation.....
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D200
NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 D
Tamron SP AF90mm f/2.8 Di 1:1
tough to choose one...this is one of my favorites from the last race round of the season here in calgary. D300, 300 2.8, 1.7 tc, 1/400, F5.6(shot with an ND8 filter to bring the shutter speeds down):
my best for the season
Best from Football although not cropped to a usable/practical size. 4086567647_83b577d403_o.jpg
To the guy above me w/ the froot booter (rail slide), what's your strobe info ? Looks like one to the left of the stairs (left as your looking up the hill) anything at the bottom right/left?
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New to smugmug - here's one from my vacation in the Philippines. The race was done right beside a freeway and a mall. Resulted in some interesting backgrounds...
Shot with the 70-300DO wide open, other images shot with 28-135mm, "slow lenses" by sports standards but IQ isn't bad...
Shane Geraghty took a quick tap penalty catching the Munster defence unawares. I fortunately spotted it and got my shot of the season so far...
Northampton Saints - Images from the European Challenge Cup Champions 2009
http://www.redhatphoto.com
This little guy makes the entire photo. He is the shortest on the field and with the #73, he plays the line. That's what I call courage.
He may be the smallest but I bet he plays good football
He may be the smallest but I bet he plays good football
I deleted the image cause I realized that this was for N00bs...sorry moderator...
D200
NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 D
Tamron SP AF90mm f/2.8 Di 1:1
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Mr. Christoferson
If there is going to be a vote, I vote for the first of the two here. That is the quality that I want for all of my shots, perfection!
D200
NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 D
Tamron SP AF90mm f/2.8 Di 1:1
Welcome to my NEW website!
Mr. Christoferson
'Locked On'
Taken during a Central Hockey League game in Rapid City, SD. Rapid City Rush goalie, Miguel Beaudry, was eventually pulled for another goalie, but not until after several spectacular saves and 3 goals.
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just been checking out all your bike shots from Japan and some good ones in there!
obviously you live there - where are you based - middle of Tokyo?
mental note to self - MUST get back to Japan again - i love that place!
is yours the blue R1200GS now? and that X4 looks modded? longer rear swing arm and different rear wheel?
shiny side up!
cheers, Jase
Jase // www.stonesque.com
Yeah, I live in Tokyo. I borrowed the GS for a camping trip; the X4 is what I usually ride. I did mod it a lot, including a long swingarm, but switched back to a normal-length swingarm after I realized how much worse the handling was with the longer wheelbase.
Come on 'round to Japan. The Motegi Moto GP is in April, so that gives you enough time to plan a trip.
So I'll list my two Favs from this years FB
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2.
Kind of happy with these for my first year and not knowing what I'm doing.
Todd Gutierrez Photo
http://andygriffinphoto.com/
http://andygriffin.smugmug.com/
Canon 7D, 70-200mm L, 50 and 85 primes, Tamron 17-50, 28-135
twin Mark IV's & a bunch of "L" glass
site ∙ facebook
What is that blue line below his waist level.....
D200
NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 D
Tamron SP AF90mm f/2.8 Di 1:1
Welcome to my NEW website!
Mr. Christoferson
Aaron...no lens flare...that's the rope line in the background and since I was shooting at 2.8 it's blurred as it should be. Keep in mind they run a rope with steaks in the ground up each fairway to keep fans and stray employees/volunteers from wandering in the middle of play.
Here's another one where you can see the rope at about elbow height...
twin Mark IV's & a bunch of "L" glass
site ∙ facebook
Thanks for the explanation.....
D200
NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 D
Tamron SP AF90mm f/2.8 Di 1:1
Welcome to my NEW website!
Mr. Christoferson
My favorite of the year.
Best from Football although not cropped to a usable/practical size.
4086567647_83b577d403_o.jpg
To the guy above me w/ the froot booter (rail slide), what's your strobe info ? Looks like one to the left of the stairs (left as your looking up the hill) anything at the bottom right/left?
Hard to pick just one, but if I have to this would be it.
Suzuki "Daice" Daisuke killing in at the recent Go Big FMX comp here in Japan.
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