Rugby

namllihs · 26-01-2007, 20:27

Some shots from my local rugby team, they play about 200m from my house.
These shots were all taken last season.

Scrum.

Line out

Conversion

Gary Bagshawe · 26-01-2007, 20:29

Wow, that lineout shot is great

fionaB · 26-01-2007, 20:31

agree, the lineout is superb and really captures the essence of the game!

Fi

danpen · 26-01-2007, 20:33

I agree number 2 is a great action shot, I have to say (having tried with a number of triathlons) that your sports/action shots are excellent. You really seem to capture the spirit of the event.

Great Stuff

Dan

namllihs · 26-01-2007, 20:36

Thanks, I liked the line out because I caught the peak of the action, but I hate that there are power lines in the background.

danpen · 26-01-2007, 20:42

Hadn't noticed them 'til you mentioned it, the activity here is compelling and draws the eye, I don't think many people would look further than that. If this were a landscape those powerlines might be an eyesore but it's not.

P-E · 26-01-2007, 20:44

Hadn't noticed the power lines either......caught the action really well

fionaB · 26-01-2007, 20:55

hadnt noticed the power lines... but they are easy to remove

Fi

seawolf · 26-01-2007, 21:32

Great shots. I'm new to the site as soon as I figure out how to post I will put up some shots of the Youth Rugby club I help coach here in California.

namllihs · 26-01-2007, 21:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by seawolf

Great shots. I'm new to the site as soon as I figure out how to post I will put up some shots of the Youth Rugby club I help coach here in California.

Hi and welcome, look forward to seeing your shots.

Rob Barron · 26-01-2007, 22:07

Maybe because I was looking critically, but the first thing I noticed with the line-out shot was the goal post coming out of the guy's head! However, that didn't hold my attention for long as I was captured by the rest of the picture, really great timing and a tremendous capture from a classic rugby moment. The first one captures the activity of the scrum though it is cropped just a tad too tight at the top. The man kicking the ball is also a bit too tightly cropped in for me, I like the subject to have room to maneouvre.

But that second shot is worthy of any sports magazine, really excellent work.

Cheers,
Rob

namllihs · 26-01-2007, 22:22

Cheers Rob, heres a quick edit, I will spend a bit of time on it this weekend.

Rob Barron · 26-01-2007, 22:51

Even though that was a quick fix and there is a bit of tell-tale sign, it is immediately clear how much the picture is improved.... from 95% perfect to 99%.... a great shot

Cheers,
Rob

namllihs · 26-01-2007, 22:56

Thanks Rob, I agree it looks a lot stronger now.

skipper954 · 27-01-2007, 03:29

I really think the edited line out shot is terrific.

The scrum shot seems a bit in between. It is either too tight or not tight enough.

I like the shot of the kicker. One gets a good feel for the power of the kick with the blurred ball and foot, but I agree with Rob, he needs a bit more space. It seems like he is kicking the ball into the frame

However, your action shots are some of the best I have seen.

skip

26-01-2007, 20:27	#1 (permalink)
namllihs Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough Leicestershire Posts: 779	Rugby Some shots from my local rugby team, they play about 200m from my house. These shots were all taken last season. Scrum. Line out Conversion

26-01-2007, 20:29	#2 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,225	Re: Rugby Wow, that lineout shot is great

26-01-2007, 20:31	#3 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,318	Re: Rugby agree, the lineout is superb and really captures the essence of the game! Fi

26-01-2007, 20:33	#4 (permalink)
danpen Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 875	Re: Rugby I agree number 2 is a great action shot, I have to say (having tried with a number of triathlons) that your sports/action shots are excellent. You really seem to capture the spirit of the event. Great Stuff Dan

26-01-2007, 20:36	#5 (permalink)
namllihs Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough Leicestershire Posts: 779	Re: Rugby Thanks, I liked the line out because I caught the peak of the action, but I hate that there are power lines in the background.

26-01-2007, 20:42	#6 (permalink)
danpen Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 875	Re: Rugby Hadn't noticed them 'til you mentioned it, the activity here is compelling and draws the eye, I don't think many people would look further than that. If this were a landscape those powerlines might be an eyesore but it's not.

26-01-2007, 20:44	#7 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,402	Re: Rugby Hadn't noticed the power lines either......caught the action really well

26-01-2007, 20:55	#8 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,318	Re: Rugby hadnt noticed the power lines... but they are easy to remove Fi

26-01-2007, 21:32	#9 (permalink)
seawolf New here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California Posts: 32	Re: Rugby Great shots. I'm new to the site as soon as I figure out how to post I will put up some shots of the Youth Rugby club I help coach here in California.

26-01-2007, 22:07	#11 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: Rugby Maybe because I was looking critically, but the first thing I noticed with the line-out shot was the goal post coming out of the guy's head! However, that didn't hold my attention for long as I was captured by the rest of the picture, really great timing and a tremendous capture from a classic rugby moment. The first one captures the activity of the scrum though it is cropped just a tad too tight at the top. The man kicking the ball is also a bit too tightly cropped in for me, I like the subject to have room to maneouvre. But that second shot is worthy of any sports magazine, really excellent work. Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

26-01-2007, 22:22	#12 (permalink)
namllihs Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough Leicestershire Posts: 779	Re: Rugby Cheers Rob, heres a quick edit, I will spend a bit of time on it this weekend.

26-01-2007, 22:51	#13 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: Rugby Even though that was a quick fix and there is a bit of tell-tale sign, it is immediately clear how much the picture is improved.... from 95% perfect to 99%.... a great shot Cheers, Rob

26-01-2007, 22:56	#14 (permalink)
namllihs Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough Leicestershire Posts: 779	Re: Rugby Thanks Rob, I agree it looks a lot stronger now.

27-01-2007, 03:29	#15 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Rugby I really think the edited line out shot is terrific. The scrum shot seems a bit in between. It is either too tight or not tight enough. I like the shot of the kicker. One gets a good feel for the power of the kick with the blurred ball and foot, but I agree with Rob, he needs a bit more space. It seems like he is kicking the ball into the frame However, your action shots are some of the best I have seen. skip

28-01-2007, 20:51	#16 (permalink)
namllihs Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough Leicestershire Posts: 779