Skate park dude!

SammyC · 19-12-2005, 11:30

Sorry for the title

but I did feel a bit old at my 30 years! Anyway, popped down the local skate park on Saturday to see what was happening, primarily to get some shots of the grafitti artists at work, and the oppertunity to take some close action shots presented itself!

Some nice lads, who were happy to show off when asked!

(a bit oversharpened this one)

Not the worlds greatest set of shots but time was limited as they had to be somewhere. Bright sunlight didn't help either as positioning myself without getting my own shadow in the shot was actually quite hard!

Skintt · 19-12-2005, 12:38

You've got some good candid action shots there. Perhaps would have been an idea to use shutter priority with a lower shutter speed and track the subjects while taking the shot to give the background a nice motion blur.

SammyC · 19-12-2005, 12:50

Possibly, the trouble I found is that they tend to move a lot (flailing arms) and you end up with everything blurred. But worth considering next time I hope!

Venomator · 19-12-2005, 23:24

Just seen them on your site - great set of action shots ... no grafitti artist then !

I can see why you would think they may be there though ...

Samstan · 19-12-2005, 23:30

I'd have gone for the opposite actually, a faster shutter speed and a wider aperture to throw the background out. Some great action shots though

***Steve*** · 19-12-2005, 23:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skintt

You've got some good candid action shots there. Perhaps would have been an idea to use shutter priority with a lower shutter speed and track the subjects while taking the shot to give the background a nice motion blur.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samstan

I'd have gone for the opposite actually, a faster shutter speed and a wider aperture to throw the background out. Some great action shots though

I think both ways would work and would have the same overall effect of isolating the main subject from the backgrounds and would have got the viewer more involved.

Venomator · 19-12-2005, 23:37

Hi - me again ... I am interested why your photos do not open when I open this thread ?

Is it me or something extraneous perhaps ? Genuine question !

19-12-2005, 23:45

Venomator, your firewall could be blocking the site they're hosted on?

Venomator · 19-12-2005, 23:51

Thanx Marcel - I will check it out ! Not come across the problem afore though.

Venomator · 19-12-2005, 23:59

Update - even turned firewall off for a shot at it and still they remained un-opened !

Further suggestions welcomed although I know this thread is not about me ... sorry !

20-12-2005, 00:18

Browser security/privacy settings?
Can you view this link if you put it in your address bar manually (Not clicking it)

http://www.sam-cooper.co.uk/Photogra...MG_5297-01.jpg

Venomator · 20-12-2005, 00:21

Marcel - yes it worked perfick !

And ... when I came back for some reason they all showed up ! Bizarre ?

Many thanx for your responses though - led me to exploring all sorts of stuff I didn't really touch before !

Much appreciated !

SammyC · 20-12-2005, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

I think both ways would work and would have the same overall effect of isolating the main subject from the backgrounds and would have got the viewer more involved.

Strangely I had the shutter set to 1/1000s to force the apperture down to about 2.8 but the backgrounds are still quite clear:

I shall try a slower shutter speed next time to get background blur.

SammyC · 20-12-2005, 10:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venomator

Just seen them on your site - great set of action shots ... no grafitti artist then !

I can see why you would think they may be there though ...

Thanks!

The artists were there but they were still at the painting over existing work stage so not much worth taking. I might put some up later on if I get the time.

P-E · 20-12-2005, 10:20

I can only see red x's

...........had a look yesterday and it was the same.

Norton Internet Security again.

Arkady · 20-12-2005, 10:30

I tried some of this a few years back in Brighton at the BMX circuit there. Check out the Skate magazines to see how their photographers set up photos - they have the background knowledge of the sport that as 'mere' photographers we may not neccessarily posess and know what makes for a better image even though their camera skills may not be up to par.
Low and wide seems to be the best bet and use a slow-synch on the flash to freeze the motion of the subject while blurring the background. Best of all wait until late in the day (skaters never get up early, so that's out...) when the light's more directional.

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