XC portraits.

namllihs · 02-12-2006, 18:12

Slightly different set from me this time, after shooting the racing I managed to pluck up the courage to approach some of the top placed athletes and ask if it was O/K to get a shot and being a really nice bunch of lads they all agreed. all with 50mm lens and fill flash.
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danpen · 02-12-2006, 18:32

They're not the most photogenic chaps in the world. Your photography's good though, having been to a number of triathlons I can vouch for the fact that you've caught the spirit of these kinds of events. Well done for plucking up the courage to speak to them, it's really paid off.

***Dave*** · 02-12-2006, 19:13

I think it's good you've captured them just after finishing...you can see the exhaustion & pain in their faces....great stuff

. Something to note for next time, is to always watch out for distractions in the background (eg. shot 3 & 5), which if possible just move that foot or so, to remove it. Fair play for having the guts to ask to photograph them.....I expect it has boosted your confidence no end for next time

namllihs · 02-12-2006, 19:23

Thanks Dan.
Cheers Dave, I take your point about the backgrounds.

Rob Barron · 02-12-2006, 21:34

Blimey, if you found your milk had curdled, it could well be that number 5 looked at it! Strewth, if that is what running does for you, I'm sticking to being a couch potato :o)

Good shots though, well done :o)

Cheers,
Rob

02-12-2006, 18:12	#1 (permalink)
namllihs Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough Leicestershire Posts: 779	XC portraits. Slightly different set from me this time, after shooting the racing I managed to pluck up the courage to approach some of the top placed athletes and ask if it was O/K to get a shot and being a really nice bunch of lads they all agreed. all with 50mm lens and fill flash. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5

02-12-2006, 18:32	#2 (permalink)
danpen Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 875	Re: XC portraits. They're not the most photogenic chaps in the world. Your photography's good though, having been to a number of triathlons I can vouch for the fact that you've caught the spirit of these kinds of events. Well done for plucking up the courage to speak to them, it's really paid off.

02-12-2006, 19:13	#3 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15,495	Re: XC portraits. I think it's good you've captured them just after finishing...you can see the exhaustion & pain in their faces....great stuff . Something to note for next time, is to always watch out for distractions in the background (eg. shot 3 & 5), which if possible just move that foot or so, to remove it. Fair play for having the guts to ask to photograph them.....I expect it has boosted your confidence no end for next time

02-12-2006, 19:23	#4 (permalink)
namllihs Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough Leicestershire Posts: 779	Re: XC portraits. Thanks Dan. Cheers Dave, I take your point about the backgrounds.

02-12-2006, 21:34	#5 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,384	Re: XC portraits. Blimey, if you found your milk had curdled, it could well be that number 5 looked at it! Strewth, if that is what running does for you, I'm sticking to being a couch potato :o) Good shots though, well done :o) Cheers, Rob

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