Aussie Hoops - Bullets v Wildcats

[ncat]

This game was very close the whole way and very entertaining, a shame the home team had to lose the first playoff game, though.

Here are a few of my favourite shots.

1D MkII N
f2.8
1/640th
ISO 800

Still not quite sure how to work the curves thing properly, so I avoided that, but brightened some of them up with the shaddow/hightlight (1-5% bump). Some were cropped, some weren't. I ran them all through Noise Ninja, profiled each image, and whatever sharpening it applies is all they've seen.


Bailey of the Wilcats soaks up some much-needed nutrients before continuing play.
http://eventphotos.com.au/show/game00-01.jpg


Bobby "The Brick" Brannen rushes anyone game to stand in his way.
http://eventphotos.com.au/show/game00-05.jpg


Hogey pushes through to drop in for 2 points.
http://eventphotos.com.au/show/game00-07.jpg


Shooting through a sandwich as big as Hogey isn't always easy as he smashes it away to save the points.
http://eventphotos.com.au/show/game00-06.jpg


Last, and most certainly least.
Hogey, the Bullets' tallest player standing at 6'11" tall towers over the Wildcats' shortest player, Bailey, who stands at a modest 5'8".
http://eventphotos.com.au/show/game00-04.jpg

[fslshooter]

You've captured some excellent action and I really like the tight crops. However, they appear to be underexposed to me. You might want to try ISO 1600 -- I'm almost certain you'll find the noise to be acceptable.

[superdiver]

Great shots!

Did the noise ninja make a big difference?