LIA 2006 - Loughborough International Athletics **10 Images**

[cmpowell125]

I managed to get Media access to this event yesterday. Havnt been so wet in a long time, dont think their was a dry spot on my body. Rain finally let up about 5pm, about 30 mins before the end.

Here are a few of my photos. Lots more at http://www.chrispowellphotography.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=13

C&C welcome.

Chris

1.
http://chrispowellphotography.com/gallery/albums/2006/2006_05_21_LIA/normal_2006_0521_120236.IMG_0027-01_copy.jpg
2.
http://chrispowellphotography.com/gallery/albums/2006/2006_05_21_LIA/normal_2006_0521_140320.IMG_0147-01_copy.jpg
3.
http://chrispowellphotography.com/gallery/albums/2006/2006_05_21_LIA/normal_2006_0521_150746.IMG_0194-01_copy.jpg
4.
http://chrispowellphotography.com/gallery/albums/2006/2006_05_21_LIA/normal_2006_0521_152008.IMG_0234-01_copy.jpg
5.
http://chrispowellphotography.com/gallery/albums/2006/2006_05_21_LIA/normal_2006_0521_152436.IMG_0252-01_copy.jpg
6.
http://chrispowellphotography.com/gallery/albums/2006/2006_05_21_LIA/normal_2006_0521_154416.IMG_0008_copy.jpg
7.
http://chrispowellphotography.com/gallery/albums/2006/2006_05_21_LIA/normal_2006_0521_170016.IMG_0148_copy.jpg
8.
http://chrispowellphotography.com/gallery/albums/2006/2006_05_21_LIA/normal_2006_0521_174348.IMG_0255_copy.jpg
9.
http://chrispowellphotography.com/gallery/albums/2006/2006_05_21_LIA/normal_2006_0521_175104.IMG_0284_copy.jpg
10.
http://chrispowellphotography.com/gallery/albums/2006/2006_05_21_LIA/normal_2006_0521_175418.IMG_0310_copy.jpg
11.
http://chrispowellphotography.com/gallery/albums/2006/2006_05_21_LIA/normal_2006_0521_162936.IMG_0062_copy.jpg

Please feel free to comment or critique photos from my gallery. (feel free to post the images). i would like to know everyones favourite.
http://www.chrispowellphotography.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=13

[brolly]

number 3 is stunning, i was out at the manchester run yesterday and the rain was non stop, woke up today and it's still raining

[cmpowell125]

I was waiting for the guy to look up in 3, he didnt. hehe. I forgot to straighten the photo whilst processing that photo. Havnt got the time right now to go back and do it, but just imaging its straight :p.

Thanks for the comments brolly.

Yeah the rain just didnt let up all day.

[cmpowell125]

Also meant to say. All shot with a Canon 20D and 70-200 F4 L. All in Manual mode, mostly ISO 400

[Livinthalife]

lovin #3 but these are all excellent, great timing on all of these!

[gmen]

An enjoyable and varied set Chris.

The main difficulty at track & field events is dealing with the terrible backgrounds. #1, #4, #6 and #11 in particular all have distracting elements in them. Next time you have access to the infield, try to shoot from some different locations and angles.. shoot at your longest focal length wide open... get lower... get higher... crop tighter in camera... etc... etc... It's not easy though :lol:

Glad to hear you had the backing of a publication for this shoot. Who were you shooting for?

---- Gavin

[cmpowell125]

cheers gavin. I know what you mean about the backgrounds, I was aware of this, but it was not always easy to get a better location. This was my first event with this type of access, I didnt want to get in the way of the other photog's there.
I'm pretty happy with the photos I got, but there are a few as you say with backgrounds which are far too distracting.

I was taking shots for the University, I graduate soon, so thought I'd try to get access before I left.

Thanks again.

Chris

[cmpowell125]

I dont look anywhere near as wet in this picture. Thanks to Jimgeroo for this one.

http://www.cpowell.co.uk/files/chris_lia.jpg

[superdiver]

WOW, #3 and #5 are outstanding IMHO...

[EOSAddict]

Great series Chris, you gave that new 70-200 a good workout! Like above #3 is my favourite, stunning composition.

[cmpowell125]

Thanks everyone for the comments. These are just a few I grabbed to post here, I really like the hurdles one too. You can the rest of this race over on my gallery if you so wish.

When i get the chance im gonna straighten it up a little, need to go back to the RAW file though. so will put it off for the mo.

Chris

[cmpowell125]

Great series Chris, you gave that new 70-200 a good workout! Like above #3 is my favourite, stunning composition.

Cheers Al. It took a beating with the weather too. One hell of a lens.

:D

[muscleflex]

i like number 3!i work for the National Coaching Foundation and we have an office at loughborough...shame i didn't know about this event...

[jimgeroo]

Thanks for the mention Chris. I must try and get a Media Pass next time - I'll have a word with my contacts at the Union. Was very hard to get anything interesting from behind the fences, although I did try and sneak my way in-field. :-)

Anyway, stunning pictures. Well done. Look forward to shooting together again soon.