Today's Cricketing activities...

[gmen]

A few from this afternoon:

Cricket. Boring? Never...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/cri008.jpg

Bowling is intense work...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/cri005.jpg

On the way to a quick-fire 50...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/cri007.jpg

Dreaming of a wicket...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/cri004.jpg

Appeal! Survived...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/cri001.jpg

The reverse sweep...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/cri003.jpg

Slashing...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/cri006.jpg

...and some up close and personal bowling to finish...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/cri002.jpg

Thanks for stopping by.

---- Gavin

[Trevi]

400 + 2xTC?

Great shots... Love yer work.....

Your shots are consistently of such a high standard....

Thanks for sharing..

[DennisMiller]

Ah, Cricket, Lovely Cricket... It's so nice to see them wearing whites. I hate the new colorful uniforms... it's just not right!

BTW, if you are trying to figure out how a guy in Miami, Florida likes Cricket, I lived in Jamaica for years and used to play golf with Sir Garfield Sobers when he was in town. He taught me to understand the game... dumb Yank that I am... ;)

[gsgary]

Fantastic shots Gavin, is that Worcestershire ? these reminds me i need a 2x for my 300F2.8

[Yeoer]

Excellent shots. 'Dreamiing of a wicket...' superb composition.

My local club starts this weekend :) can't imagine my results will equal these thow...

[musicmate]

more quality images Gavin i really like the The reverse sweep shot great concentration in the eyes.

Steve

[Nzshrimper]

wow they are bloody nice.. - i also love the dreaming of a wicket.. esp with the bats man in the back ground. :)

[DarrenL]

As has already been said, the composition of dreaming of a wicket is superb. Top job

Darren

[jforj143]

Gavin...Once again they are fantastic..
Our boys season is over and their football season starts tomorrow ( Aussie Rules ):)
Can't wait.
Thanks for posting them.
cheers

[ChrisGill]

Looking at trying to cover some first class cricket matches this year (in North West so Lancashire)

As a freelance do I need to obtain licence or can I shoot the one off games that I wish to cover?

Great shots by the way, what camera, Lens etc did you use?

Chris Gill

[ak_powder_monkey]

do you britts find baseball as absurd as we find cricket? ;) Great photos

[tekkie]

great pics

[Nzshrimper]

do you britts find baseball as absurd as we find cricket? ;) Great photos
nope baseball is worse.. :p

[gmen]

Thanks for all the kind comments guys... much appreciated... looking forward to the competitive season that starts next week.

Looking at trying to cover some first class cricket matches this year (in North West so Lancashire)

As a freelance do I need to obtain licence or can I shoot the one off games that I wish to cover?

Great shots by the way, what camera, Lens etc did you use?

Chris GillHi Chris,

Cricket doesn't work under the same kind of licencing restrictions that apply to the Football League/Premiership matches - i.e. there isn't the same set of strict policies exercising tight control over usage etc...

However, each County side does issue its own season pass to photographers. This can be obtained from the media officer at the ground. Your application needs to be accompanied by a letter of authorisation from your usual commissioning editor(s).

It is also possible to apply for an ECB pass that allows a season's access to all the County grounds (except Lord's). The deadline for applications for the 2007 season has already passed though. If you do apply for the ECB pass in future years, your application must be supported by a body of published cricket images and references from commissioning editors.

Hope that helps!

These pics were shot with a EOS 1D MKII + 400mm f/2.8 + 2x extender.

Cheers!

---- Gavin

[jim9449]

Another fantastic set Gavin , love the expressions in the reverse sweep shot;)

[deletedpenguin]

The 4th shot is great!