Basketball Dunk Pictures!!

[david888lee]

Let me know what you think. All shot with a Xti w/ 85 f/1.8.

Taken during the annual Midnight Magic event at UCI, where they introduce the basketball team and have a slam dunk contest etc. first time shooting such a big event, and boy it was SOOO exciting :), especially with my press badge.

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2077/1561025053_4dbf389d8a.jpg
http://flickr.com/photos/david888lee/1561025053/

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2384/1561901934_d9db96851b.jpg?v=0
http://flickr.com/photos/david888lee/1561901934/

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2141/1561024607_4679dd4890.jpg?v=0
http://flickr.com/photos/david888lee/1561024607/

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2374/1561901520_486c14f3e4.jpg?v=0
http://flickr.com/photos/david888lee/1561901520/

[HighPixel]

Nice shots....but it left me wanting some actually dunking.(hand on rim)
HP

[tomd]

Yeap, nice shots. The last one looks like a fan was blowing into his cloths?

[david888lee]

Nice shots....but it left me wanting some actually dunking.(hand on rim)
HP

haha, here are a few more!

Yeap, nice shots. The last one looks like a fan was blowing into his cloths?

i think it was just the way he jumped, caught some air in his clothes. lol.

here are a few more "dunking photos" let me know what you think!! :]
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2068/1566085995_65d8734fdc.jpg?v=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/david888lee/1566085995/

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2199/1566085777_4b6c92768c.jpg?v=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/david888lee/1566085777/

[dshootist]

I like the action stop, but would like to see more separation from the audience/background. Were flashes allowed? Maybe a quick pop for some rim or fill would do the trick. Great timing!

[david888lee]

I like the action stop, but would like to see more separation from the audience/background. Were flashes allowed? Maybe a quick pop for some rim or fill would do the trick. Great timing!

hrm, how would i get more separation between the basketball player and the audience. i was shooting at my largest aperture of 1.8 on my 85 f/1.8.

[BenJammin]

I like the first one

[liza]

Love 'em! :)

I can't wait until our high school basketball season starts. We have two (identical twin) juniors and a sophomore who can now dunk. I'm looking forward to an entertaining season.

[chrisvl]

These are awesome. The timing and the emotion is right on. I think sometimes we get overly technical. I have the 85 1.8 but have only used it for peope shots.
Thanks for sharing.

[RonnieA]

hrm, how would i get more separation between the basketball player and the audience. i was shooting at my largest aperture of 1.8 on my 85 f/1.8.

by getting closer to the subject. the distance between you and the subject plays a factor.

[david888lee]

by getting closer to the subject. the distance between you and the subject plays a factor.

haha, i never thought of that. thanks! even though it might be a little hard since my crop was already very tight with the 85mm. thanks for the positive comments guys, any other feedback would be greatly appreciated. thanks!

[gherrry]

kewl pix.

[jordan101]

try shooting them from the corner(if you have access) because you get a cool angle and it just works. good pix

[blam]

I love the first one!

[northernlight]

Yes... im sure you did... at times like these an FF would come in handy.

hrm, how would i get more separation between the basketball player and the audience. i was shooting at my largest aperture of 1.8 on my 85 f/1.8.

[lalvidrez]

awsome shots. great framing