Middle School Track

[markbroom]

Here are some of my favorites from a middle school track meet in South Eastern Ohio..

CC welcome as always

1
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2006/2418717841_991eb56c70.jpg

2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2333/2418718407_3631fdcd8f.jpg

3
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/2419534238_099a59b692.jpg

4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2418719693_bbb02ba15c.jpg

5
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/2418720393_8306fc04cd.jpg

6
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2300/2418721019_e3b489ca38.jpg


7 POSSIBLY MY FAVORITE PICTURE THAT I HAVE TAKEN SO FAR
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2211/2418721667_91f46058c1_b.jpg

[markbroom]

Nobody has any comments on any of these??

What has this place become if I can't put pictures on and people tell me what is wrong with them so I can fix it next time??
CMON GUYS AND GALS SPEAK TO ME!!!

[superdiver]

be patient, !!!

these are nice shots, that being said, I dont like the crop on many of them, and some of the BGs are distracting, but you can only shoot from so many angles I bet. And the one you like the best isnt my favorite of the ones you posted...shows how subjective this all is...lol

[santabarbarapix]

Nice shots. I don't like 2 because she didn't make the jump. Those never sell. I wouldn't have cropped 4 so tight because it is hard to tell how high she is in the jump. And 6 is a problem because the runners are cut off at the waist. I always try to get the whole runner. If you want to see way too many running/track shots, check out my website. I think you have the exposures nailed, the wb looks good, and the focus looks sharp.

[Pete's Prints]

I also like number 7, the lighting is natural and nice DOF. Her eyes being closed just make me think she is getting focused on whats next. Thanks for sharing.

[markbroom]

Thank you all I will definitely take all advice next time.

Peter actually this was after this little girl won all 5 events she was entered into. She won the 100, 200, 400, 4X1, and 4X4. I think the closed eyes are out of sheer exhaustion. But thank you for agreeing with me... I just cannot stop looking at that pic

Santa - The crop that you mentioned on the long jump isn't cropped at all that was the full photo. I cranked the lens the wrong way when I took it (rookie error)

Superdiver - The places I can shoot from are limited now because I am really new to all this and I try to stay out of the way of the fans and coaches as much as possible. I guess I will get a little more intrusive in time but I don't want to get on the bad side of the coaches because in the end they sort of hold the purse strings when it comes to getting the school contracts LOL

[kidpower]

I like the action and photos.

It's just a personal style, but I would have liked the same photos with a "tighter" focus. The last portrait type shot is the closeness I prefer. For example, the girl high-jumper I would have liked more if all I saw was her and the bar. That's just me, you did a nice job with the action. Experiment with tight and wide shots from all kinds of angles. Settle on a style that is "you".

Good work.

[SuzyView]

Do they allow parents on the field, or do you have to get permission to shoot. Shots are good, hard to catch action in track.

[markbroom]

Thanks kidpower I will shoot from different angles and try to catch some other shots.

Suzy - They do allow parents on the field in middle school however I don't have anyone running. I work for a sports phootgraphy group that all we do is focus on about 8 local area high schools, middle schools, and the little kids too. We cover all sports and I just started with them about a month ago so I am still learning the in's and out's of everything. Also I may shoot track today, softball tomorrow, baseball on saturday, and back to track on Monday so it really is a trick to be able to catch everything or catch every shot which is impossible.

[drjiveturkey]

#3 is probably my favorite shot because you caught it in Peak Action.

[ironbelle]

#4 and #6 would have been nice had body parts not been cut off. Some sports, you can get away with cut off bodyparts, but in track and field, I feel the images are more effective when all of the bodyparts are showing. Running is so expressive, you want to see the muscles in the legs and arms. I like the exposure you have going on in the images. The sunlight looks nice.

[Shoot it]

Very nice work! Keep posting

[Eagle Eye]

I really like #7 alot. I can almost feel what she is feeling. Very crisp shots you took as that was the first thing I noticed about all your shots. Keep up the good work and learn as you go. Hell I learn something everyday on this site.

[alduin]

Great timing on #3. A little more zoom or a tighter crop would work well on this one.

#7, though, is excellent. The lighting on her face and her hair is wonderful. The emotion visible on her face really sells the shot.

[Shoot it]

I agree with superdiver, the crop is just a little tight.

[jverran]

OK,
photo1, you're on the correct side of the landing zone just not close enough to the line. I know they sometimes tellu to stand clear so judgement call.

#2 & #3
These are best shot more parallel to the bar,, (if you lower yourself you can clean up the BG )


#4 shoot straight on as this causes the bg to clean itself up. A slightly higher angle can also clear up the BG on these.

#5 Hurdles are a zoom lens lovers dream,, shoot these straight on and about belt high as well.

#6
Crop, crop, crop. Crop out all of the BG stuff and focus on the expressions.


#7
Excellent. Beautiful light, great capture.


These are just my numble opinions. :)

[alohabob]

You sure nailed it on #7. One of those rare moments...right place right time. I can just feel it...Beautiful.

[markbroom]

Thank you all guys and gals as I said I will take all advice and use it the next meet I shoot.

Mark