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royv
2nd of June 2008 (Mon), 13:47
Last saturday I went to a big Tabletennis tournament and I just wanted to do something different from the usual action that I shoot. So I decided to focus on the coaching part of the matches. Since it was the final event of a national tournament the kids where excited but stressed also, you can imagine what kind of pictures follow..

I especially like some comments on the B&W conversion, any tips?


UPDATE: Added the colour version of two pictures.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2322/2539451066_3b292390b5.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7369492@N04/2539451066/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/2538628265_58e296684a.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7369492@N04/2538628265/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2212/2538627219_597ac6e151.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7369492@N04/2538627219/in/photostream/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2381/2539450082_a60392d439.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7369492@N04/2539450082/in/photostream/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/2538626291_3b96874ee2.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7369492@N04/2538626291/in/photostream/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2148/2538625885_d455a68ff0.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7369492@N04/2538625885/in/photostream/)
chris270
2nd of June 2008 (Mon), 15:56
These are great....awesome contrast and composition
NordieBoy
2nd of June 2008 (Mon), 16:02
That's a cool series :)
Tigershark
2nd of June 2008 (Mon), 16:59
very nice series
SilverHCIC
2nd of June 2008 (Mon), 18:12
These are REALLY good. You captured the intensity of the event. I love the way you caught them in # 1, looking away from each other because they are so focused on what's next, while still reaching out toward each other to give a confident low-five. ... This singular moment captures the essence of what they were feeling. ;) Oh, and one more thing, the BW is perfect for this. Good decision.
royv
3rd of June 2008 (Tue), 01:28
These are REALLY good. You captured the intensity of the event. I love the way you caught them in # 1, looking away from each other because they are so focused on what's next, while still reaching out toward each other to give a confident low-five. ... This singular moment captures the essence of what they were feeling. ;) Oh, and one more thing, the BW is perfect for this. Good decision.
Thanks guys,

#1 is my personal favourite
MJPhotos24
3rd of June 2008 (Tue), 02:10
I like the shots but don't like the B&W at all...B&W works for some shots but these do not have that feel. Any way to post the color versions to compare?
royv
3rd of June 2008 (Tue), 02:49
I like the shots but don't like the B&W at all...B&W works for some shots but these do not have that feel. Any way to post the color versions to compare?

I added two colour versions, these were already up at my Flickr gallery.
MJPhotos24
3rd of June 2008 (Tue), 02:56
I added two colour versions, these were already up at my Flickr gallery.

I definately like the color better, but I've just always been biased against B&W shots - just my personal preference as I envision different type shots as B&W that have a certain "feel" to them (whatever that means). The only one thats popping in my head right now is a boxing shot, who it was of, who took it, no clue - all I remember is it was a portrait and amazing B&W work.

As for being on flickr, very rare for me to go searching peoples sites as time is usually an issue.
manutd101
3rd of June 2008 (Tue), 17:33
Very nice, I like the way you took a different approach as opposed to just shooting action.