Rugby Union

[Procarlos]

Here is a pic i took last weekend. Light was very poor, 20D 70-200 f2.8 @ 2.8 ISO 800. Comments are welcome.

[flapsmcgee]

Nice shot.......I would guess that you've got better ones:p

[Procarlos]

Nice shot.......I would guess that you've got better oneshttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/tongue3.gif

I am still a noob, i've omly just learnt where the lens cap is http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif

Here are some more pics

[Procarlos]

One more

[tlutzenberger]

Nice shots. The first one obviously shows the frustration of broken tackle but it still works because they opposing player is taken down. I think that one is the best of the 3. I'm always concerned how to crop that kind of a photo. The image changes so much depending on the crop and how much to expand the image for presentation. It can be very personal up close showing two, or very chaotic (typical of a tackle before a ruck) with more figures in the background.

Kicks are always a pain because shooting a high shutter speed tales away motion and the rugby player always looks kind of dorky in the photo. I like to approach it as a shot of a soccer player and you get the moment when their leg is bent back primed for the kick. That gets around the stillness of the photo and gives anticipation instead.

I'd say the last photo was a potential disaster on the field. Looks like the receiver was supposed to burst on the ball but he wasn't in his expected place at the time of the pass. A very frustrating thing to occur because it usually results in a turnover in the game. (second look - this is a weird photo. The ball receiver is actually not in the photo at all. It goofed me for a second. The back position is off camera somewhere, and the player who looks like the receiver is actually running a fake switch/scissor play behind the thrower)

[Procarlos]

You sure seem to know your Rugby. I like the first one becuase of the expressions on their faces.

Here is one just before the kick.

[Procarlos]

And few more cause i'm delaying going to work.

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

Jeez, these rock!!! Don't call yourself a noob man, because if your a noob, I'm a 4yr old with a point and shoot.;)

[tlutzenberger]

That second kick photo is better. You really get the feeling he's going to launch the ball between the posts from the 50 meter line.

[skade]

Great shots! Excellent capture on that first one!

[kenyc]

Great shots! And I think you just made up my mind about what telephoto to get. :)

Here's one of my daughter (with the ball) from last weekend. 20D with 17-85 EFS IS Lens

KAC

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

These are all so great, I'm jellous!

[sixshot]

These are neat shots. So much determination in their faces. Nice action. If you are a noob, then I can not wait til you are a pro!

[Skip Souza]

I like the first one too. It really captures the personal battle and emotion of a team sport.

[Procarlos]

Thanks for the kind words guys. It makes a big difference when you have a fast lense. Hope the pics from the next game are better :)