Field archery

[archer1960]

I've seen Olympic-style and backyard archery here, but haven't seen field archery yet, so here you go. I know these are pretty much just snap-shot quality, but I wouldn't mind suggestions on how to improve (besides making sure I don't cut off somebody's hand with a tree, etc).

This was from the Rhode Island State Field Archery Championship. I went around with the 2nd group on the course. Since this was a real competition, I tried not to distract them by trying to catch an arrow in flight, or getting them to pose, etc.

At the practice butts, warming up:
http://www.davidkerber.com/picposts/Image0387.JPG


Red's bow:
http://www.davidkerber.com/picposts/Image0397.JPG


Red:
http://www.davidkerber.com/picposts/Image0405.JPG


I guess Jimmy doesn't want to look at his 20:
http://www.davidkerber.com/picposts/Image0417.JPG


At the 45:
http://www.davidkerber.com/picposts/Image0429.JPG


Only Red shot 20 on the "Bunny":
http://www.davidkerber.com/picposts/Image0443.JPG

[Biffbradford]

I don't recall seeing anything posted on POTN for this sport, so I guess you're the expert! I find them interesting, but they could be more in-gauging I guess. Perhaps with a lower stance looking up, or shooting a quick series so that you don't catch your subject with his eyes closed when he's blinking. ;) I know it's tough when you have to make sure you're in a safe place to shoot from, but keep shootin' though!

[archer1960]

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but they could be more in-gauging I guess. Perhaps with a lower stance looking up, or shooting a quick series so that you don't catch your subject with his eyes closed when he's blinking. ;) I know it's tough when you have to make sure you're in a safe place to shoot from, but keep shootin' though!

Yeah, that's why I said they're just "snapshot" quality; not particularly interesting compositions, and some are a bit OOF. If I had been thinking more, I certainly could have gotten some more interesting angles, maybe a closeup of a face at full draw, etc, but I was spending too much time chatting with them (they're all friends of mine). I'll dig through the other ones I took to see what a tighter crop might do to some of them.

[SRA_Fl]

As a field archer myself I would agree with the prior post. You need to get lower out in front and off to the side a bit not too far as to create a safety issue. Communicate with the archers and most will tell you you will not be a distraction if they know where to expect you. also the facial expression during aiming can be quite intense.
Heres one as the arrow was released