Track & Field - 2012 Adelaide Track Classic

philwillmedia · 1st of February 2012 (Wed)

A few from the Adelaide Track Classic.
Opening round of the QANTAS Athletics Tour.

C & C Welcome

Pole Vault - Steve Hooker (2008 Beijing Olympic Games Gold Medal)

Mens 100m Start

Womens 100m -
Sally Pearson, World Womens Athlete of the Year 2011, in front

Womens Pole Vault - Emma Boyd just misses new Australian Record

Mens 3000m Steeplechase

Mens 1500m

Womens 800m - Tamsyn Manou (4 Commonwealth Games Gold Medals)

Womens long Jump - Kerrie Perkins

alan_potter · 1st of February 2012 (Wed)

They look good to me. I guess it was very sunny, as the shadows are really harsh - but I would be happy to have taken them!

regards,
/alan

austeller18 · 3rd of February 2012 (Fri)

Womens Pole Vault one is fantastic! You caught a great moment in that.

Jptenberg · 3rd of February 2012 (Fri)

I like your shots, but I would have liked the men's pole vault in a vertical composition better. It needs a better sense of height. The woman's PV shot works better because the bar leads you into the shot, and has the dynamic action going on, whereas in the men's shot, the bar sort of cuts the whole shot in half. Just my 2 cents...TIFWIW

Zivnuska · 4th of February 2012 (Sat)

In shot #1, the action is fine and the dramatic sky is a big plus. The shadows, however, are causing big problems for this shot. The face is devoid of any recognizable detail because of those shadows. You would have been better served by moving to get the sun at your back or to adjust the exposure and shoot it back-lit. One way or another, the face should be exposed properly to make this a keeper.

The lighting in shot #4 (ladies pole vault) is better and the skin tones show it. The lighting more from the approach end of the bar seems to be the place to be. The perspective from being even with the bar is terrific and the background bokeh also helps. It needs a clearer view of the face. If you shot this as a burst, what did the two frames before this look like?

Phil

burnet44 · 7th of February 2012 (Tue)

great stuff to me
but Im a moron

Huskers69 · 7th of February 2012 (Tue)

Sometimes you have to blow out the sky to be able to get faces.

1st of February 2012 (Wed)	#2
alan_potter Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 834 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Track & Field - 2012 Adelaide Track Classic They look good to me. I guess it was very sunny, as the shadows are really harsh - but I would be happy to have taken them! regards, /alan __________________ Falkirk, Scotland. 350D and some lenses. Building a collection of lights to match. Mad keen amateur musical performer, but no show currently planned. Past shows here (updated Jan-2009 with over 1000 show photographs), show photos here.

3rd of February 2012 (Fri)	#3
austeller18 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 110	Re: Track & Field - 2012 Adelaide Track Classic Womens Pole Vault one is fantastic! You caught a great moment in that.

4th of February 2012 (Sat)	#5
Zivnuska Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: Track & Field - 2012 Adelaide Track Classic In shot #1, the action is fine and the dramatic sky is a big plus. The shadows, however, are causing big problems for this shot. The face is devoid of any recognizable detail because of those shadows. You would have been better served by moving to get the sun at your back or to adjust the exposure and shoot it back-lit. One way or another, the face should be exposed properly to make this a keeper. The lighting in shot #4 (ladies pole vault) is better and the skin tones show it. The lighting more from the approach end of the bar seems to be the place to be. The perspective from being even with the bar is terrific and the background bokeh also helps. It needs a clearer view of the face. If you shot this as a burst, what did the two frames before this look like? Phil __________________ Phil Zivnuska Gear List www.zivnuska.zenfolio.com "It's not tight until you see the color of the irides."

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burnet44 Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Robinson, Texas Posts: 4,282 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Track & Field - 2012 Adelaide Track Classic great stuff to me but Im a moron __________________ 1 Fixed Canon 40D Canon gripped 70-200 2.8 ISM II, Canon 50 1.8, Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 (which I really never use) Once photography enters your bloodstream, it is like a disease. - Anonymous www.firstdownphotos.photoreflect.com

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1st of February 2012 (Wed)	#1
philwillmedia Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sittin on the beach, drinking rocket fuels - Oh yeah Posts: 4,836	Track & Field - 2012 Adelaide Track Classic A few from the Adelaide Track Classic. Opening round of the QANTAS Athletics Tour. C & C Welcome Pole Vault - Steve Hooker (2008 Beijing Olympic Games Gold Medal) Mens 100m Start Womens 100m - Sally Pearson, World Womens Athlete of the Year 2011, in front Womens Pole Vault - Emma Boyd just misses new Australian Record Mens 3000m Steeplechase Mens 1500m Womens 800m - Tamsyn Manou (4 Commonwealth Games Gold Medals) Womens long Jump - Kerrie Perkins __________________ Regards, Phil 2011/12 CAMS Gold Accredited Photographer \| 2010 & 2011 V8 Supercars Aust. Accredited Photographer \| 2008, '09, '10 South Aus. Rally Photographer of the Year \| Catch Fence Photos - 2009 Photo of the Year "A bad day at the race track is better than a good day in the office" \| www.freewebs.com/philwillmedia

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Jptenberg Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 200	Re: Track & Field - 2012 Adelaide Track Classic I like your shots, but I would have liked the men's pole vault in a vertical composition better. It needs a better sense of height. The woman's PV shot works better because the bar leads you into the shot, and has the dynamic action going on, whereas in the men's shot, the bar sort of cuts the whole shot in half. Just my 2 cents...TIFWIW __________________ __________________________________ 5D3 \| 7D \| 17-40L \| 24-105L \| 70-200L IS II \| 100-400L \| 24LII \| TS-E 24LII \| 100L \| 135L \| 15-85 \| Zeiss 50 1.4 \| Tokina 11-16 \| 580EXII \| 430 EXII \| Gitzo 3541LS \| RRS Leveling base \| Arca-Swiss Z1 \| RRS Lever Clamp \| Feisol 3441s \| Acratech GP-s \| RRS TFA-01 with BH-25LR \| B+W MRC CP Filters \| Hoya ND Filters \| Clik-Elite packs \| Crumpler bags

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