POTN Powershot Speed Challenge #26 - Sports Arena's, etc

[boomer3297]

Challenge #26- Sports( stadiums, arena's, clubhouses, etc.)

I am into all kinds of sports and enjoy the architectural aspects of these buildings, especially golf clubhouses( not restricted to these). They may range from small to large and are not restricted to professional sports teams, do your best to bring a creative perspective of these facilities.

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Post until Monday noon GMT, July 10, 2006

Photo Submissions

1. Camera -- Any Canon Powershot Series Camera (SD, A-series, S1/2, & S-series only...No Pro 1's!!!)

2. Time -- any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.

3. Size -- Photo must be EXACTLY 800 pixels on the longest side and no more than 200K in size with NO BORDERS. Here is some help for resizing your photos in Photoshop - http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...9&postcount=26

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* ONE PHOTO per photographer in each challenge.
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* Camera model.

6. Notes -- Name and camera you used and any other information pertaining to the photo...location, photo tips, brief EXIF data ect.

7. Commenting -- No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed, comments can be made in this thread.

Time

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• Posting Stops ... Monday noon GMT
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[boomer3297]

Bad subject I guess?

[gewb]

The arena for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys and Professional Bull Riders.

A85 / Friday July 7, 2006 Cheyenne, Wyoming USA

[t-bonestahl]

Baseball stadium at Florida State University

HDR photo of four separate exposures. Adjusted Colors, USM, cropped.

A620

[estrugo]

Canon S2 IS, PP Background
Some flare, too much powerful reflectors... Took it during the Skateboard Speed Challenge Night 2006
The rules don't say nothing about a "real" sports arena... just wanting to have some fun

[teekay]

A95

Built by town optimists and men on relief during the depression, this 1935 sports complex is still in use.

[nwyman]

We don't have much in the way of arenas and such out here in rural Maryland, but we do have a jousting track. Here is one of the three arches, which was constructed by a local Eagle Scout as his project.
S2IS

[Salsa]

Jack Burger Sports Complex
Canon S2 IS
Aperture 3.5
ISO 50
1/200

The Arena has a spectator capacity of 1200 and an ice surface of 90' x 200' It has six dressing rooms, a canteen and a viewing area/meeting room.There is also a swimming facility attached. The swimming pool is at the front, arena is at the rear.

Sorry about all the signs, I couldnt get away from them!

[spur]

The Alamodome has a 9 acre cable-suspended roof, which is anchored from 4 concrete towers that are 300 feet tall.

S3 IS
Av, f 5.6, 1/800, ISO 80, Exposure bias -2/3

[boomer3297]

The contest is now closed....I guess the subject wasn't the best or not enough accessability. Any feedback? It's not the quality of the submitted entries, just the low # of them. Hopefully, if I get another chance I'll have a more creative challenge. The genesis of my thoughts were on places such as Camden Yards, Louisville Downs, Monmouth Park race track, and Clubhouse @ St. Andrews (Golf). Although, the entries gave me a perspective and insight into the "hometown" arena's which you probably visit more often. I liked that!

This weeks winners:
First place- The arena for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys and Professional Bull Riders. None of these arenas in Jerzee. I definitely got a feel for the place with this photo(that's what photography does for me)! Having a few horses in the pix would enhance it even more.
Second place- Standing the test of time, Civic Center, British Columbia. Again this photo has a hometown feel to it. Sometimes simple lines and a few vivid colors does the trick!
Third Place- The Alamo...dome. I love looking at intricate design features and this dome has them. I like the fact that you focused mainly on the cable suspended roof structure. It makes you say...How'd they do that? And then showing the whole structure to gain perspective.

Thanks to all who entered!!!!!

[estrugo]

Congrats to all winners, nice pics, tough subject, but interesting...
Boomer, I think it was a great subject (Thinking as architect ) but no time to drive to take some pics of real sports arenas jejejeje

Cheers and again congrats

[teekay]

Originally Posted by boomer3297

The contest is now closed....I guess the subject wasn't the best or not enough accessability. Any feedback? It's not the quality of the submitted entries, just the low # of them....

Thanks for the second place and I can appreciate how disappointing it must have been to get such a poor response to a subject that obviously interests you.

One problem is that most sports arenas are (in my opinion) plain ugly and not attractive subjects for photography, probably because they are often purely utilitarian and built to a tight budget and are totally uninteresting. Another factor may be that people just didn't have any sports arenas or golf clubhouses etc. near their home - they aren't found in every town and village.

[Stefan A]

Good job from everybody. I would have loved to have driven down to Camden Yards and gotten a few shots, but 1 hour 1 way is a little too much gas . Around me, all I have are a few golf clubhouses, but I just didn't find them interesting, or unique enough to photograph. Don't worry about the subject. That is part of the reason it's called "a challenge".

Stefan

[boomer3297]

Originally Posted by Stefan A

Good job from everybody. I would have loved to have driven down to Camden Yards and gotten a few shots, but 1 hour 1 way is a little too much gas . Around me, all I have are a few golf clubhouses, but I just didn't find them interesting, or unique enough to photograph. Don't worry about the subject. That is part of the reason it's called "a challenge".

Stefan

Stefan,

Don't know if you've ever been there but some good opportunities to photograph. A few from my visit in the summer of 05'......... Taken with older 2mp nonCanon camera..

Side note: that day Raffy was suspended from baseball for steroid use!

[gewb]

Hello Boomer -

I'm stunned and surprised that you selected my entry, thank you!

The arena is in Cheyenne, Wyoming and workers were putting on the finishing touches before Cheyenne Frontier Days which starts July 21 - the "granddaddy of them all" for professional rodeo and bull riding. All of the fences, rails and signs were just painted...in fact, several railings were still wet with paint when I went in to shoot!

In my opinion there are no crazier people than bull riders - up to eight seconds of terror, praying not to break anything when getting off, just to turn around and do it again.

You commented:
"...the entries gave me a perspective and insight into the "hometown" arena's which you probably visit more often." - that is probably the greatest thing to take from the challenge you selected. Although I live in a city with professional football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer AND lacross, I was really looking for a sandlot baseball field, the true "field of dreams" - but time ran out.

You wrote:
"Having a few horses in the pix would enhance it even more."
Ask and ye' shall receive. This pic was taken minutes before the one I entered.

Regards,
GEWB