Swimming

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From today's swimming session at a local YMCA:

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42 views and not a single comment? No swim lovers out there? C'm on, don't be afraid of the water, just jump into the pool!

When I last posted some photos of swimming, I didn't have the 85 f/1.8, and now that I do own it I thought I'll give another shot at swimming in order to compare the results with that of earlier shots that I took with my 70-200 f/2.8. FYI, I was able to bring down the ISO to 800 with the 85 whereas I had to use the ISO1600 with the 70-200...

[Stacas]

SYS, I don't know if it's just me, but I can't view your images...check the link to them is active and correct, as they're coming up as dead links to me at the mo! That could explain your view:comment ratio!

[SYS]

Originally Posted by Stacas

SYS, I don't know if it's just me, but I can't view your images...check the link to them is active and correct, as they're coming up as dead links to me at the mo! That could explain your view:comment ratio!

Hmm.... Thank you for alerting me to this problem. I uploaded the photos rather than linking from another source, and I'm seeing them fine from my end both from home and at work, so I don't know what the problem is....

[lilbill08]

I see them. I love the pictures, great colors and exposure. The frame isn't doing it for me though. I think a "flat" frame with another color would fit these better.

[SYS]

Originally Posted by lilbill08

I see them. I love the pictures, great colors and exposure. The frame isn't doing it for me though. I think a "flat" frame with another color would fit these better.

Thanks for the confirmation that the images are viewable! Yes, I was hesitating regarding the choice of frames.... Will play around with different choices.... Thanks for your comments.

[jediforce4ever]

I'm a swimmer myself...and these are pretty good shots.

Tho abit more variety might be preferred...and oh!!dont forget the sidelines!!those are great photo moments too!!

=)

[SYS]

Originally Posted by jediforce4ever

I'm a swimmer myself...and these are pretty good shots.

Tho abit more variety might be preferred...and oh!!dont forget the sidelines!!those are great photo moments too!!

=)

Thanks for looking and for your comments. I've been practicing swimming shoots using my kids with a couple different lenses. Can hardly wait to do some serious shots at real competitive events.

[WebMonkey]

Good shooting, I like #3, tack on the face and nice motion on the hand.
#5 love the lane line in the image.

Was the 85 AF fast enough to give you many keepers?

[SYS]

Thanks, Steve, for your kind comments. I did have many keepers using the 85, but I kept messing up the timing on butterfly. The day I took these turned out to be the record busy day at the Y's pool, so I didn't have any leisure for taking pictures of different variety. Thanks for looking!

[bildeb0rg]

Good shots, and the 85's obviously working well for you. Show up to a pool in UK with a camera, and your out on ear before you can say "child protection act" tho'.

[SYS]

Originally Posted by bildeb0rg

Good shots, and the 85's obviously working well for you. Show up to a pool in UK with a camera, and your out on ear before you can say "child protection act" tho'.

Another thing that worked with the 85 was that no one bothered me about taking pictures, whereas I had enountered a problem with the 70-200. 85 is definitely less threatening. My boys are going to participate in a chess tournament today in a couple hours, and 85 again will be the choice of my lens. Will see how that goes... Thanks for looking.