First Show Thread - Paintball

stince · 3rd of September 2008 (Wed)

I just started getting into paintball photography around a month or two ago.

This was my first time in the net. And.. i was brave. This shot was shot from me laying in the middle of the field with an umbrella behind me to protect me lol.

Here you go.

I'm hoping to get a better lense soon.

70-200m F/4 L is what i'm looking for

ukactionsports · 3rd of September 2008 (Wed)

nice catch on the last one with the paintball leaving the gun.

First few aren't that sharp. Also like the shot in the face pic.

stince · 3rd of September 2008 (Wed)

Yeah. I was afraid to bring a top $$ lens on the field.

Ended up shooting with the Kit.

So i ended up cropping photos. Hence the first few's clarity.

drumebskater · 3rd of September 2008 (Wed)

just stay on the sidelines man, you can get the same angles, and youll be a lot safer in the long run, plus if you ever shoot tournaments and events, you wont be allowed to do that stuff lol

personally, i think you could have gotten better shots though, just my opinion, but the last one is good
and now that i look at it, his form is terrible haha

stince · 4th of September 2008 (Thu)

there are only 2 from in the middle of the field.

I play with these guys usually.

The guy does have bad form though. He broke his wrist a year or two ago and thats the only way he can hold a gun unfortunately.

I was shooting kit lens. I'm savin for a 70-200 F4 L

ryan_m · 5th of September 2008 (Fri)

not bad for the first time. personally i would not use the kit lens, not enough reach. every time i shoot paintball. i use my 70-200 f4 L. im usually on the field and my pics are pretty good for an up and coming photographer. since you play paintball you know were to be and stand to take photos. dont be afraid of getting shot.

paiintballa182 · 5th of September 2008 (Fri)

pretty solid for your first attempt, and lucky you on the ball leaving the barrel

as far as that kid's form, I can shoot lefty out of the right side of a dorito with less profile then him ahahah(6'4 230lbs)

3Honu · 20th of October 2008 (Mon)

Those are good pictures. Especially because this is your first attempt. I don't need to mention the kit lens because you already have. I don't have to mention the player's form because 1. you already mentioned why his form is bad (wrist) and 2. because this is a photography forum and not PBN.
As long as you feel comfortable shooting on the field keep doing it. Especially if you still have the kit lens. You can get some wonderful angles on the field you simple cant from the sidelines. Keep shooting pics and they will dramatically improve.

aeast · 20th of October 2008 (Mon)

like #3 and #5 the best. I used to love playing Pball. Good job on your first attempt.

kcourt · 22nd of October 2008 (Wed)

are you selling any of these? i had never considered this market.

ahhhlawn · 22nd of October 2008 (Wed)

i'd be scared to accidentally getting shot!

stince · 22nd of October 2008 (Wed)

I've shot more since then.. Let me upload some more here

stince · 22nd of October 2008 (Wed)

I shot @ iso 400 on a rebel, and on top of that.. underexposed alittle too much... bad idea, i never checked. Doh.

Smad728 · 22nd of October 2008 (Wed)

Cool stuff man. I shoot paintball all the time.

3rd of September 2008 (Wed)	#1
stince Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central, PA Posts: 289 IMAGE EDITING OK	First Show Thread - Paintball I just started getting into paintball photography around a month or two ago. This was my first time in the net. And.. i was brave. This shot was shot from me laying in the middle of the field with an umbrella behind me to protect me lol. Here you go. I'm hoping to get a better lense soon. 70-200m F/4 L is what i'm looking for __________________ Jeff Stinson Mid-Atlantic Photographer – jeffstinsonphoto.com – Sportsshooter.com Canon 1D Mk III \| Canon 1D Mk IIN \| 17-40L \| 24-70L \| 70-200L \| 50 1.4 \| 300 2.8L

3rd of September 2008 (Wed)	#2
ukactionsports Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hampshire - UK Posts: 435 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First Show Thread - Paintball nice catch on the last one with the paintball leaving the gun. First few aren't that sharp. Also like the shot in the face pic. __________________ Tim 1D MKIII - 5D MKII - 135L - 24-105L - 70-200L 2.8 IS - 300L f4 IS - EX 580II flickr Last edited by ukactionsports : 3rd of September 2008 (Wed) at 15:01.

3rd of September 2008 (Wed)	#4
drumebskater Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: rowlett, tx Posts: 142 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First Show Thread - Paintball just stay on the sidelines man, you can get the same angles, and youll be a lot safer in the long run, plus if you ever shoot tournaments and events, you wont be allowed to do that stuff lol personally, i think you could have gotten better shots though, just my opinion, but the last one is good and now that i look at it, his form is terrible haha __________________ Originally posted by Karl C: Amateurs worry about equipment, pros worry about money, masters worry about light... flickr 40D / nifty50 / 18-55 IS / 50-250 IS /

5th of September 2008 (Fri)	#6
ryan_m Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 52	Re: First Show Thread - Paintball not bad for the first time. personally i would not use the kit lens, not enough reach. every time i shoot paintball. i use my 70-200 f4 L. im usually on the field and my pics are pretty good for an up and coming photographer. since you play paintball you know were to be and stand to take photos. dont be afraid of getting shot. __________________ Canon 450D + 24-70 2.8 stolen Replaced with 5D Mark II + 24-105

5th of September 2008 (Fri)	#7
paiintballa182 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 609 New Jersey Posts: 797 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First Show Thread - Paintball pretty solid for your first attempt, and lucky you on the ball leaving the barrel as far as that kid's form, I can shoot lefty out of the right side of a dorito with less profile then him ahahah(6'4 230lbs) __________________ _________________ -BryanK

3rd of September 2008 (Wed)	#3
stince Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central, PA Posts: 289 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First Show Thread - Paintball Yeah. I was afraid to bring a top $$ lens on the field. Ended up shooting with the Kit. So i ended up cropping photos. Hence the first few's clarity. __________________ Jeff Stinson Mid-Atlantic Photographer – jeffstinsonphoto.com – Sportsshooter.com Canon 1D Mk III \| Canon 1D Mk IIN \| 17-40L \| 24-70L \| 70-200L \| 50 1.4 \| 300 2.8L

4th of September 2008 (Thu)	#5
stince Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central, PA Posts: 289 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First Show Thread - Paintball there are only 2 from in the middle of the field. I play with these guys usually. The guy does have bad form though. He broke his wrist a year or two ago and thats the only way he can hold a gun unfortunately. I was shooting kit lens. I'm savin for a 70-200 F4 L __________________ Jeff Stinson Mid-Atlantic Photographer – jeffstinsonphoto.com – Sportsshooter.com Canon 1D Mk III \| Canon 1D Mk IIN \| 17-40L \| 24-70L \| 70-200L \| 50 1.4 \| 300 2.8L

20th of October 2008 (Mon)	#8
3Honu Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Land of Fruit and Nuts Posts: 1,041 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First Show Thread - Paintball Those are good pictures. Especially because this is your first attempt. I don't need to mention the kit lens because you already have. I don't have to mention the player's form because 1. you already mentioned why his form is bad (wrist) and 2. because this is a photography forum and not PBN. As long as you feel comfortable shooting on the field keep doing it. Especially if you still have the kit lens. You can get some wonderful angles on the field you simple cant from the sidelines. Keep shooting pics and they will dramatically improve. __________________ "The greatest reward you can have as a leader is the look of respect. The key to a successful combat leader is to earn respect not because of rank, but because you are a man." - Major Dick Winters http://3honu.com

20th of October 2008 (Mon)	#9
aeast Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 114	Re: First Show Thread - Paintball like #3 and #5 the best. I used to love playing Pball. Good job on your first attempt.

22nd of October 2008 (Wed)	#10
kcourt Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 43	Re: First Show Thread - Paintball are you selling any of these? i had never considered this market.

22nd of October 2008 (Wed)	#11
ahhhlawn Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 675	Re: First Show Thread - Paintball i'd be scared to accidentally getting shot! __________________ Canon 5DMIII 17-40L \| 35L \| 85 1.8 \| 135L

22nd of October 2008 (Wed)	#14
Smad728 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fishkill, New York Posts: 376 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First Show Thread - Paintball Cool stuff man. I shoot paintball all the time. __________________ Sean.Devine.Photography

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