Dragon Boat Races

Despite the title, I don't think I have any pictures of a whole boat.
I mainly have pictures of what was going on around the races. 200mm was really too short to get a nice shot of the boats, so this will have to do.

Btw, the races are put on to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Association.

#1

Like Bringing A Knife To a Gunfight

Oh, and here is a 180 degree panorama made up of 15 hand held shots.

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No3 in the first batch is the best of the lot for me. Great capture with everyone looking the other way... seems to describe the moment without words

Thanks, that's my favourite also. I really like the general feeling of that picture.
It's too bad I cut off her foot though. Also, I'm not sure about the toning... I almost feel like all the colours in the background overpower the girl. I tried some desaturation and burning, but it may need more.

hello i am a noob and dont even have a camera yet. i am looking at the XSi though . what did you use adn can i take photos as nice as these with it ?

Pianokid, I used a 1D MK3 and 24-70L.
I've seen plenty of people take better pictures than these with an XSi, it's all a matter of the ability of the photographer.

Some great candids there. By the way drisley, did I give you permission to use my pic for your avatar??? lol

Yeah locky, I was gonna say the same thing lol! Only I'm so much bigger now - with better definition and tone. So it must be an old picture. Ha!!!

Great job on the panoramic by the way..

Funny you should mention the avatar... that model is actually currently competeing in a national competition this weekend.

Excellent series - good light, isolation of subject with DOF and composition. You just hit them all as far as I can see. Colorful action shots. The Nikon shooter looks like he might be related to Gary Fong....

The pano is really something, especially hand held. Very nice work that does include a full boat.

As soon as I saw your shots I wondered if you were using the 1DMKIII, my next cam if the 5DII doesn't come out. Nice pics. Congrats. And yes, I also love the pano.

Thanks guys, and yes, I guess there is a full boat in there

For anybody that wants to see the fidelity of a MK3 file, I've included a RAW for you to download here.

1D MK3 RAW (185mm, F2.8, ISO400)

got some friends who do this...niec shots!