Skate seshhh

a few photos of my friends skating. hope you enjoy!

LOL, I have pics of a guy who always sticks out his tongue when "tricking" too -ha!

Also, nothing to contribute to the "badass" mentality of a skater than a big, colorful, happy playground in the background

I think you need to bump your shutter speed (unless you're going for some motion blur) and maybe get a lens with quicker AF

Erik_L wrote in post #10503589
LOL, I have pics of a guy who always sticks out his tongue when "tricking" too -ha!

Also, nothing to contribute to the "badass" mentality of a skater than a big, colorful, happy playground in the background

I think you need to bump your shutter speed (unless you're going for some motion blur) and maybe get a lens with quicker AF

for sure. i only have the kit lens (18-55 at 3.5-5.6) right now. i'm saving up for a better lens. not sure what yet though. and yeah about the playground... haha they didnt make our park very photogenic background wise. lol thanks for the comments

They also look a bit "cold" in the white balance... up the iso if you need a faster shutter speed and you'll be sweet

think before you click

jbergdoll wrote in post #10504245
think before you click

and this means..??

blakeG! wrote in post #10506119
and this means..??

I think he is referring to it being very bright out and you still having motion blur. The first one was at f13 1/200ths Why? You could have opened the lens up so your shutter speed would have been double or triple that, and there would be no blur. It shows the flash was on, but It doesn't look like it helped much.

Mikeroscope wrote in post #10507394
I think he is referring to it being very bright out and you still having motion blur. The first one was at f13 1/200ths Why? You could have opened the lens up so your shutter speed would have been double or triple that, and there would be no blur. It shows the flash was on, but It doesn't look like it helped much.

Aye all of the pictures seem to be 1/200, ISO200, f/13. No need for that. Try f/8 and 1/1000 or 1/2000 shutter speed. The ISO should still be around 200-400 and you'll stop all the action. It'll also possibly create some bokeh in the background.

I like the last one because it shows his audience and adds to the feel of the skaters sharing their hobby.

Only nitpick I have, other than the already previously stated things, is to clean your lens. The spots that show up are distracting.

thanks for all the info and feedback everyone!

Mikeroscope wrote in post #10507394
I think he is referring to it being very bright out and you still having motion blur. The first one was at f13 1/200ths Why? You could have opened the lens up so your shutter speed would have been double or triple that, and there would be no blur. It shows the flash was on, but It doesn't look like it helped much.

that... and the complete disregard for composition and surroundings

jbergdoll wrote in post #10509081
that... and the complete disregard for composition and surroundings

i work with what i have. i dont have alot of money and so i dont have the nicest equipment. i used the flash because shadows were really harsh and i wanted to lighten up the completely dark shadows. i only have my built in flash so i couldnt bump the shutter speed up anymore. you cant really help with the surroundings?? you cant just move a fence or playground... you have to work with what you got. keep in mind i'm using my kit lens for these shots. how would you go about composing them?

I had a go at fixing one if you didnt mind.... this is with basically 1 minute of editing of your jpeg.

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Amfamora wrote in post #10509451
I had a go at fixing one if you didnt mind.... this is with basically 1 minute of editing of your jpeg.

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i like it. and i dont mind at all.

blakeG! wrote in post #10509369
i work with what i have. i dont have alot of money and so i dont have the nicest equipment. i used the flash because shadows were really harsh and i wanted to lighten up the completely dark shadows. i only have my built in flash so i couldnt bump the shutter speed up anymore. you cant really help with the surroundings?? you cant just move a fence or playground... you have to work with what you got. keep in mind i'm using my kit lens for these shots. how would you go about composing them?

Not having a lot of money or the nicest stuff has nothing to do with composition. Your insecurity about your gear doesn't really help you with this one. Flip through a skate mag. Notice that the run-ups, landings, and body parts are never cut off, there are rarely any lurkers, horizons are almost always level, no butt shots, subject is usually framed well in the photograph, and the photo utilizes an angle that is not commonly seen. You'll rarely see skate photos in which the photographer was just standing up and pointing his camera at the dude. The idea is not just capturing what's going on, but capturing it with creativity.

And setting a proper white balance will help, too.