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First Pics with my new camera (gentle C&C please!)

  • 19-12-2006 10:30pm
    #1
    mikedragon32
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    Hey guys,

    Hot on the heels of my JPEG Vs Raw thread, I give to you my first shots with my camera.
    Obviously I've a lot to learn, but I've put up these unedited pics which I took on Sunday.

    I've never been great at taking people pics, even when the subject poses, so taking action shots was a particular challenge for me.

    The camera btw is a Samsung GX1S, which is (I understand) a Pentax design bought by Samsung. I used the 50-200 lens that was part of the kit.

    Anyway, I'd be glad to have your thoughts.


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  • #2
    Borderfox
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    Try to stay on the touchline level or even lower. I personally dont like the high viewpoint looking down on players. The one with the lad being lifted up for the throw in is the best IMO. Keep up the good work...


  • #3
    Fenster
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    Borderfox wrote:
    Try to stay on the touchline level or even lower. I personally dont like the high viewpoint looking down on players. The one with the lad being lifted up for the throw in is the best IMO. Keep up the good work...

    That's actually a good rule of thumb for all shots of people. For the most part, you get better effect from eye level or lower.


  • #4
    mikedragon32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭mikedragon32


    I stayed up on the hill for two reasons. Firstly a lot of the game seemed to be taking place on the far side of the pitch and secondly with a lot of people on the sideline, it was difficult to get good vantage points, so it seemed to make sense at the time to take them out of the equation by being up the hill!

    Thanks for the commments. Next match venue will be on the flat, so will attempt some more then. I might experiment with some portraiture this weekend.


  • #5
    Borderfox
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    If you can be in between the corner flag (if they have one in Rugby) and the goalposts that is the best place to get pictures. I shot polo during the year and there is nothing like the sight if people and horses charging towards you. Same goes for any sport played on a pitch, couple that with a low viewpoint and you will take really dramatic pictures. One other thing, wait for the action to come to you. Patience is the name of the game. See if you can submit them to a local paper also.


  • #6
    mikedragon32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭mikedragon32


    I'll definitely try that!


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