Rugby photos

Paulw

Well, back to what I really enjoy yesterday - Leinster rugby. A great win, in the end, and I got enough shots I was happy with.

Here's a small sample -

Jackman scores in the corner




Mal on a charge




Healy gets tackled



Releasing from the ruck




Hopefully a good season ahead for Leinster.

AnimalRights

Wow! They're even better than your own very high standard ones.

kensutz

Gutted I couldn't make it but should be there for the Magners League opener.

How was the lighting there Paul?

Paulw

Light was actually good. Decent daylight and the floodlights really helped. Decent shutter speeds without need to push ISO over 800.

Enjoyable to watch and photograph.

Looking forward to the Magners League too.

Buzz Lightyear

Some high quality shots there Paul. I expecially like the expressions in #3 - very well timed and captured. The framing of #2 is very good esp with the Guiness sign almost central to the frame.

Hearvee

Here's a few of mine from the same match. Given that PaulW was directly in front of me there may be one or two similarities!

Jackman scores Leinster's first try.


Cameron Jowitt


Bit of a low tackle...


Cian Healy scores at the end of the first half.

Dodgykeeper

Off topic I know but why were Leinster wearing Green?

Paulw

It was an eco-friendly game, hence the green. Supposed to be a carbon neutral event.

kensutz

To highlight the environment awareness scheme they were running yesterday.

Great shots lads.I saw one very similar to the first one on rte's site.One of yours by any chance?

RuggieBear

You should send that photo of Jackman scoring to Rathdrum Rugby Club....they're the kids in the background.:)

DanOB

is that the new jersey?

great photos btw

Jackz

Great shots lads!

Jackz

DanOB wrote: »

is that the new jersey?

great photos btw

Just used for that game to highlight climate change or something. Leinster play in blue usually. :P

DanOB

Jackz wrote: »

Just used for that game to highlight climate change or something. Leinster play in blue usually. :P

smarty pants, probably should've read a bit further up anyway lol..l

Covey

:DSuper shots Paul, i think your getting the knack

KJ_2008

Paulw wrote: »

Almost a great picture! Kids in the background would have made it, but they're blurred - and not sufficiently to make it a classy use of DOF.




Love this one, excellent. Up the saturation a notch to make the colours pop out.



Great shot, but missing feet ruin it! Bear that in mind next time - practice makes almost perfect!



Run of the mill rugby shot, nothing special. More missing limbs, feet, don't be afraid to zoom 'out' a little.

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Dodgykeeper

Covered a Rugby match last not too familar with the game and would like to get the views of the more expeiriences rugby snappers!





Rest of set here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fergusmcnally/sets/72157607041370868/

Paulw

Deleted User wrote: »

Great shots lads.I saw one very similar to the first one on rte's site.One of yours by any chance?

That was probably Inpho or Sportsfile, since they were seated beside me. Just the way it goes. But, nice to know what I capture is comparable to what is printed.

I'm looking forward to the Magners League now, and some more pitch side action.

KJ_2008 ... or Overdraft, or whatever your nickname is now, thanks for your comments, but I'd appreciate if you didn't comment on my photos. And FYI, you can't zoom out with a prime lens.

KJ_2008

Great Inpho pic on the RTE site, perfectly framed!

Calina

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