Killer athletic portraits with the DA15mm? Yeyeah!

soccerjoe5 · 03-25-2010, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by Ira

How did the ball freeze but her leg didn't!?

Amazing, amazing, amazing!

These shots were ALL outstanding, but obviously, that last one blew our socks off. You explained the set-up, but what time of day was it?

I'm looking at that little area of sky where there appears to still be sun.

Thanks buddy, means a lot! Oliver's quite right and I believe it's also the limitation of (1) the Pentax's shutter speed of 1/180 (some ambient may have blurred the leg) and (2) my flashes, especially at those distances and at those power levels, didn't have a quick enough flash duration.

I'm actually really happy with the slight blur, gives a great sense of movement. The other shots didn't have that blur.

Originally posted by ajuett

Outstanding photos, excellent work! (natitirang mga larawan, mahusay na trabaho) - hope that translation means the same thing. ;-)

Hahaha thanks buddy! That translates to "remaining photos, great job" haha!

soccerjoe5 · 03-25-2010, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by TKH

A big hand from Germany for your great work!
I just bought my old DA15 back, now I know what to do...

Rainer

I'm a firm believer you can do portraits with ANY lens, you just gotta learn how.

Thanks Rainer! Greetings from the Philippine Islands!

Originally posted by jsherman999

AWESOME Diego!

Really, great stuff.

It's been a while eh? Thanks Jay!

Originally posted by MikeW

These are great! I normally don't like athletic portraits (for example, a guy in a clean football uniform in a three-point stance), but these are wonderful.

Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP

Holy crap! Maaaan....those ARE killer!

c[_]

Originally posted by MSM

Great set Diego! Love the last one!

Thanks Mike, coffee and MSM! It's great to hear that you enjoyed the photos as much as I did taking them

creampuff · 03-25-2010, 03:32 PM

Simply great shots that display your talent well.

Pentaxor · 03-25-2010, 05:04 PM

great shots Joe. but I have to agree that the last one is fantastic. I thought she's going to kick that ball at you.

the lightings are great. too bad you can't go faster with shutter speed.

timstone · 03-25-2010, 05:13 PM

Wow...those are some amazing shots!

dragonfly · 03-25-2010, 05:24 PM

I was impressed, too.

RolloR · 03-25-2010, 08:08 PM

ayos to! animo

where do you get your pentax gear here in manila bro?

soccerjoe5 · 03-26-2010, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by creampuff

Simply great shots that display your talent well.

Thank you!

Originally posted by Pentaxor

great shots Joe. but I have to agree that the last one is fantastic. I thought she's going to kick that ball at you.

the lightings are great. too bad you can't go faster with shutter speed.

Thanks! The faster sync speed would be great but I'll live without it

Originally posted by timstone

Wow...those are some amazing shots!

Originally posted by dragonfly

I was impressed, too.

Thanks Tim and Dragonfly!

Originally posted by RolloR

ayos to! animo

where do you get your pentax gear here in manila bro?

Thanks!! Animo!!

I get them from Camerahaus, or sometimes from other PentaxForums people. I try to get from Camerahaus to support the local distributors, and avoid gray market stuff.

Eruditass · 03-26-2010, 10:21 AM

<-- full of awe.

axl · 03-27-2010, 01:18 AM

These are great Diego!
considering it's DA15. (as in the way that 15mm is not usually the first pick for portraits)... they are really really great!

soccerjoe5 · 04-06-2010, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by Eruditass

<-- full of awe.

Originally posted by axl

These are great Diego!
considering it's DA15. (as in the way that 15mm is not usually the first pick for portraits)... they are really really great!

Glad you enjoyed

vize · 04-09-2010, 07:11 AM

Wo, just wow. These are amazing pictures. Can you share what you did in PP? Thanks

soccerjoe5 · 07-01-2010, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by vize

Wo, just wow. These are amazing pictures. Can you share what you did in PP? Thanks

It's late, but thank you! All sorts of stuff, selective areas with adjustments to contrast and dodge&burn

siva.ss.kumar · 07-01-2010, 09:16 AM

Wow. What shots!! BTW. Are the pool shots done under water?

aleonx3 · 07-01-2010, 09:40 AM

simply amazing... thanks for sharing your prize shots.

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03-25-2010, 01:19 PM	#16
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ira How did the ball freeze but her leg didn't!? Amazing, amazing, amazing! These shots were ALL outstanding, but obviously, that last one blew our socks off. You explained the set-up, but what time of day was it? I'm looking at that little area of sky where there appears to still be sun. Thanks buddy, means a lot! Oliver's quite right and I believe it's also the limitation of (1) the Pentax's shutter speed of 1/180 (some ambient may have blurred the leg) and (2) my flashes, especially at those distances and at those power levels, didn't have a quick enough flash duration. I'm actually really happy with the slight blur, gives a great sense of movement. The other shots didn't have that blur. Originally posted by ajuett Outstanding photos, excellent work! (natitirang mga larawan, mahusay na trabaho) - hope that translation means the same thing. ;-) Hahaha thanks buddy! That translates to "remaining photos, great job" haha!

03-25-2010, 01:21 PM	#17
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343 Original Poster	Originally posted by TKH A big hand from Germany for your great work! I just bought my old DA15 back, now I know what to do... Rainer I'm a firm believer you can do portraits with ANY lens, you just gotta learn how. Thanks Rainer! Greetings from the Philippine Islands! Originally posted by jsherman999 AWESOME Diego! Really, great stuff. It's been a while eh? Thanks Jay! Originally posted by MikeW These are great! I normally don't like athletic portraits (for example, a guy in a clean football uniform in a three-point stance), but these are wonderful. Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP Holy crap! Maaaan....those ARE killer! c[_] Originally posted by MSM Great set Diego! Love the last one! Thanks Mike, coffee and MSM! It's great to hear that you enjoyed the photos as much as I did taking them

03-25-2010, 03:32 PM	#18
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Simply great shots that display your talent well.

03-25-2010, 05:04 PM	#19
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	great shots Joe. but I have to agree that the last one is fantastic. I thought she's going to kick that ball at you. the lightings are great. too bad you can't go faster with shutter speed.

03-25-2010, 05:13 PM	#20
timstone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 400	Wow...those are some amazing shots!

03-25-2010, 05:24 PM	#21
dragonfly Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: on the wall Photos: Gallery Posts: 715	I was impressed, too.

03-25-2010, 08:08 PM	#22
RolloR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 264	ayos to! animo where do you get your pentax gear here in manila bro?

03-26-2010, 10:15 AM	#23
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343 Original Poster	Originally posted by creampuff Simply great shots that display your talent well. Thank you! Originally posted by Pentaxor great shots Joe. but I have to agree that the last one is fantastic. I thought she's going to kick that ball at you. the lightings are great. too bad you can't go faster with shutter speed. Thanks! The faster sync speed would be great but I'll live without it Originally posted by timstone Wow...those are some amazing shots! Originally posted by dragonfly I was impressed, too. Thanks Tim and Dragonfly! Originally posted by RolloR ayos to! animo where do you get your pentax gear here in manila bro? Thanks!! Animo!! I get them from Camerahaus, or sometimes from other PentaxForums people. I try to get from Camerahaus to support the local distributors, and avoid gray market stuff.

03-26-2010, 10:21 AM	#24
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	<-- full of awe.

03-27-2010, 01:18 AM	#25
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	These are great Diego! considering it's DA15. (as in the way that 15mm is not usually the first pick for portraits)... they are really really great!

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04-06-2010, 10:05 AM	#26
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343 Original Poster	Originally posted by Eruditass <-- full of awe. Originally posted by axl These are great Diego! considering it's DA15. (as in the way that 15mm is not usually the first pick for portraits)... they are really really great! Glad you enjoyed

04-09-2010, 07:11 AM	#27
vize Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 45	Wo, just wow. These are amazing pictures. Can you share what you did in PP? Thanks

07-01-2010, 02:06 AM	#28
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343 Original Poster	Originally posted by vize Wo, just wow. These are amazing pictures. Can you share what you did in PP? Thanks It's late, but thank you! All sorts of stuff, selective areas with adjustments to contrast and dodge&burn

07-01-2010, 09:16 AM	#29
siva.ss.kumar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai, India Photos: Albums Posts: 534	Wow. What shots!! BTW. Are the pool shots done under water?

07-01-2010, 09:40 AM	#30
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	simply amazing... thanks for sharing your prize shots.