Sports swim and dive

swim and dive · 08:14 PM

Hello all,
I just wanted to post a couple pictures form my son’s high school swim and dive meet last night.
Thanks for viewing.
C& C are welcomed and appreciated.
Rob

SpecialK · 09-15-2011, 09:06 PM

Nice action-stopping shots. #1 is very clean - could be an ad for Speedo :-)

snappychappy · 09-15-2011, 10:34 PM

Superb set, wish we could take shots a swimming pools here, its banned.

rwfarnell · 09-16-2011, 03:12 PM

Thanks snappchappy,

I’m the parent of the swim team in charge of the end of year slide show so I have access to a lot of the pool area. However I was told at this meet that no one is allowed to take picture from behind the blocks anymore. I can understand this rule and don’t have a problem with it even though there can be some good opportunities in that area. So, if that’s all I have to give up to not be in you situation I will do it happily. I also will let any parent scroll through the camera and see the pictures I have taken so they can have peace of mind about what I am taking.

Thanks
Rob

RobG · 09-16-2011, 04:59 PM

All three are good, but the first one is fantastic! I actually like the way that the water is frozen and the swimmer is slightly out of focus. If it was all in focus, it wouldn't have as much atmosphere.

**klh** · 09-16-2011, 06:54 PM

I too take photos for the local high school swim/dive team and use the Tamron 70-200/2.8. Unfortunately, I've never had the luxury of outdoor meets with good light, so I'm always compromising on exposure to get a good shot.

Timing and position are everything here. Great job!

rwfarnell · 09-16-2011, 07:16 PM

Thanks everyone,
Here are #2 and #3 touched up a bit. In #2 I think you will notice the difference and in #3 the kids aren't so orange.

rwfarnell · 09-16-2011, 07:19 PM

RobG,
I agree completely.

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09-15-2011, 09:06 PM	#2
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Nice action-stopping shots. #1 is very clean - could be an ad for Speedo :-)

09-15-2011, 10:34 PM	#3
snappychappy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,636	Superb set, wish we could take shots a swimming pools here, its banned.

09-16-2011, 03:12 PM	#4
rwfarnell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Elko, Nevada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 150 Original Poster	Thanks snappchappy, I’m the parent of the swim team in charge of the end of year slide show so I have access to a lot of the pool area. However I was told at this meet that no one is allowed to take picture from behind the blocks anymore. I can understand this rule and don’t have a problem with it even though there can be some good opportunities in that area. So, if that’s all I have to give up to not be in you situation I will do it happily. I also will let any parent scroll through the camera and see the pictures I have taken so they can have peace of mind about what I am taking. Thanks Rob

09-16-2011, 04:59 PM	#5
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	All three are good, but the first one is fantastic! I actually like the way that the water is frozen and the swimmer is slightly out of focus. If it was all in focus, it wouldn't have as much atmosphere.

09-16-2011, 06:54 PM	#6
klh Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Posts: 827	I too take photos for the local high school swim/dive team and use the Tamron 70-200/2.8. Unfortunately, I've never had the luxury of outdoor meets with good light, so I'm always compromising on exposure to get a good shot. Timing and position are everything here. Great job!

09-16-2011, 07:16 PM	#7
rwfarnell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Elko, Nevada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 150 Original Poster	Thanks everyone, Here are #2 and #3 touched up a bit. In #2 I think you will notice the difference and in #3 the kids aren't so orange.

09-16-2011, 07:19 PM	#8
rwfarnell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Elko, Nevada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 150 Original Poster	RobG, I agree completely.