Pentax does golf

Pentax does golf · 10:08 AM

Yesterday at the Shell Houston Open was a practice round. Admission was free and camera gear was allowed (not allowed during the tournament). The weather was drizzly so I got to test the weather seals on my K20D and DA*200. I got a few shots, but not of any "name" golfer. The ones out were the people that really needed to be practicing in the rain.

Anyway, here are a couple of quick shots from yesterday.

Buddha Jones · 04-02-2008, 10:22 AM

Very very nice!! Put the gear through its paces. I am volunteering for the Wachovia open and have full week passes as a result, but I wont be able to go as I will be laid up for a while.

ftpaddict · 04-02-2008, 10:30 AM

Whoever said Pentax wasn't good at sports?

maxwell1295 · 04-02-2008, 10:47 AM

Being an avid golfer, this one is right up my alley. The 2nd shot is as good as it gets.....well done.

davemdsn · 04-02-2008, 11:52 AM

What, no Tiger?

Buschmaster · 04-02-2008, 01:24 PM

I'll be making my Pentax do golf later.

Very nice shots!

k100d · 04-02-2008, 05:22 PM

i like the first photo a lot! why did they have so many putters lying around

rfortson · 04-02-2008, 08:25 PM

Thanks for all the comments. I wish the weather had been nicer. Now, to answer some of the comments/questions:

- Tiger wasn't slated for this tournament. Phil Mickelson was the biggest "name" scheduled, but I didn't see him.

- The putters were on the practice green. My thought was that the manufacturer(s) had them there for the players to try out.

- Too bad you can't make the Wachovia, Buddha. Golf is a fun thing to photograph, especially during the practice rounds when there aren't any crowds.

Ed in GA · 04-02-2008, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by rfortson

Thanks for all the comments. I wish the weather had been nicer. Now, to answer some of the comments/questions:

- Tiger wasn't slated for this tournament. Phil Mickelson was the biggest "name" scheduled, but I didn't see him.

- The putters were on the practice green. My thought was that the manufacturer(s) had them there for the players to try out.

- Too bad you can't make the Wachovia, Buddha. Golf is a fun thing to photograph, especially during the practice rounds when there aren't any crowds.

Hey Russ,

You not going to get caught up in that big Lay Off at NASA, I hope.

Ed

Peter Zack · 04-02-2008, 08:33 PM

Both great shots. The second had great colour, framing and sharpness.

daacon · 04-03-2008, 04:59 AM

Love the shots. #2 Looks just like me off the Tee

- except my tee would have been shattered and my field of vision may have been adjusted to the left or right for my pull or overcorrection slice! - That second shot could be a Golf Magazine cover!

**pentagor** · 04-07-2008, 10:39 AM

Two from me to add....

KrisK10D · 04-07-2008, 07:28 PM

I just got back from hitting golf balls

I like both of these but, personally, I think the golfer gets a little lost in the colourful background.

I take shots of my Da all the time. He's even put one of the pics I took on his wall (a shot out of a bunker). Shame you can't take pics during the tournament. Damn media and their publishing rights

Originally posted by davemdsn

What, no Tiger?

He be hiding after being beaten down by an Aussie

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Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Very very nice!! Put the gear through its paces. I am volunteering for the Wachovia open and have full week passes as a result, but I wont be able to go as I will be laid up for a while.

04-02-2008, 10:30 AM	#3
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Whoever said Pentax wasn't good at sports?

04-02-2008, 10:47 AM	#4
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	Being an avid golfer, this one is right up my alley. The 2nd shot is as good as it gets.....well done.

04-02-2008, 11:52 AM	#5
davemdsn Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,413	What, no Tiger?

04-02-2008, 01:24 PM	#6
Buschmaster Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 806	I'll be making my Pentax do golf later. Very nice shots!

04-02-2008, 05:22 PM	#7
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	i like the first photo a lot! why did they have so many putters lying around

04-02-2008, 08:25 PM	#8
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129 Original Poster	Thanks for all the comments. I wish the weather had been nicer. Now, to answer some of the comments/questions: - Tiger wasn't slated for this tournament. Phil Mickelson was the biggest "name" scheduled, but I didn't see him. - The putters were on the practice green. My thought was that the manufacturer(s) had them there for the players to try out. - Too bad you can't make the Wachovia, Buddha. Golf is a fun thing to photograph, especially during the practice rounds when there aren't any crowds.

04-02-2008, 08:27 PM	#9
Ed in GA Guest	Originally posted by rfortson Thanks for all the comments. I wish the weather had been nicer. Now, to answer some of the comments/questions: - Tiger wasn't slated for this tournament. Phil Mickelson was the biggest "name" scheduled, but I didn't see him. - The putters were on the practice green. My thought was that the manufacturer(s) had them there for the players to try out. - Too bad you can't make the Wachovia, Buddha. Golf is a fun thing to photograph, especially during the practice rounds when there aren't any crowds. Hey Russ, You not going to get caught up in that big Lay Off at NASA, I hope. Ed

04-02-2008, 08:33 PM	#10
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Both great shots. The second had great colour, framing and sharpness.

04-03-2008, 04:59 AM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Love the shots. #2 Looks just like me off the Tee - except my tee would have been shattered and my field of vision may have been adjusted to the left or right for my pull or overcorrection slice! - That second shot could be a Golf Magazine cover!

04-07-2008, 10:39 AM	#12
pentagor Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia Posts: 495	Two from me to add....

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KrisK10D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	I just got back from hitting golf balls I like both of these but, personally, I think the golfer gets a little lost in the colourful background. I take shots of my Da all the time. He's even put one of the pics I took on his wall (a shot out of a bunker). Shame you can't take pics during the tournament. Damn media and their publishing rights Originally posted by davemdsn What, no Tiger? He be hiding after being beaten down by an Aussie