My first atempt at Action Photography

My first atempt at Action Photography · 09:21 PM

It was a really miserable day (I'm just a wimp, we only had a few flakes of snow and high winds) so I ran an errand. While I was in Pentiction, British Columbia, Canada I stopped to photograph the waves on the beach. As soon as I hopped in my car to leave this sailboarder headed out.

I got his permission to snap some pic's and these ones turned out pretty good considering the conditions (Plus I've never tried action photography until today)

It's been a really good week for me, today was day #4 in a row that I've managed to get several good pic's and I've got a commission for some outdoor family portraits tomorrow. I hope that the weather cooperates.

SuperJared · 04-13-2007, 09:35 PM

Excellent shots in terms of composition, however it seems there's little that makes it pop. Pop the contrast, or just bring up the black in levels and I guarantee you'll have some eye-poppin' pics!

SuperJared · 04-13-2007, 09:37 PM

Just had to do it... All I did was bring in Levels in photoshop:

little laker · 04-13-2007, 09:39 PM

Thanks SuperJared, That looks a lot better

I'll try a few tonight before bed and post the results.

SuperJared · 04-13-2007, 09:43 PM

Excellent, can't wait! What lens did you use?

little laker · 04-13-2007, 11:43 PM

I just used Picasa, ad clicked on I Feel Lucky (I'm a little too tired to try anything else tonight) They turned out pretty good considering it's the lazy way out.

Here's a few of them

I was using my new to me Sigma manual 28-84 for all them.
If you have a chance to get one I highly recommend it, it's almost hard to not have the picture in focus with it.

davemdsn · 04-14-2007, 08:34 AM

Never be afraid of a little PP, it will almost always make images better.

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SuperJared Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 167	Just had to do it... All I did was bring in Levels in photoshop: Attached Images

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04-13-2007, 09:35 PM	#2
SuperJared Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 167	Excellent shots in terms of composition, however it seems there's little that makes it pop. Pop the contrast, or just bring up the black in levels and I guarantee you'll have some eye-poppin' pics!

04-13-2007, 09:39 PM	#4
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697 Original Poster	Thanks SuperJared, That looks a lot better I'll try a few tonight before bed and post the results.

04-13-2007, 09:43 PM	#5
SuperJared Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 167	Excellent, can't wait! What lens did you use?

04-13-2007, 11:43 PM	#6
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697 Original Poster	I just used Picasa, ad clicked on I Feel Lucky (I'm a little too tired to try anything else tonight) They turned out pretty good considering it's the lazy way out. Here's a few of them I was using my new to me Sigma manual 28-84 for all them. If you have a chance to get one I highly recommend it, it's almost hard to not have the picture in focus with it.

04-14-2007, 08:34 AM	#7
davemdsn Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,413	Never be afraid of a little PP, it will almost always make images better.