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Under the lights · 11:32 AM

All set for my first "under the lights" game only to have a heavy downpour force me keep the lens under my coat for most of the game. Didn't much like the shots at first, but they keep popping up on my screen saver and catching my eye. Thought they may interesting enough to post, let me know what you think, thanks.

Lens: Tamron 70-200 2.8

ISO:500, Aperture:2.8, SS:1/500, FL: 200mm
Lights just starting to take effect.

ISO:800, Aperture:2.8, SS:1/160, FL: 140mm
The rain made it nearly impossible for this lens to focus

ISO:800, Aperture:2.8, SS:1/160, FL: 70mm
What looks like noise in the upper left is still the rain coming down.

ISO:800, Aperture:2.8, SS:1/160, FL: 122mm
This might be a better shot if there was a soccer ball involved

**Ash** · 12-21-2009, 12:41 PM

Those are beautifully sharp wide open.
Excellent application of the fine lens.
Well done with all of these.

PentX Girl · 12-21-2009, 05:56 PM

You're right...they do pop out at you! Nice sharp... bright...colorful photos for night shots in the rain

You did a great job on these captures!

Stratman · 12-21-2009, 10:01 PM

I think #2 is my favorite, great capture of the rain drops !! But, i like all of them. Great job in nasty conditions...

roentarre · 12-21-2009, 10:13 PM

Quite an excellent a series. Not easy to do this in the night time.

MaKettle · 12-22-2009, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by Ash

Those are beautifully sharp wide open.
Excellent application of the fine lens.
Well done with all of these.

Thanks Ash, shooting any lens wide open goes against everything I've ever read or experienced, this lens lets me get away with being a rookie .

Originally posted by PentX Girl

You're right...they do pop out at you! Nice sharp... bright...colorful photos for night shots in the rain

You did a great job on these captures!

Thanks PentX Girl, Those shiny and bright red uniforms certainly help, one more year of those middle school colors then its on to the high school team colors, white (home) and black (road), I guess I could PP them back to red

Originally posted by Stratman

I think #2 is my favorite, great capture of the rain drops !! But, i like all of them. Great job in nasty conditions...

Thanks Stratman, when I first viewed that picture on the back of the camera, small screen, without my glasses, raindrops on the display, it looked really weird, much like it was filled with high ISO noise, I nearly deleted it.

Originally posted by roentarre

Quite an excellent a series. Not easy to do this in the night time.

Thanks roentarre, I appreciate the comments

**skid2964** · 12-22-2009, 04:55 PM

Nice photos.....

And.... that's where I was born.

MaKettle · 12-23-2009, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by skid2964

Nice photos.....

And.... that's where I was born.

I'm not from here originally and I really shouldnt complain (this area has been a great place to raise a family) but if you love corn, land that is really flat, and did I mention corn, why would you ever leave ???

**skid2964** · 12-23-2009, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by MaKettle

I'm not from here originally and I really shouldnt complain (this area has been a great place to raise a family) but if you love corn, land that is really flat, and did I mention corn, why would you ever leave ???

I was 2, I cried, but my parents took me away anyway!
I have lived in Bloomington also... I like Indiana...

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12-21-2009, 12:41 PM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Those are beautifully sharp wide open. Excellent application of the fine lens. Well done with all of these.

12-21-2009, 05:56 PM	#3
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	You're right...they do pop out at you! Nice sharp... bright...colorful photos for night shots in the rain You did a great job on these captures!

12-21-2009, 10:01 PM	#4
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	I think #2 is my favorite, great capture of the rain drops !! But, i like all of them. Great job in nasty conditions...

12-21-2009, 10:13 PM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Quite an excellent a series. Not easy to do this in the night time.

12-22-2009, 02:08 PM	#6
MaKettle Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lafayette Indiana Posts: 28 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash Those are beautifully sharp wide open. Excellent application of the fine lens. Well done with all of these. Thanks Ash, shooting any lens wide open goes against everything I've ever read or experienced, this lens lets me get away with being a rookie . Originally posted by PentX Girl You're right...they do pop out at you! Nice sharp... bright...colorful photos for night shots in the rain You did a great job on these captures! Thanks PentX Girl, Those shiny and bright red uniforms certainly help, one more year of those middle school colors then its on to the high school team colors, white (home) and black (road), I guess I could PP them back to red Originally posted by Stratman I think #2 is my favorite, great capture of the rain drops !! But, i like all of them. Great job in nasty conditions... Thanks Stratman, when I first viewed that picture on the back of the camera, small screen, without my glasses, raindrops on the display, it looked really weird, much like it was filled with high ISO noise, I nearly deleted it. Originally posted by roentarre Quite an excellent a series. Not easy to do this in the night time. Thanks roentarre, I appreciate the comments

12-22-2009, 04:55 PM	#7
skid2964 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 614	Nice photos..... And.... that's where I was born.

12-23-2009, 09:31 AM	#8
MaKettle Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lafayette Indiana Posts: 28 Original Poster	Originally posted by skid2964 Nice photos..... And.... that's where I was born. I'm not from here originally and I really shouldnt complain (this area has been a great place to raise a family) but if you love corn, land that is really flat, and did I mention corn, why would you ever leave ???

12-23-2009, 12:32 PM	#9
skid2964 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 614	Originally posted by MaKettle I'm not from here originally and I really shouldnt complain (this area has been a great place to raise a family) but if you love corn, land that is really flat, and did I mention corn, why would you ever leave ??? I was 2, I cried, but my parents took me away anyway! I have lived in Bloomington also... I like Indiana...

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