Sports photography - single images

GvilleRick · 10-12-2014, 02:33 PM - **1 Like**

High School Girls' Tennis. K3 with Sigma 70-200 f/2.8. TAv mode set at 1/1600 and f4.5 (ISO 320).

**jva59** · 10-13-2014, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by Brooke Meyer

North Shore of Oahu, Ehukai Beach Park, across from Sunset Elementary School. The Pipeline breaks over a shallow and treacherous reef. On massive swells, the takeoff zone can move to second reef, further out. On the biggest of days, Pipe breaks out in ocean at a third reef. It is also one of the most famous waves in the world, strictly for experts only.

10 foot waves, afternoon of 21 October 2013. K5 + Kenko 1.5 TC ++ 50-135 on loose ball head. My idea of vacation. I'd like to return in winter with my Sigma 100-300/4 and 30 foot waves.

Breathtaking! I'd love to have been there (watching not on a board).

**RGlasel** · 10-17-2014, 01:02 PM - **1 Like**

I've already hit the 3 image limit, but this is a picture of the most important piece of gear for sports photography at paid attendance events. This thread is in the Technique section, and I would like to point out that understanding the sport you are photographing to know what point in time to trip the shutter, is the most important technique and the second most important technique is to be able to anticipate what camera settings will work best once that point in time arrives. In a different thread Brooke Meyer wrote about the preparation and practice involved in photographing a ballet, well think of sports as unscripted, competitive dance.

Sage97 · 10-19-2014, 12:52 PM - **1 Like**

More volleyball pics with the K5 and Tamron 70-200

VBall-3 by sage972003, on Flickr

VBall-13 by sage972003, on Flickr

Last edited by Sage97; 11-02-2014 at 08:17 PM.

vagabond79 · 10-21-2014, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by Macario

more skateboarding with K-7 and DA16-45 F4

Fantastic. That guy's face really makes the image special IMO.

GvilleRick · 10-23-2014, 05:16 PM

More tennis shots from this afternoon's playoff match.

**mattb123** · 10-24-2014, 08:11 AM - **5 Likes**

Park skating at our city skate park (which is really nice).

**dadipentak** · 10-24-2014, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

Park skating

Top notch!

florinlib · 10-26-2014, 01:35 PM

Culture · 10-27-2014, 02:52 AM

Re posted from another thread.

cxdoo · 10-28-2014, 02:40 PM - **1 Like**

Darts, weekend league.

**crewl1** · 10-28-2014, 02:43 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by cxdoo

Darts, weekend league.

I think I can do this sport

cxdoo · 10-28-2014, 02:51 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by crewl1

I think I can do this sport

Sir, technically that's a sport, though practically it's an excuse to go to a pub and drink beer after the formalities.

RonHendriks1966 · 10-29-2014, 02:59 PM - **1 Like**

Let me put in Simona Halep, she just lost in Singapore from one of the William sisters......

K-5 with DA*300mm and f5 1/1000th and iso200

This image from the grass tournament in The Netherlands where Ricoh is one of the headsponsors.

**jva59** · 10-29-2014, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Top notch!

Agreed!

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10-12-2014, 02:33 PM - 1 Like	#31
GvilleRick Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,689	High School Girls' Tennis. K3 with Sigma 70-200 f/2.8. TAv mode set at 1/1600 and f4.5 (ISO 320).

10-13-2014, 07:33 PM	#32
jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Originally posted by Brooke Meyer North Shore of Oahu, Ehukai Beach Park, across from Sunset Elementary School. The Pipeline breaks over a shallow and treacherous reef. On massive swells, the takeoff zone can move to second reef, further out. On the biggest of days, Pipe breaks out in ocean at a third reef. It is also one of the most famous waves in the world, strictly for experts only. 10 foot waves, afternoon of 21 October 2013. K5 + Kenko 1.5 TC ++ 50-135 on loose ball head. My idea of vacation. I'd like to return in winter with my Sigma 100-300/4 and 30 foot waves. Breathtaking! I'd love to have been there (watching not on a board).

10-19-2014, 12:52 PM - 1 Like	#34
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,238	More volleyball pics with the K5 and Tamron 70-200 VBall-3 by sage972003, on Flickr VBall-13 by sage972003, on Flickr Last edited by Sage97; 11-02-2014 at 08:17 PM.

10-21-2014, 06:03 PM	#35
vagabond79 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Greensboro, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 147	Originally posted by Macario more skateboarding with K-7 and DA16-45 F4 Fantastic. That guy's face really makes the image special IMO.

10-23-2014, 05:16 PM	#36
GvilleRick Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,689	More tennis shots from this afternoon's playoff match.

10-24-2014, 08:11 AM - 5 Likes	#37
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Park skating at our city skate park (which is really nice).

10-24-2014, 10:00 AM	#38
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by mattb123 Park skating Top notch!

10-26-2014, 01:35 PM	#39
florinlib Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 88

10-27-2014, 02:52 AM	#40
Culture Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vaasa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 818	Re posted from another thread.

10-28-2014, 02:40 PM - 1 Like	#41
cxdoo Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Limassol, Cyprus Posts: 1,150	Darts, weekend league.

10-28-2014, 02:43 PM - 1 Like	#42
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by cxdoo Darts, weekend league. I think I can do this sport

10-28-2014, 02:51 PM - 2 Likes	#43
cxdoo Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Limassol, Cyprus Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by crewl1 I think I can do this sport Sir, technically that's a sport, though practically it's an excuse to go to a pub and drink beer after the formalities.

10-29-2014, 02:59 PM - 1 Like	#44
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Let me put in Simona Halep, she just lost in Singapore from one of the William sisters...... K-5 with DA*300mm and f5 1/1000th and iso200 This image from the grass tournament in The Netherlands where Ricoh is one of the headsponsors.

10-29-2014, 04:15 PM	#45
jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Originally posted by dadipentak Top notch! Agreed!