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 08/09/2011 11:26:15 PM · #1
I had an off night of working, and I have recently purchased a 400MM F2.8 lens and wanted to run it through it's paces before I used it for paying gigs. The St. Louis Rams training camp was being held about 45 miles north of me and they have Open practice as long as it isn't raining and they move indoors. So I loaded up my gear and after working my day job I headed up north. Here are a few images from the night and the rest are in the folder. Thanks for looking. If you get a chance during training camp and your local team offers it I highly suggest doing it, it was a blast.



The rest are in here.

Matt
 08/09/2011 11:55:06 PM · #2
Nice stuff Matt. That shot of Bradford is a keeper. I'm getting excited for football to start around here.
 08/09/2011 11:58:48 PM · #3
Those are great Matt. Really disappointed with the lockout taking so long that both the Giants and Jets cancelled their normal training camps in Albany and Cortland respectively. I'm pretty much in between the two sites and had plans on getting to at least the Jets camp this year. Oh well, there is always next year.

Dave
 08/10/2011 12:10:35 AM · #4
Thanks Doc, I'm def. ready for football to start. We have our first real action on the 19th here.

Dave the lockout screwed a lot of people out of training camp. I've never been but decided to drive up, I may go every year now it was fun.

Matt
 08/10/2011 08:15:27 AM · #5
Wow, great shots, Matt! I'm going to have to find something worthy of using my lens to shoot. Cowboys are down south for training camp....where it's cool, lol!

On a side note: Peewee Herman reportedly was at Cowboys's practice the other day. No one should wear a suit in 100+ degree weather, I don't care if it IS white! :P
 08/10/2011 08:36:08 AM · #6
Awesome shots ..it will be so much fun shooting NFL plenty of action up front and out wide ..good luck matt hope too see some more of these in the coming season :)
 08/10/2011 11:25:11 AM · #7
I can't believe you got these at 45 miles from your house... what a lens!!!
 08/10/2011 02:24:34 PM · #8
LOL!
Originally posted by EL-ROI:
I can't believe you got these at 45 miles from your house... what a lens!!!
08/10/2011 02:27:52 PM · #9
Originally posted by EL-ROI:
I can't believe you got these at 45 miles from your house... what a lens!!!


Think NIKON magic. ;)
 08/10/2011 02:30:39 PM · #10
As a life long Seahawk fan, I covet your qb. Love the addition of Rice and Miller but I just don't know about T-Jack.
 08/10/2011 02:53:38 PM · #11
Originally posted by smardaz:
As a life long Seahawk fan, I covet your qb. Love the addition of Rice and Miller but I just don't know about T-Jack.


Well, if they only win 2 games they will be "Luck"-y... :) Of course that's not going to happen. The Seahawks, if anything, are reliably mediocre.

Actually these are the glory days though before the preseason games start when your team looks nigh invincible. Why I still root for the Seahawks when I've lived in Pittsburgh (would be fair to switch alliegence right?), I'll never know. Well, actually I do know. Super Bowl XL.
 08/10/2011 02:54:42 PM · #12
Originally posted by smardaz:
As a life long Seahawk fan, I covet your qb. Love the addition of Rice and Miller but I just don't know about T-Jack.


I'm still upset that the Raiders lost Zack Miller. I do think Kevin Boss with be a good fit though.

Dave

08/10/2011 03:35:58 PM · #13
Amazing shots Matt!
 08/10/2011 03:45:08 PM · #14
Originally posted by bergiekat:
LOL!
Originally posted by EL-ROI:
I can't believe you got these at 45 miles from your house... what a lens!!!

Off-topic a bit, but the Farallon Islands on the horizon in this shot are about 40 miles away from where I took this ...
08/10/2011 07:33:52 PM · #15
Originally posted by TheBaumPhotos:
Amazing shots Matt!


Thanks.
 08/10/2011 09:29:50 PM · #16
Nice pics Matt. Bradford is gonna be a good one BTW.

Do you think you could go to Broncos camp and shoot Kyle Orton for me? You don't need your camera. ;)
 08/10/2011 09:51:24 PM · #17
Originally posted by chazoe:
Nice pics Matt. Bradford is gonna be a good one BTW.

Do you think you could go to Broncos camp and shoot Kyle Orton for me? You don't need your camera. ;)


ROFL now that is funny stuff!

I agree I think if Bradford reaches his potential he will lead the Once Hapless rams to a Super Bowl.

Matt
 08/10/2011 10:10:36 PM · #18
Originally posted by MattO:
I had an off night of working, and I have recently purchased a 400MM F2.8 lens and wanted to run it through it's paces before I used it for paying gigs. The St. Louis Rams training camp was being held about 45 miles north of me and they have Open practice as long as it isn't raining and they move indoors. So I loaded up my gear and after working my day job I headed up north. Here are a few images from the night and the rest are in the folder. Thanks for looking. If you get a chance during training camp and your local team offers it I highly suggest doing it, it was a blast.



The rest are in here.

Matt
400 F2.8 Nikon lens .... BASTARD!!!! runs off crying.
 08/11/2011 12:33:17 AM · #19
Originally posted by MattO:
Originally posted by chazoe:
Nice pics Matt. Bradford is gonna be a good one BTW.

Do you think you could go to Broncos camp and shoot Kyle Orton for me? You don't need your camera. ;)


ROFL now that is funny stuff!

I agree I think if Bradford reaches his potential he will lead the Once Hapless rams to a Super Bowl.

Matt


The Rams hired the coach my beloved Broncos should have hired two years ago. Rams will be good, they're probably a year or two away from real SB contention but I could see them tearing up that division when Bradford really gets going and Spags gets that defense dialed in. I hate your offensive coordinator though. ;)
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