Are you feeling Sporty about your scores?

05/11/2010 11:32:12 PM · #226

Bump to see if yakatme is up and if he has wore out the update button today. How you doing over there?

Matt

05/11/2010 11:51:26 PM · #227

Originally posted by MattO:

Bump to see if yakatme is up and if he has wore out the update button today. How you doing over there?

Matt

What did you do? What did you do? This is the first time this week that my score has dropped.

Just kidding, although I am disappointed that it came down a bit in the last half hour. How is your score doing?

05/11/2010 11:55:52 PM · #228

Originally posted by yakatme:

Originally posted by MattO:
Bump to see if yakatme is up and if he has wore out the update button today. How you doing over there?

Matt

What did you do? What did you do? This is the first time this week that my score has dropped.

Just kidding, although I am disappointed that it came down a bit in the last half hour. How is your score doing?

I've been going up most of the day. I'm up to two fav's and 21 comments. the next 5 minutes will be the tell tale. Good luck at Rollover.

Matt

05/11/2010 11:58:00 PM · #229

Ouch! I'll get to see what the competition has been in about two and a half minutes.

See you on the other side. Good luck.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

05/11/2010 11:58:34 PM · #230

I've already credited you somewhat in my photog's comments.

scooter97

Canon EOS-6D

05/11/2010 11:59:28 PM · #231

5.3333 and 21 comments. The most for me during a challenge.

Message edited by author 2010-05-11 23:59:42.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

05/12/2010 12:20:23 AM · #232

Originally posted by yakatme:

I've already credited you somewhat in my photog's comments.

LOL well I'm glad I gave you something to shoot for all week. Had I known there were only a few up in that area I would not have been posting my scores!

Dirt_Diver

Nikon D3s

05/12/2010 12:27:23 AM · #233

I don't want to step on toes here but I really don't see a whole lot of a difference between these two images, why did

MattO's finish 2nd and

whiteflyer's finish 11th.

If you voted on these photos what was it that made one better than the other???

Nikon AF Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

05/12/2010 12:29:42 AM · #234

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:

I don't want to step on toes here but I really don't see a whole lot of a difference between these two images, why did MattO's finish 2nd and whiteflyer's finish 11th.

If you voted on these photos what was it that made one better than the other???

Festus is a cooler word than Stadia. duh!

And so it starts.

Here are some more contrasts. Her face and arms show determination. His posture is reminiscent of Peter Pan.

Do you really have to go here? If so, then why? What's your point? That this is a conspiracy?

Message edited by author 2010-05-12 00:33:32.

Shutter-For-Hire

Nikon D90

05/12/2010 12:30:50 AM · #235

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:

the girls eyes are looking forward and that makes alllll the difference =)

I agree why it placed higher... no offense or anything... that's just my opinion =)

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

05/12/2010 12:31:16 AM · #236

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:

I think the biggest difference is that the hurdler in the first image engages the viewer whereas the second one doesn't.

Prash

Nikon D90

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

05/12/2010 12:33:45 AM · #237

cpanaioti beat me to it. The model in the first image is closer to making an eye contact with the viewer than in the second image. Also, the form of the model in the first image is better, her right leg is pointing straight into the lens.

In all fairness though, the second image got 1 mark more from me.. go figure:-)

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

05/12/2010 12:52:33 AM · #238

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:

As a sports photographer, to me there are many differences in the two that make or break the photo. The first being the form of the two hurdlers, the timing of the shot, one at the peak the other ever so slightly after it. As others have stated the eye contact makes a huge difference in the shot, as well as the lighting on the face.

I know the athletes of the county and know this young lady is one of the top performers in her events. I know her form is nearly perfect at every hurdle and her jumps are consistent making my only job to time the click of the shutter. That is the reason I chose to photograph her while out on assignment with the idea of using it in this challenge.

Matt

Prash

Nikon D90

05/12/2010 01:00:21 AM · #239

Great shot.

Out of curiosity, Matt, was there a reason behind not keeping the athlete in perfect center of the frame? Were you aiming to use the edges of the hurdle as the guidelines?

Originally posted by MattO:

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
I don't want to step on toes here but I really don't see a whole lot of a difference between these two images, why did MattO's finish 2nd and whiteflyer's finish 11th.

If you voted on these photos what was it that made one better than the other???

As a sports photographer, to me there are many differences in the two that make or break the photo. The first being the form of the two hurdlers, the timing of the shot, one at the peak the other ever so slightly after it. As others have stated the eye contact makes a huge difference in the shot, as well as the lighting on the face.

I know the athletes of the county and know this young lady is one of the top performers in her events. I know her form is nearly perfect at every hurdle and her jumps are consistent making my only job to time the click of the shutter. That is the reason I chose to photograph her while out on assignment with the idea of using it in this challenge.

Matt

MinsoPhoto

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

05/12/2010 07:35:17 AM · #240

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:

I voted

MattO's shot one point higher and the reason for that was the look and determination on her face as well as the framing of the hurdles. Now if anyone cares to guess why my shot finished so much lower then I thought it would I would appreciate that.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/12/2010 08:25:57 AM · #241

Originally posted by Prash:

Great shot.

Out of curiosity, Matt, was there a reason behind not keeping the athlete in perfect center of the frame? Were you aiming to use the edges of the hurdle as the guidelines?

I was working for the paper when this image was shot. I knew her race was coming up and had decided to shoot her race knowing how well she performs. While waiting for this heat to come up I was photographing, Pole Vault, Triple Jump, and Long jump. Somehow I missed one heat and I looked over and her race was ready to take the gun. I was well out of position and had to scramble to get at least head on, but was no where near my normal shooting position. Here is the original that that is cropped from.

when I started cropping I liked the fact that she was a bit off center which is normal for her running style, she tends to stay to the right side of the lane her lead leg comes over close to center, so its a good representation of her style of running. I figured everyone centers the runner, or at least tries to, I'll do something different.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

05/12/2010 01:39:23 PM · #242

Originally posted by MattO:

Dayum! Are you sure she didn't get a head start? ;-)