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John Patrick
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Sculling


My daughter took up rowing as a sport, so that means something new for Dad to shoot.

It took some getting used to, especially how the course is 2 km or 5 km long (or sometimes even 1.5 km), the action is slow at times while waiting for boats to get to you, the action is fast at times when two boats are surging next to each other at the finish line, or sometimes the action just isn't there when they call a restart and it takes 5 minutes for everyone to get back to the starting line and ready to go.

Sometimes you shoot tight: (1D4 with 400 f/2.8 + 2x TC, slightly cropped)

http://www.podiumphoto.com/shared_photos/JSP_1341_web.jpg

Sometimes you shoot loose:

http://www.podiumphoto.com/shared_photos/JSP_1598_web.jpg

And sometimes, when you have a major backlighting situation due to early start, you make art:

http://www.podiumphoto.com/shared_photos/JSP20336_web.jpg

(Photos 1 and 3 are my daughter, photo 2 was chosen as an example of a single and the billboards in the back.)

And all of this is right in my backyard, actually.

John



Jul 24, 2016 at 11:03 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Sculling


Cool set. I do not know a lot about rowing so it was cool to see some images.

Do you sit in one spot or do you drive to different parts of the course?



Jul 25, 2016 at 06:20 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Sculling


Well, for this course there's little driving, more like walking. My method was to set up at one location for best morning light and least distracting backgrounds, then move during the lunch break time to best afternoon light. The "backlit art" above is what happens when you're in the wrong place for the light.

John



Jul 25, 2016 at 08:26 PM





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