Rock climbing competition
p.1 #1Rock climbing competition
Volunteered to shoot for my daughter's rock climbing competition over the weekend, and wanted to share a few pics and ask for feedback from the group here.
#1 638A2711 by Jake Machina, on Flickr
Canon EOS R
85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 016
ƒ/1.8
85.0 mm
1/500
640iso
#2 638A2499 by Jake Machina, on Flickr
Canon EOS R
85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 016
ƒ/1.4
85.0 mm
1/500
800iso
#3 X74A6548 by Jake Machina, on Flickr
Canon EOS R6
TAMRON SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 A025
ƒ/2.8
163.0 mm
1/250
4000iso
#4 X74A6011 by Jake Machina, on Flickr
Canon EOS R6
TAMRON SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 A025
ƒ/2.8
118.0 mm
1/1000
8000iso
#5 X74A7222 by Jake Machina, on Flickr
Canon EOS R6
EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM
ƒ/2.8
300.0 mm
1/640
6400iso
#1 638A2711 by Jake Machina, on Flickr
Canon EOS R
85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 016
ƒ/1.8
85.0 mm
1/500
640iso
#2 638A2499 by Jake Machina, on Flickr
Canon EOS R
85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 016
ƒ/1.4
85.0 mm
1/500
800iso
#3 X74A6548 by Jake Machina, on Flickr
Canon EOS R6
TAMRON SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 A025
ƒ/2.8
163.0 mm
1/250
4000iso
#4 X74A6011 by Jake Machina, on Flickr
Canon EOS R6
TAMRON SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 A025
ƒ/2.8
118.0 mm
1/1000
8000iso
#5 X74A7222 by Jake Machina, on Flickr
Canon EOS R6
EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM
ƒ/2.8
300.0 mm
1/640
6400iso
Feb 25, 2026 at 11:20 AM
p.1 #2Rock climbing competition
I like these! Lots of good color from clothing and the wall, good framing overall, and good expressions. Nicely done and I'm guessing you had fun taking the photos!
Feb 25, 2026 at 11:36 AM
p.1 #3Rock climbing competition
crteach wrote:
I like these! Lots of good color from clothing and the wall, good framing overall, and good expressions. Nicely done and I'm guessing you had fun taking the photos!
Thanks!
Lots of fun, and really easy gym to take pics in. Plenty of easy sight lines along the wall, with decent lighting coming in from skylights.
I like these! Lots of good color from clothing and the wall, good framing overall, and good expressions. Nicely done and I'm guessing you had fun taking the photos!
Thanks!
Lots of fun, and really easy gym to take pics in. Plenty of easy sight lines along the wall, with decent lighting coming in from skylights.
Feb 25, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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p.1 #4Rock climbing competition
You did a good job, bouldering photography is really all about the facial expressions and eye contact with the wall/holds. The story is between the eye contact and the body shape.
Feb 25, 2026 at 02:56 PM
p.1 #5Rock climbing competition
RoamingScott wrote:
You did a good job, bouldering photography is really all about the facial expressions and eye contact with the wall/holds. The story is between the eye contact and the body shape.
I found when I was culling that even the really cool shots that I had with amazing body shape weren't as interesting if you couldn't see the climber's eyes, or at least a really firm indication of their focus.
You did a good job, bouldering photography is really all about the facial expressions and eye contact with the wall/holds. The story is between the eye contact and the body shape.
I found when I was culling that even the really cool shots that I had with amazing body shape weren't as interesting if you couldn't see the climber's eyes, or at least a really firm indication of their focus.
Feb 27, 2026 at 11:53 AM
p.1 #6Rock climbing competition
A parent would love any of those. I think the first and last are distinctive because they give a better sense of the intensity of the climb.
Mar 19, 2026 at 04:47 PM