On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 11:00:13PM -0000, Bob W wrote: > > > > A co-worker of my wife has asked if I'd be prepared to > > get some photographs of her husband - a pole vaulter - > > in action. > > > > It looks to me as though either the 50-135 or 80-200 > > would be a reasonable lens to use, assuming I can get > > close enough to the pit, and a shutter speed of 1/1000 > > or faster should freeze the action. > > > > I'm prepared to give it a try, but if anyone has any > > relevant experience I'd appreciate any tips. > > > > I'm planning to take both bodies (*ist-D and K10D) > > with the 80-200 on the *ist-D, and the 50-135 on the > > K10D, plus the AF540 flash in high-speed sync mode > > (if I'm allowed to use it) for fill flash, if needed. > > I'll also have the 16-50 with me for any wider shots. > > > > He probably subscribes to "Poles & Vaulting Weekly" or something similar. > Ask for a few copies so you can see what kind of pictures pole vaulters like > looking at, and copy them. > > I imagine there's a section at the back of the magazine where they compare > the lengths of their poles, or complain about the box being too loose or too > narrow, or their poles slipping out at the crucial moment. > > Bob
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