One thing I might add is maybe crop out the flowers on the right. Just a thought. Ignore if doesn't suit you. Cheers, Christine
On Nov 19, 2011, at 11:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > As I mentioned in last night's Aaarrgghh post, our dojo is in the middle of > belt tests. I look at my photography as a small way that I can give back to > the community, so I try to take photos of each person's test, and other major > events. It involves an interesting mixture of skills, and no small amount of > luck, though a K-5 and good lenses really helps too. > > The lighting is challenging forcing a lot of compromises between shutter > speed, depth of field and high ISO noise. There is also the constant battle > between not wanting to risk losing shots, and wanting to take risks to get > some great shots. What I've been playing with this week is varying my shutter > speed during each person's test. When they are doing slower techniques, the > slower shutter speed allows better image quality without a lot of motion > blur. However when people are moving, anything below about 1/100 second will > show significant blur. So I've been playing with high ISO and shutter speed, > and also using my monopod so I can really slow things down, and rather than > fighting the blur, embrace it. This leads to more lost shots, but a few > really cool ones. > > Here is one, ISO 6400, at 1/160 sec. The 16-50 is zoomed out to 34 at f/2.8 > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6365374731/in/set-72157628055619395/ > As part of his brown belt (2nd & 1st kyu, Byron is now 2nd) exam, Byron is > demonstrating, koshinage, which are hip throws. > > At the other end of the speed spectrum this one was shot at 1/10 second, at > f/3.2, ISO 640 and 16mm > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6365394997/in/set-72157628055619395/ > Starting with blue belt exams (4th & 3rd kyu, Dan is now 3rd) part of the > test involves defending yourself against multiple attackers. I sped the > camera up later in the randori, but wanted to get the start emphasizing the > action of people closing in. > > I've been shooting with the 16-50 on the K-5 and the 77 on the K-x. The 77 is > a little long for a lot of what's going on, but at least it is nice and fast. > I also played around last night with the 31 and my 50 on the K-5 to get a > bit more speed in the lens and not push the sensor quite so hard. > > I'm definitely appreciating the value of the K-5, good glass, a monopod, and > especially mixing things up at an event like this. Take a few "safe" shots, > just to make sure, but also take risks and try to get a few "great" shots. > Another thing that is really nice about the K-5, btw, is how quiet it is, and > that it's not nearly so distracting as, for example, Beau's D700. > > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (from dos4est) > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
