On Nov 20, 2011, at 7:46 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > The timing in the first one is fantastic, Larry. Very nicely done there. > Not sure about the 2nd one; I'm not against the motion blur, but not sure the > action of the 3 people in the frame is compelling enough. Cheers, Christine
Thanks. The motion blur is a cipher. On one hand I think it could be very compelling, but it's also very tough to get right. There weren't any that I was completely thrilled with. As to your comment on cropping out the flowers on the first one. I understand, and that would in many ways be a stronger photo of Byron throwing Toby. The photo above the flowers is O Sensei, the founder of the art, and the reason I left it in, in this composition, is that it "places" the photo, not just in an Aikido dojo, but in our Aikido dojo. It's an interesting case of what makes a photo good for "anyone" versus what makes it good for "the inside audience". > > > > 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. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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.
