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Images => People, Portraits, Street, PJ & Cityscapes => Topic started by: Anthony on January 08, 2017, 20:44:19

Title: Saracens v Gloucester (1)
Post by: Anthony on January 08, 2017, 20:44:19

I had the opportunity to photograph a Premier League rugby match from the touchline.  My local team, Saracens (in black), currently second in the table, defeated Gloucester 24-20.

This was the first time I have photographed a rugby match.  With all sports, the action is often obscured by a player; in the case of rugby, the players are so big that this is a real problem!  Other problems are the changing light during the winter afternoon, and the fact that the action is often a long way away.  I was shooting the D3s with the 80-400 VRII; the camera is fast enough, but the lens is not.  Still, I was happy with some of the shots, even though most had to be viewed at 100%.

Title: Re: Saracens v Gloucester (2)
Post by: Anthony on January 08, 2017, 20:46:31

Some more.

Title: Re: Saracens v Gloucester (1)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on January 08, 2017, 20:48:00

Somew strong male bodies in action. I can understand your fascination. Rugby is it?

Title: Re: Saracens v Gloucester (1)
Post by: basker on January 08, 2017, 22:26:21

Anthony.

Good work on the shots. Perfect description of the challenge. Looking forward to next set.

Sam

Title: Re: Saracens v Gloucester (1)
Post by: armando_m on January 09, 2017, 04:34:57

Anthony, nice action series

Title: Re: Saracens v Gloucester (1)
Post by: elsa hoffmann on January 09, 2017, 05:53:40

Very good shots.
I am not a particular sports fan but I like photos of sport a lot
South Africa is a rugby nation - it's the thing to do :)

Title: Re: Saracens v Gloucester (1)
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on January 09, 2017, 13:26:07

strenght, action and speed is very well captured
I am surprised by the hight they jump

Title: Re: Saracens v Gloucester (1)
Post by: Anthony on January 09, 2017, 21:11:17

Thanks, all for the kind comments.

Frank, I am not a rugby fan.  But I like shooting sports - both male and female.

Thomas, the height is achieved with the aid of team members

Title: Re: Saracens v Gloucester (1)
Post by: armando_m on January 09, 2017, 21:23:10

Quote from: Anthony on January 09, 2017, 21:11:17

Thanks, all for the kind comments.

Frank, I am not a rugby fan.  But I like shooting sports - both male and female.

Thomas, the height is achieved with the aid of team members

Are they also catched on the way down  ?  ;D