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Mei Foo Skate Park I


Mei Foo Skate Park I
Photo Information
Copyright: Jens Schroder (HeadlessGuy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 162 W: 98 N: 267] (1386)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-10
Categories: Daily Life, Transportation, Artwork, Action, Mood
Camera: Canon 40D
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Strobist - Lighting 102, X-SPORTS, Skateboard Action [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-10 7:39
Viewed: 364
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Mei Foo Skate Park I

Something a little different than my latest posts.

This is a photo of one of the skaters in Mei Foo Skate Park in Hong Kong. I've long wanted to try and take some skateboard photos. It's been one of my favorite sports since I was 12 or 13.

I used two flashes on lightstands. Each positioned behind me. One on each side. I had the flashes set so I would under expose the sky a little to bring out some colour and detail and also try and make the skater pop out of the sky.

I used my 10-17 Tokina fish eye. It sucks in light and has very short hyperfocal distance. This means that you can get lots of detail and a good depth of field in low light condition. It's also easier to time the shot because of the wide view.

This is converted from RAW and sharpened.

Shot @ 10mm, ISO 200, f/9, 1/250
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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 399 W: 156 N: 217] (1610)
  • [2008-08-10 8:09]

Hi Jens

great catch with a fantastic action moment..
good work and the fill flash improved the frozen moment.

well done.

Taba

Hi Jens,
Excellent action shot, good sharp details and good use of the flash guns, I am not a fan of the fisheye but here it works well, I look forward to more from the skatepark.
Well done
Regards Andy

Wow!
What a catch in mid-air.
Nice light.

Tom

Wow this is awesome! Ive always wanted to do skate photography but I wouldnt know where to find the local skaters in this city.

This was a perfect way to use that fisheye, it makes it look like he is REALLY high up in the air. And the tones of the sky and light are nice, warm.

Very well done!

-Cheers, zeb

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  • Shogun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 861 W: 52 N: 416] (10122)
  • [2008-08-11 10:05]

great action shot Jens! nice catch! Tfs

OgGie

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  • MiK (278)
  • [2008-08-12 16:28]

amazing really , you did the best with those flash settings!

Spot on, Jens!! :)
Great catch! BSgrab is one of my favourite grab :) I love to fly high with it!
It's good to see the hight as we see the top of the box. Also the grab is caught in the right moment!
Lights are perfect, but for me it could have been a little sharper on the skater! Or it's because of the resized image???! :)
cheers
ToM

Great action shot Jens! So wonderful that we can capture people in these amazing moments.

Richard

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