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Copyright: Harry Eggens (Proframe) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 67 W: 24 N: 122] (619)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2001-03-08
Categories: Portrait
Camera: Nikon F5, Nikon 500mm AF-S F4.0, Fuji Provia 100F, Nikon L37C
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/640 seconds
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My favorite sports shots [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-07-07 6:38
Viewed: 603
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
.......Dutch speed skater Ids Postma during his 1500 meter race at the outdoor track of Inzell in Bayern, Southern Germany.
I did take this shot using a monopod during a speed skating World Cup event some years ago.

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From Wikipedia


Speed skating, or long track speedskating, long track speed skating, is an Olympic sport where competitors are timed while crossing a set distance. Sports such as short track speedskating, inline speedskating, and quad speed skating have also been called speed skating. Long track speed skating enjoys large popularity in the Netherlands, and has also had champion athletes from Austria, Canada, Finland, Germany, Japan, Italy, Norway, South Korea, Russia, Sweden, the Czech Republic and the United States. Speed skaters attain maximum speeds of 60 km/h during the shorter distances.

The rink

Skaters race on a two-lane oval similar in dimension to an outdoor athletics track. Indeed, an athletics track covered with ice can function as a speed skating track, such as Bislett stadion in Oslo up to the 1980s. According to the rules of the International Skating Union, a standard track should be either 400 m or 333? m long; 400 m is the standard used for all major competitions. Tracks of other, non-standard lengths, such 200 or 250 m, are also in use in some places for training and/or smaller local competitions. On standard tracks, the curves have a radius of 25–26 m in the inner lane, and each lane is 3–4 m wide.

Thanks in advance for viewing and comments. Much appreciated.

Best wishes and have a nice weekend,

Harry
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Beautiful Action shot.. I like the espression.. Well done.

A great expression captured here Harry !

I love it . Despite he was racing , it really looks like he was looking at you ! Crystal clear shot.
Bravo!
Robert

Excellent.... elle merite plus de points.
Fernand

  • Great 
  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1] (12003)
  • [2007-07-10 7:17]

Hallo Harry .
Mooi aktie portret van ons aller Ids.
Gr Jos

A stunning photo Harry, extremely well captured, your photos are very professional, you have a great eye for detail, I like that

great shot! nice work.. well done.. tfs!

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1139 W: 100 N: 3357] (17508)
  • [2007-07-13 21:50]

Excellent action shot here Harry, I like the close crop.

Great facial capture..

Well done.

Thanks for sharing.
Regards
Dawn.

Hi Harry,
That is so good, did you use a mono pod, have you tried the new provia 400x, if so what do you think of it?
Regards
Gil

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