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Back from the war...


Back from the war...
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Copyright: Richard Gagnon (rgagnon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 296 W: 121 N: 161] (2201)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-02
Categories: Action
Camera: Nikon D50, Nikon 70-200mm f2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR, UV (0)
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/2500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): american football [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-09-03 16:08
Viewed: 631
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Yesterday, I spent the afternoon taking shot of a college football game. I was busy taking shots of the spectators just before half-time break when I turned aroud to realise that these 45 "warrior style" guys were running directly to me. I did not know that I was standing in the opening of the fence (nice place to take shots) giving access to their locker room... I had time to take this shot then got out of their way... I bet that their helmets are built stronger than my lens ;o)))

PP: got rid of a ugly building behind the trees, framed and resized for TL
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To mortcdz: thxrgagnon 1 09-04 10:04
To wenqing: thxrgagnon 1 09-04 10:03
To hamed31568: not a real war...rgagnon 1 09-04 09:59
To Sellig: yeprgagnon 1 09-04 09:58
To TheUnknown: thx mikergagnon 2 09-03 16:46
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Right place right time - and I'm glad you didn't try to see whether your camera would beat a helmet!
Sharp details and strong colours offset by a frame which emphasizes the colours - a really good shot.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

Hi Richard,
This is a really eye catching shot! Great POV. However two things:
1) Perhaps the green in the grass and trees could be brought out more to give a really good contrast to the bright red jerseys.
2) The standing player on the left should be cropped out. He looks out of place and hinders the flow/balance of the shot with everyone else jogging.

Thanks for sharing,
Mike

LOL, you almost got nailed! I love the colors and POV. I can't believe it's football time again! I'll be a football widow until after the Super Bowl....

Alli

Richard,

Comme Mike le mentionne, j'aurais enlevé le joueur de gauche mais ce qui est plus intéressant c'est que les joueurs qui semblent plus menaçant pour toi (droite) courent dans ta direction tandis que ceux de gauche marchent. Ça donne une dynamique qui dit: "Tasse-toi, on s'en vient".

A+

Gilles

:D i like the title! very appropriate, and also the shot is a very good and active sports shot. good green/red contrast. thanks for sharing :)

love the contrast in colors here richard :)
excellent composition
love the mood :)

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