Post your best shot of the season.

[du8die]

Hey everyone.

Football and outside sports are (for the most part) wrapping up for the season. I thought it would be fun to start a "Post your best work" thread. So, here we go.

Please post your best image from the season. (What you consider the season may differ because of different sports seasons.) The only rule: Only one image per person. So, please post your BEST image.

I'll start. I'm interested in seeing what everyone else has!

http://h2photography.smugmug.com/photos/405714296_RfyNn-M-1.jpg

[nipprdog]

http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/380784193_ywBp6-O.jpg

[2whlrcr]

http://mmcconaughy.smugmug.com/photos/373468419_GtzWP-XL.jpg

[Jzazzi]

Sounds like fun!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2926463374_bf6d73042e.jpg

[MikeMcA²]

Cool shots. I look forward to seeing more!

http://mikemca2.smugmug.com/photos/404473203_wfSpG-L.jpg

[du8die]

Mike, that may just be the best shot of all time. :wink

[PixNW]

2whlrcr, that is an incredible capture. Are there any other shots in that series?

This is one of my favorites from this football season.

[PixNW]

This is my favorite from this football season. I know I'm somewhat partial to it because my son is the runner, but I like the experessions on the other players faces. I've tried cropping to get rid of the partial ref, but I didn't like the other parts of the image that went away.

http://pixnw.smugmug.com/photos/383460858_AJPyg-L.jpg

[Matt336]

It's indoors but the supercross/motocross season is over, so I thought it would count.:rofl

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f308/Biggiegtp/Bestshot2008_1.jpg

[South Shore Snapshots]

Best soccer shot of the season. Intensity runs in the family, you see...

http://southshoresnapshots.smugmug.com/photos/407270046_LyrtZ-L.jpg

[2whlrcr]

2whlrcr, that is an incredible capture. Are there any other shots in that series?

This is one of my favorites from this football season.

I have plenty of shots of hillclimbers looping over backwards. They seem to do that a lot.:rofl I don't shoot in burst mode, so I usually just have one photo of each loop out.

[2whlrcr]

I saw this photo earlier and it's just spectacular!

http://mikemca2.smugmug.com/photos/404473203_wfSpG-L.jpg

[MikeMcA²]

I saw this photo earlier and it's just spectacular!



Thanks again! :D

[OhEddie]

Fab Image, but...

http://mikemca2.smugmug.com/photos/394170381_dSeVc-S.jpg

This does not look like it turned out well for the rider. Did it? :scratch

[MikeMcA²]

Fab Image, but...


This does not look like it turned out well for the rider. Did it? :scratch

A bit pricey, but he was fine. Didn't even feel the heat. Put in a backup engine, came back an hour or so later and qualified, and went to the semi finals on Sunday.

[Mr. 2H2O]

Here's my fav from a match between Appalachian State and Wofford...

http://2h2ophoto.smugmug.com/photos/391507305_J2oqv-L.jpg

- Mike

[gouldphoto]

From this years October Bikefest
http://www.gouldphoto.com/photos/403922869_jNXMz-L.jpg

Steve
www.gouldphoto.com (http://www.gouldphoto.com)

[du8die]

Great photos everybody. Keep 'em coming.

[kini62]

Our team's 8yo phenom. We would've likely lost nearly everygame without her.

http://kini.smugmug.com/photos/403351864_dMyRD-XL.jpg

Gene

[madigg]

http://madigg.smugmug.com/photos/292509657_RrxG9-XL.jpg


Mom said this photo has gotten her daughter two interviews with Major D1 Schools...

[Snowgirl]

This girl had just won the junior reining championship - but didn't know it yet!


http://imagesbyceci.smugmug.com/photos/321535787_dVUSu-M.jpg

And her coach took the senior division!

http://imagesbyceci.smugmug.com/photos/322923308_KJjGG-M.jpg

[aj986s]

Hard to pick just one, but I think this one conveys some intensity.
http://tonyp.smugmug.com/photos/365551216_aCsoF-M-1.jpg

[BOATS]

http://boats.smugmug.com/photos/366126089_rDbVV-L.jpg (http://boats.smugmug.com/gallery/6060969_zZ64Y#366126089_rDbVV)



this is the level of intensity of some high school kids - this one is my son making sure his guy was down, diving over his own team mate to finish the play.

[sooscreekphoto]

It was a toss up

[NorthernHorse]

Motocross Quad Rider.

[Bev]

Determination .....

[geospatial_junkie]

Bustin' out of the gate!

http://pridhamphoto.smugmug.com/photos/383322441_jVzBZ-XL.jpg

[du8die]

Bustin' out of the gate!

http://pridhamphoto.smugmug.com/photos/383322441_jVzBZ-XL.jpg

No photo... (or am I just dumb and there isn't supposed to be one?)

:dunno

[geospatial_junkie]

I can see a photo! Maybe there is something wrong with the link? I'll post it again.

[Erbeman]

I can't decide between these so, I'll post them all.


http://www.erbemanphotos.com/photos/366216245_kkrhF-XL-1.jpg


http://www.erbemanphotos.com/photos/341936412_t4cMk-XL-2.jpg


http://www.erbemanphotos.com/photos/366216801_EXhxt-XL-1.jpg


http://www.erbemanphotos.com/photos/351909950_wVbXK-XL-2.jpg

[Cygnus Studios]

http://cygnus-studios.smugmug.com/photos/392590289_RneeN-M.jpg

[NorthernBuck]

This is tough. Some of my best shots aren't action shots. One picture or one kid? Here are two of the same kid. My site is zrphoto.net if you want to see more.

http://zrphoto.smugmug.com/photos/392741855_YV9ZL-M-1.jpg

http://zrphoto.smugmug.com/photos/362056405_FSRHY-M-1.jpg

[ASkip]

ooh, this is fun. I love that flaming motorcycle picture (with the flame decorations on the helmet, extra cool).
This is from last weekend's Best of the West fall lacrosse event in Las Vegas. Maybe not the best pic but I like it.
http://scippix.smugmug.com/photos/409235034_XwoAU-M.jpg

[wmstumme]

Just a quick one to follow up on ASkip's great shot...

http://willspix.smugmug.com/photos/388412682_zCyNZ-L-1.jpg

[MikeMcA²]

Wow, some great shots. You all have had a year to be proud of!

[MJRPHOTO]

Here is one from last week.

http://mjrphoto.smugmug.com/photos/412813608_Y8ymi-M.jpg (http://mjrphoto.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=412813608&ImageKey=Y8ymi)

[slipkid]

Nikon D90, Nikon 70-200VR lens.

How do I show an image on this forum?

http://slipkid.smugmug.com/photos/407715754_HFptt-L-1.jpg

[MJRPHOTO]

Nikon D90, Nikon 70-200VR lens.

How do I show an image on this forum?

http://slipkid.smugmug.com/photos/407715754_HFptt-L-1.jpg
Like This

http://slipkid.smugmug.com/photos/407715754_HFptt-L-1.jpg

[MS Memories]

This is probably not the best shot that I had all season, but it is the one that I thought of when I saw this topic. It was a great blocked punt by our team and set up another touchdown for the Majors.

http://cherylcork.smugmug.com/photos/414413360_UJgTv-M-1.jpg

[slipkid]

Like This


http://slipkid.smugmug.com/photos/407715754_HFptt-L-1.jpg

I see that but how?

[Matt336]

I see that but how?

http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/1083138

[shphotos]

I have two kids in soccer; one plays volleyball and the other runs cross-country. It was really hard to pick just one, but I loved this moment. This team just won the district championship for the first time since 1996.

http://shphotos.smugmug.com/photos/402147661_K6AAZ-M.jpg

[Tylwydd]

Great idea and some amazing shots around here !

Here is my best capture for now (the season is far from being over here) :

http://tylwydd.smugmug.com/photos/408385239_gggSv-L.jpg

[agilepawz]

http://agilepuppics.smugmug.com/photos/328594931_X9WFF-L.jpg
Michele

[RxRick]

I have about a jillion photos of my daughter playing softball. She's a pitcher. This one is decent.

http://rxrick.smugmug.com/photos/340634535_U2jc9-XL.jpg

--Rxrick

[torags]

http://torags.smugmug.com/photos/264019555_MU6Sr-M.jpg

[torags]

Jeeze, I can't make up my mind...

http://torags.smugmug.com/photos/364551129_nKETU-M.jpg

[HDVideo]

A couple from last weekend that I had some fun with.

http://www.highdesertracing.com/photos/416215365_yTjTB-M.jpg

http://www.highdesertracing.com/photos/416215409_PiRjf-M.jpg

[torags]

Ha! Neat stuff

:clap

[PuppY_K1ck3R]

http://mmcconaughy.smugmug.com/photos/373468419_GtzWP-XL.jpg

great hill climb shot

[zack75144]

One from football season


http://zack75144.smugmug.com/photos/396430339_RgKri-L-2.jpg

[du8die]

Please post your best image from the season. (What you consider the season may differ because of different sports seasons.) The only rule: Only one image per person. So, please post your BEST image.



:deal

Those of you who have posted more than one, which one would you choose as your best?

:wink

[caughtnaction]

:barb Cool shots. I look forward to seeing more!

http://mikemca2.smugmug.com/photos/404473203_wfSpG-L.jpg

[MikeMcA²]

:barb

Thanks! It's a good seller lol.

[brncr6]

But I like this one.

[LouDoggsRuca]

Not my best by far but one that shows a lot of action. Hard racing action with a little slip up by two, went a long way for the third lucky driver.

http://jbhotshots.smugmug.com/photos/418299257_KW2Z9-L.jpg

[tjl1388]

From the Super Bowl winning Alabama Crimson Tide of Mighty Might Henry County, Ga.

http://tjl1388.smugmug.com/photos/413775283_AEWU9-L-1.jpg

[jrowphoto]

One from the cycling season this summer...

http://jrowphoto.smugmug.com/photos/373122760_GRLyx-L-1.jpg

[du8die]

John,

I see you're from Kenosha. Is this shot from Food, Folks and Spokes?

d8 (Another Kenosha-an - If that's even a word)

[jrowphoto]

Hey another Kenoshaoan!! ;) Yeah, I don't know what we are... Kenoshaite? :)

This particular photo was from the Superweek race in Waukesha the weekend before I believe. I have a bunch of shots from Kenosha as well, but just never bothered with uploading them to my smugmug site (www.jrowphoto.com (http://www.jrowphoto.com)) as it was way past the season when I opened my smugmug account. I have all of my Kenosha photos on my Flickr site still... username there is jrowland96

I'm still new up here to WI. I'm from the Chicago area, but my wife is from Milwaukee and works there, so we split the difference and drive opposite directions for work. :)

John

[cpagility]

One of my better shots from this years United Dog Agility Association Cynosport Dog Agility World Championships in Scottsdale AZ. This Border Collie is looking like he's going to leave the see-saw before it hits the ground which is a big no-no. I like it because it shows the effort by the Japanese handler to try to keep the dog on the board and the focus on the dog's eyes is good.

http://cpagility.smugmug.com/photos/411812986_X6RQi-L-1.jpg

Another shot of the handler/dog teamwork and concentration.

http://cpagility.smugmug.com/photos/411811516_Lubcc-L-1.jpg

[du8die]

Can't see your photo... Sorry...

[cpagility]

Can't see your photo... Sorry...

I think I've figured it out with a little help from the tutorial and trial and error. This was my first post with photos :-)

edited to add: When I first put these up the watermark wasn't on them but now it is. I guess I have to keep the watermark off of the photos in the gallery? I had removed it when I added these but them put it back on them and there they are.

[afmdmc]

Well here's mine.
as a side note i did the graphics on the red white & blue car.:D
http://afmdmc.smugmug.com/photos/374354161_LWmzo-L.jpg

[Wbanks]

I took this at the Barber Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, AL.

http://mytlh.smugmug.com/photos/349783032_58tdb-L-1.jpg

[MikeMcA²]

I took this at the Barber Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, AL.



lol...cool. Must be ice racing?

[tcsphoto]

http://tcsphoto.smugmug.com/photos/347299300_EG7Uw-XL.jpg

[Wbanks]

lol...cool. Must be ice racing?

Yep. It was a vintage ice racer from the late 60's early 70's IIRC. I'll see if I can find any more photos. It had the craziest set of handlebars I've ever seen.

Edit: Found it
http://mytlh.smugmug.com/photos/421736727_EWqqx-L.jpg

[MT Stringer]

I shot a lot of sports this past year. Mostly high school and tournaments (youth thru high school). This is one of my favorites.

Other favorites are located here (http://mtstringer.smugmug.com/gallery/5572109_yY3N4#341599350_HgRss).

[zack75144]

That's a good one, Mike. I love the view from behind the backstop.

[SDJames]

Fun to shoot the kids...
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/415710860_2tyHY-M.jpg

[ian408]

I'm gonna stick this for a bit. It's a great idea!

[cj99si]

Sorry I cant pick just one:D im no sports photog, tough to say if im even a photographer:scratch but here is some of my favorites from the year.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/CoreyandJessie/misc/jacksonmoonS.jpg

2.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/CoreyandJessie/misc/TravisPastranawide2S.jpg

3.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/CoreyandJessie/misc/nohands.jpg

4.http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/CoreyandJessie/misc/wingsS.jpg

5.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/CoreyandJessie/misc/krobwideS.jpg

[du8die]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/CoreyandJessie/misc/nohands.jpg


Wow. Well Done.

[cmason]

Just like how this one turned out:


http://digitalmason.smugmug.com/photos/392170804_6TQHh-L.jpg

[tonichelle]

I *hope* these count, as they're winter sports and they're from the beginning of this year (ie the end of their seasons)... but figure skating's new season just started (and I won't get to go to a major event this year unless I get a buttload of money dropped in my lap in the next few weeks, unlikely) and the sled dog races start at the beginning of January (if there's snow). But I wanted to play along! :)

http://alaskanmagic.smugmug.com/photos/248820122_MSdQc-M-2.jpg
Johnny Weir - 2008 US National Silver Medalist - this was taken during the exhibition. He has such control of the blade. He actually should have won, but the judges called the contest too close and Evan Lysacek beat him out in the tie breaker.

http://alaskanmagic.smugmug.com/photos/262315179_dPezY-M-1.jpg
I love the happy running dogs! One of the teams running in the Iditarod's Ceremonial Start in Anchorage, AK

[OhEddie]

The "Ghost" in the middle is my son in his 1st year of high school ball. The field is the "home" ball park. The text is a quote from the movie "Field of Dreams" And in this photo, that is my boy "on deck".

You should have seen how thrilled he was to just make the freshman team. Then he went on to become the starting 1st baseman, and batted 4th. Then got moved up to the JV team, and won his 1st game as a pitcher.

Just sign me "Proud Parent"

http://edh.smugmug.com/photos/274664196_AZFss-L.jpg

[tonichelle]

LOVE it

and I could hear James Earl Jones saying those words as I was looking at the photos... :clap

[cj99si]

Wow. Well Done.

Thank you!

[johng]

Just sign me "Proud Parent"


That's a great image. Really like it a lot. Wonderful atmosphere shot!

[SirGeorge]

Which one to offer? While I have many more dramatic, this image, which was published in New England Runner last month, is my choice. It was shot during a tropical rain storn and was so dark in the woods that I shot at ISO3200 and the lens wide open - I was up against the laws of physics. This is cross-country running at it's best :) Hope you enjoy.

ps Neatimage was used to clean up the noise


http://digitalphotoconcept.com/Imagesfordisplay/383715012_zY7NL-L.jpg

[OhEddie]

SirGeorge (http://www.dgrin.com/member.php?u=26203)

I think your cross country shot is outstanding. I love the way the background runners have just the right amount of bokeh, and at the same time they are spaced in a way that creates a wonderful V pattern that balances the main subject. And as a magazine shot, it looks ideal for a cover shot, with just enough open area at the top for the title and also open area at lower left & right for additional fill text. Yeah, if I'm the editor that's my cover shot :thumb

[MikeMcA²]

George, certainly a shot to be proud of and to front a pro portfolio.

[cgmcdonald]

This is a picture of my brother. He is a freshman on the Valdosta State Cross Country Team in Valdosta GA.

http://charlesmcdonald.smugmug.com/photos/383506039_4JY8F-M-1.jpg

I am always trying to learn tell me what you think.

[cgmcdonald]

Awesome


Which one to offer? While I have many more dramatic, this image, which was published in New England Runner last month, is my choice. It was shot during a tropical rain storn and was so dark in the woods that I shot at ISO3200 and the lens wide open - I was up against the laws of physics. This is cross-country running at it's best :) Hope you enjoy.

ps Neatimage was used to clean up the noise


http://digitalphotoconcept.com/Imagesfordisplay/383715012_zY7NL-L.jpg

[baldmountain]

This is my favorite of this fall's soccer season. I'm afraid it was during a period when I was over saturating colors.

http://baldmountain.smugmug.com/photos/429875250_HRKEQ-M.jpg

[winger]

Sorry I cant pick just one:D im no sports photog, tough to say if im even a photographer:scratch but here is some of my favorites from the year.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/CoreyandJessie/misc/wingsS.jpg


I love this photo. You know why, you took a sport I have no interest in and totally drew me in and I am loving it.

Alot of us are good photographers, Great photograhpers can take any subjects and bring the viewer in, even if they were not interested before.

[winger]

This is my fav from the last couple of months:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/3054169291_35a8e3c44c.jpg?v=0

[CalexPhoto]

Nice pics folks! Been away for some time, but have been lurking and checking in every once in a while...Here's my fave from the Fall Season.
http://calexphoto.smugmug.com/photos/371144262_oUTmc-L.jpg

[johng]

Nice pics folks! Been away for some time, but have been lurking and checking in every once in a while...Here's my fave from the Fall Season.
http://calexphoto.smugmug.com/photos/371144262_oUTmc-L.jpg
Superb shot. That's one of those that brings a smile to your face right when you capture it knowing you came away with "the shot".

[CalexPhoto]

Superb shot. That's one of those that brings a smile to your face right when you capture it knowing you came away with "the shot".
Thanks johnG, funny you say that because after I saw this in my rear screen, I just wanted to home to process it, but it was still in the first quarter.

[Rangerglx]

This is the QB of my sons team. This is one of my favs

http://www.fitfotos.com/photos/409044970_R2QLh-L.jpg

[Rangerglx]

http://www.fitfotos.com/photos/409095251_kBzgs-L.jpg

[cj99si]

I love this photo. You know why, you took a sport I have no interest in and totally drew me in and I am loving it.

Alot of us are good photographers, Great photograhpers can take any subjects and bring the viewer in, even if they were not interested before.

Thank you, I appreciate your comment a lot!

[Graham Cracker]

This was shot at a game in the fog. I love the suspense! Comments?
Graham Cracker
Canon 40D/ L 70-200mm IS f/2.8

[darkdragon]

My favorite. First and only soccer game I've shot, hoping to do more next season. They don't play many home games though :dunno

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/378005184_T7Ddv-L-2.jpg

[clemensphoto's]

http://recphotography.smugmug.com/photos/432020066_eMiL9-M.jpg

[repeteoz]

http://petenrepete.smugmug.com/photos/264828452_PWZ6j-XL.jpg


The snow shower is from the shooter who is not in the picture yet I have a nice 7 frame sequence of this play. The puck drops and the rebound is pushed wide.
March 9 2008

Pete

[chaseit1]

These guys walk away...I shoot in burst so I have the whole sequence.

[ActionJim]

I was sitting near the goal when this happened.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/437526414_whXnS-M.jpg

[mike17]

http://mikessportspics.smugmug.com/photos/427737095_PNtui-M.jpg

[HoofClix]

This one voted overwhelmingly by my own client base as the best of my year.
http://hoofclix.smugmug.com/photos/371317497_gPd37-L.jpg

[Garga]

I'm a major amateur, though I like this one.

Selcuk, Turkey.
http://cambo.smugmug.com/photos/290260183_Vf9sr-L-2.jpg

London, England.
http://cambo.smugmug.com/photos/191056977_wjFQY-L.jpg

[dbaker1221]

:rofl :rofl :rofl I was sitting near the goal when this happened.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/437526414_whXnS-M.jpg

[ic4u]

This was an amazing interception which ended up being what won the game for my son's team!
http://ic4u.smugmug.com/photos/378166598_48YTg-L.jpg

[mike17]

I'm a major amateur, though I like this one.

Selcuk, Turkey.
http://cambo.smugmug.com/photos/290260183_Vf9sr-L-2.jpg

London, England.
http://cambo.smugmug.com/photos/191056977_wjFQY-L.jpg

All i see is the dreader red x...I've been to Ismir Turkey so i'd like to see your photo.

mike

[dsm02c]

http://dmariotti.smugmug.com/photos/407764580_Pkd77-L.jpg (http://dmariotti.smugmug.com/photos/407764580_Pkd77-S.jpg)

[roccityroller]

http://roccityskate.com/pictures/08-23/frog_wallkick.jpg

[PinkOdyssey]

From this years October Bikefest
http://www.gouldphoto.com/photos/403922869_jNXMz-L.jpg

Steve
www.gouldphoto.com (http://www.gouldphoto.com)

Steve, wow, that is an amazing panning shot. I tried all summer in Europe to get a good panning shot of mopeds and none turned out crystal clear. Do you have any advice for a novice?

[VR photography]

It's been a few years since I've logged into the forum, thought I'd toss out a pic in this here just to say hey again. Here's a surfing picture I took from our local pier late afternoon this past Summer.
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/363763309_5pHuQ-X1-1.jpg

[MikeMcA²]

Steve, wow, that is an amazing panning shot. I tried all summer in Europe to get a good panning shot of mopeds and none turned out crystal clear. Do you have any advice for a novice?

Hi Pink, not Steve, but perhaps I can help. I find the two keys to panning are the obvious one of shutter-speed and the less obvious "follow-through".

Shutter-speed depends on speed of the subject, focal length, and distance to subject. Perhaps a good place to start with mopeds is around 1/60. Start tracking the subject prior to where you plan on snapping the image, keep tracking while you press the shutter release, and keep tracking along with the moped as the shutter releases and after. Many do a great job tracking, but stop the pan when they press the shutter release and that blurs the image. As you're panning, try to keep the little focus reticle on the same small part of the subject, i.e. the rider's face or helmet. This will keep the subject as stable in the frame as possible.

Here's an example (and my second favorite shot of the season):

http://mikemca2.smugmug.com/photos/300951224_C9jRe-L.jpg

[Anderson-Photography]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2869404936_937c38cf0b.jpg?v=0

[MJRPHOTO]

Here is one I got tonight:
http://mjrphoto.smugmug.com/photos/448302258_yqZyL-M.jpg

[Kixx]

Sorry, there's two.


First is the Winner of the 2008 Army Ten Miler. (Parking lot at the Pentagon)

http://kixx.smugmug.com/photos/448380866_bCjXw-S-1.jpg


2nd pic - I didn't realize what I caught here until I got home and was going though pics. Capt. Ivan Castro (2nd from the right) is blind and runs with a guide and they hold a small string between them as they run.

http://kixx.smugmug.com/photos/448381118_uFJZv-S-1.jpg

Any comments, or help is VERY much appreciated!

[Rab]

I've just completed my first year of DSLR (and photography). I'm hooked but i'm now on expensive the slippery slope of 'gotta have' that lens :D

this is a shot of Cal Crutchklow was taken at the final BSB round at Brands Hatch

http://photobikes.smugmug.com/photos/448135448_xbnkD-L.jpg

[MikeMcA²]

I've just completed my first year of DSLR (and photography). I'm hooked but i'm now on expensive the slippery slope of 'gotta have' that lens :D

this is a shot of Cal Crutchklow was taken at the final BSB round at Brands Hatch

http://photobikes.smugmug.com/photos/448135448_xbnkD-L.jpg

Excellent Rab! Keep 'em coming.

[Biffbradford]

Gee, hard to pick a 'best', so can I just post a few of my favorites?

US Cycling Federation Criterium Champs - one of the final laps. Team Colavita leading out their sprinter.

http://www.peloton-pix.com/photos/354289697_TNyVd-L-1.jpg

American Bicycle Racing National Champs - Cat. 3 (lower, amateur)

http://www.peloton-pix.com/photos/306348875_tQugf-L-1.jpg

Then later in the season, the rider nearest to the camera wins his own Championship title and I caught him 'high fiving' the crowd:

http://www.peloton-pix.com/photos/354338514_cToSs-L.jpg

Fun stuff. :giggle

[LKN Dave]

http://www.davidandsharonorr.com/photos/285514706_fMuAZ-L.jpg

[RockHead-MA]

Beijing -Gold
http://dantucker.smugmug.com/photos/449042255_WkW57-L.jpg

[sportsshooter06]

http://sportsshooter.smugmug.com/photos/459352324_6Uxbh-XL.jpg

In Your Face!

[mmcatee]

http://www.splitsecondphotos.com/photos/444228465_Eom86-X2.jpg

[tjk60]

http://www.timkellyphotos.com/photos/461598303_NmEYk-XL-3.jpg

decided to add one:

http://www.timkellyphotos.com/photos/420690478_W2WS6-XL.jpg

[MikeMcA²]

Hey Mike and Tim! Excellent stuff, as always.

[ClaireJ]

Morning all,
My best pictures of the season I think are these:

Northampton Saints' wing, Chris Ashton scores against Toulon in the European Challenge Cup
http://clairej.smugmug.com/photos/461318137_eXQL3-XL.jpg

Paul Diggin, Lee Dickson and Ben Foden celebrate Foden's winning try vs Leicester Tigers in the Guinness Premiership
http://clairej.smugmug.com/photos/452895790_RKnXz-XL.jpg

Both of the above taken without flash under floodlights.:D

[KCsActionPhotos]

Lakeland Thunder 10u

Not the best quality, everything was still on auto as I headed into the dugout...but I certainly was in the right place at the right time!

________________
"Posters and Prints for Today, MEMORIES for a Lifetime!"
Karen Czachowski
www.kcsactionphotos.com

[KCsActionPhotos]

I know we're supposed to pick our favorite, but I had to add this shot...I love it because they both have thier eyes closed!

http://kcsactionphotos.smugmug.com/photos/437299923_4tC5e-L-1.jpg

[Erbeman]

I posted early in this thread but I have a couple more here:


[/URL]

http://www.erbemanphotos.com/photos/428478147_a2rue-XL-2.jpg


http://www.erbemanphotos.com/photos/423774411_PHtGf-XL-3.jpg
[URL="http://www.erbemanphotos.com/photos/428478147_a2rue-XL-2.jpg"] (http://www.erbemanphotos.com/photos/423774411_PHtGf-XL-3.jpg)

[f-rider]

My Daughter on the ice wall at the Ouray Colorado Ice Park, participating in the Chicks with Picks event.

You go girl !!

http://f-rider.smugmug.com/photos/466818960_DzSYw-L.jpg

http://f-rider.smugmug.com/photos/470294243_A4hjZ-M.jpg

D80, 80-200mm f/2.8, bogen monopod

[Nwestrnr]

One from '08 I've enjoyed

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p272/mx962/moto%20cross/IMG_1670copy13x19.jpg

Equip.used
Canon 40D
Tamron 17-50 2.8
Propmaster flash 5750DX

[KCsActionPhotos]

One from '08 I've enjoyed


Hope you got out of the way before you got run over!!! Thank God for LONG lenses...

[Nwestrnr]

Hope you got out of the way before you got run over!!! Thank God for LONG lenses...

No long lens here 17 mm, he was that close . He had a line to follow and me with a hay bale as padding incase of a mishap ,did catch the bars on my rite arm one time.. this was a 2 hour shoot and the entire track at our disposal .. So please don't try this during a regular race ;)

[fishstick]

http://www.fishstickphoto.com/photos/388026893_vnigL-L-1.jpg

[b08rsa]

Here is one of my favorite shots. May not be the best...

Ron
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k85/b08rsa/NewVienna7_27_08009.jpg

[villager]

Hi everyone from a SmugMug newbie. Here is one of my favorites from 2008. I took it at a practice round for the Ryder Cup. There were a few other photographers there. :D

http://kentbrown.smugmug.com/photos/473590446_zYEvu-L-2.jpg

[SoonerShawn]

Hard to pick one, but I'll have to go with this one since it was my 1st game to shoot my new D3. Who'd of ever thought you'd be able to shoot H.S. Football at night without a flash. :barb

http://shawnstovallphotography.smugmug.com/photos/451271947_scmNR-L-2.jpg

Nikon D3
80-200 @ 200 mm, f2.8
1/800
ISO 4000

[jasonstone]

not sure if it's my best but it's my latest one :D

Kite Surfing, El-Gouna, Egypt

http://jasonstone.smugmug.com/photos/481288454_Hdi9e-L.jpg
oh and I was taking a photo of the guy at the back - the guy in red jumped through the frame!

[rmwphoto]

26779

[rmwphoto]

26780

[rmwphoto]

26781

[kennuts]

I call it "Total Concentration".... by the way, it was called a third strike !!!

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z180/YZdad/avatars/DSC_0289-1.jpg

[Cdubya]

Hi everyone from a SmugMug newbie. Here is one of my favorites from 2008. I took it at a practice round for the Ryder Cup. There were a few other photographers there. :D

http://kentbrown.smugmug.com/photos/473590446_zYEvu-L-2.jpg
I hear what you're saying. However, the only 'photographer' I see has, what looks to be three cameras, yet none of them are up to his eye.

You have a really amazing shot there, MrV.

[RxRick]

I did a photo merge of my buddy's 10-year-old son throwing a pitch. I printed it and they want to get a custom frame made for it.

http://rxrick.smugmug.com/photos/484280847_iRqW2-XL.jpg

--RxRick

[SirGeorge]

I like the idea but if I may make a suggestion: blend the edges of the images together - you can see the technique on this collage, even though it is a dog!! http://digitalphotoconcept.smugmug.com/gallery/4299231_ASyW9#254842627_BsvRT-A-LB

In this way it will look more like a single image. The text book way to blend images together is to use the gradient tool on the edge of each image and then blend them together - the quick and easy way to to use the eraser tool set to soft edge and make the brush very large and run that down the edge of each image, You may need to add a background layer to take out any gaps in the blended edged - use a green sample d from your image

Also depending on how anal you ( I am extremely anal , as you can see...sorry) I would line up the the yellow of e fence to make sure it is a straight line and then I would use the clone tool to make the edge of the sand one continuous line.

Thanks for sharing and I hope you find this constructive and not critical.

George


I did a photo merge of my buddy's 10-year-old son throwing a pitch. I printed it and they want to get a custom frame made for it.

http://rxrick.smugmug.com/photos/484280847_iRqW2-XL.jpg

--RxRick

[nxk2000]

Here is one of my best. I captured this during the NBC World Series last year. He did hold onto the ball for the out. You can see the rest of the series of shots here (http://www.slapshotphotography.com/gallery/5616948_nwssb#347163896_SKyww)



http://slapshotphotography.smugmug.com/photos/494950164_VPoBb-M.jpg

[Jaewhy]

Los Angeles County, 2009. In background, unidentied surfer deep in the barrel while professional surfer Alex Gray snapping off the top in foreground.


http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm159/Jephree15/tubed3.jpg

[polyya]

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2096/proces03.jpg

I took This shoot during a session on the north of Spain, country where i live in. In that time i was shooting with a D2Xs and the 10,5mm into an AQUATECH PRO HOUSING. That day the waves took me out of the shooting point into the sand for several times, so i had to swim into the break point across the current again and again. I was thinking to decline when i had this opportunity and i shoot for three times. The second was this. Hope you´ll like it. Finally it was a very productive shot for me, the most of this year i think...

[jasonstone]

Pablo - that is spectacular!!! I honestly believe going outside normal shooting conditions is where we get spectacular photos as everyone knows it's sooo hard to get such a photo.

Awesome shot! :clap

[jason.moseley]

I took this with a camera I borrowed from someone who was trying to start a photography business. It's my niece.

How I miss sports photography! I'm working up the money to get an e-520 right now.

http://jason-moseley.smugmug.com/photos/229509900_7QPcQ-L.jpg

[budman101]

Shot my first Lacrosse match today. It won't be my last. Plenty of action shots.
http://joemallis.smugmug.com/photos/500380009_szLdx-XL.jpg

[medinaphoto1]

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2096/proces03.jpg

I took This shoot during a session on the north of Spain, country where i live in. In that time i was shooting with a D2Xs and the 10,5mm into an AQUATECH PRO HOUSING. That day the waves took me out of the shooting point into the sand for several times, so i had to swim into the break point across the current again and again. I was thinking to decline when i had this opportunity and i shoot for three times. The second was this. Hope you´ll like it. Finally it was a very productive shot for me, the most of this year i think...


Fantastic shot!

[idkudk]

I took this at the end of last year's racing season at Louisiana Downs. I love the horse's tongue.

http://idkpics.smugmug.com/photos/370766562_rKB9k-M.jpg

[OhEddie]

Middle School Baseball Playoffs...

Runner stealing 2nd base. The throw down was a little too high...

http://edh.smugmug.com/photos/507201008_ntiwZ-L.jpg

[Kempy]

http://kemp-photography.tripod.com/19.jpg - sorry having issues
Taken during last years field hockey finals

[vt1122]

A few of my favorites from the 2008 season

1) Oakwood CT

http://vt1122.smugmug.com/photos/500402849_YncNv-L.jpg

2) Region 1 Championships

http://vt1122.smugmug.com/photos/500705768_CsaYY-L.jpg

3) Region 1 Championships

http://vt1122.smugmug.com/photos/332268481_MbLME-L.jpg

[markgorby]

Here's one of my favs...Squared to bunt and got a fastball in tight. Was just trying to get out of the way. Spring training in Florida. St. Bonaventure University Olean, NY.

[Jeff_Milo]

I don't normally shoot sports, but my daughter is playing baseball this year so I have been taking shots for her team. This one is not my best but is my favorite.

My daughter swinging with all her might eyes wide shut.

http://forever-and-a-day-photo.smugmug.com/photos/497665624_mJPzp-L-4.jpg

[cj99si]

I don't normally shoot sports, but my daughter is playing baseball this year so I have been taking shots for her team. This one is not my best but is my favorite.

My daughter swinging with all her might eyes wide shut.

http://forever-and-a-day-photo.smugmug.com/photos/497665624_mJPzp-L-4.jpg

So did she hit it? it looks promising:D

[VitaminV]

Lacrosse is sort of new in California, but growing very quickly. It's fun watching how fast these girls have picked it up.

http://vitaminv.smugmug.com/photos/513908822_tkxzQ-L-2.jpg

[Jeff_Milo]

So did she hit it? it looks promising:D

I wish I could say she did, but unfortunatly no it sailed about 6" above her bat. However she did a wonderful pirouette spinning around on her front foot through the swing. They are just to much fun to watch at this age.

[Jonnyyaya]

I never seem to have a Best.. Here are a few... Just a different angle...

http://jonnycurrier.smugmug.com/photos/514457396_QAbBZ-M.jpg

http://jonnycurrier.smugmug.com/photos/514457582_SXEGk-M.jpg

http://jonnycurrier.smugmug.com/photos/514457319_hUJPo-M.jpg

http://jonnycurrier.smugmug.com/photos/514457253_ijmbD-M.jpg

[risource]

Liked this image because of the potential for "ball jokes"

http://www.lacrossephotographer.com/images/lacrosse-action-photos.jpg

[Biffbradford]

Earth, wind, fire, and water. :wink

http://peloton-pix.smugmug.com/photos/462034751_KzUEc-M-2.jpg

http://peloton-pix.smugmug.com/photos/463869471_GwhPk-M-2.jpg


http://peloton-pix.smugmug.com/photos/404082423_zJF7G-M.jpg

http://peloton-pix.smugmug.com/photos/419134135_mWUhX-M.jpg

[PhilDaPhot]

CA Brumbies Vs Stormers in Canberra ACT

27213

[dimshot]

High School Swim Meet Freestyle Relay. Good timing or luck????

[Chris H]

http://www.chrishumphreys.net/photos/516683026_AnrwD-L-1.jpg

[KipCox]

:bow Great shots in this forum.

I am new here and to photography. Our local Central Hockey League hockey team the Rapid City Rush wrapped up their Inaugural season a couple months back...hard for me to choose one from the following three favs.

http://www.coxwebs.com/rush/BestOf_20082009/images/Rush_KCox-55.jpg


http://www.coxwebs.com/rush/BestOf_20082009/images/Rush_KCox-73.jpg


http://www.coxwebs.com/rush/BestOf_20082009/images/Rush_KCox-02.jpg

[Rtay0118]

My daughter showing her stuff.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z82/lap0118/Hussling.jpg (http://www.dgrin.com/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z82/lap0118/Hussling.jpg%5B/IMG%5D)

[Chris H]

nice catch and great capture!

[Wayzata]

here is one

[kiz5]

Since I'm new here ... last season - Peewee football "Vision":
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3318/3277743211_5b2aca8509_b.jpg

This season - Travis Snider's broken bat:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3611/3457423502_9859e6240f_o.jpg

[ClaireJ]

It's coming up to the end of the rugby union season in Europe. Northampton Saints have one game to go and I am on tenterhooks waiting to hear whether I have got my accreditation for the European Challenge Cup Final.

So these are my favourites from the season so far:

Ben Foden, Player's Young Player of the Year
http://clairej.smugmug.com/photos/526374285_Uq2Lx-L.jpg

Nacho Lobbe shows his passing skills in training
http://clairej.smugmug.com/photos/518241523_P3JLt-L.jpg

Paul 'Digger' Diggin celebrates the winning try against Worcester Warriors
http://clairej.smugmug.com/photos/487256383_Ua4MT-L.jpg

Paul Diggin scores against Bristol, Guinness Premiership
http://clairej.smugmug.com/photos/448472328_mAUJd-L.jpg

Captain Bruce Reihana on the charge...
http://clairej.smugmug.com/photos/526386115_6wXNn-L.jpg

Soane Tonga'uiha on the charge...
http://clairej.smugmug.com/photos/440448281_t3tAe-L.jpg

And it all started with the Middlesex Sevens... Digger scores...
http://clairej.smugmug.com/photos/353312642_4vwoS-L.jpg


Roll on Friday!

[KipCox]

Got these last night during the opening night for a local dirt track. The driver walked away from the wreck and after some feverish work finished the A Main race in 5th position.

http://www.coxwebs.com/BHS/2009May15/BadStart_KCox-1.jpg

http://www.coxwebs.com/BHS/2009May15/BadStart_KCox-2.jpg

http://www.coxwebs.com/BHS/2009May15/BadStart_KCox-3.jpg

[Raphy]

http://photog-raphy.smugmug.com/photos/374831768_rVv3d-L.jpg

http://photog-raphy.smugmug.com/photos/374831045_62mBt-L.jpg

[KipCox]

Stunning pics Raphy. :thumb

I absolutely love sport bikes...especially race ones. :lust

[Chris H]

Great shots Raphy, love the one of Rossi. Things didn't go well for him yesterday in France!

[Raphy]

Thanks a lot guys !!!

[scottcolbath]

Jack Beckman with the pedal to the wood, this past February in Phoenix.

http://wookiee.smugmug.com/photos/479355473_pMYvg-L.jpg

S.C.

[RockHead-MA]

Green Dragon, Volvo Ocean Race, Boston.
http://dantucker.smugmug.com/photos/533454792_oB6dT-L.jpg

Base Hit
http://dantucker.smugmug.com/photos/527666158_nkz5P-X2.jpg

[dinoh]

This is my first post to Smug Mug. So many great sports shots, I just hope I am worthy. All constructive feedback is much appreciated.

Mens Pro 4-cross Final - first turn mayhem takes out top two riders.

http://clutch-photo.smugmug.com/photos/499181027_JDQAj-L.jpg

World Cup Event at the LA Velodrome - China Team Rider putting down the hammer.

http://clutch-photo.smugmug.com/photos/499181060_fhz9U-L.jpg

The agony of defeat is but a frame away in the Mens Pro Downhill at the Sea Otter Classic.

http://clutch-photo.smugmug.com/photos/540794356_j7C63-L.jpg


Reigning AMA Superbike Champ Ben Spies and 6 time AMA Superbike Champ Matt Mladin battle it out at California Speedway.

http://clutch-photo.smugmug.com/photos/540795489_ZALiL-L.jpg

[Luke J. Photography]

http://www.chrono300.com/gallery/major_events/PSP/MAO2009/Saturday/images/PSP%20MAO%20DAY%202%20089%20copy.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3578/3493985308_d1830dfe28_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3493171793_91d3fd86e1_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3320/3500167049_4acc58927b_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3344/3493985102_bba64df236_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/3493985614_8ee0a7dc6d_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3551/3416997552_666eff0d79_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3416997946_4812523df2_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3416189359_3c389f86d0_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3655/3416997402_c5c178d844_o.jpg

[Rick_R]

Ok: I'll come out and play with (From a bunch of different sports)


Just don't talk about the season (I'm still upset)
http://bikeguy.smugmug.com/photos/124933066_hQELT-L.jpg

http://bikeguy.smugmug.com/photos/178389002_J9Unr-L.jpg

http://bikeguy.smugmug.com/photos/212594483_7cQ43-L.jpg

http://bikeguy.smugmug.com/photos/372022255_tsmTW-L.jpg

http://bikeguy.smugmug.com/photos/184443638_VhVZg-L.jpg

and finally:
http://bikeguy.smugmug.com/photos/217590587_oFtxD-L.jpg

[Tosser]

From spring ball:

[sportshound]

These are shots from my son's (the catcher) regional playoff game. The only issue is that I was shooting from behind the foul ball netting so there is a little ghosting of the net lines in the shots. The shots kind of go together so it's hard to pick which one to use.

http://photoseal.smugmug.com/photos/554056247_eyTsc-M-1.jpg

http://photoseal.smugmug.com/photos/554056175_xxjwW-M-1.jpg

[snwdrft]

http://snwdrft.smugmug.com/photos/309041154_uantz-L.jpg
His left shoe is somewhere around 3rd base, as is his helmet.

http://snwdrft.smugmug.com/photos/312596616_JCUvJ-L.jpg
Love the light in this one. Inside the dugout.

[OldGuy]

My Favorite! :wink

Bases Loaded... Triple to Left Center! :barb
http://walkerimages.smugmug.com/photos/500183781_JN8P3-L-4.jpg

[Photosbychuck]

Great Shots and welcome to dgrin cipcox :clap

[sportshound]

This is my son's team after they won a one-game 'play-in' to get to go to the state playoffs. He's the one on the bottom with the "2" showing and the catchers leggings.

http://photoseal.smugmug.com/photos/553760809_9rKPn-L.jpg

[Philmar]

Yes, we had football in May, guys put the pads on for one last time after all other sports are over. I love this shot, and Mom bought a 16x20!
www.philmarphotos.com (http://www.philmarphotos.com)

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JtT4KKY41PI/SjMNz6rcukI/AAAAAAAAB5w/kapgQJ92Ias/s400/DSC_0358.JPG

[Pamani]

From Utah WSBK 2009
http://christianpamani.com/photos/552533026_wNHAZ-M.jpgp

[RobMillerphoto]

http://robertmillerphotography.smugmug.com/photos/561697159_3mubG-M.jpg

[wadesworld]

I don't think it qualifies as best, but this is one of my favorites, simply because it's my son and it tears at the heartstrings (he had a blister on his finger that had torn open):

http://wadesworld.smugmug.com/photos/570567223_BC6Rg-L.jpg

[Goomba2]

I really like this shot because of the eyes.

http://and1.smugmug.com/photos/575018212_q25fK-XL-4.jpg


http://and1.smugmug.com/gallery/8700542_6hQbu#575018212_q25fK

[wilsonjg]

http://www.photographybyjoeywilson.com/photos/371317309_rLUFn-M.jpg

http://www.photographybyjoeywilson.com/photos/375363911_drZdH-O.jpg

http://www.photographybyjoeywilson.com/photos/445387098_5ebWA-M.jpg

[downhillnews]

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k206/downhillnews/484763920_6t39U-O-SM.jpg

http://downhillnews.smugmug.com/photos/555555413_XDUxr-X2.jpg

[jasonstone]

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k206/downhillnews/484763920_6t39U-O-SM.jpg

v.nice! :)
fill flash? how did you achieve this photo - would love some tips as i think it really works

[Airedrifter]

http://mikesawyer.smugmug.com/photos/576530736_Dx5JS-XL.jpg

[budman101]

http://joemallis.smugmug.com/photos/551326467_cXfzL-XL-3.jpg

[downhillnews]

v.nice! :)
fill flash? how did you achieve this photo - would love some tips as i think it really works

Jason I had a flash off on the rocks to his front left. The flash didnt fire but luckily I was underexposing to get the BG good. I shot raw so I duplicated the file and bumped up the exposure and stacked that with the darker image on top as a multiply layer. Then I brushed the rider and foreground out of the darkened image so it would be brighter.

[jasonstone]

thanks for the info :thumb i've been riding a few singletrails over here in Europe and thought about getting my camera gear out one night and trying to get some photos of my friends.... might just have to do it now... :)
Jason I had a flash off on the rocks to his front left. The flash didnt fire but luckily I was underexposing to get the BG good. I shot raw so I duplicated the file and bumped up the exposure and stacked that with the darker image on top as a multiply layer. Then I brushed the rider and foreground out of the darkened image so it would be brighter.

[rookieshooter]

Sorry I cant pick just one:D im no sports photog, tough to say if im even a photographer:scratch but here is some of my favorites from the year.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/CoreyandJessie/misc/jacksonmoonS.jpg

2.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/CoreyandJessie/misc/TravisPastranawide2S.jpg

3.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/CoreyandJessie/misc/nohands.jpg

4.http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/CoreyandJessie/misc/wingsS.jpg

5.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/CoreyandJessie/misc/krobwideS.jpg


wow, all of these are awesome.

[rookieshooter]

I know this pic isn't mind-blowing but just wanted to participate :D

http://joshnorem.smugmug.com/photos/539088572_sQKVq-XL-1.jpg

[phillybikeboy]

The photographer in me really likes this:

http://pbb.smugmug.com/photos/589013325_EKbYk-L.jpg

But the bike racer in me really likes this:

http://pbb.smugmug.com/photos/521433748_hGzyB-L.jpg

That strange, obsessive moment of the Time Trialist, at almost 50kph, zoned out, and focused on his power meter is something you have to be there to understand.

[AtlPikMan]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/3721748488_52598b6b6a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3524687450_c00338dfcb_b.jpg

[LowTidePhoto]

ouch. he shook it off and took his base.
http://www.lowtidephoto.com/photos/572552037_vBdU5-L.jpg

[Dripfaucet]

http://wormer.smugmug.com/photos/533536316_ySVXh-M.jpg

[Dripfaucet]

The photographer in me really likes this:

http://pbb.smugmug.com/photos/589013325_EKbYk-L.jpg

But the bike racer in me really likes this:

http://pbb.smugmug.com/photos/521433748_hGzyB-L.jpg

That strange, obsessive moment of the Time Trialist, at almost 50kph, zoned out, and focused on his power meter is something you have to be there to understand.

Nice work!! one day this noob will own zoom a zoom lens :)

Brad

[phillybikeboy]

Nice work!! one day this noob will own zoom a zoom lens :)
Thanks. While I wouldn't want to go out without my 70-200, lately most of my favorite work has been with shorter length lenses. Pick a location right on the inside of a tight turn, and get as low and close as you can. I was almost flat on my back for this shot.
http://pbb.smugmug.com/photos/576077034_qJXmB-L.jpg

It can work for road races and crits, as well, here by Michael Kirk:
http://mlkimages.smugmug.com/photos/539266939_DNqiW-M.jpg

Obviously, a good flash helps. Another good location to shoot cycling with a short lens is on a decent hill....they're going slower and have that wonderful look of suffering on their faces. Once again the key is getting way down low--when climbing, cyclists tend to look down, and the helmet tends to block their faces on higher-angle shots.

[Dripfaucet]

Thanks. While I wouldn't want to go out without my 70-200, lately most of my favorite work has been with shorter length lenses. Pick a location right on the inside of a tight turn, and get as low and close as you can. I was almost flat on my back for this shot.
http://pbb.smugmug.com/photos/576077034_qJXmB-L.jpg

It can work for road races and crits, as well, here by Michael Kirk:
http://mlkimages.smugmug.com/photos/539266939_DNqiW-M.jpg

Obviously, a good flash helps. Another good location to shoot cycling with a short lens is on a decent hill....they're going slower and have that wonderful look of suffering on their faces. Once again the key is getting way down low--when climbing, cyclists tend to look down, and the helmet tends to block their faces on higher-angle shots.

Thanks! nice work, again.

-brad

[robocoach]

Best soccer shot of the season. Intensity runs in the family, you see...

http://southshoresnapshots.smugmug.com/photos/407270046_LyrtZ-L.jpg <input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

[Jacobovs]

http://jacobovitz.smugmug.com/photos/585946259_4YW6V-L.jpg

[final_alarm]

Heres my best for the little league season.

http://jbfoto.smugmug.com/photos/594935799_G9MXK-L.jpg

[Blue]

One of my favs.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e368/IAN-UK/60m.jpg

[eyeguy]

last week I went out to the Lower Kananaskis River and got some shots of Kayaking on the river
http://lightzonephotography.smugmug.com/photos/614647109_iztuv-L.jpg
http://lightzonephotography.smugmug.com/photos/614651020_7GmZo-L.jpg
http://lightzonephotography.smugmug.com/photos/614663196_ktBNF-L.jpg
http://lightzonephotography.smugmug.com/photos/616690140_XvygA-L.jpg

[uncletrav]

Jack Beckman with the pedal to the wood, this past February in Phoenix.

http://wookiee.smugmug.com/photos/479355473_pMYvg-L.jpg

S.C.
PHENOMENAL shot! Love it!

[Evan L]

This is my favourite of the year so far. Donegal's Michael Murphy gives Cork's Michael Shields a poke in the eye on his way to goal during their recent GAA championship quarter final.

[Matt_c]

Some incredible shots here. I especially like the shots by Polyya and cj99si; very impressive.

I'm very happy with this shot, though I wish it was more sharp. Shot with the sub-par 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6.
http://www.oversteerphoto.com/photos/622392512_5hn8k-L.jpg

Here is another from back in February at Miller, when a bunch of drifters with their Nissan 240s had quite a bit of fun at the track. Shot with the 70-200 f/4 L:
http://www.oversteerphoto.com/photos/472233070_beVBt-L.jpg

Looking forward to seeing more shots!

[jmphotocraft]

http://i36.tinypic.com/2jg5b9w.jpg

Lucky me, one of my top 5 sports shots (out of thousands) also happens to be of my son!
:lust

[wxwax]

These are pro quality, AtlPikMan.

Outstanding.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/3721748488_52598b6b6a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3524687450_c00338dfcb_b.jpg

[cr8ingwaves]

first night of varsity football. Have been shooting all daytime football with youth and semi pro.
Still have plenty to learn, but wanted to share the photo.



http://cr8ingwaves.smugmug.com/photos/641400889_jwnZs-L.jpg

[Fogcity]

I love how there is so much going on here. I would love it more if the flagpole wasn't growing out of the catcher's head :rofl

http://www.scrippsphotos.com/photos/643501138_wdo4X-L.jpg

[jmphotocraft]

I love how there is so much going on here. I would love it more if the flagpole wasn't growing out of the catcher's head :rofl

http://www.scrippsphotos.com/photos/643501138_wdo4X-L.jpg

I shot a 50 team league this spring and I can tell you that is a fanstastic shot. It kinda looks like film, and it has a great old-timey Norman Rockwell feel, imo. You could easily clone out the flagpole and flag if you want it gone.

[Luke J. Photography]

Milb Season ended so here are some of my favorites.

http://www.lukejphotography.com/photos/637530843_htBKZ-L.jpg
http://www.lukejphotography.com/photos/637528518_Gat9x-L.jpg
http://www.lukejphotography.com/photos/637532767_Yyw6X-M.jpg
http://www.lukejphotography.com/photos/629509356_UPUkV-L.jpg
http://www.lukejphotography.com/photos/626119891_dqrVe-M.jpg
http://www.lukejphotography.com/photos/630266408_mkwiX-M.jpg

[eball]

http://www.actionphotodelaware.com/photos/640516916_nXsEP-L-5.jpghttp://www.actionphotodelaware.com/photos/640590355_THEvt-L-1.jpg
(http://www.actionphotodelaware.com/photos/640590355_THEvt-L-1.jpg)

[SKnight]

Recently shot a scrimmage my son was in, got a few decent ones but I consider this one the best.

http://orpheus.smugmug.com/photos/635280406_9csXW-L.jpg

[jlg]

http://www.8thwarrior.com/MG4840.jpghttp://www.project2071.com/Sports/RedSox/9541542_kPRmg#641430632_Mqk6W

[Easytarget]

WOW, some absolutely awesome shots in this thread.

[ckubo]

Manny getting stung by bee.

[ejohnson63]

:clap One of my favs.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e368/IAN-UK/60m.jpg

http://www.dgrin.com/images/smilies/clap.gif
Very impressive shot!

[AmericanMxScenes]

Here is one of my favorite photos I took in Wyoming for motocross racing.

http://www.americanmxscenes.com/photos/662400429_otq3k-L.jpg

Check out all my other great photos at www.AmericanMxScenes.com (http://www.AmericanMxScenes.com)!

Mallory

[twaits]

http://www.tonywaits.com/photos/654864164_eNkDd-L.jpg

[budman101]

Every Cyclocross race I shoot has some pretty interesting compostions. Here's one of riders going up a small loose dirt incline.
http://joemallis.smugmug.com/photos/670308018_DGVTh-L.jpg

[GotZoom]

New here..I hope I did this right

[SKnight]

Looks good to me, bet that was pretty loud! Welcome to Dgrin!

[Ralph_Mez]

Here are a couple that i like

http://ralphmeznar.smugmug.com/photos/621658360_Lti3x-L-2.jpg







http://ralphmeznar.smugmug.com/photos/621661640_SstCg-L-2.jpg




cheers

Ralph

[RacinRandy]

Not my best by far but one that shows a lot of action. Hard racing action with a little slip up by two, went a long way for the third lucky driver.

http://jbhotshots.smugmug.com/photos/418299257_KW2Z9-L.jpgwhat track was that at?

[RacinRandy]

http://rmphotos.smugmug.com/photos/671989019_iWHnN-L-2.jpg (http://rmphotos.smugmug.com/Racing-Photos/Antigo-Wi/Indian-Summer-Day-2/9871674_BnCuT/1/#671989019_iWHnN-A-LB)


the High Speed slide on the high side of turns 3 & 4 at Langalade County Speedway in Antigo, Wisconsin.

This was Part of "The Indian Summer Classic" The front car is relatively in focus cosidering it was the slower of the two cars in the corner. The car in back was the intended focal point.

First year taking photographs so i am a total rookie to this all. I literally started shooting back in the first weekend of May 2009.

http://www.rmphotos.smugmug.com

[crodier66]

I took this photo of my daughter over the summer.

28774

[tinamarie52]

HI...my first sports post here. I'm a newbie lurker coming out of the shadows!

This QB fumbled on the sac, but, lucky for him, he was out of bounds before he lost control of the ball. I liked the flying grass and the hands in this one.

Awesome shots posted here. I've enjoyed wandering through this thread.

Chris

http://chrisadamczyk.smugmug.com/photos/680198961_mnaNg-M.jpg

[Zone99]

Here's mine. My son's coach told him to be more physical. He took it to heart! I don't think the kid in the striped shirt knew what hit him.

http://zone99.smugmug.com/photos/559808405_7zE6U-XL.jpg

I'm still not entirely thrilled with the exposure on his face though.

[Kixx]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/4007148869_0f23a24d37.jpg

[ian408]

I've not said too much about the multiple picture posts. But please, the thread is for your best shot--please post only one--especially if you've already posted the same pix in another thread.

Thanks,
Ian

[Kixx]

I've not said too much about the multiple picture posts. But please, the thread is for your best shot--please post only one--especially if you've already posted the same pix in another thread.

Thanks,
Ian

Oooopsie, Sorry!

[jm94085]

http://www.mccauley-photo.com/photos/680851555_idyfx-L.jpg (http://www.mccauley-photo.com/Sports/2009-Presidents-Cup/9564821_J9pzy/1/#680851555_idyfx-A-LB)

[LeftHand]

New to smugmug - here's one from my vacation in the Philippines. The race was done right beside a freeway and a mall. Resulted in some interesting backgrounds...
Shot with the 70-300DO wide open, other images shot with 28-135mm, "slow lenses" by sports standards but IQ isn't bad...

[ClaireJ]

The Heineken Cup is the biggest club rugby competition in Europe... last week Northampton Saints beat Munster in a thrilling match. I shot this with a Nikon D3, 70-20mm lens at f2.8 and ISO 6400.

Shane Geraghty took a quick tap penalty catching the Munster defence unawares. I fortunately spotted it and got my shot of the season so far...

http://clairej.smugmug.com/photos/676898828_849kj-X3.jpg

[dgphotos]

This little guy makes the entire photo. He is the shortest on the field and with the #73, he plays the line. That's what I call courage.

[ian408]

This little guy makes the entire photo. He is the shortest on the field and with the #73, he plays the line. That's what I call courage.
Welcome!

He may be the smallest but I bet he plays good football :D

[ian408]

This little guy makes the entire photo. He is the shortest on the field and with the #73, he plays the line. That's what I call courage.
Welcome!

He may be the smallest but I bet he plays good football :D

[Airedrifter]

http://mikesawyer.smugmug.com/photos/678235547_FdnZj-X2.jpg

[Mr. Quiet]

if anybody is interested in seeing the rest, here (http://thecs.smugmug.com/Aarons-Photography/2009-China-Open) is my website.


I deleted the image cause I realized that this was for N00bs...sorry moderator...