Sports Portraits

[Yergi]

http://roblipop.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Portfolio/20110227-5/1206953380_wk2dQ-L.jpg (http://roblipop.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Portfolio/16080764_nbw9Q#1206953380_wk2dQ-A-LB)

30d, 200mm, 2.0, 1/400, ISO 100

I tend to like the side moments of sports, i call it sports portraits, but i would be really interested in hearing other names for it. Please pull no punches. Full "Portfolio Gallery" (http://roblipop.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Portfolio/16080764_nbw9Q)

[nipprdog]

i call it sports portraits, but i would be really interested in hearing other names for it. Please pull no punches. Full "Portfolio Gallery" (http://roblipop.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Portfolio/16080764_nbw9Q)

The better term is 'Sportraits'.

But your composition on that Sportrait is lacking. Since you went and cut of her feet, might as well clean it up;

http://www.knippixels.com/photos/1228564332_6MPZU-O.jpg

[Yergi]

Much better! Thanks and Thanks!

[MDalby]

Sportraits is an area that I do not do well. Or, I should say, I just haven't focused on much. I think shots on the bench and in the basketball huddle on the sideline with coach etc are good shots.

Good job. I like the crop that Jim did.

[KBedore]

Nice shot. I too like the side moments. I shoot horse shows, but sometimes it's what happens outside of the arena that really tells the story. http://www.madeyousmilephotography.com/Horse-Shows/Southern-Oaks-Oct-2010/Walk-Trot/IMG6128/1047954612_HjbuS-M-2.jpg

[BlueHoseJacket]

I agree about the sideline, non-action shots... always fun to capture the emotions on the sideline...here are some of mine:

http://blakemorgan.smugmug.com/Sports/2010-Pope-Girls/2010-Kell-Pope/IMG24921filtered/831561502_MWTGs-L.jpg

http://blakemorgan.smugmug.com/Sports/2010-Pope-Girls/Pope-Lacrosse-vs-Etowah/IMG04131/814614185_NYcDv-S-2.jpg

http://blakemorgan.smugmug.com/Sports/2010-Pope-Girls/2010-Walton-Pope/IMG15091/829061392_NDuYs-L.jpg

Here are some more posed sportraits:

http://blakemorgan.smugmug.com/Sports/2010-Pope-Girls/Senior-Shots-1/IMG04653/814615125_useVZ-L-2.jpg

http://blakemorgan.smugmug.com/Sports/2010-Pope-Girls/PopeLax2010/IMG84831filtered/797918903_Ccwdu-L-2.jpg

http://blakemorgan.smugmug.com/Sports/2010-Pope-Girls/Senior-Shots-1/IMG048311/814615380_JbpUn-L-2.jpg

http://blakemorgan.smugmug.com/Sports/2010-Pope-Girls/Senior-Shots-1/IMG04491/814614575_8Rdzr-L-2.jpg

GO POPE...BEAT WALTON

[Yergi]

GO POPE...BEAT WALTON

Blake, I think we are neighbors.

[BlueHoseJacket]

Yes...I noticed...I don't always end my posts with GO POPE...BEAT WALTON!
You have some very nice shots in your galleries.

[Yergi]

Thanks man! I like the ones you posted too. You shoot a lot of Lacrosse? Let me know if we can ever shoot together. You know how to get me.

[Mitchell]

I love sportraits. Sometimes they sell better than the action. I shoot with a long lens, so when the action gets close, your only option is a sportrait.

http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/Sports/GCU-Club-2010-2011/3611-5/1209384317_jebu7-L.jpg

With the little ones, their antics are better than the action for some fun sportraits.
http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/Sports/GCU-Rec-Soccer/102409-10/691108937_rpPX8-L.jpg

http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/Sports/GCU-Rec-Soccer/102409-15/691109292_3n5pp-L.jpg

300mm at f2.8 can make a creamy sportrait
http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/Sports/GCU-Rec-Soccer/101709-12/683677345_nMRwp-L.jpg

[bobcool]

Nice ones, Mitch!

And sometimes, a simple "hey boys gather up for a quick photo" shot turns into a refreshing different take on a team picture:

http://www.rfcphotography.com/photos/1237774506_FjXtx-XL.jpg