Go Skate!

[Rodger]

The "Post your best Action Sports" threads never seem to catch on. I don't think that there is a large enough demographic of users here that shoot the topic. But for those of us that do, lets see your skate photos! Thread is in the "Image critique" category because I'm always interested in others' opinions/suggestions.


I had a sick sunset session with some friends at the local skate park yesterday. Got me all excited for some city trips this summer. You REALLY have to view Image 4 in the large size. Link provided. []



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[i]Images[/i][i] 2&3:[/i]



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Lens: Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 non VR


Strobist Info: 1 Canon 430EXII 1/1 power bare camera left and high. 1 Vivitar 285HV 1/1 power bare camera left and straight on


Image 4:



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Lens: Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 non VR


Strobist Info: 1 Vivitar 285HV 1/1 power bare, (in frame) camera right, held by Ricky.
1 Canon 430EXII @ 1/2 power camera left and low angled up. Fired via CyberSyncs


Let me know what you think!

[Sean Setters]

Two's my fav. Great stuff Roger...

[Rodger]

Thanks Sean,


What do you think of the light being left in the fourth shot? I tried a crop with out it, but in my opinion, it took too much of the stairs away.

[Sean Setters]

I guess it depends on what you want in the shot. Personally, I'd do a 2x3 crop ratio starting at the top left and dragging to the bottom. That would crop out the guy holding up the light, but not the light itself (part of the pole will remain too). That way, the light could actually be mistaken for a light that might actually be there at the skate park.

[Rodger]

Never thought of that. But I gave it a try and I like it more. Thanks Sean!

[Oren]

Wow, amazing!!

[Garrett-Grimsley]

Wow those are damn good. I love the last one you put in the post.





These photo's make me want to get into strobism even more!

[Wes Elkin]

Wow! Very nice use of fill flash!

[btaylor]

Great stuff Roger! I like that last one a lot. I wish I had some willing subjects for these sorts of shots.

[Rodger]

Thanks guys!