Primary School Swimming Competition

goldfries · 19th Jul 2008, 03:19 AM

I was covering a swimming event on 18th July (Friday) and the participants were from Primary 1 to Primary 6.

So sorry la, don't expect Olympic quality swimmers.

These are just kids having fun, most of them jump into the water with tummy hitting the water straight on.

The participants are pretty much lack of swimming skills across the board. Getting a nice shot isn't easy as most of their strokes are either badly timed or just look like some desperate struggle just to get it over with.

Generally I don't have much ground to play with, it's all about spotting the better swimmer and hope to get a nice shot before it's beyond composition point.

Anyway, here are my best for the day.

#1

#2

#3

#4

C&C welcome of course.

Mac Daddy · 19th Jul 2008, 06:40 AM

Hey cool pics man and sounds like a fun time will follow this one

Chai · 19th Jul 2008, 08:15 AM

Not bad. No experience in this kind of sport to give comments...

pfelelep · 19th Jul 2008, 02:23 PM

beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing

goldfries · 20th Jul 2008, 09:19 AM

thanks guys!

btw the gear is used is Canon 350D + EF 70-200 F4L USM.

The_YongGrand · 20th Jul 2008, 08:51 PM

Great, they are fluid as well!

Adrian Wong · 21st Jul 2008, 03:04 AM

Hey, they are pretty good. Was it an indoor swimming pool?

BTW, what shutter speed did you use?

goldfries · 21st Jul 2008, 07:54 AM

Outdoor swimming pool. lighting was tricky since it was morning and there was a mix of shadow and light.

shutter goes at 1/1000 and some 1/2000. ISO maintained at 400.

Adrian Wong · 22nd Jul 2008, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldfries

Outdoor swimming pool. lighting was tricky since it was morning and there was a mix of shadow and light.

shutter goes at 1/1000 and some 1/2000. ISO maintained at 400.

Ahhh.. Okay, so you use shutter priority, right? Nice freeze of the water.

goldfries · 23rd Jul 2008, 03:03 PM

I was using Aperture Priority.

I like the shots to maintain at f/4.

19th Jul 2008, 03:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
goldfries More Than Meets The Eye Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: KL/PJ Malaysia Posts: 7,837 Reputation: 398 Rep Power: 16	Primary School Swimming Competition I was covering a swimming event on 18th July (Friday) and the participants were from Primary 1 to Primary 6. So sorry la, don't expect Olympic quality swimmers. These are just kids having fun, most of them jump into the water with tummy hitting the water straight on. The participants are pretty much lack of swimming skills across the board. Getting a nice shot isn't easy as most of their strokes are either badly timed or just look like some desperate struggle just to get it over with. Generally I don't have much ground to play with, it's all about spotting the better swimmer and hope to get a nice shot before it's beyond composition point. Anyway, here are my best for the day. #1 #2 #3 #4 C&C welcome of course. __________________ no computer specs \| no photography gear list \| no userbars \| no quotes

19th Jul 2008, 06:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,048 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 11	Hey cool pics man and sounds like a fun time will follow this one __________________

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goldfries More Than Meets The Eye Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: KL/PJ Malaysia Posts: 7,837 Reputation: 398 Rep Power: 16	Outdoor swimming pool. lighting was tricky since it was morning and there was a mix of shadow and light. shutter goes at 1/1000 and some 1/2000. ISO maintained at 400. __________________ no computer specs \| no photography gear list \| no userbars \| no quotes

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