Dempsey G: USA Natl Team(U14) and all around good kid.
I've had this shoot rattling around in my head for about 6 months. His USA helmet is very cool and I thought some strobed action shots would be fun. Thanks for the votes and comments. Here are some others from the series.
They came out better than I hoped but I learned some things and can't wait to shoot this style again. 3 flashes: 1 in Cheetbox behind subject right, unmodified flash behind subject left, background wash with third flash(not in all shots). Cybersyncs. Inspired by //www.giardinophoto.com/
p.s. I understand the staged vs. natural sports action debate. I'm sympathetic but in the context of this challenge, i don't agree with it.
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Wow! This is a FABULOUS photo! Can you imagine a senior baseball player getting a photo like this for his senior pictures? I know if my baseball player had been able to get a senior photo like this back in the day, it would be an enormous gallery print in our game room. Congratulations on the ribbon, and I agree with you about it being just perfect for this challenge!
Congrats on the ribbon. You've got some other excellent shots in there for the outtakes, too. I'm really liking 3424-3web and 3431 as well. All awesome shots.
Awesome Mark, huge congrats! I only briefly followed the debate, and I agree, the challenge was simply to capture the action of any sport. You did it supremely well and the majority of voters recognised that.
Top capture and well lit. Although the blown out right thigh detracts a little the choice of background makes up for it. One of the best in this challenge.
Good play of lighting with the subject. I love the slight unsaturation. It would have been a 10-pointer if the ball was in focus more than the subject. Good job! 8/10.
I like this shot a lot - I would have loved it if it were not a staged shot with flash. Still a nice job; however, in this challenge I am voting those that had no control over light higher than those that created action in a controlled environment as I believe that was part of the 'challenge'.
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