DSE Swimming Championships

[P-E]

I have to take my hat off to these people who were swimming either blind or with limbs missing etc.

All shot @ iso 1600 in very uncomfortable humidity.....

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e368/IAN-UK/DSE-10.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e368/IAN-UK/DSE-7.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e368/IAN-UK/DSE-1.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e368/IAN-UK/DSE-4.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e368/IAN-UK/DSE-2.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e368/IAN-UK/DSE-9.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e368/IAN-UK/DSE-6.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e368/IAN-UK/DSE-3.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e368/IAN-UK/DSE-5.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e368/IAN-UK/DSE-8.jpg

TFL Ian.

[InaGlo]

Admirable indeed! :thumbs:

Some cracking sports portraits there, really well done imo.
Hard to choose a fave...I like the 1st shot because I like the way that the torso pulls me into the shot.
I also like last but one, love his gasp for breath, the arm coming over, the fall of the water everything!

Smashing images, especially at 1600:thumbs:

[mmcp42]

excellent set of pics
can't fault them
and, as you say, hats off to the swimmers!

[petemc]

These are great. They really capture the energy.

[Byrhtnoth]

All fantastic shots :clap:

No1 is my fav :thumbs: for the same reason as InaGlo.

[jemini]

Excellent set of pictures, congrats to both you and the athletes

[dod]

great shots, that really has to be difficult to capture well and you've done it :thumbs:

[P-E]

great shots, that really has to be difficult to capture well and you've done it :thumbs:

I had a media pass so I was pretty much close to the action.

Cheers all for the comments :thumbs:

[theMusicMan]

Excellent photos P-E, wonderful sports portraits indeed. So, can I ask please - how does one go about obtaining a media pass for such events? Is it a case of simply asking the organisers?

[P-E]

Excellent photos P-E, wonderful sports portraits indeed. So, can I ask please - how does one go about obtaining a media pass for such events? Is it a case of simply asking the organisers?

I just emailed the organisers who were happy for me to come along and made me feel very welcome :).

[theMusicMan]

I just emailed the organisers who were happy for me to come along and made me feel very welcome :).That's awesome... and did you make any sales doing this...? How did you promote the photographs to the swimmers and their families..?

Thanks for the info Ian, much appreciated.

I see a chap with a Welsh cap on - were these taken locally to me then...:)

[P-E]

That's awesome... and did you make any sales doing this...? How did you promote the photographs to the swimmers and their families..?

Thanks for the info Ian, much appreciated.

I see a chap with a Welsh cap on - were these taken locally to me then...:)

I told the organisers they were for a personal portfolio so no sales although I was asked several times for a contact card......also the event had two other togs who were shooting/printing for the swimmers and their families.

The event was held in Sheffield but had swimmers from all over the UK plus Italy, Spain and S.Africa etc.

[oldgit]

Top notch set. Really capture the action. :thumbs:

[Lady Pitstop]

Superb set :thumbs: number two being my favourite, but they are all excellent and really capture the energy and strength of the sport :)

[Yv]

Incredibly well done, really shows that getting down to the level of the competitors [as opposed to sitting in the stands] really helps give a far better impression of the energy of the sport. Lovely shots to be proud of. :thumbs:

[P-E]

Thanks again for the comments :)

[CT]

First class work. :clap:

[lee]

lovely set and great portraits, wouldn't have known they had disabilities had it not been for your saying so... top stuff :thumbs:

[WeddingHack]

Great shots

[bootneckstu]

Having shot swimming before i know how good these shots are, well done!

[I MAG images]

nice shots Ian, really impressed by the low noise. What lens and settings did use use? if I may ask.....Ian

[Chillimonster]

Fantastic - not a bad one among them.

Nicely shot, and PP'd.

:thumbs:

[P-E]

Thanks again all :thumbs:


nice shots Ian, really impressed by the low noise. What lens and settings did use use? if I may ask.....Ian

I went with a 70-200mm IS 2.8 & 300mm IS 2.8.....I couldn't get the shutter speeds I wanted so decided to shoot most of the day with the 300 @ 2.8 and concentrate on close ups.

[taxi]

:clap::clap::clap::clap:

[weirdo109]

Really cool crisp clear captures. I've always wanted to have a go at shots like this. When my son was having lessons I sat in the gallery and thought about putting my camera on my monopod and holding above him as he swam. Would have been a tricky shot but I would have liked to have given it a go but never got the bottle to ask as there were other kids about.

[RobertP]

How did I miss these!

Excellent! Framing works well too.

[P-E]

Thanks again fellas :thumbs:

[..MD..]

:eek:

what took me sooooo long to look at these....

ian these are top notch shots mate ..

very very well done imho


dave:thumbs:

[whiteflyer]

I did see these earlier but forgot to post my congrats on an excellent set of images. :thumbs:

[King of Groove]

Top set of pictures. Really capture things well.

[P-E]

Thanks again :)

A bit of advise for anyone thinking of having a go at this.....do don't what I did and go in a thick sweatshirt! :bonk: The humidity is very uncomfortable.

[maddog.mark]

:eek:

what took me sooooo long to look at these....

ian these are top notch shots mate ..

very very well done imho


dave:thumbs:

:agree: Stunning set, well done:thumbs:

[P-E]

Thanks maddog.mark :)