Rugby shots

[Les McLean]

Taken yesteday while walking the dogs along the river at Ilkley

All with Sigma 120-300 F2.8 +1.4 TC, f4 and ISO 200 or 400 depending upon the light

Larger image link under each

First batch

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r1s.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r1.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r2s.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r2.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r3s.jpg

http://http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r3.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r4s.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r4.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r5s.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r5.jpg

[Les McLean]

Second batch

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r6s.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r6.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r7s.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r7.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r8s.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r8.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r9s.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/r9.jpg

[Freester]

Hi Les. You really captured the action well - especially in the second batch. But I don't know if the monochrome works for me? Sorry.

...Mark F

[Les McLean]

But I don't know if the monochrome works for me? Sorry.

...Mark F

Know what you mean about monochrome-was in two minds about it, started converting one image because someone in a bright yellow jacket in the BG seemed to distract, and the only way to get round it (I thought) was to do a B&W conversion.

[TG.]

Particularly like the second batch, as has already been said not sure about the mono. would like to see the colour versions though :thumbs:

[dod]

different for you but good :thumbs: I like the mono treatment

[NorthernNikon]

Les, you've an eye for sport too eh? I'm not a union fan, but I'd like to see the second one in colour as I think that's by far the strongest.

[muppetdave]

I think they're all pretty good - they've caught the action well, and as people say, the second batch are marginally better

[Les McLean]

Les, you've an eye for sport too eh? I'm not a union fan, but I'd like to see the second one in colour as I think that's by far the strongest.

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/VK0I6052.jpg

[Biko]

Nice shots 1,2,4,5 I feel work very well in monochrome as they emphasize a more sculptural feel to the shot, makes you concentrate on the image more and the way the action is frozen.

[sam_51]

there all great. the colour ones is my fav

[NorthernNikon]

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Rugby1/VK0I6052.jpg

I always knew rugby union players were a big bunch of girl's! :D

http://cheerleading.about.com/library/graphics/stunts/chandlerwolves_pyramid.jpg

[sportysnaps]

wow nice shots here mono works for me - line outs are quite hard to do well (imho)- these are great - nice one

[HIMUPNORTH]

Great stuff. I like #2 especially. Now whether to choose colour or mono :thinking:

[frankee]

I like the 2nd batch there awesome


Great work.

[dakid]

Lovely photos ... gives me something to aim for the next time I'm out trying to do rugby photos (this weekend as it happens!)

[Hacker]

I prefer the mono shots Les but to me they look as if they have a slight blue cast to them.

Great set nonetheless, I particularly like the last one. :clap:

[Les McLean]

I prefer the mono shots Les but to me they look as if they have a slight blue cast to them.

Great set nonetheless, I particularly like the last one. :clap:

Yes, the slight blue cast was an attempt give them a 'newspaperly' feel -not very successfully obviously :) ;)

[Rockshifter]

Brill pix
Second batch is the biz !
The mono with blue cast certainly works a treat for me.

[brizzel]

V good you really caught the determination in the players faces and give the feeling of true action. Mono works best for me.

[Geordi69]

Very nice. You have caught some great expressions from the players.

[SiNoO]

nice

[kelack]

I am preferring th eones in colour :thumbs::thumbs: