First time rugby match

[astraman 10]

Took my camera along to last weeks match.

Lighting conditions were very harsh - very bright, very low sun.

Anyway, I think I got a few decent shots, but more practice is needed.

 

1

IMG_1948 by capnbugganuts, on Flickr

 

2

IMG_1921 by capnbugganuts, on Flickr

 

3

IMG_1929 by capnbugganuts, on Flickr

 

4

IMG_1941 by capnbugganuts, on Flickr

 

Thanks for looking.

[KenL60 10]

Good shots Astraman, number 4 is a great shot. Just a thought but on number 2 a close up of the guy with the ball and the ones on the floor I think would make some good shots.

 

I've been thinking of having a go at some sports photography myself for a while, I took a few at a kids Sunday soccer match at Wincobank playing field about 40 years ago and though I got one or two decent photographs I've not tried it again since.

 

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Also on number four, crop the excess sky either side of the players out.

[Ryedo40 10]

Number 4 is my favourite. I'd try at least three crops: 1:1(dead square keeping roughly 2.5cm of sky to the left most player), a 4:5 and another cutting the sky straight off the top(leaving about 2cm).

[Mclean87 10]

personally I'd crop the second shot into the first player in the white kit to emphasise the ball handler and ruck but great set :-)

[astraman 10]

Thanks for the feedback.

I'll try the suggested crops and see how they look.