Action Event

The Class project was to shoot Event(s) so my aim was to get it done over this 09/07/09 weekend. My personal wish was to attend it more than I did but I still loved what I had a chance to experience. So the focus of the pictures are on the Sumo wrestlers, and Wadaiko drummers. I had all sorts of complications while trying to take the photos from spectators running interference with my shots to the sun popping in and out behind the clouds. I had to deal with reflected light off the people that were sitting near or in front of the camera with white shirts, the subjects of my photographs had varied complexion/skin tone, and a number of my shots were shot From under direct sunlight INTO a covered and shaded stage where the performers were located. I toyed and played with all sorts of settings from white balance, shutter speed, and another setting that lightens and darkens the actual photo. I tried to pick the best of the pictures that were shot and post them both as action portrait 1 & 2. Untill I am more familiar with my camera action and fast movement photos will be challenging.

Also if anyone preformed and would like a complete cd of these photos I could try to get it off to you right away. But I am not yet familiar enough to create a slide show CD. Great shows and I thank everyone that took part in it including the stage hands and Mo. Botanical Gardens for hosting the event.