I do a lot of pool photography, and I think justnum is half-right.
The action shot at the table with the cue stick has been done to death, and women's appearance doesn't always shine from that angle.
I find myself trying more to capture the players as they walk around, think, chalk their stick, measure, etc...
it's actually a little tougher to get those shots. Instead of being in the bright spotlight of the overhead lighting, they're half in shadow.
If you try to focus on their face, autofocus may blow it (depending on your gear).
When they're down in their stance you know exactly where they'll be and they will helpfully hold very still for you...
even during the actual shot's execution. But when they're in thinking mode they often move just as you snap a pic.
Where I mildly disagree is thinking the photographer should focus on getting women in the 'up' position and men in the 'down' position.
We should be trying to get plenty of shots of both genders in both positions. Memory cards are cheap. Then pick out the best ones.
You may get the best mid-stroke shot of allison fisher ever, or your favorite SVB shot might be of him standing up, lining up a bank.
PS: That's a fantastic shot Mr. Booth. Loving some of the others in your collection...
SVB jumping, Efren actually looking a little scary propping his palms on the rail... earl looking manic...
...oh shit, I just realized you took the photo that I've tastefully modified to make my avatar
The action shot at the table with the cue stick has been done to death, and women's appearance doesn't always shine from that angle.
I find myself trying more to capture the players as they walk around, think, chalk their stick, measure, etc...
it's actually a little tougher to get those shots. Instead of being in the bright spotlight of the overhead lighting, they're half in shadow.
If you try to focus on their face, autofocus may blow it (depending on your gear).
When they're down in their stance you know exactly where they'll be and they will helpfully hold very still for you...
even during the actual shot's execution. But when they're in thinking mode they often move just as you snap a pic.
Where I mildly disagree is thinking the photographer should focus on getting women in the 'up' position and men in the 'down' position.
We should be trying to get plenty of shots of both genders in both positions. Memory cards are cheap. Then pick out the best ones.
You may get the best mid-stroke shot of allison fisher ever, or your favorite SVB shot might be of him standing up, lining up a bank.
PS: That's a fantastic shot Mr. Booth. Loving some of the others in your collection...
SVB jumping, Efren actually looking a little scary propping his palms on the rail... earl looking manic...
...oh shit, I just realized you took the photo that I've tastefully modified to make my avatar
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