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First sequence shot on 60D

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juicedrummer11
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So i took this pic during a video shoot yesterday, but since i was there to film for the skiers mostly i decided to try my photo skills on the snowboarders. i wish i could have cut down the massive trees in the background and the other side wasn't much better, but what do you think?

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Apr 30 2012 12:14AM
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norgeanders
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I just did my first sequence shot today too i would say i like it, but the picture just is to far away for me i would like it closer up its hard to see that trick so good
Apr 30 2012 1:56AM
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juicedrummer11
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oh nice! they're cool to make. and yeah i think i could have zoomed a little more, i agree. i wanted to get from takeoff to landing but i still could have pushed in quite a bit
Apr 30 2012 1:59AM
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hot.pocket
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Click the picture and go fullscreen.
Apr 30 2012 2:00AM
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norgeanders
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did that and i do agree it looks better when you do that, but i still think its a little far you get no personality out of the snowboarder
Apr 30 2012 2:05AM
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123+ski
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I think this may be because the knuckle takes up so much of the frame, and because the rider goes behind it. It almost seems to be the subject, and then you can focus on the skier. It would be awesome if you could shoot it from a higher angle, but they may not be possible. Also, what shutter speed did you use, it looks like there is some sort of distortion on the board itself, I feel it is most noticeable on the 2nd shot to the left of the flag. Other than that, solid job, looks like you did everything else right, and these are 2 minor things to think about for the next one
Apr 30 2012 7:50AM
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norgeanders
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completely agree overall that was an awesome sequence
Apr 30 2012 10:41AM
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juicedrummer11
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thanks guys! and yeah it definitely was a bit of an awkward angle because i think i was just below the knuckle, like you said a little higher would have been perfect. as for shutter speed i think i only used 1/500, it definitely is a little blurry on the rider himself in spots and i probably should have cranked it up a little higher so he was a bit crisper.

ill definitely take those into consideration on the next one!
Apr 30 2012 12:04PM
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edai
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Get rid of that watermark please, like leave it, but change the font to something straighter and cleaner.
Apr 30 2012 4:24PM
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Balto
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I suggest you crop so there is less sky
Apr 30 2012 5:20PM
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TijmenDal
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You did a pretty good job!

As far as the composition goes: it's pretty boring, because it's shot EXACTLY from the side. Next time, try to shoot from another angle, that way you get a much better feel of the size of the jump. Also, try getting much closer or crop it, so it's closer. Also, if you shoot with a wider angle the distances in the pic seem much bigger.
Apr 30 2012 7:02PM
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