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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited May 2010
    George Grand wrote:
    Shack Daddy, you da man.

    I want a "Game On" Tee. Make it happen. Size "big kid" please.

    I'll make a call! If there are any left...you will have one.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited May 2010
    Great story and pics Shack.

    From one amataur photographer to another try to get very low to take the pics. On an upward trajectory. It gets rid of the background discrations and keeps the interest on the subject that you want.

    Not trying to take away from your pics. They are great !!!!!

    Just my .02 c
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited May 2010
    Vette C6.r wrote: »
    From one amataur photographer to another try to get very low to take the pics. On an upward trajectory. It gets rid of the background discrations and keeps the interest on the subject that you want.

    Unfortunately that would not have worked. From my best vantage point, and the topography of the track...shooting up would have brought in more background distractions. I tried several different angles and positions and me shooting from a standing position actually gave me the best chance of reducing background stuff. A lot of these races were only 25-50M so to try to get something from everyone meant shooting from the start and panning until they got past me firing as much as possible. They often moved at different paces so I was trying get as many shots as possible of one (or a group) then move to each person hoping the autofocus would lock on to them. In many of the pictures the expressions and actions of the other kids and folks watching added to the photo IMO. I want unimportant stuff out of the frame...but people work just fine for me.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited May 2010
    Well put Sir.

    I guess I am use to taking shots of inanimate objects.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited May 2010
    shack wrote: »
    Thanks for all of the kind words. As many have said, just being around these special individuals is indeed a blessing. I know I was smiling even as I was looking through all of my shots and deciding which ones to post here.

    If you enjoyed the photos...next time you have the oportunity to attend a similar event or work with a special needs individual...JUST DO IT! If you can't help out...just go to watch and cheer them on...you won't be sorry.

    Not only a blessing Steve, but it really tends to give you a spiritual experience.:)
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