HSBC Wakeboarding World Cup 2005 - **Day 2**

[n0d3]

Went down for the 2nd day of the HSBC Wakeboarding World Cup 2005. Some of the shots below were cropped, all post processed in Photoshop. Most of the shots were taken from the VIP area and some from the media boat since my friend had connections. The rides on the MasterCraft boats are just . Fantastic.

I think this is where I finally feel how handicapped my 300D is since the only way I can get AI Servo is in "Sports Mode" which severely limits how I can control the shots (focusing points, exposure compensation, ISO selection etc.). So some of the shots I got were OOF where the camera focused on the background instead of the subject.

#1 Womans' Semi-Finals

#2 One of the wakeboarders from the mens section

#3 Dan Nott and Phillip Soven having a friendly conversation

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[n0d3]

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#8 Chimping in progress!

[n0d3]

I also felt that a 70-200mm may not have been sufficient enough to isolate the subjects in this kind of situation, maybe a 300mm or a 400mm would have better. It was also quite hard to get clean backgrounds when I was shooting from the media boat, maybe it wasn't that much of an advantage anyway, it was fun though.

[Canew]

Originally Posted by n0d3 I also felt that a 70-200mm may not have been sufficient enough to isolate the subjects in this kind of situation, maybe a 300mm or a 400mm would have better. It was also quite hard to get clean backgrounds when I was shooting from the media boat, maybe it wasn't that much of an advantage anyway, it was fun though.

n0d3, yup, I agree with you. Seems that taking photos from the boat get you a more cluttered back-ground.

[sehsuan]

Originally Posted by n0d3 #8 Chimping in progress!

respectable chimper in action: Mr Alex Chan, Director/SSC.

[n0d3]

Originally Posted by Canew n0d3, yup, I agree with you. Seems that taking photos from the boat get you a more cluttered back-ground.

Yup but I guess the guy could manoeuvre the boat next to the dock area (seen it), from there you could shoot against the other side while being closer to all the action. I guess its because we were there basically for a ride, nothing too photographic-ish. And just in case you're wondering, we didn't disrupt any of the media photographers since they already had their turn and used the boat before us to get their shots.

[n0d3]

Originally Posted by sehsuan respectable chimper in action: Mr Alex Chan, Director/SSC.

Still remember that chimping video from SS?

[sehsuan]

Originally Posted by n0d3 Still remember that chimping video from SS?

yes, very much so. but i don't think he's that animated when chimping.

pretty much a nice person to shoot with, actually.

[GriGri]

wow!
how nice the photos are.
they really justify your 'handicapped 300D'.

[Leuchars]

someone in this thread likes (oh liked) to act pro

[n0d3]

Originally Posted by GriGri wow! how nice the photos are. they really justify your 'handicapped 300D'.

Erm, your post was really really really constructive.

[togu]

Originally Posted by Leuchars someone in this thread likes (oh liked) to act pro

Erm, your post was really really really constructive.

[GriGri]

Originally Posted by n0d3 Erm, your post was really really really constructive.

posted in wrong thread, sorry abt that.

[benedium]

not too bad leh. u shooting from boat ah?
what kind of lens you using? my sigma super apo macro cannot make it. didn't get many good shots. Saw lots of pro equipment there. u one of them?

[n0d3]

My equipment not pro, entry level kind only I still think my shots are below par though, its my first time taking such action sports. Next try would be somewhere in December during the Singapore Marathon. I wished I had something longer though.

Sifted through a second round and found some decent photos.

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