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mike mac · Jun 18, 2005

OK Hans you asked for it hope you don't get sick of theses it is a long season
Well today was our clubs time trials,where the kids swim all four strokes and there best times recorded, this helps the coaches utilize the kids in different meets. So I was able to get out and work off some of the rust from last season. Last year I shot with the D100 this year the D2H. All shots with the Nikon 70-200VR setting in cam were:
A mode
Continuous focus
single area focus point
ISO 200
WB Cloudy -2
Here they are
Butterfly...my fiancés daughter

The start
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Backstroke.... one of four from the same family on the team and everyone of them are fantastic swimmers in their own right
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Freestyle
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Breaststroke
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Breaststroke... this little guys eyes got bigger as he neared the wall
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Backstroke ...off the turn as he pops out from under the water
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bendheim · Jun 18, 2005

Wow- those are excellent Mike, crystal clear and as sharp as a pin. Thanks

Peter

Gale · Jun 18, 2005

Excellent Mike,

Very nice color, compositions and sharpness.

Hope I can get nice sharp pics with my new 70-200 VR ....

I am very curious what settings you use with your D100.
I have always had tooooo much red. Finally set it it low contrast, hue -9.. Think it needs to go for cleaning and overall adjustments.

Have tried different WB...

Always just thought it was me.

Leigh · Jun 18, 2005

All fantastic shots, but the first and last are the ones that stand out to me! Wonderful sharpness and color!

Gilles · Jun 18, 2005

I like all of them, the details in the water sometimes look like glass scultures.

Joe_Lorenzini · Jun 18, 2005

Crystal Mike! You got the gift.

_/oe

beaucamera · Jun 18, 2005

Great series, Mike! I really like "the start."

Virginia

eng45ine · Jun 18, 2005

Outstanding series of images Mike. I have never shot swimming but you have definately peaked my interest. What was your shutter speed on these images?

hans · Jun 19, 2005

Thanks Mike
It was worth every minute waiting for them,these are fantastic
More to come I understand I certainly won't be bored.

The first "breaststroke"is my favorite

Gilles · Jun 19, 2005

Mike I had a few people look at your picture and the definitive winner is #5 followed by #6.

jamesjoyce · Jun 19, 2005

Astonishing pictures Mike! I'll follow Hans for the rest!

Philippe Roger · Jun 19, 2005

Hey Mike,

Another brilliant series you have here! Where you "in" the pool yourself? It sure feels like it. Amazingly clear and sharp pictures: #1 and #5 are my favorites.

mike mac · Jun 19, 2005

bendheim said:

Wow- those are excellent Mike, crystal clear and as sharp as a pin. Thanks

Peter
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Thanks Peter The D2H with the 70-200 is a killer combo

mike mac · Jun 19, 2005

Gale said:

Excellent Mike,

Very nice color, compositions and sharpness.

Hope I can get nice sharp pics with my new 70-200 VR ....

I am very curious what settings you use with your D100.
I have always had tooooo much red. Finally set it it low contrast, hue -9.. Think it needs to go for cleaning and overall adjustments.

Have tried different WB...

Always just thought it was me.
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thanks Galye wait till you see what that 70-200 is capable of in your compentent hands

mike mac · Jun 19, 2005

Leigh said:

All fantastic shots, but the first and last are the ones that stand out to me! Wonderful sharpness and color!
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The first is my fiances daughter and she has become quite the little swimmer
The pool water makes all the colors so vibrant, thanks for looking

mike mac · Jun 19, 2005

AlainGW said:

I like all of them, the details in the water sometimes look like glass scultures.
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Thanks I know what you mean about the water, it can get in the way sometimes

mike mac · Jun 19, 2005

Joe_Lorenzini said:

Crystal Mike! You got the gift.

_/oe
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Thanks Joe, I really enjoy this type of shooting

mike mac · Jun 19, 2005

beaucamera said:

Great series, Mike! I really like "the start."

Virginia
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Thanks Virginal, I am trying so new shots and angles and that is one of them

mike mac · Jun 19, 2005

eng45ine said:

Outstanding series of images Mike. I have never shot swimming but you have definately peaked my interest. What was your shutter speed on these images?
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Thansk if you get a chance give it a try there is a great market in sellign prints to the parents, I tried to keep the shutter speed above a 1/1000 s on these

mike mac · Jun 19, 2005

hans said:

Thanks Mike
It was worth every minute waiting for them,these are fantastic
More to come I understand I certainly won't be bored.

The first "breaststroke"is my favorite
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Thanks Hans glad you liek them we have a meet this Satruday and then the following Tuesday so there will be amny more

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