Skiing Photography Critique

*davidallen*

*davidallen*

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So just like about half of ns, i too received a camera christmas. And i took it up skiing for the first time the other day and i was wondering if i could get some critiques and possibly some tips.

Camera: Canon T3i with 18-55/kit lens

I shot at 1/125, f13, ISO 100 (i probably should have messed around with it more but it seemed to work ok)

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at first look the timing looks off in all of them, not "peak action," meaning the skiers at their current(in the photo) look a little awkward, reaching for grabs not quite locked on to the rail, etc.

the lighting in #1 isn't the best, that would be a nice shot if the sun was coming from the photo's left side

a tip, and somewhat of a "rule" to some sports shooters, is alway try and get the athlete's face in the photo. While of course this can be broken, it can add strength to an image, like #5

#6 doesn't really do much for me as a photo, looks more like a snapshot of a buddy laying on the ground, sure it might be more special to you, having been there, but to me i just see a guy laying on the snow

hope that helps!
 
thanks for the critique!!! for photo #1 the sun is coming from the left side but i do agree that the lighting looks pretty weird, and i put #6 in there cause i like the reflection from the lens
 
Also, you need to shoot action at a higher shutter speed. Most, if not all are very motion blurred
 
My advice would be to shoot and some more interesting angles. Not just whats easiest for you to shoot, experiment. I really like shooting head on to a rail or slightly off angle. Try some new angles out, and listen to the posts above.
 
i agree with what was already mentioned. and for me, composition, lighting and timing are the most important things for action sports. i feel like number 1 has a distracting composition with the lift in the background and taking up about the same amount of space as the skier on the wall, and number 5 should have been shot from the other side and a second later after he was locked onto the rail. same with the grabs and for me the jump shots seemed kinda bland because of the angle they were shot from. and like was already mentioned, work on getting them at their "peak" moment of style.

also maybe a little color correction in photoshop or some of the free programs, just to touch it up and balance the colors a little more

just keep practicing and shoot everything and all kinds of different angles and you will start to get a better idea for any situation
 
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