Talk about luck.

[jiro]

Talk about luck when you always have your camera with you.


I'm meeting a friend of mine at a local mall. I did not know that the 2012 Women's 10-Ball Championship Tournament is being held at the same mall where we are supposed to meet. The Elimination Round is just starting so I hurriedly took out my Nikon D70 and engaged my Nikon 50mm f/1.8D lens to the body. Too bad I only bought my nifty fifty. I wish I also have my 80-200mm for some real close up shots. I immediately look for the event organizer and asked if I can take pictures even though I am not a legit photographer for the event. He said that it's fine as long as I don't cross over the red line. Awesome! Since the lighting is not that bright, I've set my camera to Aperture Priority, ISO 800, and I didn't go smaller than f/2.8. Hope you like what I got. Thanks for viewing!


Image #1.


Image #2.


Image #3.


Image #4.


Image #5.


Image #6.


Image #7.


Image #8.


Image #9.



I got about 500 images with me and still processing them. LOL! How I wish I could have stayed longer but my friend came on time and we had to talk. I'm really glad I always bring my Nikon D70 with me.

[Radu Dinu Cordeanu]

I like no.3

[dubaiphil]

Good series, Willie. These event organisers can be more friendly that you'd expect and if you don't ask, you don't get!

[Donald]

Great stuff, Willie. I have no doubt that the your street photography work gave you good experience for this type of session as well.

[AB26]

Hi Jiro,
No, no luck in that. You did what all of us should do, always carry a camera. You did the right thing and the result is a series of great shots.
We can all learn from this. Thanks for sharing.

[Dave Humphries]

Great series Willie,

I always carry a small (RAW/manual) P&S, but I wouldn't be able to replicate these with it - there'd be far too much DoF, not to mention a few other issues at 800 iso

Congrats on carrying what might be called 'a real camera' (and lens).

As a documentary photo, #6 does it for me; the player's concentration, the board stating the event, etc.

Well done,

[jiro]

I like no.3

Thanks, Radu for liking it.

[jiro]

Good series, Willie. These event organisers can be more friendly that you'd expect and if you don't ask, you don't get!

Thanks, Phil. Well, there's no harm on trying. Better to have friends than enemies.

[jiro]

Great stuff, Willie. I have no doubt that the your street photography work gave you good experience for this type of session as well.

Thanks, Donald. Yeah, I believe so. Having an idea as to when to press the shutter seems to work even in Sports photography. Thank you very much.

[jiro]

Hi Jiro,
No, no luck in that. You did what all of us should do, always carry a camera. You did the right thing and the result is a series of great shots.
We can all learn from this. Thanks for sharing.

... And thank you for your nice comment, Andre.

[jiro]

Great series Willie,

I always carry a small (RAW/manual) P&S, but I wouldn't be able to replicate these with it - there'd be far too much DoF, not to mention a few other issues at 800 iso

Congrats on carrying what might be called 'a real camera' (and lens).

As a documentary photo, #6 does it for me; the player's concentration, the board stating the event, etc.

Well done,

Thanks a lot, Dave. I've read a lot of good reviews about the Fujifilm X Pro 1. I wish I have one to always carry with me everyday. Carrying a DSLR really is a bit intimidating to some but you have to work with what you have.

[Antonio Correia]

Good work Willie

[jiro]

Good work Willie

Obrigado, António.

[jiro]

To all my friends here who likes B&W:

[ggt]

very nice! Something about a pool room --it doesn't look right unless it's B&W ..I am really enjoying these!

[cliffmccartney]

Great shots Willie - I love #7 and #8. Tack sharp foregrounds and shallow DoF. Nicely done.

[jiro]

very nice! Something about a pool room --it doesn't look right unless it's B&W ..I am really enjoying these!

Thanks, Gretchen. Glad you're enjoying these images.

[jiro]

Great shots Willie - I love #7 and #8. Tack sharp foregrounds and shallow DoF. Nicely done.

Thanks, Cliff. Glad you like it.

[Plumcrak]

I'm with Gretchen on the B&W...Absolutely wonderful shots. Thanks so much for sharing

[jiro]

I'm with Gretchen on the B&W...Absolutely wonderful shots. Thanks so much for sharing

Thanks a lot, Jon.