Champions on Ice - Figure Skating Photos

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/25/2006 11:54:28 PM · #1

I had the opportunity to see Champions on Ice this past weekend. These were the results. I had a lot of trouble because I didn't want to use my flash, and I find that the 800 ISO is very grainy on the 10D, or my 10D, at least, so I had to use neat image to remove a lot of the dot grain. Let me know what you think, and what I could do do make them better.

Message edited by author 2006-04-25 23:56:10.

kenskid

Nikon D700

04/25/2006 11:59:26 PM · #2

These are very good shots for someone just "watching" the show. You said you didn't want to use flash. I can see why..you would have likely bothered the skaters.

These are pretty good w/o the flash. A little grainy but not bad. Now we know why the pros use those $4000 really fast telephoto lenses!

I would pick a few of the best ones and touch them up a bit. Maybe a little neat image would help some.

Good shots and I hope you had fun.

KS

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

04/26/2006 12:13:15 AM · #3

I actually did use neat image, but thanks. I appreciate the comments. The first thing I do when I win a million dollars is buy the best canon (plus lenses) on the market. LOL

Steph

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

04/26/2006 12:14:27 AM · #4

Wow, I'm jealous! Jealous that you got to see the show in the first place and even more so that you were down close enough to get these shots! Great work!

ShorterThanJesus

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

04/26/2006 12:54:18 AM · #5

Amazing shots, very impressive. I can't wait for next fall, gonna stake out a bleacher for myself at the local rink and practice, thanks for the inspiration.

missinseattle

Nikon D200

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

04/26/2006 07:20:27 AM · #6

OH man, those are excellent! I'm a hug figure skating fan- sasha cohen is the fav in this house. Even with the tad bit of graininess that you couldn't help these are really good. I had fun looking at those.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

04/26/2006 08:05:12 AM · #7

Thanks a lot, everyone. I really appreciate the feedback. :)

Steph

Makka

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

04/26/2006 08:24:27 AM · #8

You've done really well. I used to shoot artistic skating and I know it's not easy. The lighting is usually bad and as you mentioned you can't use a flash (I used to shoot competitions so I'd get killed if I fired a flash and someone fell over!). With these examples I shot at 800 iso as well and just tidied up as best I could with neat image.

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

04/26/2006 08:37:07 AM · #9

absolutely splendid shooting, steph! as ken said, pick out a couple to really work up; try using various noise reduction methods until you find one that gives you the final image you want.

fwiw, these shots are more than good enough for a portfolio, or for whatever you want to do with them. you have the eye, and, in reality, you're not going to get better shots without better equipment, especially in the lens department.

keep on rockin!

04/26/2006 07:17:12 PM · #10

Originally posted by Makka:

These are gorgeous. Thank you for your comments.

Steph