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Getting you over the hurdles in life.........
Getting you over the hurdles in life.........
MattO


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Challenge: Stock Photos: Fitness (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: MO
Date: Apr 3, 2009
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 800
Galleries: Sports
Date Uploaded: Apr 4, 2009

 Taken during an assignment for the paper. Found this little spot of light as the runners hit this hurdle. Got lucky with someone who stared at the camera and hit good form in the light. Yeah its a shoehorn, but you would have hit submit on this photo too. :D

Oh yeah also ran front page of the sports section.

Post Challenge.
Well a new Personal best and a 4th place finish. Now I guess I know what its like to be the first loser. LOL

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 80
Avg (all users): 6.8178
Avg (commenters): 8.1111
Avg (participants): 6.5172
Avg (non-participants): 6.8599
Views since voting: 4507
Views during voting: 402
Votes: 236
Comments: 18
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 12/30/2009 08:45:58 PM
This is a great shot Matt. It's hard to argue with the voters. :)
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 05/14/2009 11:34:31 PM
Originally posted by MattO:
Yeah its a shoehorn, but you would have hit submit on this photo too. :D

Ha! I get that feeling all the time, and usually end up with a low 5. =D Great shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/19/2009 12:12:48 AM
Congrats on top 4 and your PB!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/16/2009 02:00:20 PM
This is a really fantastic image. Congrats on your HM and PB, Matt. Probably it's better in color as a stock photo but I could imagine it looking absolutely stunning in b/w too.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/15/2009 08:22:49 AM
Love the light on his face and the blurred background. Really good shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/15/2009 04:28:19 AM
So close!
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 04/15/2009 02:39:01 AM
Awesome light, I'd be chasing that guy down for a model release!
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 04/15/2009 01:03:14 AM
Well done Matt, congrats on the top 4
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 04/15/2009 12:31:49 AM
Great shot MattO.
Cheers on the PB.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/14/2009 12:11:39 PM
Very neat capture. Perfect for a stock. Lighting is great as well as the stopped action. Not a hint of bluriness.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/12/2009 06:26:40 AM
Definetly a top winner! Fantastic shot and its great that you can clearly see the expression on this person's face....I love it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/11/2009 08:05:29 AM
Nice Shot!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/11/2009 04:45:22 AM
great action shot!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/09/2009 08:38:29 PM
Great capture. Love how the eyes seem to be staring at you.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/09/2009 07:32:37 PM
minus the straight trailing arm and bent knee, thats some pretty decent form, nice shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/08/2009 04:58:46 PM
Good action shot. Nice framing at the peak of the hurdle. This hits the mark.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/08/2009 04:20:42 PM
This could be a winner. I love it, my only 10.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/08/2009 07:46:27 AM
The author has outdone the rest of the field with this image - a perfect capture - strength, speed and power - terrific DOF control which gives a sense of detail without being a distraction to the subject. Rich in detail. A little minor flaw that's not worth mentioning. Well done.
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