Heelan’s Leisa McClintock reacts after scoring during volleyball action in LeMars Monday, October 26, 2009. (Jim Lee/Sioux City Journal)
I don’t shoot at the LeMars High School gym very often. but it seemed a bit darker than I remembered. Photos were taken with my 50D and 200/2 lens at ASA 3200, 1/640 second at f/2.
Jenna Mansker models a gown from Dave’s Bridal during the Bridal Fair at the Sioux City Convention Center Sunday, October 25, 2009. (Jim Lee/Sioux City Journal)
After the fashion show at today’s Bridal Fair, a woman came up to me and asked me if I got any good photos. I said the light was a bit tricky, but hopefully I got something decent. Then she tells me that from where I was at the only thing I was going to get were photos of peoples backs.
I suppose I could have explained how backing off with a longer lens provides a more flattering perspective for the models. And if I were to shoot from up next to the stage with a wider lens, which could provide some artistic shots, it also creates wide angle distortion which is not very flattering for the models. Plus I’d be at an angle where I’d be looking up their nostrils.
But since I know I have a tendency to not be polite to people who annoy me, I decided the best thing to do was just smile, nod, and keep on shooting.
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Briar Cliff’s Jonathan Smith defends as Northwestern’s Caleb Van Otterloo reaches for a pass during football action at Memorial Field Saturday, October 24, 2009. (Jim Lee/Sioux City Journal)
I like shooting sports on an overcast day. It gives me nice even light and I don’t have to worry about shadows. Just set my white balance to cloudy, set the exposure and shoot away. Photo above was taken with a Canon 50D and 200mm f/2 lens with a 2X Extender.
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Heelan’s Brady Van Dusen tackles Sgt. Bluff-Luton’s Ross Chettinger during football action in Sgt. Bluff Friday, October 23, 2009. (Jim Lee/Sioux City Journal)
Holy cow, Chettinger can jump. Photo taken with a Canon 50D and 200mm f/2 lens with a 1.4 Extender. Exposure was at ASA 3200, 1/640 second at f/2.8.
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The first wave of runners make their way through Scenic Park as the sun rises during the Siouxland Lewis and Clark Marathon Saturday, October 17, 2009. (Jim Lee/Sioux City Journal)
It’s almost a small miracle: me waking up before sunrise. But some assignments call fro extreme measures.
Many of the pics were taken with my Canon 50D and 200/2, mostly with the 1.4 extender attached. And the wide shots were taken with my 40D with a 17-40mm lens.
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Men’s marathon winner Tom Tisell approaches the finish line with his children Faith, 20 months, Andrew, 8, and Grace, 10.
Women’s marathon winner Connie Prince Houlihan approaches the finish line.
East’s Kyle Gogel grabs a facemask as he tackles West High’s Desmond Harsma during football action at Olsen Stadium Friday, October 16, 2009. (Jim Lee/Sioux City Journal)
Well, it really wasn’t that bad tonight, it was only a light misty rain. And if this is the worse we have it for the season, then I’d call it a good year. But of course we still have a few more weeks to get through.
Shooting tonight with my Canon 50D and 200/2 lens. Most of the pics were at ASA 3200, 1/640 second at f/2.8. The light fades off near the end zones so some of the shots were taken at different exposures.
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As some of you may know, one of my favorite past times is photographing the Sioux City Roller Dames. I spent much of my free time this summer shooting a series of alter-ego portraits of the Dames. This has been one of the most fun and rewarding projects I have done in a long time. And some of the best photos from the project are being used on a calendar that the team will be selling as a fund-raiser.
The calendars should be back from the printers in time for this weekends Rolling Along the River Tournament. So while you at at the Long Lines Family Rec Center watching the Dames and six other teams in action this weekend (starting at 10 am Saturday and at noon on Sunday) make sure you stop by the merchandise table and pick up a calendar.
Congratulations to Fun Size and Bustabitch Barbie (AKA Katie Davis and Melissa Ploen) of the Sioux City Roller Dames. The two roller derby divas were selected as one of the five winners in the Best Whip Photo Contest sponsored by Wicked Skatewear. The contest was held in conjunction with the release of the movie “Whip It” starring Ellen Page and Drew Barrymore.
You can see the Sioux City Roller Dames in action this weekend during their second annual Rolling Along the River Tournament at the Long Lines Family Rec Center. Seven teams will be competing with action running all day Saturday starting at 10 a.m. and Sunday starting at noon.