Skate Board

[swanny338]

Went to a little skate park and shot some photos.

A pro by the name of Dan Macfarlane happened to be there.

[MarcoFromHouston]

good stuff, bryant! What was your set up?

[ZacCarter]

How are you getting so close with out getting in the way? Obviously I need to work on this, but the guys i shoot are so inconsistent.

[Daniel Bates]

Bryant's got skillz, that's how...

[ZacCarter]

It was a serious question. :P

[MikeC]

Niceee Shots Swanny!

Love the fisheye shots and yeah you're brave to be so close to the skater!!

[merock]

Old shot, (its even film) but I was laying down on the ground to get this. On one of the attempts, he landed on the board, then it shot out at me. I was able to roll over a bit, but it still stuck me in the ribcage under my arm. Hurt like heck for like a week. Still got the shot though.

[swanny338]

Originally Posted by mtorres123

good stuff, bryant! What was your set up?

1D Mark II, 15mm FE, Canon off camera cord and a 580ex.



As for how I got so close. I guess the best way to do it is to know where that skater might go and if he messes up, whats the risk of getting hit with the board. Also, know your viewfinder, if you understand what you will get in a frame without looking through the view finder, you can get in really close and if they do mess up you can spring out of the way. Makes it way easier to get low since you dont need to get on your knees. Dont be afraid to get in there. I have not yet been hit with a board.

Next week I am going on with a couple flashes and PWs to get some more dramatic lighting.



And thanks daniel, btw, got the light meter, works great.



Thanks for the comments. Should be posting more soon.

[Citex]

Awesome shots, I see some skaters on I35 north of San Antonio near San Marcos skating some cement ditches and think it would be a good photo op often.

Merock that shot is sweet too.

[MarcoFromHouston]

Originally Posted by swanny338

Next week I am going on with a couple flashes and PWs to get some more dramatic lighting.

Where is this skate park located, Bryant?

[Mike G]

It's not Dirtwood ... Dex maybe?

[Crashoran]

If you get the pocketwizards, I would also get one of those heavy metal plate things with a tripod mount (You set it on the ground) and aim/preset your focus there.

I'm not sure what they are called, I've just seem them in sportsshooter.com videos.

[arthur]

There is a new skate park on St. Francis in East Dallas, off of I30.

Best skateboard photographer I have come across:
http://www.lighttight.com/

An example:
http://www.lighttight.com/?p=636

[swanny338]

Originally Posted by mtorres123

Where is this skate park located, Bryant?

This one is at I-10 and Barker Cypress.
Toward the katy area.

If you want directions just let me know, its not a very big skate park(its free), and there is not always people there.

[swanny338]

Here is a shot I just finished playin around with