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Closing in for the Kill
Closing in for the Kill
PaulMdx


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Team Sport Action (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Wilmslow Wolves RFC, Cheshire, England
Date: Sep 11, 2004
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Sports, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Sep 11, 2004

 Shot at my local rugby club, Wilmslow Wolves. Wolves won 40 - 12.

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 138
Avg (all users): 6.5603
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.4444
Avg (non-participants): 6.6018
Views since voting: 2053
Views during voting: 407
Votes: 307
Comments: 23
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 09/24/2004 07:23:24 PM
Hey what's up with those socks??? Looks like something from Dr Seuss, but what do I know; I'm just a dumb Yank.

Great picture though; I gave it a (9) for meeting the challenge in every regard.
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 09/23/2004 04:27:42 AM
Thanks Clara. :-D
 09/22/2004 12:36:32 PM
This was actually one of my top three for this challenge. I loved the emotion that you captured on both players faces. The element that made this shot so strong though was the fact that the player recieving the ball is looking away from the person about to tackle him. It hightens the anticipation enormously. Well done.
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 09/21/2004 11:54:07 PM
Thanks very much for your comments, they're really appreciated. :)
 09/21/2004 10:11:09 PM
Nice job Paul, congrat on 9th place. Great emotion capture.
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 09/21/2004 08:43:01 PM
Hey Paul! Congratulations on your top ten finish!
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 09/21/2004 08:13:50 PM
Congratulations on your 9th placing. Fantastic view. the agility and the chase very well presented.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/19/2004 06:32:18 PM
nice shot -- colors great, you can see their faces, crisp -- Everything needed for a great sports action photo
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 09/17/2004 05:54:21 PM
Great shot!
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 09/17/2004 12:19:13 PM
Very nicely composed, great detail and focus, nice colors (exept the ball doesn't fit in as well), and you really stopped them in place. Like the way the guy in red just hangs there, off balance, with the wind blowing his shirt and even the muscles in his hand tensed to the max. Good luck with the challenge.
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 09/17/2004 10:15:03 AM
id like to see this shot taken 0.5 sec l8er
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 09/17/2004 03:53:10 AM
Oh no, his shoe's untied!
Great shot.
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 09/17/2004 12:23:11 AM
nice detail, right down to where I see his shoelace is untied. good pic
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 09/16/2004 09:29:09 AM
Great shot -- I like how it tells a story, and you can almost see the next frame!
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 09/16/2004 05:45:19 AM
Good picture.
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 09/15/2004 10:33:42 PM
Nice capture of the action.
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 09/15/2004 08:07:42 AM
A 9 from me because I only give three 10 :)
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 09/15/2004 05:02:03 AM
very nice action, composition and colors
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 09/15/2004 03:09:24 AM
I detest any rugby, but this is a good capture of a moment.
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 09/14/2004 11:27:06 PM
Love the expressions, great capture, someone should tell the guy with the ball to tie his shoelaces though - he might trip over :)
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 09/14/2004 10:45:46 PM
very nice
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 09/14/2004 09:18:21 PM
great shot
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 09/14/2004 08:44:28 PM
Love the backstabing, sneakin', gritty, bad news coming your way theme. And if that doesn't work, theres always the "your shoe lace is untied" approach. Team is always about who has your back and this guy on the right is chiro bound. This invent a story type photo is always a treat. Thanks.
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