Sports Photography Genre - Portfolio - Kids Rugby

Experiment;

Experiment with flash and blur by setting my flash at 1:1 strength but image was overexposed, so reduced strength 1:2 and Av at f/16 for long dof, Tv at 1/40s to capture motion in image and ISO at 100. Incorporated panning with the shots. Sun is low so put sun behind me. Use wide angle lens. Use automatic WB
Evaluate;
Green grass rugby field in fore ground and rugby playing kids in mid ground with shadowy row of trees in the background. Motion blur in the
activities and the background indicating movement in image. Tried panning in first image and without in second image. My horizontal rule of third is off in first two images but very satisfactory in last image. The colour caste looks yellowish but the red, black and white looks vivid. Will do custom WB to get better colour caste. Accomplished the long dof but would close aperture probably about two more stops to get a longer dof. In 2nd image, I lined the action to incorporate the goal post and in 3rd image my composition combined action and the injured
player on ground and a referee that did not notice. It was about late morning wintery breeze but the sun was low and harsh casting long shadows across ground.
Research;
Look at any sports photograph, you will find the flash and blur technique utilized to covey motion in the image. The flash and blur photography technique can create some of the most amazing and exciting photographs, be it that it is mostly  experimental. Combining a slow shutter speed which blurs the action of your image with the action stopping properties of the flash, which freezes and sharpens the moving image.
Context:
Grass roots, age level, through the ranks, future and growth, local, South Auckland and Auckland multicultural rugby, Over reacting, passionate supporters and parents

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