Challenge: Freeze the action



    Thanks go out to RobinG for the insightful challenge "Disposable Fun!".
I think we all have a new appreciation for the hi-tech marvels of our digital cameras!

Well it's time to put that technology to work. This challenge involves freezing action. Whether you find it outside occuring naturally or create it indoors, I think you will find it a fun excercise and you can achieve some amazing results.

Unless you are brand new to Photographica, you know how much I love to shoot my dogs in action.
 Stretch Good Teeth
 Grounder Blazing Speed

Children are sometimes captured best in action as they play and are oblivious to your activities. RoRo II

Birds and wildlife are more difficult because they are wary of you. A lot of people on this site excell at this!
 Hummer XI

You can create your stop-action shots in a more controlled environment. Using studio or on-camera flashes, you can be very creative and choose the objects, lighting, and backgrounds that suit your tastes. Some of these were shot using a studio unit, some were shot with on-camera flash. A couple were done with the multi flash feature. Plop V
 Liquid Shapes
Multible Flash
Splash 52 Card Pick-up
Flying Cards !
 Dot Milk Crater

I had the most fun with these. I used my deer rifle to explode some milk jugs and a Pepsi bottle. People who only see guns on TV don't realize the awesome power of a modern hunting rifle. Spilled Milk Flying Cow Juice Pepsi Challenge

I want to thank Robin for picking me for a challenge. I had a lot of fun with these!

Our next challenge will be brought to us by PhantomsWife.


 
  • Candice
    Holy S**T...These are mind blowing examples! God help us all!I gotta figure out how to stop SG's Porsche going 100+ mph! I'm still working on Robin's challenge!

  • Buccaneer Bruce
    I like it CF! I like it so much I might not procrastinate until the last minute to participate this time!

  • fuzzy1
    Those are some amazing examples! I think I've gotta go acquire a remote shutter release and read up on my use of speedlights...

    - f8 and be there...


  • BEARPHOTO
    Fantastic challenge and samples. CF... you are the "Freezemeister". I'm crying over your high powered Spilled Milk,but all are very well done. There is homework to be done.

  • kitzi
    yeppers, these rock...now to figure how in the world to do these half as well as you..talk about a challenge...Robin, my disposable shots are still processing.

    - ©kitzi


  • ROCKADEE
    Great Examples, Well Done!...Love The Hummer...That Milk Shot $3.50 Per Gallon...Yep.

    - NATURE RULES!!!


  • Lidljo
    Love the examples - sound very challenging - I think that I will try this one.

    - Flowers are happiness...


  • loweho
    Awesome challenge and examples, CF, and thanks to RobinG for the disposable challenge!

    - Fickle Finger of F8


  • CanonFodder
    Yup, $3.50 a gallon and Gwen was PISSED cuz I vaporized her milk all over the back yard! She didn't have milk the next mornin for her coffee. Thanks babe for your sacrifice!

    - My "kids"!


  • smalltown05
    Geez I love the spilled milk! Nothing like exploding things!

    - blow.....hard


  • msjudi
    mmm... i am already thinking about what i will do... great shots..

    - Smile ; )


  • marcdterry2002
    Awsome job!!!

  • grami
    Couldn't figure how you got the milk and pepsi to explode like that...clever, albeit costly, idea. Wonderful shots/examples. Love milk crater. Ah a challenge to force me to learn more about shutter speed as well as use it!

  • Sopris
    Outstanding examples and a great challenge!

  • MRQUACKERS
    Great shooting, and the pictures weren't too bad either! And a thanks to Robin for the previous challenge, it was challenging and a lot of fun.

    - A quack with an camera


  • wilk
    Damn Em. . . now I've got to put the thinking cap on. Quackers -- was thinking the same thing. . . when the challenge says shoot, it's still talking about cameras right?

    -      Oh Shoot


  • KayN not signed in
    Most excellent examples, CF! Wow.........this will be almost as challenging as Robin's............

  • RobinG
    Thanks everyone who participated in the last challenge! Still looking forward to the ones who have said they are waiting for their photos to come back. I enjoyed seeing what everyone came up with. Wow! CF, this is going to be an awesome challenge, time to get the remote shutter release I've been wanting. These are all amazing samples. :o)

  • ladywendy
    Wonderful topic that was chosen your pictures are great

    - refeshing bath


  • enigmaticfaerie
    Another thanks to robin. The disposable challenge was definitely a challenge. This looks like fun, I'm glad I got my D200 early :-D

    - Film-junkie: Back in 2008


  • Swat
    Amazing freaking...I mean freezing photos

  • zoomdaddy
    Very Nice..:)

    - ...............:)


  • andreaeagle
    I can just see me now- stalking the Flamingo pond at the zoo in 100 degree weather for the challenge...when the paramedics come I'll say Wait that Flamingo just dunked his head...I love a good challenge...I'll bring lot of water..lol

    - come over for lunch


  • palofmine
    I enjoyed looking at each of your examples! Wow on each one! Excellent challenge idea and excellent examples!

  • bugaboo
    These examples are outstanding! Excellent idea.

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