I Need Some Ideas

By Penny written 11/6/05 9:38 AM, published 11/6/05 9:38 AM

Tags: action skateboarding

My son

skateboarding! Popup Link

He likes me to Popup Link

take pics. Here he is Popup Link

doing

tricks.

they are

hard to catch. I have not PSed these or adjusted contrast color or anything. Besides putting my self into danger letting them use me as a jump or something. Are there any ideas anyone has on how to get better shots?

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lilbit 11/6/05 9:42 AM

yes do as they made me do and lay under them as they jump 6 feet over you and pray they don't drop a board or themselves on you!

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chef009 11/6/05 11:20 AM

good captures...that sounds like a good thought...next the lay down shots, can't wait.

- With these Hands

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debora 11/6/05 11:26 AM

what a great mom! isn't that all you ever wanted from your folks, is for them to be interested in what you do? Then the bonus...your mother takes live action shots! the first shot is the best!

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BusyB1965 11/6/05 1:42 PM

Good action capture in the first picture--don't know if I would have the nerve to lay down and let one jump over me--but good luck to you.

- Blessings

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KayN 11/6/05 4:08 PM

Don't have and advice on getting better shots....but these look fantastic to me! You did great capturing the action!

- Ms.N

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austinspace 11/6/05 5:57 PM

well said, Deb--and so true! Very enjoyable sequence, Penny! I like the "He Likes Me To" shot a whole bunch!

- here and there

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nirak 11/6/05 8:36 PM

Very nice! Great shots of a hard subject, and your son looks like he's very good at skateboarding. I bet the more you take pics, the better the pics will get. I know I wouldn't have the nerve to lay under for a shot, either- but a shot low to the ground looking up might be interesting.

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Penny 11/7/05 6:07 AM

Lil does have some shots she set up with the kids. Where she laid under them and they jumped over her. Off a high surface thank God.

- Smile

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jeffrey 11/7/05 10:07 AM

Penny.. just a few thoughts... one... shoot as wide open as possible with as fast a shutter speed as possible for stop actions... another thought is a change in perspective.. laying down on the street (not under but beside) will change it up. also... going over.. such as being on a ladder and shooting down as he goes beside... and lastly.... shooting tight on the board, his feet... his expressions... most of all just try anything different and se what you like. btw... cool pics

- believe...

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throughtheeyesoflauramars 11/7/05 10:20 AM

I would take "tricks" in an 8x10 and flank them with "my son" and "skateboarding" in maybe 5x7's all in the same frame and present it to him as a gift. Kids love that kind of praise and encouragement.

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Pyro43 11/9/05 5:33 AM

Good action shots. Jeffrey has made some good suggestions for you to try.

- Mmmmmm... Multiplicative

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