Aussie hunk for the girls

[Mad Aussie]

Here ya go girls ... just for you

Been very busy this month with various things including a couple of large sporting events we shoot. This shot is one from a 9 hour multi-sport event we shot this weekend ... the event was basically an 800m swim, 8km run, 800m swim again, 13 km kayak, 26 km mountain bike, 4km run (up a small mountain), 26 km mountain bike again, 9km kayak, and a 4 km run to finish off. Tough people!

[jventer]

Thank you, you have made my day, the image is stunning!

[AntZ]

I was looking at the swim photos today and noticed this one. I almost sent you a note. The only thing that would have made it better was if his eyes were open.

Lots of other good shots there too.

[jjeling]

reminds me of the Hulk

[kat]

[Marko]

Very well done MA - Nice colours and exposure!

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks people. It was an incredibly difficult shoot with the event being over a large area. Lots of driving to locations to get the different sports. The hardest thing was the light. So harsh. The day was very hot at around 30 C (hot to be standing in it all day anyhow) and so many shadows. Fill flash was simply a must. When the flash didn't fire, the photo was tossed most often.

[TJD]

Hi there Aussie,

I am in no way attracted to this man dissapointing as it might be.

The picture however is different as this speaks a story.
I like the fact that the water is captured in such way that it seems not wanting to let go of its victim who is breaking loose.
The eyes of the man closed give a different look than one would expect normally. (pictures where subjects have their eyes closed are often disguarded by people)
In this case it adds to the picture giving it something of the Fight the man is putting up against himself in this sporting event.

In all a very nice photo that sure indicates the sportive challange.

I am wondring what the equipment was that you used, mostly the lens and the actual distance to the subject.
Probably the weather was great or did you use some lighting.
I assume you had close acces to the track as an reporter/photographer or alike.

Greetings,
TJD

[Mad Aussie]

Hi there Aussie,

I am in no way attracted to this man dissapointing as it might be.

The picture however is different as this speaks a story.
I like the fact that the water is captured in such way that it seems not wanting to let go of its victim who is breaking loose.
The eyes of the man closed give a different look than one would expect normally. (pictures where subjects have their eyes closed are often disguarded by people)
In this case it adds to the picture giving it something of the Fight the man is putting up against himself in this sporting event.

In all a very nice photo that sure indicates the sportive challange.

I am wondring what the equipment was that you used, mostly the lens and the actual distance to the subject.
Probably the weather was great or did you use some lighting.
I assume you had close acces to the track as an reporter/photographer or alike.

Greetings,
TJD

Thanks for your interest in this TJD.
The equipment I used were my Canon 40D with a Canon 100-400mm zoom lens and a Canon Speedlite Flash.
I was reasonably close so the flash would hit the subject, probably about 5 - 6 metres from memory.
It was a VERY bright day. The lighting from the sun was very harsh around 1 1/2 hours after sunrise on a 30 degree day.
And yes ... I was official photographer for this event.