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Karen Leaf | all galleries >> Galleries >> Photo a Day >> PESO 2006 >> Peso-August > Patriots Training Camp
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09-AUG-2006

Patriots Training Camp

I've waited for 2 years for the planets to align, the weather to co-operate and for the TC to be held 'after hours'. As it was, I drove about an hour and fifteen minutes, expecting TC to be almost over by the time I got there, but found it hadn't started! So for 2 hours I was in blizz. My fave, Ted Bruschi, is out with a broken wrist, and Tom Brady had a very light (imho) workout, but it was great to see my heros in action.
This is Willie Andrews, a rookie who looks like he took a direct hit.

Canon EOS 5D
1/320s f/9.0 at 200.0mm iso160 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Buz Kiefer14-Aug-2006 20:07
Nice action shot Karen. Looks like his bell was rung.
Greg Harp14-Aug-2006 04:35
Terrific capture of the action Karen.
R. Walls13-Aug-2006 01:15
What a wonderful capture of his expression.
Neal Nye13-Aug-2006 00:12
Just the right instant! What fun it must have been to shoot this!
carol j. phipps12-Aug-2006 05:01
Look like he passed out! Clear shot.
Chris Sofopoulos11-Aug-2006 11:40
Your heros in action. It looks spectacular and interesting sport, even if we here in Greece don't know it well.
Gary Winters11-Aug-2006 03:47
I'm glad you're keeping a close eye on the San Diego Patriots. This is their year!
Mindy McNaugher10-Aug-2006 03:55
All the guys I work with were just at Steelers training camp this week!!! Great shot Karen! I have my Terrible Towel ready to go!! ;-)
Guest 10-Aug-2006 03:47
Go Patriots!
Bryan Murahashi10-Aug-2006 03:17
Nice capture. Looks like he got knocked out.
Guest 10-Aug-2006 02:25
Good to see your stars! Yes, he got hit looks like!
Robin Reid10-Aug-2006 02:24
They'll never get past the Chargers. Maybe you'll get a few pix of those games ;-)
Karen Leaf10-Aug-2006 02:23
Cuz I'm stoopid?
It was very very sunny, and the shadows were caused by the guys (trainers I guess) sitting right on top of the action. I did vary the ISO some, but should have messed around more with a shallower f/stop and faster SS. This is a big crop, most of the action was mid field.
De'Carr Studio10-Aug-2006 02:23
Oooooh, I feel the pain!! Nice Catch..No pun(t) intended.
royalld10-Aug-2006 02:19
Nice stop action shot.
snootydog10-Aug-2006 02:17
I'm curious... what was your thinking behind such a low ISO here?
snootydog10-Aug-2006 02:17
Nice shot, and what a fun thing for you. I love shooting sports. Its probably one of my favorite types of photography but alas I don't get to do it often.
Guest 10-Aug-2006 02:17
You lucky dog!!! The Steelers train in Latrobe which is about 2 1/2 hours from me.
This is a great shot congrats!!