Smeggy's Olympic Torch Pics 2012 - VOL ONE

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Smeggy's Olympic Torch Event 2012 - VOLUME ONE
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Wassup Peeps. Finally got my Olympic Torch pics finished - Phew took ages. There's another volume to come


Main gallery here: Olympic Torch Event 2012 - VOLUME ONE - MAIN GALLERY


A selection: Cick on the pics for bigger versions



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Main gallery here: Olympic Torch Event 2012 - VOLUME ONE - MAIN GALLERY

16, 18 and 20 certainly portray a feeling of people having fun/ with a sense of humour

I like these

These are really good, I love the 'wide aperture' approach. I bet the lady in #5 was pleased you managed to capture her wrinkles so vividly!

Regards
David

What I do like is the vigorous sense of composition. This gives me a sense that the photographer has acted knowing what he is doing and making his statement with positive intent. I would expect nothing less from Smeggypants, who is sure of his own moral ground. This comes across in the pictures.

What I don't like is what I see as over-processing that I feel goes beyond where it should be held back with just a slight touch of restraint. Too sharp, too harsh, too saturated.....for me.

Interestingly, I don't see that much evidence that a wide aperture approach has been used. I haven't tried to check the EXIF data, just used my eyes, but the effect and strength in these I think comes from the composition, not from an aperture setting.

Hi John, I was basing the observation on certain images, not the whole bunch. I know from previous posts that Smeggy is fond of using his lenses 'wide open' and I think that is evident in some of the pictures in this series. Smeggy, can you confirm or deny?

Regards
David

A most enjoyable set, though I tuned out a bit around the flame and Lord Coe.

They seem to be more like sideways glances at what people were doing at Olympic themed events and very good for that, as most subjects seem to be having fun

Even though I do generally keep the lens wide open, I had to look through the EXIF myself to confirm. Yes, apart from #4 and #5 ( which are only slightly stopped down - ***slaps wrist*** ) they are all indeed as wide open as possible.

#21 to #25 are all Sigma 30/1.4 @ 1.4, and the only regret is not having a smaller aperture to capture more of the little kiddie in focus in #21. I had about 10 milliseconds to grab that shot though and there simply wasn't time to adjust accordingly. Better to get capture the moment than miss it due to technical faffing around IMO

Great set again, you always amaze me with your bottle to point the camera at total strangers. I'm very reluctant to do it.
I love the simplicity of 12.

Cheers for looking peeps

It's a lot easier at events compared to on the street, as people are generally in a more outgoing and accommodating mood. Plus they expect photographers to be there.

I only had one person make a hand gesture that he didn't want to be snapped at he Olympic event, and I respect that and moved on.

A lot of people think I'm working for some publication too and ask where they can see the pics.

#4,8,17,18 and 19 are the ones that stand out for me (nice torch shot too), with #19 the overall winner.

I hope the red-head doesn't see that shot !

Very enjoyable set that I took some time to peruse.