Annie Friesinger

Fantastic action!!!!!!

A professional action shot.Well done

Stunning action shot, very well done,

 

Mike Neale

I am always impressed at how fluid and graceful athletes of this particular sport are. This photo is a perfect example of that, and the colors are very, very enticing and bright.

this looks like a profi shot! congrats!

Did you crop the shot?

Looking again at the photo, I must say that Anni's arms are not in perfect position, left arm a bit too much to the right, right arm not enough towards the back. But I admit that she'll run circles around me on the ice.

 

In all honesty Ivo, your comments are unwarranted. In your portfolio you have four shots of speedskaters and none of them can hold a candle to this one by Harry. I don't usually make negative comments about others' photos as I feel it's not worthwhile, but I must say you have no basis for your comments about the position of her hands. This shot is pro!

I wasn't criticizing the picture. Anni's handposition is different as I've been instructed as being the ideal position. From a worldclass skater you can expect a perfect position.

That has nothing to do with the quality of the picture, which I rated at 7/6 and comented several days ago.

 

Ivo

I understand. Thanks for clarifying. ;)

Just some more coments on photography of speedskaters in general. There are three major types of speedskating, longtrack, marathon and shorttrack. During longrack races there are only two riders in action at any given moment. Movements and positions of the skaters are rather predictable. This gives the photographer plenty of oportunity to look for the best postion and the best timing. But the choice of action is rather limited. Photo's about longtrackskating are mostly geared towards technical perfection, but suffer from a lack of options for creativity.

During marathonraces all the riders (sometimes 100) start at the same moment and mostly ride in a big bunch. Plenty of action to chose from, since riders vary postion, and sometimes crash. But the action can happen at any given moment, at any given time, so you need some luck to be at the right place. This gives the photographer lot's of oportunities for creativity, but sometimes time lacks to obtain maximum perfection.

During Shorttrack races only 4 rides are on a small track. Even more chaos and action as during marathon races, with the same results for the photographer.

Outdoor rings can be better, more daylight, and a better background. In indoor rinks you absolutely need a flash.

 

Ivo

nice..I like the colors and the imaging here

Super 7/7

do you use strobes for your indoor shots?

You have captured this skater's body movement so well! My eyes are immediately drawn to the rings on the subject's fingers, which seem to make this anonymous person real.

Perfect capture!