Skaters in Skatepark

[ChiKhing Pher]

I decided to try something different and use the X-pro1 to capture some actions shots together with the 35mm 1.4. The main subjects are skaters at a skate park in the city. It was a short shoot but interesting and fruitful. As most reviewer commented, the AF on the X-pro1 is “OK”. To overcome the slowness, I use pre-focusing and lots of anticipation to capture the action. Coupled with the OVF, I can see outside of the frame to see skaters coming into the frame.

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[Ahmad Bhai]

Fantastico. 1st is my fave.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Do we call you Pher or ChiKhing?

I love these shots - lots of cool moves. I think you've caught them well. Welcome to the site!

 

[David Jones]

Great shots and particularly the second - pre-focusing certainly worked here.

 

[Davie Hudson]

i like the shots but would love to see them in colour, i imagine the graffiti would be very bright

 

[Beth Anthony]

but everyone says it's impossible to shoot sports with the x-pro 1, you should know better than to even try. ditto davie, b&w are nice, but with all of that graffiti i'd like to see color versions too.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I do like the dramatic capture of #2 - nice timing!

 

[Pete Askew]

These are great ChiKhing. I also like number 1 a lot but I think number 2 is my favourite with the slightly unconventional framing of the main subject and the way the cyclist is contained by him.

 

[ChiKhing Pher]

Hi all, thanks for the kind comments!

Hi Rob, you can call me ChiKhing.

Hi Beth and Davie, I will try to get the colour version up.

 

[Brian Moore]

All great action shots there ChiKhing but #2 is just superb.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

ChiKhing nice shots. A fun place to get action. If I did choose it would be number two.