Cross Country Meet Photos

[GvilleRick]

I shot a Cross Country Meet this afternoon for the first time with my Sony camera. In looking back at previous meets that I shot with my Pentax gear I decided rather than use a 28-70 lens and 70-200 lens I would try shooting with just my Samyang 35-150 f/2-2.8 lens. I did make the mistake of switching to APS-C mode and forgot to switch back. Overall I was pleased with the experiment. The times were pretty quick in the meet and I had to run to get back to the finish line ahead of the runners. I've shot many meets here so I do have my spots picked out.

After shooting the start I moved to the first gate heading out of the stadium.

• ILCE-7RM5
• SAMYANG AF 35-150mm F2-2.8
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/2
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 125

I then headed into the woods to catch them coming through on the first lap. Here you can see the second runner running through a small limb that protruded into the path. After the main group passed I broke off the limb.

• ILCE-7RM5
• SAMYANG AF 35-150mm F2-2.8
• 67.0 mm
• ƒ/2.5
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 2500

After the first lap I moved out of the woods and caught shots of some of them heading back towards the entrance to the woods on the second lap.

• ILCE-7RM5
• SAMYANG AF 35-150mm F2-2.8
• 150.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 200

There is a bridge as they exit the woods so I generally set up there to catch them as they exit the woods on the second (and final) lap.

• ILCE-7RM5
• SAMYANG AF 35-150mm F2-2.8
• 150.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 1250

While the leaders tended to be spread out, I did have some moments to catch groups.

• ILCE-7RM5
• SAMYANG AF 35-150mm F2-2.8
• 68.0 mm
• ƒ/2.5
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 500

At this point I realized that the leader (shown here) was getting near the final stretch to head back into the stadium and I had to run to get back before him if I wanted to get a shot at the finish line.

• ILCE-7RM5
• SAMYANG AF 35-150mm F2-2.8
• 60.0 mm
• ƒ/2.5
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 400

I did get back just in time and was out of breath.

• ILCE-7RM5
• SAMYANG AF 35-150mm F2-2.8
• 60.0 mm
• ƒ/2.5
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 250

One of my favorite shots of a sprint at the finish.

• ILCE-7RM5
• SAMYANG AF 35-150mm F2-2.8
• 150.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 500

 

[GvilleRick]

And a few more of the girls' race.

• ILCE-7RM5
• SAMYANG AF 35-150mm F2-2.8
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/2
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 200

Crossing the bridge...

• ILCE-7RM5
• SAMYANG AF 35-150mm F2-2.8
• 150.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1600

...and peeking back to see if I was still shooting.

• ILCE-7RM5
• SAMYANG AF 35-150mm F2-2.8
• 56.0 mm
• ƒ/2.2
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 800

Same girl in a sprint at the end.

• ILCE-7RM5
• SAMYANG AF 35-150mm F2-2.8
• 150.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 800