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Title: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on September 22, 2020, 06:57:11 AM
although I feel stupid doing this I think there is a thread missing that only deals with skate photography: techniques - camera gear - flashes - gallery - tutorials and all the stuff that we struggle with.

To get this one going: I shot with a Hasselblad 500cm for years until film got expensive and I switched back to an analog canon eos 5 with a 15mm fisheye and some ef lenses. thought this was too expensive too and bought my first digital camera recently (which broke after a week): a canon 5d mark II.

My favorite photographer is Sam Rubio, he does a lot for adidas and creates some real magic.

(http://www.blamstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/SR_2-2.jpg)
(http://www.blamstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/SR_11-right-1.jpg)
(http://theskateboardersjournal.com/app/uploads/2018/03/Mark-Gonzales.-Underflip.-Paris-2016.jpg)

really looking forward to order this:

(https://i4.cdn.hhv.de/catalog/shop_detail_zoom/00758/758104.jpg)
 
I also enjoyed watching these to get inspired ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq7uoF6AAbg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYpJQoLkCdA
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Molte on September 23, 2020, 02:38:07 PM
I bought my first DSLR in 2013 I guess. I've always been on a budget with gear and spent what I guess equivalent to 1.500 - 1.600 USD, but I guess in Denmark tech is by default more expensive than in the US.

I never did a lot of skate photography before, but these days I'm getting into it, and I want to make a zine out of the photos I collect.

Here's a photo a did recently.
(https://i.imgur.com/I0jjkze.jpg)
Exif
Canon 40D
Focal lenght 18
Aperture 7.1
Shutter 250
One flash
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Style Police on September 23, 2020, 02:51:27 PM
Never shot skating but Sturt is my favorite. Here's a small sample of some of his iconic images. Currently I'm digging Jake Darwen.

(https://i.postimg.cc/BZhRmQND/Screen-Shot-2020-09-23-at-2-43-11-PM.png) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/j2jmRGqL/Screen-Shot-2020-09-23-at-2-42-23-PM.png) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/xCQSVxbz/Screen-Shot-2020-09-23-at-2-43-20-PM.png) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/s2Fk56mN/Screen-Shot-2020-09-23-at-2-41-25-PM.png) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: peacepappies on September 24, 2020, 07:18:09 AM
Sturt for sure, he's the best to ever do it and created so many timeless classics.

Also dig Richard Hart's work alot

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDywoi8lNcu/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBTVjQolgUb/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B45Q36ploTS/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf_FjIXnjf_/

Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: breezer on September 24, 2020, 10:02:43 AM
just follow scienceversuslife on Insta - he has it covered, he also does deep dive interviews with skaters & photographer over on the slam city blog page
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Burton Ernie on September 25, 2020, 12:40:25 PM
yeah, just go on Instagram man, it's all there. NO need to discuss anything anywhere else, ever again. Instagram is LIFE.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Burton Ernie on September 25, 2020, 12:49:49 PM
I've always been a fan of Spike Jonze' early skate and BMX photos. My favorite style is the Slow Sync Flash nighttime skate photos. Those can be really exciting, and seems tough to really nail the technique.

I don't know, that's all I got. I don't shoot skate photos but I do have a Canon AE1 and a Pentax Spotmatic, but I use those for regular life pictures.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: winecrab on September 25, 2020, 02:39:09 PM
I'm currently using an Olympus E-M5 Mark III and I love it. The retro look is awesome and it has every feature you can think of. The thing can shoot upto 30fps.

Here are the first 2 skate photos I ever shot (Canon 7D):


https://www.instagram.com/p/BEw7g15CF-U/?igshid=agx52bo4pv2o


https://www.instagram.com/p/BGLae90CFxv/?igshid=199e9rh6grnmp


And here are 2 photos of me that I shot myself using a remote timer on my Sony R1 (came out in 2005 but has an aps-c sensor and an amazing fixed Carl Zeiss T* lens):



https://www.instagram.com/p/BHDHo1QDZY7/?igshid=oncuc8wv76zw


https://www.instagram.com/p/BHBstYvjZm4/?igshid=kshlw2b7exj9
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: CHONGO on September 26, 2020, 06:44:10 PM
Was shooting on a nikon f5 with a 16mm fisheye and a 50mm until it got jacked.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmUFtqlnqO7/ greg lip to fakie sequence


Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: cant kickflip but can tre on September 27, 2020, 11:22:13 AM
I've always been a fan of Spike Jonze' early skate and BMX photos. My favorite style is the Slow Sync Flash nighttime skate photos. Those can be really exciting, and seems tough to really nail the technique.

I don't know, that's all I got. I don't shoot skate photos but I do have a Canon AE1 and a Pentax Spotmatic, but I use those for regular life pictures.
Some photos that I've taken with a Canon 7D and 8mm fisheye using a flash and slow shutter speed
(https://i.ibb.co/KwVRTKL/IMG-5701.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KwVRTKL)

(https://i.ibb.co/xH8R6TP/IMG-5582.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xH8R6TP)

My favorite look/style as well
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Burton Ernie on September 27, 2020, 11:51:43 AM
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I've always been a fan of Spike Jonze' early skate and BMX photos. My favorite style is the Slow Sync Flash nighttime skate photos. Those can be really exciting, and seems tough to really nail the technique.

I don't know, that's all I got. I don't shoot skate photos but I do have a Canon AE1 and a Pentax Spotmatic, but I use those for regular life pictures.
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Some photos that I've taken with a Canon 7D and 8mm fisheye using a flash and slow shutter speed
(https://i.ibb.co/KwVRTKL/IMG-5701.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KwVRTKL)

(https://i.ibb.co/xH8R6TP/IMG-5582.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xH8R6TP)

My favorite look/style as well

Those are sick, nice work! Especially like the kick flip pic
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: cant kickflip but can tre on September 27, 2020, 02:34:04 PM
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I've always been a fan of Spike Jonze' early skate and BMX photos. My favorite style is the Slow Sync Flash nighttime skate photos. Those can be really exciting, and seems tough to really nail the technique.

I don't know, that's all I got. I don't shoot skate photos but I do have a Canon AE1 and a Pentax Spotmatic, but I use those for regular life pictures.
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Some photos that I've taken with a Canon 7D and 8mm fisheye using a flash and slow shutter speed
(https://i.ibb.co/KwVRTKL/IMG-5701.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KwVRTKL)

(https://i.ibb.co/xH8R6TP/IMG-5582.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xH8R6TP)

My favorite look/style as well
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Those are sick, nice work! Especially like the kick flip pic

Thanks! Felt kinda bad that I had to keep asking for tries cause I couldn’t get the timing quite right on the kickflip. Ya live and ya learn
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: cant kickflip but can tre on September 27, 2020, 02:42:44 PM
Also bonus pic:
(https://i.ibb.co/PCF5yyy/IMG-0156.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PCF5yyy)
Probably my favorite skate photo I've taken. Something about the depth and colors that stick out to me. Taken with Canon 40D and 50mm 1.8
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on September 28, 2020, 08:49:12 AM
Sup gods stoked on this thread. Been shooting photos for a while now but just recently got a flash, it's crazy how it opens a whole new world of possibilities.If anyone can give some general guidelines pointers it would be greatly appreciated! Here's a few of the ones I like the most. (No flash on these still figuring this shit out)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CDkTgu-Fiqn/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B__M2h1ldgK/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-armPol7BE/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0CkNQrFDhm/
(backside bigspin is the second slide)
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2a8OOylENq/ (backside bigspin is the second slide)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwPjNi6lNis/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: vitunvesa on September 28, 2020, 01:47:03 PM
Allen Ying, Oliver Barton, Brian Gaberman.....

6x6 maybe slide film square hasselblad photo.....cant get better than that. and that biogon fisheye in square format...king.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on September 28, 2020, 04:00:09 PM
Sup gods stoked on this thread. Been shooting photos for a while now but just recently got a flash, it's crazy how it opens a whole new world of possibilities.If anyone can give some general guidelines pointers it would be greatly appreciated! Here's a few of the ones I like the most. (No flash on these still figuring this shit out)

This site is great for general flash use - https://strobist.blogspot.com

The biggest thing for skate photos and flashes for me, is getting the flash away from your camera.  It'll look a lot better.  You can do that with multiple flashes and wireless triggers, like pocketwizards, or with sync cords.  I use this one a lot.  I hold the flash out with my left hand.
https://www.vellogear.com/product/11584/Vello-OCS_NK6-Off_Camera-TTL-Flash-Cord-for-Nikon-Cameras-(6.5')

Pocketwizards are a little pricey, but there are cheap alternatives on ebay.

Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on September 28, 2020, 04:18:04 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50395801551_f48f9b733b_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jMiE3c)DSC_7781 (https://flic.kr/p/2jMiE3c) by george (https://www.flickr.com/photos/50465744@N00/)

2 nikon speed light flashes with pocketwizards, and nikon d610

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50395963387_324c31ef25_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jMju9t)DSC_7824 (https://flic.kr/p/2jMju9t) by george (https://www.flickr.com/photos/50465744@N00/)

Handheld speedlight on a cord and nikon d610.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Molte on September 28, 2020, 04:57:04 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50395801551_f48f9b733b_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jMiE3c)DSC_7781 (https://flic.kr/p/2jMiE3c) by george (https://www.flickr.com/photos/50465744@N00/)

2 nikon speed light flashes with pocketwizards, and nikon d610

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50395963387_324c31ef25_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jMju9t)DSC_7824 (https://flic.kr/p/2jMju9t) by george (https://www.flickr.com/photos/50465744@N00/)

Handheld speedlight on a cord and nikon d610.
At what focal length is the 180 fakie nose grind shot ?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on September 28, 2020, 05:21:52 PM
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50395801551_f48f9b733b_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jMiE3c)DSC_7781 (https://flic.kr/p/2jMiE3c) by george (https://www.flickr.com/photos/50465744@N00/)

2 nikon speed light flashes with pocketwizards, and nikon d610

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50395963387_324c31ef25_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jMju9t)DSC_7824 (https://flic.kr/p/2jMju9t) by george (https://www.flickr.com/photos/50465744@N00/)

Handheld speedlight on a cord and nikon d610.
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At what focal length is the 180 fakie nose grind shot ?

Pretty sure I shot that on my 100mm.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: cant kickflip but can tre on September 28, 2020, 06:09:26 PM
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Sup gods stoked on this thread. Been shooting photos for a while now but just recently got a flash, it's crazy how it opens a whole new world of possibilities.If anyone can give some general guidelines pointers it would be greatly appreciated! Here's a few of the ones I like the most. (No flash on these still figuring this shit out)
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This site is great for general flash use - https://strobist.blogspot.com

The biggest thing for skate photos and flashes for me, is getting the flash away from your camera.  It'll look a lot better.  You can do that with multiple flashes and wireless triggers, like pocketwizards, or with sync cords.  I use this one a lot.  I hold the flash out with my left hand.
https://www.vellogear.com/product/11584/Vello-OCS_NK6-Off_Camera-TTL-Flash-Cord-for-Nikon-Cameras-(6.5')

Pocketwizards are a little pricey, but there are cheap alternatives on ebay.
Godox is also a great company to get wireless triggers. They’re a bit more affordable than Pocketwizard
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: ok boomer on September 30, 2020, 08:49:41 AM
Call me predictable, but Spike's photos were my favorite
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: maxi-pad on September 30, 2020, 10:03:36 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/s6Yzrcx/FA861-C87-8-E2-A-423-F-B617-2661-F99-BCD54.jpg)

Shot on my old rebel t5. Budget setup but still super fun to shoot with
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: natenola forever on October 05, 2020, 08:25:30 AM
Anybody have experience with a flash setup thats mobile? I'm not really into carrying around strobes with lightstands, so at the moment i'm just using 2 speedlites. Flash duration is kinda long though if combating direct sunlight, but honestly i don't really know how to use them.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CF7n5_Al07l/
There was a tutorial Ride way back when they had all the camera segments and one of the LA photographers showed his mobile kit, it was basically 2 small strobes and a bunch of bungee cords and he would just rig his flashes up like that. He did a recreation of the famous old Grant Brittion pic of Natas at that bank in LA that is in an alleyway. Does ride still have all their old content up?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: cant kickflip but can tre on October 05, 2020, 10:56:03 AM
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Anybody have experience with a flash setup thats mobile? I'm not really into carrying around strobes with lightstands, so at the moment i'm just using 2 speedlites. Flash duration is kinda long though if combating direct sunlight, but honestly i don't really know how to use them.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CF7n5_Al07l/
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There was a tutorial Ride way back when they had all the camera segments and one of the LA photographers showed his mobile kit, it was basically 2 small strobes and a bunch of bungee cords and he would just rig his flashes up like that. He did a recreation of the famous old Grant Brittion pic of Natas at that bank in LA that is in an alleyway. Does ride still have all their old content up?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq7uoF6AAbg&ab_channel=RIDEChannel
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: rickynorse on October 05, 2020, 12:33:42 PM
I 've been shooting with the fuji x-series for 5 years because I spent waaay too much money on camera gear when I had a canon DSLR. Do not regret switching, even though it would be nice to have a fisheye again. Might fuck around and buy a cheap setup.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4830/45206399995_1a182cf067_b.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4844/45337639944_414c19244d_b.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/970/41284659594_ae82224fc6_b.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4318/36113900645_348595b0a8_b.jpg)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Shalom Peterson on October 06, 2020, 09:59:51 PM
I just finished editing a site with all my photography on it. Made it as a portfolio for class.

www . REW-VM . com

I’ve got the last three concrete jams at Tampa Pro, some demos and contests from around Florida, and some pictures of the homies.


(https://i.ibb.co/ZzQFDdH/C210703-D-0-A97-47-AF-8623-6-EAF5179-B40-B.jpg”)

(https://i.ibb.co/St4dCC2/3-E1-A9-EDE-D1-CE-4105-A451-1-AC575298-AC9.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/7SMRZ6n/7-B61-E631-720-A-4-F7-F-989-E-31854280189-D.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/02Nbfbf/9-C88-B8-F3-CD9-B-4-A94-ABBC-F6467-FFAF2-DD.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/LN91HzH/46402696-0093-4-FE8-9646-31-B007983-ECF.jpg)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on October 06, 2020, 10:40:10 PM
Saw this on DLX’s IG today but Tobin Yelland is selling HUF prints on his shop for cost. I just got a 16x19 print of the photo below for $30. https://www.tobinshop.com/

(https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/278611121/0002-050-16_Keith-Huffnagel_NYC_Yelland-Edit-Edit.jpg?auto=format&fit=max&h=1000&w=1000)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on October 06, 2020, 11:51:36 PM
Saw this on DLX’s IG today but Tobin Yelland is selling HUF prints on his shop for cost. I just got a 16x19 print of the photo below for $30. https://www.tobinshop.com/

(https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/278611121/0002-050-16_Keith-Huffnagel_NYC_Yelland-Edit-Edit.jpg?auto=format&fit=max&h=1000&w=1000)

This is awesome.  Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Allez_Jambon on October 08, 2020, 07:09:56 AM
How is there not a thread of this already? Or a better design/art thread? Am I thinking SkatePerception? I'd love for the mods to make a mini SP section for this stuff so it doesn't get buried or whatever.

That Huf photo is sick. I'd also love to see the photo of Kenny Reed doing the nollie that was the poster in Static 2. I've seen the cover, the poster, and the clip that was in his part, but I'm wondering if it's just a screen capture.

Ah found it but no photo cred.

(http://skateparkoftampa.com/spot/images/static11.jpg)

I shoot with a Olympus XA2, Pentax 67, and Fuji XT2. I'd like to shoot more film, but I've found that every time I do, I shoot with the FujiX to meter and it almost always turns out better. I like the film to feel spontaneous or journalistic.

Here's some shit from the XT2 or XT1 when I had it. I need to figure out strobes but it's something that always confuses me and it feels like a bitch to purchase this stuff. I'm getting more into insect photography lately. That shit's cool.

Does anybody else shoot with the same set ups? I'd like to learn more about the XT2, but it seems that it's not common for skateboarding, but more so for like, street photography and shit. Same with the Pentax 67, but with portraiture or studio.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_iaPAPl42s/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/B_iaPAPl42s/)

https://www.instagram.com/p/B09Vd-glhiv/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/B09Vd-glhiv/)

(https://i.imgur.com/WbbzA6Q.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/lHJYBnv.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/F46xcg9.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/rjbsIKs.jpg)

and then some film or whatever

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeGezyrg8ru/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BeGezyrg8ru/)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BL6uwcFDziY/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BL6uwcFDziY/)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BK3VT1djURi/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BK3VT1djURi/)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: natenola forever on October 08, 2020, 08:26:55 AM
Some recent Digi
https://www.instagram.com/p/CF7E0CblBsZ/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGAFxBwlmTm/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEjg6b6lgu5/
Some film stuff
https://www.instagram.com/p/CFmehgCFX8Y/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B960sOjF_Iu/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7qlKdal6M3/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on October 08, 2020, 09:02:22 AM
Allez_Jambon.....nice snaps. What lenses are you using with the XT2? I have an XT3. I use it for mostly personal stuff but only have a 23mm which is a 35mm equivalent. Thinking about another lens and might look into the 56mm but wonder if there is something else I should look into. Mostly using it for street style photos and my daughter. I have a Canon setup that I use for mostly everything else.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: FakieDisaster on November 01, 2020, 06:13:20 AM
felt kinda relieving to see a bunch of fuji shooter here. currently on hiatus after selling off my X-T2 sets but still left with a Samyang (Rokinon?) fisheye in my disposal and just having the small X100F at the moment. might be trying just shooting some tricks with it + remote strobes since X100 have some good flash sync well over 1/1000.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Kevve on November 04, 2020, 09:36:30 AM
I picked up skating and photography again a year ago, no skate photos to share yet tho. I shot with a Canon 1000D which been with me for 10 years. Thinking about upgrading but im lost, you guys got any tips? Thoughts on the "new" mirrorless cameras?

Im familiar with canons interface so thats where i've started looking, checked out the 90D so far and the
equivalent mirrorless model.

Should we have a separate thread for gear talk?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gibbydekeyzer on November 11, 2020, 10:46:41 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHR91YLHGlM/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CHR91YLHGlM/)
not necessarily skate photography but just photos in general. My friend and I are trying to curate a page with combination of skate photos and other stuff check it out :)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: tzhangdox on November 11, 2020, 11:04:23 PM
Haven't really been shooting photos the past year. Did get a recent one on my new Fuji X100 though

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHE5LC1l0xI/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Molte on November 24, 2020, 03:55:18 PM
I just moved recently, and there is this big ass skatepark in one of the neighboring cities, that I don't really like.
Well, I went there this Sunday and shot some photos with a funny local kid called Simon, that one of my friends teaches in 9th/10th grade isch.

Shot on
Canon 40d (crop sensor camera)
Peleng 8mm 3.5 (fisheye)
Canon 50mm 1.8
Canon 24-70mm 2.8 mk i

Then I've got two speedlite, Canon 580EX II and Yongnou YN560-II, that I switch between for no other reason, that sometimes I just can't make one of them work.


Fs ollie
(https://i.imgur.com/LQatnFL.jpg)

Blunt fakie
(https://i.imgur.com/N6yTPUZ.jpg)

Fs smith
(https://i.imgur.com/swibqvq.jpg)

Fs grind
(https://i.imgur.com/sDzzoBq.jpg)

Tuck knee out of the bowl
(https://i.imgur.com/12iSXte.jpg)

Fs rock
(https://i.imgur.com/NBft8m4.jpg)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Molte on November 24, 2020, 04:45:15 PM
I'll make a separate post from my recent, cuz I'd like to discuss the process of shooting, and hear how you guys approach it?

I can chip in with a couple of my own evaluations

Focus
In the beginning, I would have my skater stand still approximately where he would do his trick, auto focus on him, and then go on manual focus for shooting the photo. I would have to bother my skater every time I had moved slightly, and never felt too cool doing so.
These days, I arrange with my skater where he should do his trick. Just like point "this tile" or "this leaf", and then when I move my ass around, I can auto focus on where we would've arranged it. Sometimes I keep the shutter release half in to focus until I release, sometimes I'll focus and switch to manual focus again. I can switch between these two techniques during one session, and I've yet got to find out what's really to prefer over the other.

Light
I'll still have the skater stand where he'll make the trick, in order to set up exposure and light. Usually I'll arrange how I want my ambient light first, probably slightly under exposed, and then find out where to put the flash.

I just try out a couple of test shots to find out how much power I want the flash to unload, and I don't really use this feature were you can see if your photo is clipping. I don't care too much to what extend the exposure is perfect. I just eyeball it on the screen, and if I can't see it burn out, I'm happy.

Lens and angle
This is where I really want to put my attention, as this to me is where you really are getting into the portraying of skateboarding. It's hard really to put many words into it, except that I try to think of photos that I've seen of specific tricks, and try to re-create them, but with the certain skateboarders style in mind.

I plan on making a library of cool shots of every thinkable trick I might end up shooting as preparation. I would love to say, that I can just come up with ideas at the spot, but sometimes I feel at loss, and end up just setting up the fisheye, though I've got a feeling that a long lens could work out. I fair amount of experimentation is of course in it's place, but then there's also no reason to make mistakes that other people have all ready made.

Sum up
I do want to put some more work into getting great exposure later on, but at the moment I'm happy with my photos looking rough, clipping, having lot of noise or what not. As said, it's more important to me, to have a photo where you really get a feeling of what tricks has been presented to you.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on November 30, 2020, 02:28:19 AM
What a good idea!
I don't shot digital (yet) so my methods are a bit different.

Focus
Fisheye is kinda trick but I use two methods: either way composing and looking through the finder or I just point the camera at the skater in the hope for a good composition. I focus mostly to 1m with f5.6, so most of the pics turn out sharp. With long lens I tend to fosus either way on the point of the ledge or the skater has to pose befor the picture. most of the time I focus manually.

Light

natural light: for fisheye I give it a stop or two more to portrait the skater a little bit better. with long lens I try to shoot with the sun.
flashes: my setup is the classical "V". one flash left, one flash right, sometimes a rim light. I always use a flash meter.

Lens and angle

If you ever used a hasselblad fisheye you don't want to shot anything else. In the recent months I used a regular slr a lot more, so I kinda got more creative with a 135mm lens. Most of my friends skating is "low impact", so fish is always a good method to bring in a more dramatic feeling.

Sum up

been shoting skateboarding since 20 years but still a bloody amateur. 80% of the times my methods seem to work out.


I'll add something to the list: the gear

In the last years I collected a set-up that would be hot in 1999. Hasselblad 500c/m (lenses 30mm, 50mm, 80mm, 150mm), Canon EOS 1v a 5 (15mm, 28mm, 50mm, 135mm) and a fuji tx-1/hasselblad (45mm and 90mm). I use Ilford Delta and Kodak Ektar the most. 
My flash setup contains a Metz 45 and two yongnuo 560 flashes

In the next months I will change my skate setup because a) it's super heavy and b) very expensive (every time my friends bail the local lab gets 1 Euro for film and development). Right now I'm thinking about getting a Fuji x-pro 3. Quality seems good, lenses are good too and it doesn't feel too digital. I tried out the sony a7iii and felt like quitting photography all together.
 
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: bataaard on November 30, 2020, 05:18:12 AM
I'm a huge fan of xpan and own one aswell. I'd love to see your TX1 shots !
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on November 30, 2020, 09:53:28 AM
These are mostly 4-5 years old ... I think I should use it more often, to get a better feeling for better angles. BW always looks good with that cam.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCkZ5_KlP9e/?igshid=r1yf0qwxwbyj

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1FzQkLo7uP/?igshid=kjij5tpdjc0a

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0pec6KFJ1G/?igshid=1sdefllfxqdgw

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtfPqxtlm7Z/?igshid=ueg443f0gwu3

https://www.instagram.com/p/Be1-2KXBrGE/?igshid=13t13unqie3rn

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYTDcTZBmY3/?igshid=m28dpn2ry6v7

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWhHyJOh1-Q/?igshid=brslyeqgrx2h

https://www.instagram.com/p/BV81N9-BaHp/?igshid=e3hzws8q5rip

Edit: these are some shot on canon a medium format

https://www.instagram.com/p/B75ENnFI5kd/?igshid=2hlymezve6ql
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2DmgWmoatN/?igshid=1si13fnf1n8a7
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2BCDFDo7mZ/?igshid=13hz48uagvgaj
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg8OjVDFu5K/?igshid=bapkiexgm6lv
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrUNvZ1FVrl/?igshid=1341z0ob38lo8
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRsIDUhhr5v/?igshid=1p5e7pr4qyuhg
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzARSTfISo1/?igshid=7j9hczlf992y
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: christ0v on January 02, 2021, 07:00:51 AM
So I've been on a two, shit almost 3 year hiatus, since we moved to a new apartment and the area sucks for skating. But as soon as I gets warmer I'll get a new board. Meanwhile I'll try to take some photos. Here are my first attempts at skate photography.

http://www.instagram.com/p/CJgTqNYp-gX/?igshid=1fprcbmbgcbx

http://www.instagram.com/p/CJiqX3UpVLt/?igshid=8qbuja0dv3cr
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: CHONGO on January 02, 2021, 10:34:48 AM
So I've been on a two, shit almost 3 year hiatus, since we moved to a new apartment and the area sucks for skating. But as soon as I gets warmer I'll get a new board. Meanwhile I'll try to take some photos. Here are my first attempts at skate photography.

http://www.instagram.com/p/CJgTqNYp-gX/?igshid=1fprcbmbgcbx

http://www.instagram.com/p/CJiqX3UpVLt/?igshid=8qbuja0dv3cr

framing on the last photo is so sick
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: christ0v on January 02, 2021, 12:40:45 PM
Thanks! I think that's the real keeper from all the ones I take.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: pointandclick on January 02, 2021, 02:50:56 PM
heres some of my favs. all 35mm with my nikon n90 and f100 that got stollen.
http://www.instagram.com/p/CJZSEJ0hZwn/ (http://www.instagram.com/p/CJZSEJ0hZwn/)
http://www.instagram.com/p/CB6C7eABbCA/ (http://www.instagram.com/p/CB6C7eABbCA/)
http://www.instagram.com/p/CB3R9wbJdfK/ (http://www.instagram.com/p/CB3R9wbJdfK/)
http://www.instagram.com/p/B_a1CvlpLk7/ (http://www.instagram.com/p/B_a1CvlpLk7/)
http://www.instagram.com/p/B3fLlnehJL_/ (http://www.instagram.com/p/B3fLlnehJL_/)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on January 04, 2021, 11:19:32 AM
Love those! What lenses do you use?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: pointandclick on January 04, 2021, 01:05:25 PM
Love those! What lenses do you use?
Most were shot on a nikkor 105 2.8, i believe the rest were 35mm. I have had to replace all my lenses but still dont have that 105.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: JimGeko on January 07, 2021, 08:34:52 AM
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Love those! What lenses do you use?
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Most were shot on a nikkor 105 2.8, i believe the rest were 35mm. I have had to replace all my lenses but still dont have that 105.

That Nikkor 105 2.8 is a sick lens. so buttery. I used it a lot when I was a food photographer.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on January 07, 2021, 11:38:29 PM
yeah, I thought that it could be something like that. I always had 50mm lenses but they seem to be a little bit too wide for skating, so I got myself a canon 135mm f2 a year ago. Took some great pictures but it's way too heavy. For the x pro fuji offers a 56mm f1.2 (about 85mm in 35mm) lens which is half the weight. 105mm seems like a perfect focal lenghts ...

Speaking of set-ups ... what would your perfect setup look like?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: HeavyLow on January 17, 2021, 12:01:05 PM
Recently bought a Fuji X-T3. My fisheye hasn't arrived yet. But do you guys have some recommendations on settings while shooting skateboarding? Currently I have the Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2,8-4 R LM OIS lens.

Cheers!
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on January 18, 2021, 02:02:44 AM
what I personally do is set it to f5.6 and focus to 1m. works 95% of the time.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: second_domain on January 20, 2021, 02:15:47 AM
Switched from a heavy bag with a Nikon d300, some lenses and flashes to just a small and cheap Fuji x-e3 and never looked back. A fuji and capture one pro is all you need. The cameras are so good by now, even the jpgs straight out of the cam are more then satisfying. And I use some of my Nikon lenses on my fuji, which is working out ok, but usually I prefer to avoid taking a heavy back to skate sessions again.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on January 20, 2021, 02:45:35 AM
Cool topic. Here are some photos of mine. Haven't been taking anything recently.
Shoot with a 5d mark iv and 2 speedlights. Updating to strobes soon.
The two main lenses i use are a 15mm 2.8 and 24-70 2.8

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8HHqfnFib7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://www.instagram.com/p/B75nh20F_6u/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFpCcoXFg-8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://www.instagram.com/p/CILAotzlZBR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDTgQdrFUaD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link


https://www.instagram.com/p/B6GE9eUFW0p/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: eddiethink on January 22, 2021, 06:03:34 AM
Nice thread.

I found this while looking for a input on a Nikon d610 for skateboarding since I might want to pick up again after a 4/5 year hiatus.
Some useful tips on here and definitely some killer photos.
Maybe it's the "rona but it's itching again.
My old D300s is wasted though so I definitely need to upgrade

Here's some of my pics

(https://i.ibb.co/5s1ZtnK/Dan-Carreiro-New-York-small.png) (https://ibb.co/RQg8ZBj)

(https://i.ibb.co/tqDMkDx/Lenore-Sparks-Heidelberg.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZBx6txY)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: eddiethink on January 22, 2021, 06:05:21 AM
and a few more


(https://i.ibb.co/bm5rCth/Jason-Singler-Fakie-walride-stalefish.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZXzhF9s)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZYc5C7z/Sean-Plundeke-stalefish-Hoboken.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SdVbpGw)
(https://i.ibb.co/71JZyzw/Stan-Postmus-front-smith-Amsterdam.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YL71jWz)
(https://i.ibb.co/6bg9D6y/Thomas-de-Kramer-Fakie-bigspin-flip-Diemen.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XpS0FmW)
(https://i.ibb.co/DYBKXtN/Tim-Bijsterveld-Andrecht-Hagen.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QkWmBfZ)
(https://i.ibb.co/d763PTK/Tim-Bijsterveld-Florabowl-Hamburg.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7bVTnfy)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matty_c on January 22, 2021, 06:28:59 AM
I used to borrow a d7 and try get some, this is probably eight years old, switch flip

I can only post this shitty screenshot the original image too big and I’m not good with computers

https://ibb.co/LpkKgg6
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matty_c on January 24, 2021, 01:31:04 AM
I totally blew this one, I was walking just now and I saw this bloke. He was sleeping or at least pretending to be. I took some photos and hid three cigarettes and ten dollars in his bed. I should have asked but I thought it would make a nice photo and I’m real bummed I blew it

I haven’t any proper training I try to go thirds and I also try to frame shit with background but I feel it hasn’t worked here there’s no depth. I hate the photo but it was such a nice thing to walk past.
Nice is relative I suppose
I’d love some constructive criticism please

https://ibb.co/WBcy1nT

Edit I will post a few that I took, I knew I hadn’t got it so I just took what I could in a minute or two but I’d love some criticism I’d hate to get another opportunity for a nice photo and blow it again

https://ibb.co/YtnyssY
https://ibb.co/qjQ3pxF
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on January 28, 2021, 12:57:58 AM
Matty, there is a general photography Thread in whatever, where you might get an answer

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=25512.0
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on January 28, 2021, 01:32:02 PM
Nice thread.

I found this while looking for a input on a Nikon d610 for skateboarding since I might want to pick up again after a 4/5 year hiatus.
Some useful tips on here and definitely some killer photos.
Maybe it's the "rona but it's itching again.
My old D300s is wasted though so I definitely need to upgrade

Here's some of my pics

(https://i.ibb.co/5s1ZtnK/Dan-Carreiro-New-York-small.png) (https://ibb.co/RQg8ZBj)

(https://i.ibb.co/tqDMkDx/Lenore-Sparks-Heidelberg.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZBx6txY)

I've run a D610 for several years.  Shoots great photos.  Low light is OK at best, especially compared to what sensors do now.  And it's a tad slow fps for sequences.  But for the price, it's hard to beat.  There are a few photos of mine shot with it on the first page of this thread.

Also, when I quoted your post it showed your image names.  Rad that you have a photo of Lenore!  I used to skate with her a bunch many years ago in Colorado.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on January 28, 2021, 09:50:11 PM
Here are a couple somewhat recent film shots.  400 tri-x on a Minolta CLE with a voigtlander 28mm.

(https://i.ibb.co/N2J9s55/2020-12-20-0001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/N2J9s55)

(https://i.ibb.co/0qWKCYJ/2020-12-20-0002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0qWKCYJ)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on January 29, 2021, 12:54:09 AM
Nice! Haven't shot tri-x in years, because Ilford is 20-30% cheaper. Which 28mm do you use? the ultron?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on January 29, 2021, 09:11:52 AM
Nice! Haven't shot tri-x in years, because Ilford is 20-30% cheaper. Which 28mm do you use? the ultron?

Yeah, it's the Ultron F2.  It's a great lens.
I've shot tri-x 400 for so long it's hard to switch it up.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matty_c on January 31, 2021, 12:22:01 AM
Matty, there is a general photography Thread in whatever, where you might get an answer

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=25512.0

Thanks mate
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: pointandclick on May 05, 2021, 10:42:21 AM
anyone had the chance to grab skatejawn #61? i got my first photo published in there, but i havent seen it yet.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Grip Jobs on June 12, 2021, 11:27:29 PM
anyone had the chance to grab skatejawn #61? i got my first photo published in there, but i havent seen it yet.

What photo?
Skate Jawn always has great photos
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: pointandclick on June 13, 2021, 12:38:34 PM
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anyone had the chance to grab skatejawn #61? i got my first photo published in there, but i havent seen it yet.
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What photo?
Skate Jawn always has great photos
front 5-0 la high brick spot, from the bench using the backside of the bank as a ledge into the bank. the skater is ashton dobler, yellow shirt.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: BugleBites on June 19, 2021, 11:11:06 AM
I haven't been shooting much over the past year, but an absolutely unreal spot popped up in downtown Vancouver - right smack in the middle of the epicenter of 90's street skating in the city, Bentall Center - so I went down there yesterday with Tony Ferguson to try and get a quick snap before inevitably getting kicked out. We had gone a couple weeks ago with filming a clip in mind instead, but got the boot before he could do more than a warm up size version of the same trick from the photo. Once we looked at the footage we figured it would be more of a photo spot. Really glad we went back. Love how this turned out.

Big ol thick Jordan's and a flat ass Palace deck he could barely skate. Legend.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQR9GcrJnqa/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CQR9GcrJnqa/)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: pointandclick on June 19, 2021, 03:36:09 PM
@BugleBites looks great, what lens/body?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: BugleBites on June 19, 2021, 05:06:21 PM
@BugleBites looks great, what lens/body?

Nothing fancy, just my old Canon T3i and the Rokinon/Bower 8mm fisheye. I never invested in a better DSLR because my priorities were focussed on saving money to spend part of each winter in California/Arizona, and this little cam does the trick amazingly well for the price. I've got a couple film set ups that I've been shooting on for decades but the T3i is the quick and easy digital set up. I'll eventually upgrade, I just haven't been shooting digital enough recently to justify it at this point.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on June 21, 2021, 11:29:47 AM
Jesus Christ, that Tony Ferguson shot is fire!

Finally said yes to a digital camera and I could not be more happy. X pro3 with a 56mm f1.2 and a 8mm samyang. I need to work on my flash game and whatnot, but it‘s very fun and rewarding so far.
(https://i.ibb.co/N2k6338/89-DE9283-C039-4-E5-C-90-E9-D3-CBD66-E5-ECA.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/SBDQCMz/B757-ED4-C-C377-4-BB8-BBE6-A5-A3-C7255-E20.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/9qbwCcg/B2-A90005-FCE8-4619-978-A-B027-B6-E3-BF51.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/7SRV9Br/50-C074-FF-2-B83-4360-BBDE-6340-E2699032.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/tPcfkBd/C3-EA2-E18-425-C-4-E25-8714-DF2939-E0882-D.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/8PWnTBy/3-B9-EC486-C40-D-41-E2-B7-B6-B91735-AB7-B31.jpg)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: chillstreets on June 23, 2021, 09:47:55 AM
sup interneters cheers from orlando(https://i.ibb.co/GR07rVH/aaronbacksmithsubwayledge-1-of-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GR07rVH)(https://i.ibb.co/vJpFRKN/evanfrontshuvmelbournegap-1-of-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vJpFRKN)(https://i.ibb.co/9hfmDXT/tristandouglas-keywest-fuscardo.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9hfmDXT)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: BugleBites on June 25, 2021, 02:49:08 PM
More T-Ferg. Beginning of a record breaking heat wave here in Vancouver. Little hint as to what we're working on in the second pic.  ;)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQjwPDNllAT/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CQjwPDNllAT/)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: mattchew on June 27, 2021, 04:26:53 PM
Question for y’all:

Can this lens be used on a (not video) camera?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/673936-REG/Opteka_OPTSC37FE_37mm_0_3X_HD_Ultra.html

If not, anyone have recommendations for a good fisheye lens with a 37mm thread mount?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: BugleBites on June 27, 2021, 05:03:02 PM
Question for y’all:

Can this lens be used on a (not video) camera?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/673936-REG/Opteka_OPTSC37FE_37mm_0_3X_HD_Ultra.html

If not, anyone have recommendations for a good fisheye lens with a 37mm thread mount?

Lenses for still cameras work differently than video camera lenses. Most importantly, they don’t screw on. Best you can do is screw one on over a prime lens and get shit quality pics.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: mattchew on June 27, 2021, 06:02:01 PM
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Question for y’all:

Can this lens be used on a (not video) camera?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/673936-REG/Opteka_OPTSC37FE_37mm_0_3X_HD_Ultra.html

If not, anyone have recommendations for a good fisheye lens with a 37mm thread mount?
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Lenses for still cameras work differently than video camera lenses. Most importantly, they don’t screw on. Best you can do is screw one on over a prime lens and get shit quality pics.

Thanks for the info.

Latter question still remains, anyone have a good fisheye recommendation for fisheye with 37mm thread mount?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on June 27, 2021, 11:45:16 PM
what kind of camera are we talking about?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: mattchew on June 28, 2021, 02:46:48 AM
what kind of camera are we talking about?

I have a modified Polaroid sx-70 with a shutter speed of 1/2000 and this adapter was just released so I’d like a good fisheye for it, if such a thing exists.

http://www.brooklynfilmcamera.com/accessories/sx-37
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on June 28, 2021, 04:18:34 AM
Ahhhhhh yes, then you need the "video" fisheye. Never seen someone do that, but sounds like a great idea.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: mattchew on June 28, 2021, 05:06:14 AM
Ahhhhhh yes, then you need the "video" fisheye. Never seen someone do that, but sounds like a great idea.

Cool, I’ll give it a shot; though homie posting above said pictures will look like shit because still/video lenses function differently? :(
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: BugleBites on June 28, 2021, 10:50:18 AM
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Ahhhhhh yes, then you need the "video" fisheye. Never seen someone do that, but sounds like a great idea.
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Cool, I’ll give it a shot; though homie posting above said pictures will look like shit because still/video lenses function differently? :(

I did not expect someone to be shooting on a Polaroid though, whole different ballgame. A video lens would work better in that case. Polaroids don’t shoot high quality anyway so if it will focus through the lens you should be able to get some lo-res shots. Be stoked to see what you come up with!
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: mattchew on June 30, 2021, 01:45:09 PM
Lens does not work sadly, blurry through the viewfinder. Oh well. I’ll find something suitable in the meantime and post pics after.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: pointandclick on July 09, 2021, 05:22:28 PM
finally got my copies in:
http://www.instagram.com/p/CRH-Ov_h0vR/ (http://www.instagram.com/p/CRH-Ov_h0vR/)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: BrandonHarris on August 09, 2021, 06:49:55 AM
Yup, yup! The Ultron F2. By the way, what camera do you guys use? I want to buy a new one, and I've gotta choose from these three options: the Canon Vixia R800, the AKASO Brave 7, and the GoPro Hero 9. Obviously, I would love to buy the GoPro, but man, it's 400 bucks! So, my question is as follows: is it worth the money? Also, I've got another question. A guy in my city is opening a small business, and he's gonna sell skateboards. He asked me to take some pictures of his products, and I have to edit them. Do you maybe know a good product photo editing app? Something like https://photorelive.com/services/product-photo-editing. Thanks!
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on August 10, 2021, 05:27:11 PM
finally got my copies in:
http://www.instagram.com/p/CRH-Ov_h0vR/ (http://www.instagram.com/p/CRH-Ov_h0vR/)
Congrats man!
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on August 19, 2021, 11:40:49 PM
Been skating Grants Pass park lately and decided to shoot some photos. This is my first time shooting bowl/transition photos. Hope to get better at it.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CSxTwd-BdQM/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Easy Slider on August 20, 2021, 02:06:42 AM
Been skating Grants Pass park lately and decided to shoot some photos. This is my first time shooting bowl/transition photos. Hope to get better at it.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CSxTwd-BdQM/

These are some great pics.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on August 20, 2021, 01:26:51 PM
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Been skating Grants Pass park lately and decided to shoot some photos. This is my first time shooting bowl/transition photos. Hope to get better at it.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CSxTwd-BdQM/
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These are some great pics.
Thanks my man!
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: BugleBites on September 03, 2021, 10:35:13 AM
Snapped one of Tony Ferguson doing a classic move. Hyped on this one.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXVA_aFov0/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXVA_aFov0/)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: nickpaolucci on September 03, 2021, 12:07:35 PM
Snapped one of Tony Ferguson doing a classic move. Hyped on this one.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXVA_aFov0/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXVA_aFov0/)

ya, that's a good one
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on September 03, 2021, 11:07:54 PM
Snapped one of Tony Ferguson doing a classic move. Hyped on this one.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXVA_aFov0/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXVA_aFov0/)
thats so sick! good one man
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on September 24, 2021, 08:43:46 AM
Something recent.Seoul, South Korea
f5.0 70mm using 2 strobes.


https://www.instagram.com/p/CUNVlb_paIw/?hl=en
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on September 25, 2021, 06:41:21 PM
Something recent.Seoul, South Korea
f5.0 70mm using 2 strobes.


https://www.instagram.com/p/CUNVlb_paIw/?hl=en
@Simcity thats a sick one man! i started following you on insta your photos are really good. Where did you place the strobes for this one?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on September 26, 2021, 06:20:21 AM
Cheers! Appreciate it. One in the front and one right behind him to the left, just outside the frame. Under exposed and let the strobes hit the action. Used hypersync to make my life easy haha.. 1/2500.

Tempting to buy one more strobe and a 70-200 but money money money and skate photography doesn't really pay and I'm not shooting as much as I want to.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: BugleBites on September 28, 2021, 09:21:27 AM
This shit is wild. No photo credit tho.  >:(  I messaged Tony and asked him to tell Virgil to add it and... send me a box!!! (so I can sell that shit and pay rent haha) He obviously just sceenshot this or something, hence the kinda low quality.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CUXc7gLl6-d/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CUXc7gLl6-d/)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: pointandclick on September 28, 2021, 09:41:03 AM
This shit is wild. No photo credit tho.  >:(  I messaged Tony and asked him to tell Virgil to add it and... send me a box!!! (so I can sell that shit and pay rent haha) He obviously just sceenshot this or something, hence the kinda low quality.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CUXc7gLl6-d/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CUXc7gLl6-d/)
hit it with a copyright claim if he doesnt get you a box
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: BugleBites on September 28, 2021, 09:42:29 AM
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This shit is wild. No photo credit tho.  >:(  I messaged Tony and asked him to tell Virgil to add it and... send me a box!!! (so I can sell that shit and pay rent haha) He obviously just sceenshot this or something, hence the kinda low quality.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CUXc7gLl6-d/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CUXc7gLl6-d/)
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hit it with a copyright claim if he doesnt get you a box

No doubt! He wised up and added it thankfully, haha. I don't even want to think about what LV pays people who officially shoot for them. :o
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on September 28, 2021, 04:38:01 PM
You are right forcing it. Big brand like that should definitely be producing the goods.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Easy Slider on September 29, 2021, 09:00:56 AM
Alright, here's a little quiz for you: Find the skater!

(https://i.imgur.com/JrGtkMv.jpg)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: T4T on September 30, 2021, 04:34:43 AM
Alright, here's a little quiz for you: Find the skater!

(https://i.imgur.com/JrGtkMv.jpg)


Took me a second, that's pretty sick dude
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Easy Slider on September 30, 2021, 05:02:35 AM
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Alright, here's a little quiz for you: Find the skater!

(https://i.imgur.com/JrGtkMv.jpg)
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Took me a second, that's pretty sick dude

Cheers brah, I was annoyed that the lady was in the way but when I looked closer at the clip (it's a still from a clip) I saw the motion in the waiting room window.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on September 30, 2021, 12:52:01 PM
Some stuff from the last two years that appeared in Apparat 2. You can watch the clip on place.tv.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUPBIA4MfLi/?utm_medium=copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/CURqeWBsYzy/?utm_medium=copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUT9iett25p/?utm_medium=copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUZGlMNt4RD/?utm_medium=copy_link
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on November 28, 2021, 08:42:59 AM
One from the other day in Miami
https://www.instagram.com/p/CW0404rr_Zh/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: arewedeadyet on January 13, 2022, 07:07:29 AM
2 Photos we shot back in October 2021

https://www.instagram.com/p/CUz5S40gng3/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on January 13, 2022, 03:54:21 PM
2 Photos we shot back in October 2021

https://www.instagram.com/p/CUz5S40gng3/
The second one is dope @arewedeadyet!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CYsEjrpvVza/?utm_medium=copy_link
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on January 17, 2022, 10:42:33 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYuHFM8vtLM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on January 18, 2022, 01:51:23 AM
Some photos from the last few months. Havent shot anything recently. Considering a one off photo zine. Not sure yet though. Feel free to add thoughts /advice

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXVm-HtFYEu/


https://www.instagram.com/p/CXTQPQ4lHUH/


https://www.instagram.com/p/CXc3mlal_ww/


https://www.instagram.com/p/CW9kZFzBV7P/



Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on January 18, 2022, 01:55:28 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYuHFM8vtLM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Pretty good. Pity about the dude on the right side. Kinda takes away the focus from the skater a bit. You are using flashes right? Maybe I'd underexpose the shot a bit more and using the flashes to make the skater pop out more. Overall though, its sick
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on January 19, 2022, 08:40:34 AM
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CYuHFM8vtLM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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Pretty good. Pity about the dude on the right side. Kinda takes away the focus from the skater a bit. You are using flashes right? Maybe I'd underexpose the shot a bit more and using the flashes to make the skater pop out more. Overall though, its sick
Hey thanks for the feedback @Simcity. Yeah I'm using a single flash for this one, I'm still pretty new at shooting skating with flashes so any kind of feedback/tips are very welcome. Especially from someone like you who is pretty damn good at shooting with flashes. Love this last batch of photos you posted.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on January 20, 2022, 03:32:12 AM
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CYuHFM8vtLM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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Pretty good. Pity about the dude on the right side. Kinda takes away the focus from the skater a bit. You are using flashes right? Maybe I'd underexpose the shot a bit more and using the flashes to make the skater pop out more. Overall though, its sick
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Hey thanks for the feedback @Simcity. Yeah I'm using a single flash for this one, I'm still pretty new at shooting skating with flashes so any kind of feedback/tips are very welcome. Especially from someone like you who is pretty damn good at shooting with flashes. Love this last batch of photos you posted.

Cheers! Still learning myself . Flash photography is tricky. Id recommend 2 if you can afford it. Hypersync is a life saver. Shooting with the normal flash sync speed will make you want to pull your hair out at times haha...
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on January 20, 2022, 04:58:10 AM
Also there are a lot of good vids on youtube worth watching

https://youtu.be/LIYT5C3MHGY


the in focus series on ride channel also
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Hubba Bo-Tep on January 20, 2022, 07:28:19 AM
The basics for shooting skate shots with strobes is to underexpose the ambient light by a stop or two using your aperture and then use your strobes to expose the skater properly at the iso & fstop your camera is set to.

So, roll up to the spot and set your camera's iso and then the shutter speed to your camera's sync speed (1/250th usually if you're using a 35mm slr type).  Take a meter reading using the camera's own reflective meter or a hand-held incident meter.  Say you get the following: iso100, 1/250th & f8 for a 'properly' exposed shot of the spot.  Now close down your aperture to f11 or f16 or more depending on how dark you want the spot to look.  Of course, if you don't want to use such a small aperture then bump up your iso so you can use a larger aperture.

Next, position your strobes and power them up to expose the skater properly at f11 or f16 or whatever f-stop you have your camera set to.  Having a hand-held incident/flash meter helps get this done much quicker than chimping away in-camera but that works too.

It's all a juggling act because you are trying to overcome the ambient light at the spot with the strobes but as you power your strobes up to match the exposure, the flash duration lengthens.  A short flash duration is what freezes the skater in the shot without any blurring from their movement.  So you need to find out what the t0.1 (t0.5 will do in a pinch) measurements of your strobe(s) are at each power setting and don't power your strobes up beyond where t0.1 is longer than 1/1000 of a second. 

If you find that you have to power up your strobe past the point where the flash won't 'freeze' the skater you'll need to add more strobes to the shot or wait till the ambient light starts to fade at the spot. 

I haven't shot skating in about 16 years so I may be a bit rusty but the above is how I used to shoot

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhLvhuKB9bs/  Marginal Way in 2006 or so.  Shitty flatbed scan of a 35mm slide.




 
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on January 20, 2022, 04:08:18 PM
Good info. Dealing with ambient light on a sunny day will drive you insane especially when you think you got the flash to subject distance down but there is still motion blur due to the ambient light. Since I started using hypersync (meaning able to shoot past your cameras usual 1/250 sync speed, able to shoot up to 1/4000 ), definitely less headaches. It does a have a different look to it though.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Sidewalk Funk. on January 23, 2022, 09:38:53 PM
Just recently bought a camera and started taking skate photos a few months ago. These are some of the first ones I've taken. I only have a fisheye lens at the moment, so all of my photos are fisheye.

Wallride
(https://i.ibb.co/F7mmVf6/EI7-A0711-4.jpg)

fs bluntslide
(https://i.ibb.co/3vFnwzP/EI7A0544.jpg)

bs tailslide
(https://i.ibb.co/34LbHyG/EI7-A0393-6.jpg)

heelflip
(https://i.ibb.co/ZT78bbc/EI7-A9996-9.jpg)

bs lipslide
(https://i.ibb.co/4dgDGLV/EI7-A0597-3.jpg)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on January 25, 2022, 11:03:28 AM
The basics for shooting skate shots with strobes is to underexpose the ambient light by a stop or two using your aperture and then use your strobes to expose the skater properly at the iso & fstop your camera is set to.

So, roll up to the spot and set your camera's iso and then the shutter speed to your camera's sync speed (1/250th usually if you're using a 35mm slr type).  Take a meter reading using the camera's own reflective meter or a hand-held incident meter.  Say you get the following: iso100, 1/250th & f8 for a 'properly' exposed shot of the spot.  Now close down your aperture to f11 or f16 or more depending on how dark you want the spot to look.  Of course, if you don't want to use such a small aperture then bump up your iso so you can use a larger aperture.

Next, position your strobes and power them up to expose the skater properly at f11 or f16 or whatever f-stop you have your camera set to.  Having a hand-held incident/flash meter helps get this done much quicker than chimping away in-camera but that works too.

It's all a juggling act because you are trying to overcome the ambient light at the spot with the strobes but as you power your strobes up to match the exposure, the flash duration lengthens.  A short flash duration is what freezes the skater in the shot without any blurring from their movement.  So you need to find out what the t0.1 (t0.5 will do in a pinch) measurements of your strobe(s) are at each power setting and don't power your strobes up beyond where t0.1 is longer than 1/1000 of a second. 

If you find that you have to power up your strobe past the point where the flash won't 'freeze' the skater you'll need to add more strobes to the shot or wait till the ambient light starts to fade at the spot. 

I haven't shot skating in about 16 years so I may be a bit rusty but the above is how I used to shoot

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhLvhuKB9bs/  Marginal Way in 2006 or so.  Shitty flatbed scan of a 35mm slide.
Thanks for the tips @wrinkletusk and @Simcity shooting with flashes can be hella tricky but makes a photo that much richer when done properly. Will be posting more photos as I keep going at it!

@Sidewalk Funk. those are pretty sick for having started not too long ago! Keep going!
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on March 04, 2022, 01:09:17 PM
This is an oldie but goodie from when I was living in Chile.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CasgMgxv2g6/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on March 07, 2022, 12:02:30 PM
Cause of Covid, rainy winter and a newborn child I only shot two pics in the last few months. Hello Decathlon flat rail hahaha. Fuji x pro3 with the samyang fisheye, 2 cheap yungnuo flashes.

(https://i.ibb.co/D4kKjyJ/EF943-A2-B-E68-B-44-E8-9341-8-CC5-F3-EA51-B7.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/JxP5j5d/980-A954-A-F1-BB-4-C03-B0-AD-5-CDC6-FF54833.jpg)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Bror on March 10, 2022, 08:11:15 AM
Nice to see so many Fuji xt users here! just got a xt3 in addition to my lil Ricoh gr3. How do you guys setup the af-c tracking when doing photos/filming?

Gonna share some photos some day I promise, just feeling a lil hesitant as I just started photography about a year ago and don't really know what I'm doing
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Ziggy Schaap on April 19, 2022, 05:31:31 AM
some recent stuff

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbw_XjYsHMs/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CbIdG0BsWE0/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CIvIAiiKm7r/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNj5zkzlfBo/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CS7XkJOMNsP/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9d8M4hFYkB/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CY_1zCNsHry/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Owen on April 19, 2022, 05:38:43 AM
Nice pics. What fisheye are you using?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: yeayeaman on April 19, 2022, 06:19:06 AM
yeeeeeea ziggy  ;D
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Ziggy Schaap on April 19, 2022, 08:58:02 AM
Nice pics. What fisheye are you using?
some were the tokina 10-17 on d800, some the 7artisans 7.5mm on fuji x pro2
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on April 24, 2022, 02:56:29 AM
Sick stuff Ziggy! I'm a big fan of that Robbin guy's skating.

Ended up buying a 70-200 f4. Going to buy another flash. Here are some new photos. Def getting jaded on insta. Very tempted to create a one off zine or once a year mag. Insta seems like such a waste of time






https://www.instagram.com/p/CcqGObSps60/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CbkU6zcpU4Q/

Not the gnarliest tricks. Mainly was testing out the new lens
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on April 24, 2022, 06:19:34 AM
Whenever I look at Jake Darwen’s ,Oliver Barton’s photos, it just blows my mind

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDC1Au4HgeO/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Everything is so perfect
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on April 24, 2022, 10:18:30 AM
Got the first time out in 5 months to skate street and got a quick bluntslide with a minimal set-up and no light stands. Fuji xpro 3 with 8mm samyang and 2 speedlights that I didn’t place well haha.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CcuPH_kNoNs/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on April 24, 2022, 11:05:50 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcVCkO3t-t5/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/p/CcVCkO3t-t5/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWYVqHYtFJb/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/p/CWYVqHYtFJb/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CT31AI3t6jK/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/p/CT31AI3t6jK/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CT307gjN1h4/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=  (https://www.instagram.com/p/CT307gjN1h4/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CSbYD3QNVB9/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=  (https://www.instagram.com/p/CSbYD3QNVB9/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)



Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: dakotalofton on May 05, 2022, 05:03:12 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CdHAYrBp6Gp/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CdHAYrBp6Gp/)

My most recent photo shot on a 5d Mark ii w/ 75-300 mm F1.5 Canon
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on May 11, 2022, 09:24:49 PM
Don't know why I've never posted here before. Rad stuff form everyone. Shot out to Matze too for always posting cool stuff on IG.

Just wanted to share some stuff. Last year I had a 6 month hiatus from work. So when Pier 7 opened up, I actually would just show up to take random photos. I shot was with a 700-200mm lens as if I was watching a surf event. Normally I would be across the street or on the island shooting toward the pier which gave me a cool compression of the bridge. Through a couple sessions, I was able to meet couple of pros from Chico, Rob G, Rodrigo Peterson and more and moved around more to get a better shot. All the photos were shot in natural light and heavily edited with Lightroom and Photoshop.


https://www.instagram.com/p/CUO7GT_Liu0/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CVmAcBjPjjH/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWH0rS_r2t_/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWcAtmkv1mj/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWeOZPRv2iI/


On a couple of occasions, I would shoot and actually shot Kevin Braun without even knowing who he was. Month back, 19th Avenue on IG asked if they can use my photos for his Pier 7 part. I know it's not the same as getting printed in Thrasher but it is something.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWtMLKsvOkV/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CV_455Hpqit/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fOjeoFGZIg
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on May 11, 2022, 09:30:55 PM
So general question for you guys. Last week, Chico hit me up to shoot some photos for his mini cruiser he is releasing. Kind of intimidating since I actually only shoot skate stuff for fun but couldn't pass it up.

He wanted to do a wallride which seemed easy enough. I used a Godox strobe AD300 which isn't super powerful hence the photo since it doesn't look strobed. I shot it at 1/2000 of a second at like f/5-f/6 or something like that noticed almost all my shots were blurry. Later, I did notice my VR on my lens was on. Was that causing my shots to be blurry or was it cause I only had one strobe and needed to shoot at a faster shutter? I've only used strobes for portrait work and not action.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CdPBxhavlTI/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CdM6Kr5r6Vg/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Owen on May 12, 2022, 12:34:04 AM
If you were shooting at 2000th of a second that should be fast enough to freeze any motion blur, especially if a flash was used as well.

Do you mean sharp as in capturing the action or sharp as in out of focus? The shots you posted look pretty sharp to me.

What's VR (on your lens)?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on May 12, 2022, 08:34:02 AM
If you were shooting at 2000th of a second that should be fast enough to freeze any motion blur, especially if a flash was used as well.

Do you mean sharp as in capturing the action or sharp as in out of focus? The shots you posted look pretty sharp to me.

What's VR (on your lens)?

I meant to say IS (Image Stabilizer). I think my Tamron calls it VR and get it mixed up. It is known to turn that off when you shoot flash or is that fine?

The ones posted were the ones I got clear. I think out of say 40 shots, about 5 were okay. Even the one I posted for IG that was wide angle was a little blurry if you pixel peep but from a far, it is fine. Just wondered what I was doing wrong.






Another lens question for people that might know. I have a Canon 5D Mark 3 and want to get a fisheye. I know Canon has the old faithful 15mm f/2.8 but also has the L-lens with the 8-15mm f/4. From my understanding, I think the 8-15mm can go to about 12mm on a full frame before the corners start to show. Taking out the factor of money, which lens would be the better fit for skating? Is it better to have a wider fisheye or do skate photos start getting pretty goofy. Usually I am partial to lenses that have a lower f-stop but if you are shooting flash, I guess that doesn't matter since you want the pens to be more closed.

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQGWbU1kYUfcs2-Fu9euCTai698HfEdTo4q_-YQxh-UbsX09Slu895BbIeCLZmPmK8W_QE&usqp=CAU)(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSJoMMmncu6UQ3yb51kTdMQjyjl3ltuMXsGgbwP7Wbt_LH0Yqe4141vJaDDI0xrvECLt-Q&usqp=CAU)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on May 12, 2022, 10:34:46 AM
There is also sigma 15mm that you might consider. I have the canon 15mm and it‘s doing the job (especially for analog photography)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Owen on May 12, 2022, 11:33:40 AM
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If you were shooting at 2000th of a second that should be fast enough to freeze any motion blur, especially if a flash was used as well.

Do you mean sharp as in capturing the action or sharp as in out of focus? The shots you posted look pretty sharp to me.

What's VR (on your lens)?
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I meant to say IS (Image Stabilizer). I think my Tamron calls it VR and get it mixed up. It is known to turn that off when you shoot flash or is that fine?

The ones posted were the ones I got clear. I think out of say 40 shots, about 5 were okay. Even the one I posted for IG that was wide angle was a little blurry if you pixel peep but from a far, it is fine. Just wondered what I was doing wrong.






Another lens question for people that might know. I have a Canon 5D Mark 3 and want to get a fisheye. I know Canon has the old faithful 15mm f/2.8 but also has the L-lens with the 8-15mm f/4. From my understanding, I think the 8-15mm can go to about 12mm on a full frame before the corners start to show. Taking out the factor of money, which lens would be the better fit for skating? Is it better to have a wider fisheye or do skate photos start getting pretty goofy. Usually I am partial to lenses that have a lower f-stop but if you are shooting flash, I guess that doesn't matter since you want the pens to be more closed.

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQGWbU1kYUfcs2-Fu9euCTai698HfEdTo4q_-YQxh-UbsX09Slu895BbIeCLZmPmK8W_QE&usqp=CAU)(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSJoMMmncu6UQ3yb51kTdMQjyjl3ltuMXsGgbwP7Wbt_LH0Yqe4141vJaDDI0xrvECLt-Q&usqp=CAU)

I don't turn IS off on my lens (24-105) and have never read anything about it impacting sharpness. I guess on a longer lens it could have more pronounced effects?

I've got the 8-15mm canon fisheye and love it. It's a really fun lens and wish i got one years ago after using wide angle lenses most of the life. As soon as you start dropping below 15mm you start to see a little vignetting. I pretty much only shoot at 15mm but I know others (ie Matt Price) go below that and then likely crop. Fisheye can look a bit funny sometimes cropped however so I try not to do it unless necessary.

F4 on the fisheye is fine with me. I often shoot a low shutter speed with flash so am often going in the other direction.

I think from memory the 8-15mm is supposed to be a bit sharper and maybe a shorter minimum focus distance than the fixed 15mm. I was initially trying to get a 15mm but kept missing auctions on ebay so ended up with a new 8-15mm and am very happy with it.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on May 13, 2022, 09:24:56 AM
I think I'll just gun for the Canon 15mm fisheye. With people moving over to mirrorless cameras, DSLR cameras and lenses have actually take a dip in price compared to before.



What about off flash setups and how you position the flashes. I know it depends on the shot, sun, composition, position of the skater etc but I am always sort of confused where to setup my flashes. Since I only have a single strobe, I tend to shoot the flash toward the skaters face. I know with other flashes, people do rim lights but I was wondering if there was a certain setup that always makes sense for overall scenarios.

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Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on May 13, 2022, 09:56:13 AM
Yo Fongstarr,
I’m digging those Chico shots, and the long lens shots from the Pier.

I’d love to know if your blurryness on the wall ride shots were motion blur, or focus trouble.
What camera did you shoot those with?
My initial thought is that most SLRs flash synch at 1/250. So flash combined with 1/2000 might be the trouble. Although someone pointed out that 1/2000 should freeze most action, especially a wallride.
Also to consider is flash duration. I’m not familiar with that Godox. If your shutter is faster than the flash duration, you are missing out on the light from your flash.

As for flash position, the tried and true is to make a triangle with your lights and subject. With one light being lower in power. With a single flash you can count the sun as one of your lights and flash as the other. I like your idea to highlight a skater’s face. You could also use your one flash to fill in pesky shadows.

Have you ever checked the strobist? Good lighting advice over there.  https://strobist.blogspot.com/?m=1
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on May 13, 2022, 11:36:39 AM
Yo Fongstarr,
I’m digging those Chico shots, and the long lens shots from the Pier.

I’d love to know if your blurryness on the wall ride shots were motion blur, or focus trouble.
What camera did you shoot those with?
My initial thought is that most SLRs flash synch at 1/250. So flash combined with 1/2000 might be the trouble. Although someone pointed out that 1/2000 should freeze most action, especially a wallride.
Also to consider is flash duration. I’m not familiar with that Godox. If your shutter is faster than the flash duration, you are missing out on the light from your flash.

As for flash position, the tried and true is to make a triangle with your lights and subject. With one light being lower in power. With a single flash you can count the sun as one of your lights and flash as the other. I like your idea to highlight a skater’s face. You could also use your one flash to fill in pesky shadows.

Have you ever checked the strobist? Good lighting advice over there.  https://strobist.blogspot.com/?m=1

Hmmm....haven't though of that. To be honest I am not sure about the flash duration. I just put the strobe on high speed sync and set the power to full. I shot the photos with Canon 5D Mark 3 with a 70-200mm f/2.8 ii. It was overcast that day so I didn't expect my strobe to do much especially since shooting on HSS sync drops your flash power down. Just wanted to fill some shadows which I am not even sure if it did.

I guess I'll just do some practice shots on my daughter and have her run around and see what is going on. Could be me just being a little shaky with me holding the lens too. I sort of wish I could even prop my camera and lens on a tripod to just make sure there was no shake but I really didn't have the extra time to do it.

Thanks for your input with the flash setup and that link.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Owen on May 13, 2022, 02:15:54 PM
What focus mode do you use?

I've always just used One Shot which has worked fine for skating. I've been getting into bird photography a bit the past year. Birds are way faster, smaller and more unpredictable than skaters. It's really really challenging.

I have been experimenting with the other two modes which are supposed to be good for moving subjects. I always end up returning to One Shot as I find I end up with a higher rate of sharp photos.

I'm using a 5dii so am wondering if I need to bite the bullet and upgrade to something with newer faster focusing technology.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on May 13, 2022, 06:25:50 PM
For skate shots, I set the focus with auto focus then turn it off so it stays at that point.

For birds and faster moving stuff you would probably benefit from a newer body. Seems like auto focus is one thing that actually gets improved on newer models.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Owen on May 13, 2022, 09:52:07 PM
For skate shots, I set the focus with auto focus then turn it off so it stays at that point.

For birds and faster moving stuff you would probably benefit from a newer body. Seems like auto focus is one thing that actually gets improved on newer models.

Thanks for the tips. I don't know much about mirrorless cams yet so aren't really looking at that. Seems logical to get a second hand 5Div but the prices for second hand ones, many of which still have very high shutter counts, are still pretty eye-watering.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on May 14, 2022, 06:19:13 AM
@fongstarr

Some dope shots and damn you got big time subjects. In regards to the fisheye, I have the canon 15 f2.8 and it's been great. I would be love the 8-15mm as  it looks fun shooting at 12mm or lower. I see Burny Diego does it sometimes https://www.instagram.com/burnydiego/

I use 2 ad360. I use hypersync instead of hss. Look it up. You do not need to worry about flash duration if you are shooting with hss/hypersync, your shutter speed will stop the action. When you don't use hss/hypersync , that's when you need to start thinking about flash duration. I would recommend getting at least one more flash

I use the exact some technique for focusing, auto focus on subject then set it to manual. If you are changing the angle , repeat the step
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on May 14, 2022, 06:58:54 AM
A photo from a year or so ago. Just messing around


https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdily1RLaDG/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on May 15, 2022, 09:35:06 AM
@Fongstarr

Some dope shots and damn you got big time subjects. In regards to the fisheye, I have the canon 15 f2.8 and it's been great. I would be love the 8-15mm as  it looks fun shooting at 12mm or lower. I see Burny Diego does it sometimes https://www.instagram.com/burnydiego/

I use 2 ad360. I use hypersync instead of hss. Look it up. You do not need to worry about flash duration if you are shooting with hss/hypersync, your shutter speed will stop the action. When you don't use hss/hypersync , that's when you need to start thinking about flash duration. I would recommend getting at least one more flash

I use the exact some technique for focusing, auto focus on subject then set it to manual. If you are changing the angle , repeat the step

Thanks man. Will definitely look up the hypersync thing. I think I remember a video oddly on Ride Channel talking about that. Will dig it up. 

Ended up ironically finding a guy on Craigslist that had a practically new 15mm f/2.8 for $280 USD. Lens so far seems fine and sharp but man, that motor for the autofocus is pretty damn loud. Doesn’t really matter but still kind of surprised. 
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on May 17, 2022, 01:21:18 AM
what I do is to use zone focussing with a fisheye, setting it manually to 1m and at least f4. that way it's usually pretty sharp.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on May 18, 2022, 01:46:48 PM
Here are a couple shots from a few months ago.
The smith grind was shot with a single flash, Fongstarr.


(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52071396275_2de3f20d35_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nknvYp)Ben_Graham_smith (https://flic.kr/p/2nknvYp)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52071396315_882a2cf155_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nknvZ6)Dorian_ollie (https://flic.kr/p/2nknvZ6)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on May 18, 2022, 04:17:43 PM
Recent stuff from some fun sessions

https://www.instagram.com/p/CdqgN_oJ2c8/


https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdo9q5MprRg/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on May 19, 2022, 11:43:39 AM
Sweet! Now I wanna watch the Adidas ‚Korean Dance‘ …
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Ziggy Schaap on May 25, 2022, 08:33:35 AM
Don't know why I've never posted here before. Rad stuff form everyone. Shot out to Matze too for always posting cool stuff on IG.

Just wanted to share some stuff. Last year I had a 6 month hiatus from work. So when Pier 7 opened up, I actually would just show up to take random photos. I shot was with a 700-200mm lens as if I was watching a surf event. Normally I would be across the street or on the island shooting toward the pier which gave me a cool compression of the bridge. Through a couple sessions, I was able to meet couple of pros from Chico, Rob G, Rodrigo Peterson and more and moved around more to get a better shot. All the photos were shot in natural light and heavily edited with Lightroom and Photoshop.


https://www.instagram.com/p/CUO7GT_Liu0/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CVmAcBjPjjH/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWH0rS_r2t_/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWcAtmkv1mj/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWeOZPRv2iI/


On a couple of occasions, I would shoot and actually shot Kevin Braun without even knowing who he was. Month back, 19th Avenue on IG asked if they can use my photos for his Pier 7 part. I know it's not the same as getting printed in Thrasher but it is something.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWtMLKsvOkV/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CV_455Hpqit/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fOjeoFGZIg

Love that second one!
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: mattchew on May 28, 2022, 07:37:39 AM
@Ziggy Schaap that back tail photo with the hand is very, very good. Love it.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on May 28, 2022, 08:00:55 AM
Sweet! Now I wanna watch the Adidas ‚Korean Dance‘ …

That's an old video hahaha

https://www.instagram.com/p/CeFzCvbp96s/

Recent photo from another Seoul gem
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on May 28, 2022, 12:48:02 PM
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That's an old video hahaha

https://www.instagram.com/p/CeFzCvbp96s/

Recent photo from another Seoul gem
That ones beast!!
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on June 04, 2022, 06:27:30 PM
A Bs Blunt I got today that I'm pretty stoked on
(https://i.ibb.co/dDQ9Fdw/DSC08234-22.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Pg5pK7v)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on June 07, 2022, 09:35:47 AM
Anyone on here recommend a good scanner for film? Mostly 35mm but if there is one that does 35 and 120 film, that would be great. I've been going to local film shops getting stuff done and I figure to invest and just get a scanner for myself to save money in the long run.

I also just looked up people "scanning" photos using a digital camera. Seems like more of an investment since i have to buy a ton of gear as well as a macro lens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBusUV4POWk&t=32s
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on June 07, 2022, 12:05:58 PM
I‘m using a Epson V750, which works fine. It‘s just damn slow. Camera scanning seems to be a good option, works faster and quality is very good. You need to have a good digital workaround (I don‘t even have photoshop haha). People scan with a Fuji x system, a 35mm lens plus extension tube and it works fine.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on June 07, 2022, 02:01:18 PM
I‘m using a Epson V750, which works fine. It‘s just damn slow. Camera scanning seems to be a good option, works faster and quality is very good. You need to have a good digital workaround (I don‘t even have photoshop haha). People scan with a Fuji x system, a 35mm lens plus extension tube and it works fine.

What is the scan time to do a hi res photo? I mean I am sort of a part time film photographer and to date have only finished less than 10 rolls of film but I am so used to digital that developing and then long scan times would drive me nuts.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on June 08, 2022, 12:16:19 PM
What’s your goal with the scans? Posting digitally, making larger prints? That’ll determine what you might need.

I have an old canon canoscan 9000F that is decent for stuff that’ll live in a digital space. It can scan pretty high res, but I’ve never printed from those files.

I’m part of a darkroom collective that has some impressive scanners. We have two epson flatbeds. Not sure on models. Those handled some old Kodachrome slides well. We also have a noritsu for 35mm and a imacon for larger format. Those are amazing, but not very practical for an at home setup.

I know a couple people who have run a light box and macro lens setup for scanning. A macro lens is pretty nice to have.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on June 12, 2022, 02:44:04 AM
Recent stuff. Nothing too serious. Just shooting to make sure I can still...




https://www.instagram.com/p/CesxKIQp7B5/


https://www.instagram.com/p/CeqvAS8JkwE/


Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: grafal on June 18, 2022, 02:25:04 PM
Anyone knows what setup Oliver Barton is using for his square fisheye shots?
Is it cropped to 1:1 circular fisheye???

Ps my work:
 https://www.instagram.com/p/CezR7JTrsjs/?igshid=YTE5ODU0Yjk= (https://www.instagram.com/p/CezR7JTrsjs/?igshid=YTE5ODU0Yjk=)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: 35mm on June 18, 2022, 02:47:21 PM
Back in the film days the square fisheye shots were usually made with the hasselblad 30mm fisheye.

My guess is that he uses the canon 8-15mm fisheye at 8mm on a full frame camera and then crops to 1:1 (8mm or zoomed in enough so that there is not vignetting on the 1:1 crop.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: grafal on June 19, 2022, 12:26:55 AM
Back in the film days the square fisheye shots were usually made with the hasselblad 30mm fisheye.

My guess is that he uses the canon 8-15mm fisheye at 8mm on a full frame camera and then crops to 1:1 (8mm or zoomed in enough so that there is not vignetting on the 1:1 crop.

I tried 8mm on ff but its hard to compose in camera.
Got some shots but after cropping to 1:1 in LR i find it often to cut off skaters hand or landing etc.
maybe he gaff tape lcd screen to see the final 1:1 crop without vigneting and then you have a better idea how to compose?

My example: if i would crop to get rid of vig on the top i would cut his head of.
 https://www.instagram.com/p/BEemonXPoVw/?igshid=NWRhNmQxMjQ= (https://www.instagram.com/p/BEemonXPoVw/?igshid=NWRhNmQxMjQ=)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Jordan Wiens on June 19, 2022, 01:32:33 PM
if its got blue sky like that thats easy af to just select it and do a content aware fill in photoshop. or even if youre using lightroom just use the spot removal brush.

also i believe oliver barton is using a nikon 10.5mm with the hood shaved off on a full frame body.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on June 20, 2022, 06:17:39 AM
Anyone knows what setup Oliver Barton is using for his square fisheye shots?
Is it cropped to 1:1 circular fisheye???

Ps my work:
 https://www.instagram.com/p/CezR7JTrsjs/?igshid=YTE5ODU0Yjk= (https://www.instagram.com/p/CezR7JTrsjs/?igshid=YTE5ODU0Yjk=)

I was wondering the exact same thing
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on June 22, 2022, 12:04:33 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CfF6FCmJ2j8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on June 22, 2022, 09:21:40 PM
From Go Skate Day
https://www.instagram.com/p/CfHqtvcvCJX/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CfJ1ukHu7Tx/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on August 08, 2022, 01:33:57 PM

https://www.instagram.com/p/ChAhtkEu--A/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on August 10, 2022, 04:59:37 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/ChGSLyssmGg/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gmld on August 12, 2022, 02:56:11 PM
Hello guys, can somebody suggest me a camera setup to start shooting skateboarding photos? I Need advices for camera and lenses. For the camera i Wish i can get It with something like 500€. Then i Will get lenses and flashes step by step. Thank you! 
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on August 13, 2022, 10:48:23 AM
I‘m pretty happy with my Fuji apsc setup, but you‘ll be able to get a full frame body for around 500 (canon 5d mark ii, Nikon d750 or some Sony a7). Camera should have a flash sync (x-sync) of 1/250 to freeze the object.
Canon and Nikon have a ton of good lenses (a fish is about 250 euro and 50mm about 120 euro). You might need a good tele at some point, which can be more expensive.

Flashes are another topic … I use a mix of cheap  yongnuo flashes and triggers, and also an old metz ct4. That’s cheap and without Metz brick it’s pretty portable.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: supergooch on August 14, 2022, 09:32:09 PM
what’s up yall

shot some street / life photography on an old analog yashica I had years ago . had to handle some other things in life and I stopped taking photos , but I’m looking to get a dslr setup to start doing some skateboard photography .

used to have an acc on here and skateperception quite a few years ago . appreciate the last two posts and anyone sharing their insight . hope GAY and the other og folks are doing well .

apologies in advance for the washed ass questions I’m sure I’m going to ask . I don’t have an ig or social media so some of the posts come up as blank - the ones I do see in posts are all ill .

hope to get more active in here soon , just need to get a proper beginner cam and fisheye to start .

peace
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on August 16, 2022, 07:35:51 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd-JlettWAB/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd-JlettWAB/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CgtNQTeNGFn/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/p/CgtNQTeNGFn/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on August 17, 2022, 08:33:42 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/ChWS1kEpw5H/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gmld on August 18, 2022, 03:10:20 PM
I‘m pretty happy with my Fuji apsc setup, but you‘ll be able to get a full frame body for around 500 (canon 5d mark ii, Nikon d750 or some Sony a7). Camera should have a flash sync (x-sync) of 1/250 to freeze the object.
Canon and Nikon have a ton of good lenses (a fish is about 250 euro and 50mm about 120 euro). You might need a good tele at some point, which can be more expensive.

Flashes are another topic … I use a mix of cheap  yongnuo flashes and triggers, and also an old metz ct4. That’s cheap and without Metz brick it’s pretty portable.
Thanks a lot! I'm looking many Infos on various sites, and i'm looking at used guaranteed photo stores in Italy. Thanks for giving me the Infos! I'm very new to photography. I do have filming setup but dont know nothing about photography. I Will take a look at those 3 models you suggested me. I didn't know that flash Sync exists and It Is so important.. i absolutely thought that synchronizing flash to camera Was the last of the problems, i mean i thought every camera Was able to easily synchronize with flashes. Obviously i Was wrong ;D...that Is an important thing to know.
Thank you for all the Infos!

Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gmld on August 18, 2022, 03:19:17 PM
I‘m pretty happy with my Fuji apsc setup, but you‘ll be able to get a full frame body for around 500 (canon 5d mark ii, Nikon d750 or some Sony a7). Camera should have a flash sync (x-sync) of 1/250 to freeze the object.
Canon and Nikon have a ton of good lenses (a fish is about 250 euro and 50mm about 120 euro). You might need a good tele at some point, which can be more expensive.

Flashes are another topic … I use a mix of cheap  yongnuo flashes and triggers, and also an old metz ct4. That’s cheap and without Metz brick it’s pretty portable.

Can you also suggest me a good analog camera please? My idea Was to get an analog camera! I forgot to write that in the First post. Full frame analog camera 35mm
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on August 22, 2022, 01:55:10 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/ChWS1kEpw5H/

sick! love it!

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I‘m pretty happy with my Fuji apsc setup, but you‘ll be able to get a full frame body for around 500 (canon 5d mark ii, Nikon d750 or some Sony a7). Camera should have a flash sync (x-sync) of 1/250 to freeze the object.
Canon and Nikon have a ton of good lenses (a fish is about 250 euro and 50mm about 120 euro). You might need a good tele at some point, which can be more expensive.

Flashes are another topic … I use a mix of cheap  yongnuo flashes and triggers, and also an old metz ct4. That’s cheap and without Metz brick it’s pretty portable.
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Can you also suggest me a good analog camera please? My idea Was to get an analog camera! I forgot to write that in the First post. Full frame analog camera 35mm

For sure. Since there is no need to shot analog sequences anymore, you don't need a speedy motordrive. There are two possibilities for having fast x-sync: super modern autofocus (nikon f5, f6, f100, canon eos 1, minolta 9xi) or semi mechanical and manual (nikon fm3a, nikon fe2). I have a canon eos 5 with a 1/180 sync since 20 years, but if I would start from scratch I'd buy a nikon f100, it seems pretty good. you can find yongnuo flash systems for the modern nikons too which is a plus too.

X-sync seems like a obsession but it's pretty important to avoid motion blur and photograph in harsh lightning conditions. the hasselblad can do 1/500 and the results are such a joy to look at. you can hit me up instagram if you have any questions!
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gmld on August 23, 2022, 07:59:37 AM
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sick! love it!

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I‘m pretty happy with my Fuji apsc setup, but you‘ll be able to get a full frame body for around 500 (canon 5d mark ii, Nikon d750 or some Sony a7). Camera should have a flash sync (x-sync) of 1/250 to freeze the object.
Canon and Nikon have a ton of good lenses (a fish is about 250 euro and 50mm about 120 euro). You might need a good tele at some point, which can be more expensive.

Flashes are another topic … I use a mix of cheap  yongnuo flashes and triggers, and also an old metz ct4. That’s cheap and without Metz brick it’s pretty portable.
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Can you also suggest me a good analog camera please? My idea Was to get an analog camera! I forgot to write that in the First post. Full frame analog camera 35mm
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For sure. Since there is no need to shot analog sequences anymore, you don't need a speedy motordrive. There are two possibilities for having fast x-sync: super modern autofocus (nikon f5, f6, f100, canon eos 1, minolta 9xi) or semi mechanical and manual (nikon fm3a, nikon fe2). I have a canon eos 5 with a 1/180 sync since 20 years, but if I would start from scratch I'd buy a nikon f100, it seems pretty good. you can find yongnuo flash systems for the modern nikons too which is a plus too.

X-sync seems like a obsession but it's pretty important to avoid motion blur and photograph in harsh lightning conditions. the hasselblad can do 1/500 and the results are such a joy to look at. you can hit me up instagram if you have any questions!
Nice! Thanks a lot. I Will look for a Nikon f100 then. I Will look also at the other models you suggested me!
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on August 28, 2022, 05:54:06 PM
Finally popped my fisheye cherry with this photo of Chico. He hit me up to get a photo for his latest Chico Stix board. Took a while to get the shot just cause getting the focus and composition for me takes a little getting used to.

And I finally figure out what was wrong with my strobe last shoot. I shot the photo at 1000th of a second at full power and got motion blur but it had to do the the flash duration at full power. This was shot at 1/4 and it was tack sharp.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ChtNyZnroMU/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=


And some other photos from an Oakland event.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ChQ4RFlLlBh/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://www.instagram.com/p/ChSRkQLrAIu/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on August 29, 2022, 11:27:00 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/ChuEULHtZGF/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/p/ChuEULHtZGF/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: yeayeaman on September 11, 2022, 11:43:00 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CiUrvNTIOYZ/

https://www.instagram.com/p/ChUkrNMMfls/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgl4TNKIQYm/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on September 12, 2022, 03:24:55 AM
love those! Scheveningen seems like a place to find super photogenic spots.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on September 20, 2022, 09:02:33 AM
Went out skating with fellow Slap Pal @Freelancevagrant and snapped this portrait of him as well as a pivot at Austin high (second slide)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciuxm2EOlwg/?igshid=NGIzOGRhOTI=
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on September 26, 2022, 10:52:32 AM
I randomly ran into some photos from Clément Le Gall. Never heard of the guy but man his photos are so good and right up my alley.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDtLdktorn6/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCc_kHIoD2b/

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9RzKploCSr/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw_4_NdFho1/




Are there any other photographers that I need to be following? I sort of only follow the OG skateboard photographers but need to follow some of the newer guys.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on September 27, 2022, 08:15:43 AM
 Here's a back tail by Jamie Reyes I took from her trip to Guatemala.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci_Pb5rp3vN/?igshid=NDRkN2NkYzU=
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: yeayeaman on September 28, 2022, 03:30:47 AM





Are there any other photographers that I need to be following? I sort of only follow the OG skateboard photographers but need to follow some of the newer guys.

Check out Rich West, Joel Peck, Biemer, I could go on!
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on September 28, 2022, 08:56:54 AM
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Are there any other photographers that I need to be following? I sort of only follow the OG skateboard photographers but need to follow some of the newer guys.
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Check out Rich West, Joel Peck, Biemer, I could go on!
do go on please
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on September 28, 2022, 10:00:20 AM
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Are there any other photographers that I need to be following? I sort of only follow the OG skateboard photographers but need to follow some of the newer guys.
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Check out Rich West, Joel Peck, Biemer, I could go on!

Sick. Thanks for the suggestions. All photographers got great stuff. I always like environmental skate photographer. Some good inspiration here.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLoSFL5lcat/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzh_V0-l4uc/



I have a chance this weekend to take some photos of some OG Chocolate riders which include Chico for one of his boards he is releasing. Sort of nervous about it cause most of my skate photos are always just for fun. When it is for something specific, I sort of bug out. Going to try and do some fisheye and long lens. I'll post the photos this weekend.

Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on September 28, 2022, 07:12:54 PM
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Are there any other photographers that I need to be following? I sort of only follow the OG skateboard photographers but need to follow some of the newer guys.
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Check out Rich West, Joel Peck, Biemer, I could go on!
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Sick. Thanks for the suggestions. All photographers got great stuff. I always like environmental skate photographer. Some good inspiration here.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLoSFL5lcat/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzh_V0-l4uc/



I have a chance this weekend to take some photos of some OG Chocolate riders which include Chico for one of his boards he is releasing. Sort of nervous about it cause most of my skate photos are always just for fun. When it is for something specific, I sort of bug out. Going to try and do some fisheye and long lens. I'll post the photos this weekend.
Best of luck my dude! Can't wait to see the photos. The best way to approach it is as if it were a casual session with your buddies. Pros are usually just regular dudes that are pretty cool (most of the time).
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on September 28, 2022, 08:10:32 PM
Best of luck my dude! Can't wait to see the photos. The best way to approach it is as if it were a casual session with your buddies. Pros are usually just regular dudes that are pretty cool (most of the time).

That's true. I think the odd thing is as much as I do shoot skate photos, it is mostly as a bystander. Most of the time I never know the skaters personally. Also shooting strobes still bug me out. There are times where I just don't get what I am doing and the flashes never work properly for what I am trying to do. And to top it off, one of the skaters that will be there I don't even think skates anymore or at least not on a consistent occasion. So I don't even know if he wants me to setup flashes to shoot him. Anyways.....hopefully I am just overthinking this stuff.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: yeayeaman on September 30, 2022, 01:32:32 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ4C2QqMjzB/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf_UY7Xs7S-/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciun6OjMISZ/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CbADoWKMezA/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: yeayeaman on September 30, 2022, 01:36:17 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CW_O9lFsmj0/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CUecjwNj-xe/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXdhwxZsmyF/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIkrHe-laQz/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CH49qgsFqa4/

and a cheeky self promo

https://www.instagram.com/p/CjAeRZ2ItGZ/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on October 03, 2022, 09:43:53 AM
So this weekend I got to shoot photos of Chico and Gino for their collab for ChicoStix and Poets. All gear talk aside, it was a pretty cool experience but something that was different too. Meaning I have never been on a photo inspired mission but there is definitely things you have to respect from the skater as well as the filmer (iPhone filmer) as well. I wish I had all the power to get super creative on some of the shoots but it just didn't happen that way. You sort of have to shoot to to what is going on but I did get some stuff that I was happy with.

These two shots are sort of my instagram style photos. I am editing the more skate ones now and will post when done. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CjOdnC9PiGQ/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on October 04, 2022, 10:02:10 AM
So this weekend I got to shoot photos of Chico and Gino for their collab for ChicoStix and Poets. All gear talk aside, it was a pretty cool experience but something that was different too. Meaning I have never been on a photo inspired mission but there is definitely things you have to respect from the skater as well as the filmer (iPhone filmer) as well. I wish I had all the power to get super creative on some of the shoots but it just didn't happen that way. You sort of have to shoot to to what is going on but I did get some stuff that I was happy with.

These two shots are sort of my instagram style photos. I am editing the more skate ones now and will post when done. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CjOdnC9PiGQ/
Thery came out sick. Did you do a mask to make Gino pop a bit more? I feel you can see it a little could be me just tripping out haha. Anyways, cant wait to see the other ones dude.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on October 04, 2022, 06:56:14 PM

Thery came out sick. Did you do a mask to make Gino pop a bit more? I feel you can see it a little could be me just tripping out haha. Anyways, cant wait to see the other ones dude.

Yeah.....actually I am usually pretty good at catching such an obvious dodging but it was hard to see that on my computer for whatever reason (or it was late at night). So once it was posted, it was too late to fix.

It was essentially supposed to match this photo.

(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c10482278e74ec9303597/1664843585626-0GI39H35UFY470IL77G0/Gino+Stix+12.jpg?format=1000w)

Actually that brings up a good question. What is the editing standards of a skateboard photo? I think or know I always go overboard on my photos. Film photos I assume was left as is but for digital, you can go crazy.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on October 05, 2022, 01:02:41 PM
Here are all the photos if anyone wants to see them. Pretty hyped on the fisheye ones just cause as stupid as it sounds, I felt like a skateboard photographer setting up 2 strobes and setting up for the shot. Some filler photos but as a photo set for an IG lookbook, I am pretty happy with the outcome.

https://www.fongstarr.com/blog/2022/10/3/gino-stix

(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c10482278e74ec9303597/1664843419383-ZTF3TD740BH3C1EE7EB0/Gino+Stix+5.jpg?format=750w) (https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c10482278e74ec9303597/1664987924767-1L1K7L7YCVU4EN1SCVGT/Gino+Stix+17.jpg?format=750w)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on October 05, 2022, 06:16:01 PM
Here are all the photos if anyone wants to see them. Pretty hyped on the fisheye ones just cause as stupid as it sounds, I felt like a skateboard photographer setting up 2 strobes and setting up for the shot. Some filler photos but as a photo set for an IG lookbook, I am pretty happy with the outcome.

https://www.fongstarr.com/blog/2022/10/3/gino-stix

(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c10482278e74ec9303597/1664843419383-ZTF3TD740BH3C1EE7EB0/Gino+Stix+5.jpg?format=750w) (https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c10482278e74ec9303597/1664987924767-1L1K7L7YCVU4EN1SCVGT/Gino+Stix+17.jpg?format=750w)
These are very beast my guy. The Gino pivot fakie captures his style for pivot fakies really well.(If that makes any sense)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on October 06, 2022, 08:51:46 AM
Here are all the photos if anyone wants to see them. Pretty hyped on the fisheye ones just cause as stupid as it sounds, I felt like a skateboard photographer setting up 2 strobes and setting up for the shot. Some filler photos but as a photo set for an IG lookbook, I am pretty happy with the outcome.

https://www.fongstarr.com/blog/2022/10/3/gino-stix

(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c10482278e74ec9303597/1664843419383-ZTF3TD740BH3C1EE7EB0/Gino+Stix+5.jpg?format=750w) (https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c10482278e74ec9303597/1664987924767-1L1K7L7YCVU4EN1SCVGT/Gino+Stix+17.jpg?format=750w)

Good shit. I totally agree with something it's easy to good a bit too wild with the editing. Best sometimes to wait till the next day to see if you still dig. Loving the Gino pivot. Claim to fame to say you shot him haha...



Some recent stuff from my trip home to Ireland. Got a bunch more coming out in the irish mag


https://www.instagram.com/p/CjSol5uJMsS/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CjVM82sJgFo/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci1fd-lJtdU/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CimUurpp6bn/





Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on October 10, 2022, 07:48:09 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CjhtgHVtvkn/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/p/CjhtgHVtvkn/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on October 11, 2022, 11:30:32 AM
Shot these two yesterday. Was doing some quick product photos which turned into getting two photos real quick at EMB. My strobes are sort of showing their weakness in sun light  cause the RAW files on these are hardly showing light on him. I had to push them in the edit which sort of makes it look like a natural light photo.

(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c10482278e74ec9303597/1665512457827-6DLNBFWNDJSGY0WE61M0/Gino+Stix+24.jpg?format=1500w)

(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a4c10482278e74ec9303597/1665512525912-9T833X858MIBIZ5OLNVR/Gino+Stix+27b.jpg?format=1500w)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: suhdude on October 12, 2022, 02:57:27 AM
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Some recent stuff from my trip home to Ireland. Got a bunch more coming out in the irish mag


https://www.instagram.com/p/CjSol5uJMsS/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CjVM82sJgFo/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci1fd-lJtdU/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CimUurpp6bn/

The movement on that 3rd shot is so nice, my favourite kind of photo like you are right in the action of the moment. Rad stuff!
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on October 12, 2022, 12:42:08 PM
@Simcity........are your photos cropped in? How on earth are you getting in that close without freaking out? That is sort of my issue right now with the fisheye lens. I know the closer you are, the more dynamic the photo. Like Matt Price must literally be a foot out from the skaters to get his shots. I think he uses the 8-15mm fisheye lens too. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/Chc7YBYvT8P/?hl=en
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on October 12, 2022, 08:39:20 PM
@Simcity........are your photos cropped in? How on earth are you getting in that close without freaking out? That is sort of my issue right now with the fisheye lens. I know the closer you are, the more dynamic the photo. Like Matt Price must literally be a foot out from the skaters to get his shots. I think he uses the 8-15mm fisheye lens too. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/Chc7YBYvT8P/?hl=en
Bro these photos are fucking nuts!!!!!

Dunno about Simcity but I do crop my fisheye shots sometimes. There are occasions where the skater also feels uncomfortable with you being very close so cropping a shot is something that happens. Obviously the closer the better like Matt Price for example. I read that he has his lens hit like once per session at least
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on October 13, 2022, 06:26:10 AM
@Simcity........are your photos cropped in? How on earth are you getting in that close without freaking out? That is sort of my issue right now with the fisheye lens. I know the closer you are, the more dynamic the photo. Like Matt Price must literally be a foot out from the skaters to get his shots. I think he uses the 8-15mm fisheye lens too. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/Chc7YBYvT8P/?hl=en

Yo, if you post a photo on instagram it crops it.I cant be fucked getting a resize app and make the photo look smaller than it is on instagram. Generally outside of insta I do not crop a fisheye photo. I try to get as close of possible with a fisheye. The way I approach it is do not through the viewfinder and trust the skater can actually do the trick. I have had close calls. A friend hit my hood cap before and bent it and another board nearly hit my head as I zoned out. I know Price crops his photos
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on October 13, 2022, 07:49:17 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CjjwgheJ26H/

Another recent one. Fisheye again. This hubba is pretty steep so had to get the shot asap and get the hell out of the way. As Gsosa mentioned there are times that the skater feels uncomfortable with the vertical fisheye right at the landing.

Fongstarr , just get right in there. The chances of hitting the lens are slim are pretty slim if you do not look through the lens and do not zone out haha... Just get the shot and move out of the way asap
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on October 17, 2022, 02:32:07 AM
Stuff from the summer

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cju-BD4Je-S/


https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjwtr0Bpion/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on October 17, 2022, 11:06:57 AM

Another recent one. Fisheye again. This hubba is pretty steep so had to get the shot asap and get the hell out of the way. As Gsosa mentioned there are times that the skater feels uncomfortable with the vertical fisheye right at the landing.

Fongstarr , just get right in there. The chances of hitting the lens are slim are pretty slim if you do not look through the lens and do not zone out haha... Just get the shot and move out of the way asap

Rad shot!

I think from my last experience, I had a really hard time with my composition which made the skater skate longer when they didn't have to. I shot with live view on but once you point your camera up, you can sort of lose your position. Also at times, I do have one flash in hand which can make it also difficult. I guess I just need more practice and more muscle memory.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Jordan Wiens on October 17, 2022, 03:08:57 PM
@Simcity........are your photos cropped in? How on earth are you getting in that close without freaking out? That is sort of my issue right now with the fisheye lens. I know the closer you are, the more dynamic the photo. Like Matt Price must literally be a foot out from the skaters to get his shots. I think he uses the 8-15mm fisheye lens too. 

https://tadashifilters.com/collections/goods
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on October 17, 2022, 10:50:03 PM
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@Simcity........are your photos cropped in? How on earth are you getting in that close without freaking out? That is sort of my issue right now with the fisheye lens. I know the closer you are, the more dynamic the photo. Like Matt Price must literally be a foot out from the skaters to get his shots. I think he uses the 8-15mm fisheye lens too. 
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https://tadashifilters.com/collections/goods

I was gonna say….
Pretty sure Price is using those on his insanely close shots.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on October 18, 2022, 07:06:28 AM
Those filters are good but you have to make sure they are really clean and do not have any scratches on it. I remember there was an issue with the light from flashes reflecting or something. I stopped using it. It's better for filming in my opinion

@fongstarr
What I generally do is look through the viewfinder and get the skater to stand there focus on him while I also testing the lighting.Set manual then just try to replicate that angle while not looking in the viewfinder. Some test shots. You really do not want to be looking through the viewfinder fish. Surefire way to get a board to the face 




Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: FROTHY on November 03, 2022, 01:33:54 PM
How do you guys time your flashes for longer exposure shots, like 1/4 to 1 second shots with a flash? I think they look slightly better with the flash at the end of the exposure rather than the beginning, but that takes several tries to time right. I think my camera only has those two options: beginning or end of the open shutter.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on November 05, 2022, 09:48:47 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CkXxOJot4r5/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/p/CkXxOJot4r5/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on November 08, 2022, 02:27:23 PM
@Fongstarr
What I generally do is look through the viewfinder and get the skater to stand there focus on him while I also testing the lighting.Set manual then just try to replicate that angle while not looking in the viewfinder. Some test shots. You really do not want to be looking through the viewfinder fish. Surefire way to get a board to the face

Thanks for the input. I do pre-focus the lens first. Set it at a little bit above infinity and shooting at like f/10, I'll at least get most in focus.

Did another fisheye with Chico. The photo came out okay but man....if I showed you guys the RAW file, you'd be surprised what the before and after looked like. Generally the flash was really not in the right spot cause I had the flash in hand. It flooded most of the wall and his shoes with little flash on his face. Thankfully with a lot of shadow/highlight recovery, I was able to sell it right but if this was a film photo, this thing would have been a total failure.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckq4igKvfTZ/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CktqvUKyp2-/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on November 11, 2022, 03:54:12 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck0RyNzJG6F/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Easy Slider on November 11, 2022, 03:57:17 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck0RyNzJG6F/

Perfection. Did you make him wear those colors or was it accidential?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on November 11, 2022, 10:36:10 AM
A couple of powerslide photos with my friend. Swipe to see the full photos (which I like better, but the close ups look better on the IG profile grid.)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck1JggLvGMs/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on November 12, 2022, 02:12:59 AM
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https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck0RyNzJG6F/
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Perfection. Did you make him wear those colors or was it accidential?

Thank you! Accidentally haha
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Matze on November 12, 2022, 09:25:27 PM
Got out to skate street today and managed to get a pic while taking care of my 9month old. Took only one shot of the fs k but I‘m satisfied. Kid was very interested in the flashes so I had to setup and run a couple of times haha.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck3Rho_t65C/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on November 17, 2022, 10:54:09 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClD4bYctaxD/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/p/ClD4bYctaxD/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on December 07, 2022, 05:48:35 AM
some new ones from Ireland and Korea
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClM0D4ihoS2/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl3Ii5KJ9hz/


https://www.instagram.com/p/Clvvk6Frvml/


https://www.instagram.com/p/ClfwWOsJn1S/



I am noticing that the quality and the sharpness of my photos decreases on insta after a bit...
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Easy Slider on December 07, 2022, 05:54:54 AM
some new ones from Ireland and Korea

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl3Ii5KJ9hz/



I am noticing that the quality and the sharpness of my photos decreases on insta after a bit...

All great but I like the second most. I don‘t have Insta so wouldn‘t know.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on December 07, 2022, 06:29:22 AM
Probably better off..... where skate photos go to die haha..
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Owen on December 07, 2022, 02:50:55 PM
some new ones from Ireland and Korea
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClM0D4ihoS2/



https://www.instagram.com/p/Clvvk6Frvml/






I am noticing that the quality and the sharpness of my photos decreases on insta after a bit...

I like that his jumper matches the stairs/jeans match the background in the first shot and that his red hair matches the bricks in the second shot
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on December 11, 2022, 08:52:02 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl6pBanP0dE/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on December 14, 2022, 03:43:25 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CmECT7bNSgN/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/p/CmECT7bNSgN/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Easy Slider on December 18, 2022, 01:43:46 AM
Couple of my pics.



(https://i.postimg.cc/6pFt6vrL/jonathan-bs-tail-vgh-bleach.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/prj1Zmhx/luciel-nosebonk-grind-kg-besser-scan.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/vTxvsCbv/jonathan-bs-tail-ledgehausen.jpg)

Bravo, that looks professional. First one has the 90s skatemag ad aesthetic. So good!
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on December 19, 2022, 08:58:50 PM
Long lens of the wall ride.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CmPMQGZvvJ-/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

And pics at the SOTY party.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CmQ3uuyudYb/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

And one of my friend’s kid.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmb7fHsJHMe/?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on January 05, 2023, 01:21:05 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm_0qbzulYr/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: landedprimo on January 05, 2023, 08:29:59 PM
There are a *lot* of really awesome pictures in this thread. So happy this thread exists.

https://i.postimg.cc/6pFt6vrL/jonathan-bs-tail-vgh-bleach.jpg has to be one of my favorites.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on January 10, 2023, 10:42:02 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CnOfDtEtb6D/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/p/CnOfDtEtb6D/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on January 10, 2023, 10:13:59 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CnO58xZJ2TB/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CnG3hnEpzxq/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmk1nCTJ2cd/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl-IVxcJALs/

Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on January 16, 2023, 04:54:22 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CnfymXFM4us/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Blind_Z on January 16, 2023, 06:02:17 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CnfymXFM4us/
Hard as hell photo
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Blind_Z on January 16, 2023, 06:07:20 PM
Couple of my pics.



(https://i.postimg.cc/6pFt6vrL/jonathan-bs-tail-vgh-bleach.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/prj1Zmhx/luciel-nosebonk-grind-kg-besser-scan.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/vTxvsCbv/jonathan-bs-tail-ledgehausen.jpg)
Dude those pics look professional, hella dope!
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on January 17, 2023, 10:54:16 AM
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Hard as hell photo
Thanks dude!
Stopping by because I'm hella fucking stoked to have a photo of mine in Photograffiti!!! I posted this one on here as well before but just wanted to share the stoke.
(https://i.ibb.co/YWDkS4w/chuz-thrasher-photograffiti.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9vwT0mS)
(https://i.ibb.co/2Ndhzpf/chuz-thasher-peque.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fvHF3TP)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Blind_Z on January 17, 2023, 02:40:49 PM
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Hard as hell photo
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Thanks dude!
Stopping by because I'm hella fucking stoked to have a photo of mine in Photograffiti!!! I posted this one on here as well before but just wanted to share the stoke.
(https://i.ibb.co/YWDkS4w/chuz-thrasher-photograffiti.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9vwT0mS)
(https://i.ibb.co/2Ndhzpf/chuz-thasher-peque.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fvHF3TP)
Dude no way! That's so dope, congrats yo! What issue was that in?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Owen on January 18, 2023, 02:01:19 AM
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Hard as hell photo
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Thanks dude!
Stopping by because I'm hella fucking stoked to have a photo of mine in Photograffiti!!! I posted this one on here as well before but just wanted to share the stoke.
(https://i.ibb.co/YWDkS4w/chuz-thrasher-photograffiti.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9vwT0mS)
(https://i.ibb.co/2Ndhzpf/chuz-thasher-peque.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fvHF3TP)
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Dude no way! That's so dope, congrats yo! What issue was that in?

That's so sick. Props! How do you submit?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on January 18, 2023, 02:13:55 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnd815wJ6Ho/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on January 18, 2023, 10:23:10 AM
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Hard as hell photo
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Thanks dude!
Stopping by because I'm hella fucking stoked to have a photo of mine in Photograffiti!!! I posted this one on here as well before but just wanted to share the stoke.
(https://i.ibb.co/YWDkS4w/chuz-thrasher-photograffiti.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9vwT0mS)
(https://i.ibb.co/2Ndhzpf/chuz-thasher-peque.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fvHF3TP)
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Dude no way! That's so dope, congrats yo! What issue was that in?
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That's so sick. Props! How do you submit?
Thanks guys, it's in the March 2023 issue the one with the cover of Emile at Burnside.

For submitting I just went to the website and saw that they had the submissions options, as well as seeing the e-mail before in the mag.
Here's what it says on the site.

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Photograffiti submissions:
By sending us photos, you are giving us permission to use them in Thrasher's Photograffiti section, free of charge. The photo(s) you send may be printed in the very next magazine, a year from now, or not at all. There's no way of knowing.

Email your Photo-G submissions directly to [email protected]

The photo(s) you send should have your name, trick, location, and the photographer's name CLEARLY stated. Ideally, each digital photo file would contain the skater's name and location in the file name itself (plus the photographer's last name, too). This creates long file names, but it really helps us sort through them, make sure we print the correct info, and it'll increase the odds of your photo getting printed.

Examples:
scott_palmer_chicago_ph_olson.jpg
AaronHanson_AlbanyNY_photo_howard.jpg
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CnfymXFM4us/
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Hard as hell photo
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Thanks dude!
Stopping by because I'm hella fucking stoked to have a photo of mine in Photograffiti!!! I posted this one on here as well before but just wanted to share the stoke.
(https://i.ibb.co/YWDkS4w/chuz-thrasher-photograffiti.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9vwT0mS)
(https://i.ibb.co/2Ndhzpf/chuz-thasher-peque.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fvHF3TP)
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Dude no way! That's so dope, congrats yo! What issue was that in?
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That's so sick. Props! How do you submit?
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Thanks guys, it's in the March 2023 issue the one with the cover of Emile at Burnside.

For submitting I just went to the website and saw that they had the submissions options, as well as seeing the e-mail before in the mag.
Here's what it says on the site.

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Photograffiti submissions:
By sending us photos, you are giving us permission to use them in Thrasher's Photograffiti section, free of charge. The photo(s) you send may be printed in the very next magazine, a year from now, or not at all. There's no way of knowing.

Email your Photo-G submissions directly to [email protected]

The photo(s) you send should have your name, trick, location, and the photographer's name CLEARLY stated. Ideally, each digital photo file would contain the skater's name and location in the file name itself (plus the photographer's last name, too). This creates long file names, but it really helps us sort through them, make sure we print the correct info, and it'll increase the odds of your photo getting printed.

Examples:
scott_palmer_chicago_ph_olson.jpg
AaronHanson_AlbanyNY_photo_howard.jpg
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Sick! Thanks for your response
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on January 21, 2023, 12:24:04 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CnoONTItvMX/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/p/CnoONTItvMX/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on January 24, 2023, 07:32:31 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CnM4JxxpHUb/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Owen on January 29, 2023, 10:51:44 PM
For those shooting digital, are you using dSLRs or mirrorless cameras?

I've always used dSLRs but am contemplating moving from my current Canon 5dii to a mirrorless in the hope of getting some faster sharper auto focus.

I would probably prefer to get a 5Div but they're quite expensive for how old they are now. Thinking about an r6 mirrorless if I can find one at a reasonable price.

I've never used a mirrorless before. For those that have transitioned across, how do you find using them for skating and photography more generally? Are you finding your EF lenses (for Canon users) work OK?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on January 30, 2023, 04:14:23 AM
Spot focusing on the subject and then switching it to manual isnt doing the trick? I've been using the 5d mark iv for the last few. No complaints


https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn_EQC9vDx2/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn1VtWKp1l7/

Updated my website if anyone wants a gander. Any feedback is welcomed as always


https://jpfphotography.com/

Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Owen on January 31, 2023, 02:32:05 PM
Spot focusing on the subject and then switching it to manual isnt doing the trick? I've been using the 5d mark iv for the last few. No complaints


I generally shoot with AF on which for skating works OK. The area where I'm having more difficulty is in bird photography where the subject is much smaller and less predictable
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on January 31, 2023, 03:52:25 PM
For those shooting digital, are you using dSLRs or mirrorless cameras?

I've always used dSLRs but am contemplating moving from my current Canon 5dii to a mirrorless in the hope of getting some faster sharper auto focus.

I would probably prefer to get a 5Div but they're quite expensive for how old they are now. Thinking about an r6 mirrorless if I can find one at a reasonable price.

I've never used a mirrorless before. For those that have transitioned across, how do you find using them for skating and photography more generally? Are you finding your EF lenses (for Canon users) work OK?

I had a 5D mark 2 and that focus system is just terrible, especially at night when shooting like concerts. You might see a significant upgrade from just that to the Mark IV but when it comes to focus systems, mirrorless is really the way to go. The catch of the mirrorless setup for say Canon is the RF lenses pair so much better then an EF lens with an adaptor that you have to upgrade almost all your equipment which costs a ton of money. I think for someone say shooting portraits, you can get away with adapting EF lenses but bird photography is literally one of the hardest things to do.

You can always rent a system to see if it is something you are looking for. I use https://www.borrowlenses.com/ at times and they are fine. I would even get the R6 first with the EF adaptor to see if that can do the trick.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Owen on February 02, 2023, 03:51:02 AM
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For those shooting digital, are you using dSLRs or mirrorless cameras?

I've always used dSLRs but am contemplating moving from my current Canon 5dii to a mirrorless in the hope of getting some faster sharper auto focus.

I would probably prefer to get a 5Div but they're quite expensive for how old they are now. Thinking about an r6 mirrorless if I can find one at a reasonable price.

I've never used a mirrorless before. For those that have transitioned across, how do you find using them for skating and photography more generally? Are you finding your EF lenses (for Canon users) work OK?
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I had a 5D mark 2 and that focus system is just terrible, especially at night when shooting like concerts. You might see a significant upgrade from just that to the Mark IV but when it comes to focus systems, mirrorless is really the way to go. The catch of the mirrorless setup for say Canon is the RF lenses pair so much better then an EF lens with an adaptor that you have to upgrade almost all your equipment which costs a ton of money. I think for someone say shooting portraits, you can get away with adapting EF lenses but bird photography is literally one of the hardest things to do.

You can always rent a system to see if it is something you are looking for. I use https://www.borrowlenses.com/ at times and they are fine. I would even get the R6 first with the EF adaptor to see if that can do the trick.

Thanks for your insights. Have you found a reduced functionality using EF lenses with a mirrorless body?

I'm pretty invested in EF lenses at this point and aren't really serious enough to buy all new glass
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on February 05, 2023, 02:20:27 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CoRthjRunQk/



https://www.instagram.com/p/CoRXtM1OkjN/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on February 06, 2023, 07:57:53 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CoULNh2tWyh/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://www.instagram.com/p/CoULNh2tWyh/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on February 06, 2023, 08:33:54 AM
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For those shooting digital, are you using dSLRs or mirrorless cameras?

I've always used dSLRs but am contemplating moving from my current Canon 5dii to a mirrorless in the hope of getting some faster sharper auto focus.

I would probably prefer to get a 5Div but they're quite expensive for how old they are now. Thinking about an r6 mirrorless if I can find one at a reasonable price.

I've never used a mirrorless before. For those that have transitioned across, how do you find using them for skating and photography more generally? Are you finding your EF lenses (for Canon users) work OK?
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I had a 5D mark 2 and that focus system is just terrible, especially at night when shooting like concerts. You might see a significant upgrade from just that to the Mark IV but when it comes to focus systems, mirrorless is really the way to go. The catch of the mirrorless setup for say Canon is the RF lenses pair so much better then an EF lens with an adaptor that you have to upgrade almost all your equipment which costs a ton of money. I think for someone say shooting portraits, you can get away with adapting EF lenses but bird photography is literally one of the hardest things to do.

You can always rent a system to see if it is something you are looking for. I use https://www.borrowlenses.com/ at times and they are fine. I would even get the R6 first with the EF adaptor to see if that can do the trick.
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Thanks for your insights. Have you found a reduced functionality using EF lenses with a mirrorless body?

I'm pretty invested in EF lenses at this point and aren't really serious enough to buy all new glass

I've only seen stuff on Youtube. I think it is okay for the most part but if you want to use the full use of the mirrorless focus system, that is where you should invest in RF lenses. I think it only matters for people that shoot that kind of stuff but bird photography is sort of one of them.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Owen on February 07, 2023, 12:32:50 AM
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For those shooting digital, are you using dSLRs or mirrorless cameras?

I've always used dSLRs but am contemplating moving from my current Canon 5dii to a mirrorless in the hope of getting some faster sharper auto focus.

I would probably prefer to get a 5Div but they're quite expensive for how old they are now. Thinking about an r6 mirrorless if I can find one at a reasonable price.

I've never used a mirrorless before. For those that have transitioned across, how do you find using them for skating and photography more generally? Are you finding your EF lenses (for Canon users) work OK?
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I had a 5D mark 2 and that focus system is just terrible, especially at night when shooting like concerts. You might see a significant upgrade from just that to the Mark IV but when it comes to focus systems, mirrorless is really the way to go. The catch of the mirrorless setup for say Canon is the RF lenses pair so much better then an EF lens with an adaptor that you have to upgrade almost all your equipment which costs a ton of money. I think for someone say shooting portraits, you can get away with adapting EF lenses but bird photography is literally one of the hardest things to do.

You can always rent a system to see if it is something you are looking for. I use https://www.borrowlenses.com/ at times and they are fine. I would even get the R6 first with the EF adaptor to see if that can do the trick.
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Thanks for your insights. Have you found a reduced functionality using EF lenses with a mirrorless body?

I'm pretty invested in EF lenses at this point and aren't really serious enough to buy all new glass
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I've only seen stuff on Youtube. I think it is okay for the most part but if you want to use the full use of the mirrorless focus system, that is where you should invest in RF lenses. I think it only matters for people that shoot that kind of stuff but bird photography is sort of one of them.

Solid advice. Thanks for the tip. The 100-400 I'm currently using for bird stuff is very heavy so I wouldn't feel too bad about replacing that one if needed
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on February 25, 2023, 07:56:19 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CpGxyynM-on/
Slightly out of focus but not out of fuck its.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on March 09, 2023, 09:22:41 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CpmJiBGshMz/
Swipe to see the full pic. (Not really a fan of Instas cropping butt fuck it)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: pointandclick on March 10, 2023, 07:11:48 PM
first photo published in a larger mag, canadian one called sbc
http://www.instagram.com/p/Cpar8LKvaZ3/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpar8LKvaZ3/)
photo was on portra 400 from a trip to la last year
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Easy Slider on March 10, 2023, 10:43:05 PM
first photo published in a larger mag, canadian one called sbc
http://www.instagram.com/p/Cpar8LKvaZ3/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpar8LKvaZ3/)
photo was on portra 400 from a trip to la last year

Congrats mane. I take it you are the one behind the lens and not the one on that barrier.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on March 11, 2023, 08:47:29 AM
first photo published in a larger mag, canadian one called sbc
http://www.instagram.com/p/Cpar8LKvaZ3/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpar8LKvaZ3/)
photo was on portra 400 from a trip to la last year
Congrats G! Photo looks sick!

Ive been posting a lot but I recently took a trip and shot a lot of photos so bear with me lads
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpp7OhZrbq6/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: pointandclick on March 11, 2023, 06:56:43 PM
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first photo published in a larger mag, canadian one called sbc
http://www.instagram.com/p/Cpar8LKvaZ3/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpar8LKvaZ3/)
photo was on portra 400 from a trip to la last year
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Congrats mane. I take it you are the one behind the lens and not the one on that barrier.
thanks gsosa and easy. yeah, my photo of my little homie siena.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on March 13, 2023, 09:34:57 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CpwYOS7ukgX/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on March 22, 2023, 10:48:05 AM
Been trying to experiment with all the parts of the sequence on the same frame. Maybe this wasn't the best trick to use it on but hey. The regular sequence is on the second slide.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqGJNJEuNwR/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on March 30, 2023, 06:58:16 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqb3LZ2Mikd/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on April 01, 2023, 06:36:17 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqegdxApIAk/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CqAeNbspPlJ/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CpP1pXpJJTO/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on April 03, 2023, 01:39:03 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqkUJniNHfT/?igshid=ODM2MWFjZDg= (https://www.instagram.com/p/CqkUJniNHfT/?igshid=ODM2MWFjZDg=)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on April 14, 2023, 03:48:36 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq9QJULBF4N/


https://www.instagram.com/p/CrA3lSEJ6sL/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on April 17, 2023, 10:38:12 AM
^^^^That second shot is dope. Love the forward of the leaves.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on April 23, 2023, 06:32:13 AM
Thank you!

Another recent one

https://www.instagram.com/p/CrXGIwrJ4JG/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on May 31, 2023, 02:07:41 PM
Thank you!

Another recent one

https://www.instagram.com/p/CrXGIwrJ4JG/
Yo wut this one is so good! @Simcity

Sup gods, how do you achieve the effect. that's seen in the pics below? I'm referring to him looking like he's dissapearing or like he's fading off haha. I know it's slow shutter and flashes to freeze the subject but if anyone can specify any parameters or anything how to get that effect to look like he's fading off.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs4XV5jSII5/
I'll add these as reference as well.
(https://i.ibb.co/9qkfT7V/Screen-Shot-2023-05-31-at-3-04-41-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/gDLXTxP)
(https://i.ibb.co/4FKbTNm/Screen-Shot-2023-05-31-at-3-04-53-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/FhmQw7x)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: EdwardVsShark on June 01, 2023, 09:40:14 AM
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Sup gods, how do you achieve the effect. that's seen in the pics below? I'm referring to him looking like he's dissapearing or like he's fading off haha. I know it's slow shutter and flashes to freeze the subject but if anyone can specify any parameters or anything how to get that effect to look like he's fading off.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs4XV5jSII5/
I'll add these as reference as well.
(https://i.ibb.co/9qkfT7V/Screen-Shot-2023-05-31-at-3-04-41-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/gDLXTxP)
(https://i.ibb.co/4FKbTNm/Screen-Shot-2023-05-31-at-3-04-53-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/FhmQw7x)

If you still have your Sony A7R, I would look into the Sony PlayMemories ‘Multiple Exposure’ app.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on June 05, 2023, 01:11:51 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtGfpIONhej/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== (https://www.instagram.com/p/CtGfpIONhej/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Bror on June 05, 2023, 03:23:19 AM
Okey im gonna start sharing some of my shots, I'd love some critique or tips on whatever to improve. But first how do I attatch the pics from my insta?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on June 05, 2023, 03:58:39 AM
Just post the url


here are recents

https://www.instagram.com/p/Crpj838JQGd/


https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2jLcgJFne/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsEGAq2LZ1E/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsKtZT_JnaU/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsvAUKspKzF/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CtBz8qNLbjG/






Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on June 26, 2023, 01:39:21 PM
Sup gods, anyone know of good photography podcasts?? I want to listen to something that's actually dope with some good info to learn from (if possible) o just some good photography substance.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Light on June 27, 2023, 03:39:18 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CoRthjRunQk/



https://www.instagram.com/p/CoRXtM1OkjN/

Love the second photo!!

Here's a recent one of mine with the same trick

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cthsp7cySFv/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on July 03, 2023, 07:38:08 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CuPR8SVre6X/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: bezempluijmers on July 03, 2023, 01:02:46 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/P6WnmqF/jannesschleeeeeeeeeetree4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/P6WnmqF)

(https://i.ibb.co/hMZrrJP/jannesearlygrab4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hMZrrJP)

(https://i.ibb.co/FwtpKLX/woetschweeeeee.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FwtpKLX)

i like going experimental
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Memoria. on July 03, 2023, 01:13:15 PM
The last one looks cool
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on July 03, 2023, 04:14:05 PM
Forgot my strobes but got lucky with a natural light shot. Oddly it was just not looking great in color but when I changed it to black and white, it looked a lot better imo.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CuPn_s5Jwnk/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on July 12, 2023, 09:28:08 PM


Sup gods, how do you achieve the effect. that's seen in the pics below? I'm referring to him looking like he's dissapearing or like he's fading off haha. I know it's slow shutter and flashes to freeze the subject but if anyone can specify any parameters or anything how to get that effect to look like he's fading off.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs4XV5jSII5/

You’ve got the recipe already. Long exposure and a flash.
Make sure you’re on a tripod, I would hold my flash, start at 5.6 with maybe a 5-10 second exposure, have the skater roll through, pop that flash when they’re framed where you want, and check the results. Might need a little more time or less depending on how the background is lit. That reference photo has a lot of light in the background at his legs. That’s why it’s more ghosty there. Higher iso will give you more background light and determine your flash power. I’d try it at 100-400iso and experiment from there.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on July 12, 2023, 09:41:11 PM
Kind of the same technique for this, but here I spun the camera to get all the swirls.
Iso 250, f6.3 1/4s 15mm fisheye.

(https://i.ibb.co/4F3xhy0/10-25-2022-Boise-Trip-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/grhCk1c)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on July 13, 2023, 12:01:52 PM
Ok....general dumb questions to ask about off camera flash. I normally shoot during broad daylight. I shoot high speed sync mostly at fast shutters but if I was to shoot sundown, then I don't necessarily need to shoot at fast shutter speed right? I can do say 1/250 of a second and my strobes should freeze action no problem because that is most of the light that is being used?


And say with a Jake Darwen photo. I asked him and he said he used 4 strobes for this photo. Does that mean he doesn't have to use HSS since he overpowered the sun and can shoot at lower shutter speeds?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CfuvZFpp42p/?img_index=2
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on July 13, 2023, 04:40:15 PM
Ok....general dumb questions to ask about off camera flash. I normally shoot during broad daylight. I shoot high speed sync mostly at fast shutters but if I was to shoot sundown, then I don't necessarily need to shoot at fast shutter speed right? I can do say 1/250 of a second and my strobes should freeze action no problem because that is most of the light that is being used?


And say with a Jake Darwen photo. I asked him and he said he used 4 strobes for this photo. Does that mean he doesn't have to use HSS since he overpowered the sun and can shoot at lower shutter speeds?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CfuvZFpp42p/?img_index=2

I’d say turn off the HSS if you’re shooting at sundown. Especially if you can get a few test shots to try it out. Depending on your flash power you should be good at that time of day.

I’d bet that Jake Darwin photo was at 1/250th. Those higher end strobes/packs will be strong enough for that in bright sun.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Light on July 14, 2023, 01:17:50 AM
Kind of the same technique for this, but here I spun the camera to get all the swirls.
Iso 250, f6.3 1/4s 15mm fisheye.

(https://i.ibb.co/4F3xhy0/10-25-2022-Boise-Trip-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/grhCk1c)

Sick! Do you manually pop the flash on these? Shutter, twist and then pop flash?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on July 14, 2023, 08:42:15 AM
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Kind of the same technique for this, but here I spun the camera to get all the swirls.
Iso 250, f6.3 1/4s 15mm fisheye.

(https://i.ibb.co/4F3xhy0/10-25-2022-Boise-Trip-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/grhCk1c)
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Sick! Do you manually pop the flash on these? Shutter, twist and then pop flash?

Thanks. Flash is connected to the camera. Click the shutter where you want to freeze actionfire the flash, then twist the camera.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on July 14, 2023, 11:25:07 AM
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Sup gods, how do you achieve the effect. that's seen in the pics below? I'm referring to him looking like he's dissapearing or like he's fading off haha. I know it's slow shutter and flashes to freeze the subject but if anyone can specify any parameters or anything how to get that effect to look like he's fading off.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs4XV5jSII5/
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You’ve got the recipe already. Long exposure and a flash.
Make sure you’re on a tripod, I would hold my flash, start at 5.6 with maybe a 5-10 second exposure, have the skater roll through, pop that flash when they’re framed where you want, and check the results. Might need a little more time or less depending on how the background is lit. That reference photo has a lot of light in the background at his legs. That’s why it’s more ghosty there. Higher iso will give you more background light and determine your flash power. I’d try it at 100-400iso and experiment from there.
This is one I got a few weeks ago after I asked about this. You can definitely get very dope results but it's also kind of hit or miss until you get the right settings.
(https://i.ibb.co/tX7bmwL/DSC3294-Edit-3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zJySnW6)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: sharkjumper on July 14, 2023, 12:08:27 PM
The powerslide shot turned out rad!
You might try with different backgrounds. In your shot that one street light is brighter than everything else so becomes a bright focal point.
I like the motion of the lights. Perfect for that powerslide.  If you want to match that DC shot, a tripod will help. That’ll keep your background still.
If you try more of those, I want to see some.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on August 23, 2023, 03:31:12 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CwR5mHUN-Xx/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== (https://www.instagram.com/p/CwR5mHUN-Xx/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: dakotalofton on September 17, 2023, 08:00:21 PM
Sup gods, anyone know of good photography podcasts?? I want to listen to something that's actually dope with some good info to learn from (if possible) o just some good photography substance.

Visual revolution is pretty good and they have had a lot of skate photographers on there Arto, Templeton, Blabac etc
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on September 18, 2023, 01:08:08 PM
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Sup gods, anyone know of good photography podcasts?? I want to listen to something that's actually dope with some good info to learn from (if possible) o just some good photography substance.
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Visual revolution is pretty good and they have had a lot of skate photographers on there Arto, Templeton, Blabac etc

Matt Price on the Nine Club as well. Should be a good one with us photography nerds (hopefully).





Shot Chico at a new spot under the Oakland Bridge. Not really great for filming tricks but it captures really nice in photo. Finally shot close to sundown and shot at 1/200 at full power on my strobe.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CxQtNXgxaFy/?img_index=1

Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: ralf_ on October 08, 2023, 01:17:37 AM
(http://www.ralfpetersen.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/foma100-38.tif)

(http://www.ralfpetersen.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/migraine-6.jpg)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: ralf_ on October 08, 2023, 01:29:45 AM

(https://i.ibb.co/P6WnmqF/jannesschleeeeeeeeeetree4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/P6WnmqF)

(https://i.ibb.co/hMZrrJP/jannesearlygrab4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hMZrrJP)

(https://i.ibb.co/FwtpKLX/woetschweeeeee.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FwtpKLX)

i like going experimental

i think theyre all pretty sick!
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on October 12, 2023, 02:01:08 AM
 https://www.instagram.com/p/CySrD_8tc3A/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== (https://www.instagram.com/p/CySrD_8tc3A/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: reverbtank on October 29, 2023, 01:01:23 PM
First time shooting skateboarding with a fisheye IRL (done it a lot in EA Skate 😂). Need to get better at framing without looking at the camera. Using Fuji XT5, Rokinon 8mm. Setting for all of these shots are f5.6 (focus 1.5ft), ISO 1600, SS 1/200. Flash was at 1/16 +.3 power. Godox TT350F pointed a bit away from the skaters.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzAbZw-sCr_/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== (https://www.instagram.com/p/CzAbZw-sCr_/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Owen on November 03, 2023, 12:54:33 PM
I got these films back yesterday. Stoked on the wallride pic

(https://i.imgur.com/dy5IRTw.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/e2qwUWi.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/xdKD2V1.jpeg)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on November 14, 2023, 07:43:21 AM
I got these films back yesterday. Stoked on the wallride pic

(https://i.imgur.com/dy5IRTw.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/e2qwUWi.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/xdKD2V1.jpeg)

Very nice 🤌
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on November 14, 2023, 07:44:24 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cznmn1EN8t0/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== (https://www.instagram.com/p/Cznmn1EN8t0/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on December 10, 2023, 02:06:22 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/C0qqkBhJDyz/
https://www.instagram.com/p/C0gIJ2SJVMt/
https://www.instagram.com/p/C0JH6ACpZ9O/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz8ZGe0JX7z/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Czqm3w_pCA3/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CziN83nJsbD/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CzTJnf3JNQG/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CzP4O3aJ2my/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy--YPkJa61/


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Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on December 19, 2023, 02:33:25 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/C048vwXv1sg/?img_index=1
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Owen on December 20, 2023, 12:30:22 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/C048vwXv1sg/?img_index=1

Nice photos. Crazy spot too, assuming that it's in SF, is it new and has other stuff gone down there?
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Fongstarr. on December 29, 2023, 05:50:32 PM
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https://www.instagram.com/p/C048vwXv1sg/?img_index=1
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Nice photos. Crazy spot too, assuming that it's in SF, is it new and has other stuff gone down there?

It is in SF. I think people are catching on to grinding that ledge and even heard someone did a smith on it and saving it for a video part.

This is the same 4 block that is in the thumbnail below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29-o8rogijk
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on January 14, 2024, 01:05:17 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2CGGjcNVjG/?igsh=eDhkdGRxejJqczhi (https://www.instagram.com/p/C2CGGjcNVjG/?igsh=eDhkdGRxejJqczhi)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: pointandclick on January 18, 2024, 06:12:35 PM
http://www.instagram.com/p/C2Q7R9HLltz/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/C2Q7R9HLltz/)
new photo of my homie mac we got in the newest issue of downward mag.
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on January 21, 2024, 11:55:50 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2WwTTCJfND/

Something from last summer
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on January 26, 2024, 04:09:21 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2hTLtxtM6i/?igsh=bTlibWcweHlwcWFj (https://www.instagram.com/p/C2hTLtxtM6i/?igsh=bTlibWcweHlwcWFj)
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: kwilks on January 26, 2024, 03:39:36 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/C1WH6smu74U/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: Simcity on January 27, 2024, 12:45:25 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2mO1YxpFxJ/
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: gsosa on January 31, 2024, 09:44:56 AM
(https://i.postimg.cc/CLFK41fM/tono-switch-heel-morazan.jpg)
My friend David busting a Switch Heel
Title: Re: the skate photography thread
Post by: matureoftheocean on February 01, 2024, 07:17:20 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2zaJeuNxSG/?igsh=MXQyeGEweGl5b2xicA== (https://www.instagram.com/p/C2zaJeuNxSG/?igsh=MXQyeGEweGl5b2xicA==)