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"And the big men fly"


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Copyright: Mark Grivell (Gundog68) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 18 W: 10 N: 11] (132)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-17
Categories: Event
Camera: Nikon D-80 Digital SLR, 70-300mm f4-5.6D ED AF-S DX zoom Nikkor
Exposure: 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-20 6:25
Viewed: 472
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Australian rules football has been played for well over a century. It is believed that the first games may have been played around 1853 in the Victorian Goldfields. The game is played between two teams of eighteen players, both teams scrambling for an ovoid shaped ball. The aim of the game is to kick the ball between two goalposts. This earns 6 points. On either side of these are two more posts. Kicking between the goal and outer "point" posts earns one point (known as a behind). The team with the greatest number of points at the end of the game is the winner. A game of football lasts 100 minutes, split into 4 25 minute quaters. Typically the playing field may range from 135 to 185 metres in length. "Aussie rules" is the predominant ball sport played through out Australia, and throughout Victoria and South Australia it could almost be considered a religion.

Whilst originating in Victoria, "aussie rules" is now played extensivly throughout Australia. It is also played at amateur level in several countries and in several variations but only played professionally in Australia. The most prestigious competition is the Australian Football League (AFL), which culminates in the annual AFL Grand Final, the highest attended club championship event in the world.

The "ruck" (shown in this picture) where traditionally taller players jump up to tap the ball to teammates; and the "mark" where players jump up to catch the ball after it has been kicked and thereby earn a "free kick" are perhaps the most spectacular moments of the game. Aussie rules is a contact sport, although most players play without any more protection than a mouth-guard.

The game shown here is a SANFL (South Australian National Football League) match.

This photograph was taken with a 70-300mm zoom lens at 300mm focal length. Shutter speed was locked at 1/500 second. The day was overcast. I have adjusted white balance in this picture to 6300deg to compensate for ambient lighting.

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Hello Mark,
Nice colors,light and sharpness.Very beautifull composition.
Regards,
Nikos.

Hello Mark, Very well done an awsome action shot showing our great game of footy. Colour, clarity & DOF excellent & so is your POV.
I don't know if it was the same in SA but in Vic. the ad went - the big men fly for a Herbert Adam's pie.
Thanks
Santo
Excellent note

Hello Mark,

Excellent, PoV, Composition, Colors, Sharpness and the DoF.

Well done

Thanks for sharing
Regards
Kamran

  • Great 
  • Hubba (74)
  • [2008-05-30 5:34]

You have timed your shot very well and captured great action.
Excellent shot; using full zoom, it is incredibly sharp
Well done
Just a small tip, go to the Sturt games for high marks,(Go the Blues)
Mark

Hi Mark,
You have captured this moment of the game very well. The sharpness and detail of the shot is excellent, you have frozen the players in their tracks. Thanks for sharing,
Jules

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