Tom Kredo, EPSA, GPSA
February 2025 - Rugby Uneven Struggle
About the Image(s)
Title: Rugby Uneven Struggle
Taken last fall at a local rugby team field, the Aardvarks.
Shot with a Fuji X-H2s,
Fuji 50-140 f2.8 lens
at 1/2000th, f2.8 ISO 320.
5 comments posted
Hi Tom. Welcome to the group. Your progression in photograpy as per lack of money much the same as myself, I bought B&W film usually Ilford and converted the print film into reversal slides. I even scrounged chemicals from my schools chemistry lab did not even buy reversal film, print film cheaper.
Your photo I love as I have taken many Rugby Union and League photos and know where you are coming from. Its a game of the great struggle between the beasts of men and their struggle to keep or gain that piece of gold, the ball. You have honed right in on the intensity of the two central players capturing their faces. Player to the left could have also been fully included but not always possible, full head shots are better than portions. A fine shot don't mind more of these. Posted: 02/04/2025 23:43:53
Your photo I love as I have taken many Rugby Union and League photos and know where you are coming from. Its a game of the great struggle between the beasts of men and their struggle to keep or gain that piece of gold, the ball. You have honed right in on the intensity of the two central players capturing their faces. Player to the left could have also been fully included but not always possible, full head shots are better than portions. A fine shot don't mind more of these. Posted: 02/04/2025 23:43:53
Welcome, Tom! Glad that you have joined our group. Picture is sharp and tells a great story. The big guy holding the ball almost looks like he's laughing like he's thinking he has the ball and nobody is going to get it from him. Is this cropped? Would be great to see a little more the picture, but not necessary. Great shot! Posted: 02/06/2025 03:06:49
Hey Tom, I want the big guy on my team. Welcome to group 59, looking forward to seeing more of your images. I look for images that tell a story to give the viewer interest. Your image really does that, (David vs Goliath} . As Don said, I would like to see a little more of the image if it is available or perhaps a little less. Bruce Posted: 02/06/2025 23:46:45
Hey Tom, I want the big guy on my team. Welcome to group 59, looking forward to seeing more of your images. I look for images that tell a story to give the viewer interest. Your image really does that, (David vs Goliath} . As Don said, I would like to see a little more of the image if it is available or perhaps a little less. Bruce Posted: 02/06/2025 23:58:12
Tom, I second everybody on welcoming you to group 59. I have no additional comment to add to what has already being said. Great image, and the big guy has total control to say the least. Agree with Bruce's crop. Posted: 02/07/2025 18:49:39