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blimpa, kriskong, amatr, Seluma, and 27 other people added this photo to their favorites.
blimpa (51 months ago | reply)
this is awesome.
venana (51 months ago | reply)
Excellent choice of perspective!
Um... I don't think I'd volunteer to grab that ball. ;)
Seluma (51 months ago | reply)
Wonderful. Perfect split second timing.
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Jasmic (51 months ago | reply)
Yep, I agree, this image really gives a sense of the power involved with that many men working together.
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blu_blue (51 months ago | reply)
I quote everything: I like it a lot!
Dragon Weaver (51 months ago | reply)
David, your timing on this is superb! A clear shot right to the ball without a player blocking your view!
Urban Gazelle (51 months ago | reply)
darkmatter, i'm beginning to fear for your safety. the first twin photo, now this...
nevertheless, brilliant capture.
Suz In Reading (51 months ago | reply)
goal post has moved again! :)
Sky Kite (51 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot dm - you've caught the power of the moment perfectly !
And Wales got the Grand Slam yesterday beating France in the 6 Nations - Yes !
darkmatter (51 months ago | reply)
jason - they weren't exactly working together here, but i know what you mean ;-)
tanya - more luck and perseverance than timing (the bread and butter of a sports photographer)
jen - dangerous twins? (thanks)
adrian - quite a turnaround from their world cup performance!
Jasmic (51 months ago | reply)
Point taken!
Two groups of men, working against each other!
Ah well, I knew what I meant ;-)
pondage (51 months ago | reply)
whoa! how did you get this?! ;-D awesome....!
deb sidelinger (51 months ago | reply)
didn't realise you were a rugby fan! :) it's a national religion here in NZ. wonderful shot.
darkmatter (51 months ago | reply)
david - from the safety of the sidelines ;-)
deb - fan might be a stretch (this was a newspaper assignment), but i played a long time ago and remembered enough to follow the action.
Nicole Pearce (51 months ago | reply)
Great powerful shot.
kiribird (49 months ago | reply)
You'll be a shoe for a Kiwi sports photographer 's possie, that's for sure!
The right lingo would be needed of course :) but you'd soon pick it up from the sideline.
I've linked this to SU if you don't mind please DM?
riazorenho (44 months ago | reply)
Great!!
Focus is perfect here.
And love the composition too.
Zero zero is a big score (34 months ago | reply)
This is an awesome picture
ismashedpeas (31 months ago | reply)
Thumbs up.
Nicholas Rean (8 months ago | reply)
ka pai mate, snapped well. as a tighthead prop i can tell you that this really coveys the intensity in the scrum.