2007 Australian ITF Taekwondo Championships

break · 3rd April 2007, 4:03 PM

Some may or may not know, I am an avid martial artist. Over the weekend just passed I competed at the national competition and did quite well (2nd in sparring, 3rd in patterns).

I had my camera with me, and took a few shots.

You'd be surprised to know they were all taken with a 50 f/1.8 @ f/2.8 ISO 800. Damn good noise and sharpness for a 350D and a dodgy lens (in my eyes anyway).

Yes, they are a little underexposed... I haven't corrected them yet... and I shot in JPEG too (for the first time in what seems like forever).

More here: http://breakphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/2650918#140149140

petal666 · 3rd April 2007, 7:28 PM

The backgrounds are very distracting. A longer lens would have helped there but there may not have been room to use one.

undef · 3rd April 2007, 8:56 PM

god that brings back memories.. i did TKD for about 10 or 11 years..

what petal said.. although ginger-top in pic 1 is amusing..

Kuz · 3rd April 2007, 9:00 PM

indeed, bringing back good memories for me~ im trying to see the club pendent, is it Bai Rui?

cool snaps too!

derb · 4th April 2007, 8:59 AM

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Originally Posted by petal666

The backgrounds are very distracting.

try going to school there. the whole place is very distracting. thats Brisbane Grammar's big ass sports complex thing if anyone gives 2 craps. funny that i recognised it so quick from a blue wall and a roller door. instantly remembered why i havnt been back...

good shots though. the flying kid looks like he is about to get smashed in the goolies by the old dude.

break · 4th April 2007, 9:06 AM

Yeah, a 70-200 f/2.8 IS and a 5D would have been the perfect combination for the event.... anyone got a spare $8k?

Kuz, its the national championships under the AITF, but being hosted by Bai Rui in Brisbane (head of Bai Rui, Master Charles Birch, is now president of AITF so ran the first national event in a few years here. For reference, the old president, Master Daher, is now responsible for Oceania and is still an active part of AITF). So yeah, lots of Bai Rui people, but plenty of Jun Toong, Southern ITF, and Il Shim as well.

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Kuz Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 50	indeed, bringing back good memories for me~ im trying to see the club pendent, is it Bai Rui? cool snaps too! __________________ - Kuz Last edited by Kuz; 4th April 2007 at 12:22 PM.

4th April 2007, 9:06 AM	#6
break Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,131	Yeah, a 70-200 f/2.8 IS and a 5D would have been the perfect combination for the event.... anyone got a spare $8k? Kuz, its the national championships under the AITF, but being hosted by Bai Rui in Brisbane (head of Bai Rui, Master Charles Birch, is now president of AITF so ran the first national event in a few years here. For reference, the old president, Master Daher, is now responsible for Oceania and is still an active part of AITF). So yeah, lots of Bai Rui people, but plenty of Jun Toong, Southern ITF, and Il Shim as well. __________________ Break Photography : www.breakphoto.org 59 Successful trades and counting

3rd April 2007, 4:03 PM	#1
break Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,131	2007 Australian ITF Taekwondo Championships Some may or may not know, I am an avid martial artist. Over the weekend just passed I competed at the national competition and did quite well (2nd in sparring, 3rd in patterns). I had my camera with me, and took a few shots. You'd be surprised to know they were all taken with a 50 f/1.8 @ f/2.8 ISO 800. Damn good noise and sharpness for a 350D and a dodgy lens (in my eyes anyway). Yes, they are a little underexposed... I haven't corrected them yet... and I shot in JPEG too (for the first time in what seems like forever). More here: http://breakphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/2650918#140149140 __________________ Break Photography : www.breakphoto.org 59 Successful trades and counting

3rd April 2007, 8:56 PM	#3
undef Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sy-de-ney Posts: 1,170	god that brings back memories.. i did TKD for about 10 or 11 years.. what petal said.. although ginger-top in pic 1 is amusing..