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It was another successful rugby game held in Labuan - when we have to consider it's the only rugby tournament in Labuan which involved participant team coming from outside Labuan. I was there on the 4th July since the morning and later joined by Izraai, Ervyn, Manjuzri, Riedznan and Syed Nasir.
This time around I tried to stay on certain location because I tried to get the picture I've wanted. The idea was to tight frame on-going action and perhaps a bit of candid during the game. If you ask, I brought my Konica Minolta 70-210mm f4.5 - 5.6 to the game. I have no 2.8 lens, but in the future I will - just let the savings do thetalk purchase ya.
Rugby is a game of gentlemen - if played correctly. Besides, it's a game that action-packed, fast pace and sometimes a bit gritty when it comes to battle of the best. In this game, player don't pretend to fell on the ground and play the role of injury primadona. It's real. Dislocated shoulder , muscle pain and I still remember a team mate of ours, fell to the ground when he felt the pain in chest and later hospitalized for about two days. He felt better but he got to stop playing for at least 6 months or a year, couldn't recall. For that amount of time spent off the field, the health plan from Blue Cross NC got to be worth it!
I myself couldn't lift my right hand above my shoulder although it's not a dislocated-shoulder simptom. Being said so, rugby is not entirely a dangerous game. As mentioned earlier, it's a gentlemen game if played correctly. Back then I was just another ambitious player with fire raging inside my chest and regularly spewed curse on everyone - that's me being a dick. It's not professional.
Forward to now - I prefer to stay outside the pitch and documenting the game through photography. At least I still contribute to the rugby scene. I am thinking of using the picture as promotion material for next year Labuan 10s as the plan was not executed properly this year - thanks to my day job, finally I know it's really fun to play outside. Daily pampering of air-conditioning and juggling papers, pen and papers and pen motivated me to do something to leave the job. But that is another story.
Photographing rugby game is simple. Few crucial points to highly noted - line out, try, conversion, ruck and the best of all, tackling. If you know where those mentioned above will take place, you are all set and what's left now is the camera setting. Extra points to be noted: player slapping other player, referee giving out a red and yellow card, expression of spectator or supporter on their favorite team and many other unexpected things.
I really hope that I will get a chance to photography Borneo 10s as there will be heaps of international act, and of course, more fast paced action packed super gritty game to be watched. That or I need to buy a 2.8 lens first.
This time around I tried to stay on certain location because I tried to get the picture I've wanted. The idea was to tight frame on-going action and perhaps a bit of candid during the game. If you ask, I brought my Konica Minolta 70-210mm f4.5 - 5.6 to the game. I have no 2.8 lens, but in the future I will - just let the savings do the
Rugby is a game of gentlemen - if played correctly. Besides, it's a game that action-packed, fast pace and sometimes a bit gritty when it comes to battle of the best. In this game, player don't pretend to fell on the ground and play the role of injury primadona. It's real. Dislocated shoulder , muscle pain and I still remember a team mate of ours, fell to the ground when he felt the pain in chest and later hospitalized for about two days. He felt better but he got to stop playing for at least 6 months or a year, couldn't recall. For that amount of time spent off the field, the health plan from Blue Cross NC got to be worth it!
I myself couldn't lift my right hand above my shoulder although it's not a dislocated-shoulder simptom. Being said so, rugby is not entirely a dangerous game. As mentioned earlier, it's a gentlemen game if played correctly. Back then I was just another ambitious player with fire raging inside my chest and regularly spewed curse on everyone - that's me being a dick. It's not professional.
Forward to now - I prefer to stay outside the pitch and documenting the game through photography. At least I still contribute to the rugby scene. I am thinking of using the picture as promotion material for next year Labuan 10s as the plan was not executed properly this year - thanks to my day job, finally I know it's really fun to play outside. Daily pampering of air-conditioning and juggling papers, pen and papers and pen motivated me to do something to leave the job. But that is another story.
Photographing rugby game is simple. Few crucial points to highly noted - line out, try, conversion, ruck and the best of all, tackling. If you know where those mentioned above will take place, you are all set and what's left now is the camera setting. Extra points to be noted: player slapping other player, referee giving out a red and yellow card, expression of spectator or supporter on their favorite team and many other unexpected things.
I really hope that I will get a chance to photography Borneo 10s as there will be heaps of international act, and of course, more fast paced action packed super gritty game to be watched. That or I need to buy a 2.8 lens first.
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