NBA - 12.31.11 - Rockets vs Hawks

[groovehouse]

Being on assignment for the Houston Press was a fantastic way for me to close out 2011! I shot the Rockets vs the Hawks on Saturday night.

1. Rockets mascot, Clutch, chilling with fans.

Rockets vs Hawks - 12.31.11 - Toyota Center - XTi_0383b by groovehouse, on Flickr

2. Kevin Martin going up for the shot!

Rockets vs Hawks - 12.31.11 - Toyota Center - 5DII_7110b by groovehouse, on Flickr

3. Rockets point guard, Kyle Lowry, laughing to a ref about a call.

Rockets vs Hawks - 12.31.11 - Toyota Center - 5D_9926b by groovehouse, on Flickr

4. TMac announces his presence with authority!

Rockets vs Hawks - 12.31.11 - Toyota Center - 5DII_7031b by groovehouse, on Flickr

5. The Rockets Power Dances do a little dance for the fans.

Rockets vs Hawks - 12.31.11 - Toyota Center - 5DII_7047b by groovehouse, on Flickr

6. Teague drives to the basket for the Hawks.

Rockets vs Hawks - 12.31.11 - Toyota Center - 5D_9908b by groovehouse, on Flickr

7. Kevin Martin tries to dribble past a defender.

Rockets vs Hawks - 12.31.11 - Toyota Center - 5DII_7066b by groovehouse, on Flickr


More photos on my Flickr gallery from this game.

[mattb]

Great pics! I especially like the second to last one. Framed so nicely, sharp, dynamic, and the background isn't too distracting.

[SmartWombat]

my pick would be #7
in #6 what looks like the head of someone behind is a little distracting.

[Photo-John]

Oh man - I agree on the second to last photo. That one is sooo sweet! I don't even care about basketball and that one makes me excited. Great face and great dynamic tension in the subject. So good!

The cheerleaders are alright, too. I mean, if you like that kind of thing ;-)

[Old Timer]

Another very nice set of pics! I'm going with number 6, it's a super action phto and his brother play for my KY Wildcats.

[groovehouse]

Thanks for the comments guys. Sometimes it's so hard to get a clean shot. Refs, players, coaches and ball boys are almost always on the court, messing up your shots! LOL!

There's also always some kind of action going on but I'll try to be more aware of my backgrounds.

[dmourati]

The cheerleaders are alright, too. I mean, if you like that kind of thing ;-)

Wardrobe change!

Nice shots groove.

I've never shot basketball, so I don't know, but would a really shallow depth of field, say f/1.4 or f/1.8 help throw the background enough out of focus to make the subject pop a bit more?

[groovehouse]

Wardrobe change!

Nice shots groove.

I've never shot basketball, so I don't know, but would a really shallow depth of field, say f/1.4 or f/1.8 help throw the background enough out of focus to make the subject pop a bit more?

I'm sure... but all of my lenses are f/2.8 except for my 50mm f/1.8.