Ladies of the Comrades by PeeWee05

Photography • Sports • posted on Jun 21, 2006

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I've gotta say thank you too all for the wonderful comments on yesterday's post and tx for all of the clicks too! A big tx to Yaguar who gave me some brilliant advise the I hadn't thought of. So we went to Pinetown for the comrades and ... I'll be damned! They had ALL run thru! So we went to Cato Ridge, a farming area and parked on the off ramp, walked to the road and took position. We saw the men from about the 5th man and were lucky enough to see the top ladies coming thru. The first lady that won is Russian as is the 2nd and 3rd. So inspired by busi2ness, I created a collage. The 6th lady is South African and yes the shot has the POF on the guy behind her - the cost of learning to shoot with a hood, into the sun and on sports mode. But none the less I've sold the shot already and shipping the post as soon as I receive payment. You can see in the one shot I even got the bike cam. And why the yeloow stroking/boarder? Because yellow and black are the Comrades colours. Yippee it's HUMP-DAY!!! Please zoom in for the correct sizing!

Comments (14)

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SusiQ

1:34AM | Wed, 21 June 2006

Great photos PW! I was so busy in Jhb I never got a chance to see it! Check at those muscles on the women! I gotta start running to get a figure like that!! LoL.

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TheWarlock

1:46AM | Wed, 21 June 2006

The problem with using Sports mode would be very high apperature speed, which captures the moment to clarity. You could have tried using it a better way, focus on subject and induce blur on the background would have provided a better effect. Let me know if you can try that sometime later Good attempt

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PeeWee05

1:51AM | Wed, 21 June 2006

unfortunately in my sports mode - I can't change anything it is basically full auto with an increased ISO and cont auto focus...

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nattarious

2:17AM | Wed, 21 June 2006

Hey Vera! That is a real awesome post tho.. hhehe.. And i don't see any problems at all with the SPORT mode and or the actual shots.. Very well done and keep shooting girl :) Hugs

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Zacko

2:43AM | Wed, 21 June 2006

Im breaking a sweat just by looking at these. They sure are pushing themselves arent they? Just like i do every day....fetching my REAL mail. Why cant i get everything via email so i dont ever need to leave the house? LOL. Have a great day. #:O)

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PeeWee05

2:46AM | Wed, 21 June 2006

This was with 30 km left, they've finished 69 km by this stage...

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busi2ness

3:02AM | Wed, 21 June 2006

Very good realisation of the pain and anxiety plus the camaraderie - it is the "comrades" after all! - displayed in the top left. Excellent collage and my first thought was the significance of the colours used. I am taking tips again.

Valerie-Ducom

3:46AM | Wed, 21 June 2006

excellent composition in this collage and very good color too... i don't have a problem all with the sport too... Good day and kissssss ;)

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jinet

4:22AM | Wed, 21 June 2006

Interesting reportage.

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Stringy

5:49AM | Wed, 21 June 2006

Looks like they are hitting the zone that point where the brain and body goes onto autopilot. Excellent collage here :-)

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Luka_30

10:17AM | Wed, 21 June 2006

Excellent action shots, perfectly captured expresions.

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jocko500

7:54PM | Wed, 21 June 2006

wow that some good shots. I happy someone paid you. Was it a sport magizine?

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firestorm

11:55PM | Wed, 21 June 2006

now this brings back memories....i've not watched the comrades for 10yrs and your photos brings it all back...including the final hour dash to the end of the race...any pics of those?....well captured and presented :D

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