Competing Under the Lights - No Flash

Challenge #1 in the Fast Action - Low Light series. Hosted by Mungbean.

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As part of the Low Light - Fast Action series images should be captured from action of players competing outdoors in sports like Football or Soccer at night under the lights. Images devoid of action or if there is evidence of the use of a flash the images will be DQ'd.

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Announced:

Monday, 4th April, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 11th April, 2011 – Sunday, 17th April, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 18th April, 2011 – Sunday, 24th April, 2011 (GMT)

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Papelbon Pitches It

by Mike Cialowicz

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Red Sox pitcher Johnathan Papelbon at Fenway Park, Boston, MA.

Camera:	Nikon D90
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Submitted:	Sunday, 17th April, 2011 22:43 (GMT)
Taken:	Tuesday, 21st June, 2011
Focal length:	270 mm
Shutter speed:	1/640 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	2200
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Total comments: 4

Ah, that makes sense!!

Thx

Great pic by the way!!
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www.tbyrdphoto.com

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It was taken in 2010, not 2011. I entered the year incorrectly by mistake.
The band/shadow on the left is from the net/fence behind home plate.

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Is there some sort of strange shadow banding going on here? Two large vert shadows on the left side?

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Taken: Tuesday, 21st June, 2011 <------------How is that date possible we are only in April?

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