Archive for February, 2010

O.O.F.

February 21st, 2010
By jammaquino



OUT

OF

FOCUS

I just shot the Hawaii Rainbow baseball team’s come-from-behind victory over 10th ranked Oregon State, and the jubo that followed was ruined–thanks to my ubiquitous and ever-reliable Mark III.

The Hawaii Rainbows mob team mate Collin Bennett, top, OUT OF FOCUS, after Bennett's game-winning RBI in the bottom of the ninth inning of a college baseball game between the Oregon State Beavers and the Hawaii Rainbows Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 at Les Murakami Stadium. Hawaii came from behind in the bottom of the ninth inning to win 5-4. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Bulletin).

The Hawaii Rainbows mob team mate Collin Bennett, top, OUT OF FOCUS, after Bennett's game-winning RBI in the bottom of the ninth inning of a college baseball game between the Oregon State Beavers and the Hawaii Rainbows Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 at Les Murakami Stadium. Hawaii came from behind in the bottom of the ninth inning to win 5-4. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Bulletin).

I’ve been a loyal Canon guy since 2002, when the first 1D series camera came out, and have shot with all the successive models that have come out.  I’m just so disappointed yet again with the lack-lustre performance of this camera.  There’s is absolutely no excuse why this shot just isn’t in focus.  Luckily I was able to redeem myself with this shot:

Team mates mob Hawaii's Collin Bennett, second from left, after Bennett's game-winning RBI in the bottom of the ninth inning of a college baseball game between the Oregon State Beavers and the Hawaii Rainbows Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 at Les Murakami Stadium. Hawaii came from behind in the bottom of the ninth inning to win 5-4. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Bulletin).

Team mates mob Hawaii's Collin Bennett, second from left, after Bennett's game-winning RBI in the bottom of the ninth inning of a college baseball game between the Oregon State Beavers and the Hawaii Rainbows Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 at Les Murakami Stadium. Hawaii came from behind in the bottom of the ninth inning to win 5-4. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Bulletin).

Personally, I thought the other shot was a better moment, as it was more defining–ironic as it’s just O.O.F.–

Out

Of

Focus.

*SIGH*

Girls Hoops Jube

February 20th, 2010
By jammaquino



Whoa, two posts in one day?  YES!

Last night, I photographed a nailbiting game between Konawaena and Lahainaluna in the HHSAA Girls Basketball championships at Blaisdell Arena.  Of course, afterward there’s the jubey shot, and it’s always a toss up because you’ll never know what to expect–where the players will turn, how they will react, where they will huddle, etc. and on and on.  Last night, I was lucky enough to position myself in the right spot, even ahead of television and the competing newspaper.  Called it a hunch, but I played bumper cars with elated jumping players and coaches to align myself for the celebratory shot.

The Lahainaluna Lady Lunas celebrate after winning the 2010 HHSAA Girls Division I State Championship basketball game between the Konawaena Wildcats and the Lahainaluna Lady Lunas on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at Blaisdell Arena. Lahainaluna came from behind to win, 47-45. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Bulletin). Canon EOS 1D Mark IIN, EF 16-15f2.8 at 16mm, Exposure mode: Manual, 1/400 @ f4.5, ISO 1600, 4100K whitebalance.

The Lahainaluna Lady Lunas celebrate after winning the 2010 HHSAA Girls Division I State Championship basketball game between the Konawaena Wildcats and the Lahainaluna Lady Lunas on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at Blaisdell Arena. Lahainaluna came from behind to win, 47-45. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Bulletin). There's the competition up top, as well as TV at top right--but I'm where I should be! Canon EOS 1D Mark IIN, EF 16-35f2.8 at 16mm, Exposure mode: Manual, 1/400 @ f4.5, ISO 1600, 4100K whitebalance.

Another take on it:

The Lahainaluna Lady Lunas celebrate after winning the 2010 HHSAA Girls Division I State Championship basketball game between the Konawaena Wildcats and the Lahainaluna Lady Lunas on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at Blaisdell Arena. Lahainaluna came from behind to win, 47-45. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Bulletin).

The Lahainaluna Lady Lunas celebrate after winning the 2010 HHSAA Girls Division I State Championship basketball game between the Konawaena Wildcats and the Lahainaluna Lady Lunas on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at Blaisdell Arena. Lahainaluna came from behind to win, 47-45. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Bulletin).

After the trophy and medal presentations to both teams, I noticed that the ceremonial cutting of the net by the winning team happened to line up with the scoreboard, so I went for a different look, and different type of jubey:

Lahainaluna's Maiki Viela, top, waves the net to her team mates after the 2010 HHSAA Girls Division I State Championship basketball game between the Konawaena Wildcats and the Lahainaluna Lady Lunas on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at Blaisdell Arena. Lahainaluna came from behind to win, 47-45. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Bulletin).

Lahainaluna's Maiki Viela, top, waves the net to her team mates after the 2010 HHSAA Girls Division I State Championship basketball game between the Konawaena Wildcats and the Lahainaluna Lady Lunas on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at Blaisdell Arena. Lahainaluna came from behind to win, 47-45. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Bulletin).

I shot several frames of Viela cutting the net, both horizontal and vertical, but compositionally, it wasn’t working for me.  I canted (tilted) the frame slightly, and was able to get the team looking up at Viela as she swung the net around triumphantly, with the score in the background–a very storytelling image of a come-from-behind win.  I’m very glad that our sports department went with it!

Baseball’s here!

February 20th, 2010
By jammaquino



And so is a new post!!

Howdy, Y’all!  With winter came time for a hibernation on the blog….of course I’m just kidding!  But on a serious note, I got to shoot the second day of Rainbow Baseball today from a unique angle–the television riser, thanks to my friend, UH sports photographer extraordinaire Jay Metzger.

Hawaii's Kolten Wong rockets a shot into center for a single in the bottom of the sixth inning of a college baseball game between the Oregon State Beavers and the Hawaii Rainbows Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at Les Murakami Stadium. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Bulletin).

Hawaii's Kolten Wong rockets a shot into center for a single in the bottom of the sixth inning of a college baseball game between the Oregon State Beavers and the Hawaii Rainbows Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at Les Murakami Stadium. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Bulletin). Canon EOS 1D Mark III, EF 400f2.8L with 1.4x converter, Exposure mode: Manual, 1/2500 @ f8.0, ISO 800, Daylight whitebalance.

And here’s a nice shot I haven’t nailed in a long time.  Beginner’s luck, perhaps, since it’s my first ball game in almost a year!

Hawaii thirdbaseman Pi'ikea Kitamura makes a diving stop in the top of the seventh inning of a college baseball game between the Oregon State Beavers and the Hawaii Rainbows Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at Les Murakami Stadium. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Bulletin). Canon EOS 1D Mark III, EF 400 f2.8L, Exposure mode: Manual, 1/5000 @f2.8, ISO 200, Daylight whitebalance

Hawaii thirdbaseman Pi'ikea Kitamura makes a diving stop in the top of the seventh inning of a college baseball game between the Oregon State Beavers and the Hawaii Rainbows Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at Les Murakami Stadium. (Jamm Aquino/Honolulu Star-Bulletin). Canon EOS 1D Mark III, EF 400 f2.8L, Exposure mode: Manual, 1/5000 @f2.8, ISO 200, Daylight whitebalance