Langeveldt's Cricket Photos and Requests

[Oli Norwell]

Great pics Langeveldt, they're tempting me to get a camera like that myself!

Can I ask which model of camera you use? What's a rough price for something that can take shots like that?

 

[Anna]

I think his lens cost about £1000...

 

[Oli Norwell]

I think his lens cost about £1000...

Blimey, better get saving my pennies then!....

 

[Langeveldt]

Great pics Langeveldt, they're tempting me to get a camera like that myself!

Can I ask which model of camera you use? What's a rough price for something that can take shots like that?

Hi Oli

I use a Canon EOS 350D which costs about 500 pounds, on this I put a Canon IS 100-400mm lens which costs about 1000 pounds.. Memory is Compactflash which is fairly reasonable, 1GB will set you back 50 pounds, and a monopod which is 20 quid.. So from nothing to that setup is about 1400-1600 pounds.. You will also need some kind of photo editing software just to do some light touching up and sharpening, but thats optional

However its been a good investment, the satisfaction I get from my stuff makes me want to take more and more, I've got a photography job where I use that setup and go up and down the country, so buying it has been a really good decision.. Ultimately I want to cover the 2012 olympics as a press photographer but thats a long way off!

 

[Langeveldt]

Cam White not being rubbish

 

[Anna]

Thanks

 

[Langeveldt]

Thanks

If he asks who took it, tell him it was a desperate man looking for lots of work and does he have any connections/suggestions

 

[Anna]

Ok, will do

 

[armchairumpire]

Hi Oli

I use a Canon EOS 350D which costs about 500 pounds, on this I put a Canon IS 100-400mm lens which costs about 1000 pounds.. Memory is Compactflash which is fairly reasonable, 1GB will set you back 50 pounds, and a monopod which is 20 quid.. So from nothing to that setup is about 1400-1600 pounds.. You will also need some kind of photo editing software just to do some light touching up and sharpening, but thats optional

However its been a good investment, the satisfaction I get from my stuff makes me want to take more and more, I've got a photography job where I use that setup and go up and down the country, so buying it has been a really good decision.. Ultimately I want to cover the 2012 olympics as a press photographer but thats a long way off!

Lovely photos of Cam White. Do you stand near the boundary to get those shots? And a tripod as well? I've just bought a Panasonic Lumix digital camera with 6 megapixels and a 12x optical zoom. I'm sure I won't get photos anywhere near the quality of yours, but I'm hoping to take pictures at some of the Ashes matches and am hoping the players will look more than just white stick figures as was the case with my other camera.

 

[Matteh]

Lovely photos of Cam White. Do you stand near the boundary to get those shots? And a tripod as well? I've just bought a Panasonic Lumix digital camera with 6 megapixels and a 12x optical zoom. I'm sure I won't get photos anywhere near the quality of yours, but I'm hoping to take pictures at some of the Ashes matches and am hoping the players will look more than just white stick figures as was the case with my other camera.

Cheap 80s Cameras > Digital Cameras

 

[FRAZ]

Not being able to buy one digital one = Priceless

 

[Langeveldt]

Lovely photos of Cam White. Do you stand near the boundary to get those shots? And a tripod as well? I've just bought a Panasonic Lumix digital camera with 6 megapixels and a 12x optical zoom. I'm sure I won't get photos anywhere near the quality of yours, but I'm hoping to take pictures at some of the Ashes matches and am hoping the players will look more than just white stick figures as was the case with my other camera.

Yeah I sit with the groundsman and have a monopod which, as the name suggests, is a one legged tripod which gives support but lets me move the camera where I want..

12X zoom is fantastic, my photos are enlarged quite a bit (can do this because its 9+Megapixel) but you should be well served with that camera (also helps if you have photoshop), so good luck, and don't stop experimenting..

 

[Glenn Stiemens]

These pictures are excellent, well done!

I don't suppose you have any pictures of a test ground (minus any players)? Ideally sized at 1024x768 pixels

 

[GIMH]

Great stuff

I have muchos love for my digital camera. But obviously I didn't produce any great snaps at the Test match last week. In fact, I've only even managed to locate a ball on one

Got anymore snaps of batsmen being clean bowled? Always a great sight

 

[Langeveldt]

These pictures are excellent, well done!

I don't suppose you have any pictures of a test ground (minus any players)? Ideally sized at 1024x768 pixels

Ask and ye shall recieve, sorry I've only got South African grounds

1) Newlands - Cape Town
2) Sahara St.Georges - Port Elizabeth
3) Boland Bank Park - Paarl (only ODI, but stunning enough to get in your game maybe!)

I've got a better shot of Newlands, with the mountain and the brewery, if you can put up with some small Natal Dolphin players in the background..

 

[Langeveldt]

Great stuff

I have muchos love for my digital camera. But obviously I didn't produce any great snaps at the Test match last week. In fact, I've only even managed to locate a ball on one

Got anymore snaps of batsmen being clean bowled? Always a great sight

Even better when its from a different perspective, I love this photo, the only annoying thing is that its Exeter v Sanford and not England v South Africa, but at least the entrance was free..

 

[Goughy]

^ Who is that boy? He has the reaction time of a sloth He should be up and celebrating by that stage. Maybe he is like some of the young kids I coach who get easily distracted by passing butterflys.

 

[Langeveldt]

^ Who is that boy? He has the reaction time of a sloth He should be up and celebrating by that stage. Maybe he is like some of the young kids I coach who get easily distracted by passing butterflys.

One of Neil Pickups disciples I expect.. Answer your question?

 

[Glenn Stiemens]

Thanks, those are excellent - they've now gone on as my own personal background for Cricket Coach!

 

[Langeveldt]

Thanks, those are excellent - they've now gone on as my own personal background for Cricket Coach!

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