GRU Frisbee on 2009/10/18

I recently got a Canon 7D and after using an el-cheapo 55-250 telephoto lens to shoot some frisbee pictures two week earlier,
I borrowed a 100-400 "L" lens from a friend to give the camera a real workout. It was mid-afternoon sunny skies, so light was semi-decent, and these are in-camera JPEG's rather than processed RAW files. Overall, I was impressed with the camera/lens combo and you can also see some good auto focus tracking (and some gnarly frisbee action!) in these sequence pictures.

Paul going up High ... but for the catch or the "D"?!?     Mouseover Image to see closeup

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Lots of other "going up high and going down low" action

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Got a bit crowded at times

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"Karate Chop D" - Mouseover Image to see next frame

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Mouseover Image to check out the intensity!!!

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Staredown on the field! ;-)

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White Team discusses a Goal Line Offense during a timeout

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Kyle tries his "Eyes Closed 'D'"

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Any guess who caught this disk?

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The "Vicki" frisbee got a pretty good workout as White battled Red to a tie!

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We then battled the Yellow Team - bet Vicki is glad we didn't use her frisbee - check out that Taco!

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There was some serious jumping during this game

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Once again, guess who catches this disk?!? ;-)

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Kyle's "Eyes Closed D" is pretty effective! ;-)

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Mouseover these images to see more Kyle "D" - he was on fire!!!

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Serious intensity on both sides

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Think "sure hands" Jacob is going to catch this? Mouseover to find out!

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Red was playing on a nearby field, so snapped this picture of "Layout Andy" in action

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Red team asked for a team photo - Click here for full-res version

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