GRU Frisbee on 2010/04/18

After having some fun with some borrowed camera lens at last week's frisbee game, I had yet another lens to test this week - the Canon 70-200/F2.8ISII. While a big large/heavy (and too conspicuous for my tastes), it's otherwise a pretty amazing lens as it did quite well capturing the action, even when coupled with a 1.4x and 2x tele-converters for some extra reach.

My only disappointed was that I never got a picture of the "Big Ass Cup" - late in the game, we threw a zone-D with Big Larry, Erin, and Mark in the cup - talk about intimidation!!! Where was little 'ol me ... playing deep-deep in the zone! ;-) Our monster cup shut 'em down, but I didn't get any pictures of 'em - maybe next week. First game was against B5, second against B3.

Steve and Larry do a Moe and Curly imitation as they wonder where the disk is! ;-)

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Lori pulls in a catch

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This is called "Pancaking the disk!"

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Marianne pulls in the Elvis disk

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Kyle takes a swipe at the Elvis disk

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Kyle is more successful going up high for this big "D" - mouseover image to see next frame

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The Elvis disk is up for grabs!

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Mel pulls in one for the score - love the flying pony-tail

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Mark catching in traffic

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Marianne going up high for the grab

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Big Larry also goes up high

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But can also go down low as needed

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Ted goes up high for the disk!

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Erin pulls one in for a score

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Ted with a huge "D"

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Ted with another big "D"

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Ted and Zip battle for the disk as Erin looks on

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Would you like Maple Syrup with these pancakes?!? ;-)

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Big Ass Cup'ers chilling in the shade

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Meanwhile, a helicopter flys overhead to check out the frisbee action

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Mel just misses ... but remembers to smile for the camera

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Stumbling to hold on to the disk

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Are those gloves legal for GRU?!? ;-)

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Dan with a monster pull - check out the Heat Waves behind 'em

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Mark's pull isn't quite as dramatic, but also quite effective

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Dan and Mark then battle for the disk

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