Author Topic: For the Boys (2009 Hooters Spokane Swimsuit Contest) (Read 11372 times)

tlbradford · « **on:** April 26, 2009, 04:08:56 PM »

I needed some practice with the new lenses in challenging lighting, so that was a great excuse to head to my local Hooters one evening for their swimsuit contest. I got there late and left early, so I didn't get all the girls. Sorry.

So for all the horndogs out there, Mray, Bucklucky, you know who you are...enjoy.

And to you other photographers, let me know how I could have improved these shots, or what settings you might have used in these conditions.

The link so as not to offend our lovely lady members and kids

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tlbradford2009/sets/72157617269943487/

And a little sample.

MuleySniper · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2009, 04:30:00 PM »

Last time a buddy and I went to Hooters, we had a waitress that was about 8 months prego

Yeah... haven't been back since. Kinda made it hard to enjoy the wings

MS

Slider · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2009, 04:38:43 PM »

Hey wait a minute. I saw those same gals at the Deja Vu!!!..................

mossback91 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2009, 04:56:14 PM »

Quote from: Slider on April 26, 2009, 04:38:43 PM

Hey wait a minute. I saw those same gals at the Deja Vu!!!..................

bucklucky · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2009, 08:04:51 PM »

Your my new favorite Moderator

Nice pics!! Too bad the wife walked in just as I opened your link

dp1175 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2009, 10:22:47 PM »

those cant be vu girls there is to much light in the building. the company i work for built the new one in seattle over the summer and we saw the real reason they keep it so dark in those places

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2009, 10:59:23 PM »

Nice pics!

whacker1 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2009, 01:56:55 PM »

I knew there was somewhere I was supposed to be - My wife was supposed to remind me to go, Weird that she forgot too?

Curly · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2009, 02:12:47 PM »

I really like pic # DPP_0030

whacker1 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2009, 03:53:06 PM »

What lens did you use for the swimsuit contest?

tlbradford · « **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2009, 04:34:51 PM »

Canon 70-200mm L f/2.8 IS for 80% and Sigma 50mm f/1.4 for the rest. It was really dark with flashes going off all the time and some funky spotlighting near the stage.

TeacherMan · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2009, 04:42:08 PM »

I would have to say that my favorites are 0072-0076, but I guess I could handle any one of them, I don't want to look picky

road.kill · « **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2009, 06:36:16 PM »

i kinda like them all

but you can tell some are more clear than others and the lighting is different in some. im not a big photography guy but just noticed

TeacherMan · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2009, 06:42:00 PM »

Quote from: road.kill on April 27, 2009, 06:36:16 PM

i kinda like them all

but you can tell some are more clear than others and the lighting is different in some. im not a big photography guy but just noticed

ya I was looking at the lighting and clarity also

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2009, 07:37:44 PM »

I think you did a real good job with it. Some were soft and I might have tried to use the faster f1.4 more than the f2.8. Also, it's better to be grainy than fuzzy from movement. What I mean is push your ISO to get shutter speed when needed. Some of the photos are a bit soft from camera or subject movement.

Oh yeah, hot chicks!

bow-n-head · « **Reply #15 on:** April 28, 2009, 07:43:03 PM »

Now this is a thread I could get into...no pun intended

GoPlayOutside · « **Reply #16 on:** April 28, 2009, 07:51:34 PM »

looks good...but you could've posted more pix

509er · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2009, 08:08:18 PM »

yummy!

tlbradford · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2009, 08:08:44 PM »

Quote from: popeshawnpaul on April 28, 2009, 07:37:44 PM

I think you did a real good job with it. Some were soft and I might have tried to use the faster f1.4 more than the f2.8. Also, it's better to be grainy than fuzzy from movement. What I mean is push your ISO to get shutter speed when needed. Some of the photos are a bit soft from camera or subject movement.

Oh yeah, hot chicks!

Shawn, would you have used AI Servo? I didn't try it out, and I think it would have worked better than one shot focus.

furbearer365 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2009, 08:24:04 PM »

Look everyone, she is waving at me.

Country-cutie · « **Reply #20 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:51:15 PM »

I think those are really cool pics

whacker1 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:53:55 PM »

Does anybody ever wonder why the smiley with the Condom on looks like Eric Cartman? Sorry off subject a bit

mossback91 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:55:17 PM »

Quote from: furbearer365 on April 28, 2009, 08:24:04 PM

Look everyone, she is waving at me.

You mean shes not waving at me?!?!?!

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #23 on:** April 29, 2009, 10:57:24 PM »

Quote from: tlbradford on April 28, 2009, 08:08:44 PM

Quote from: popeshawnpaul on April 28, 2009, 07:37:44 PM
I think you did a real good job with it. Some were soft and I might have tried to use the faster f1.4 more than the f2.8. Also, it's better to be grainy than fuzzy from movement. What I mean is push your ISO to get shutter speed when needed. Some of the photos are a bit soft from camera or subject movement.

Oh yeah, hot chicks!

Shawn, would you have used AI Servo? I didn't try it out, and I think it would have worked better than one shot focus.

You know, I go through that question a lot with Canon. It seems the Al Servo isn't terribly accurate but better than one shot on moving subjects. On non-moving subjects it seems the one shot is much more accurate. In the end I use Al Servo and live with the inconsistent results at times. Most of the object I shoot are moving though.

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