For the Boys (2009 Hooters Spokane Swimsuit Contest)

[tlbradford]

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]

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
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[Slider]

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

[mossback91]

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

 

[bucklucky]

 

Your my new favorite Moderator  Nice pics!! Too bad the wife walked in just as I opened your link 

[dp1175]

 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]

Nice pics!

[whacker1]

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]

   I really like pic # DPP_0030

[whacker1]

What lens did you use for the swimsuit contest?

[tlbradford]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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!