Dear Hunting (2010 Hooters Bikini Contest)

[tlbradford]

Last year I went to this to practice with my new camera.  It is shooting under very dim light, moving subjects, and varied lighting.  It is great practice.  I went again this year mainly to see the difference in my photos after 1 year.  After looking at my photos from last year and seeing I used the 70-200 2.8, Shawn suggested using the 50mm 1.4 for everything.  That is what I did. 

I took a couple of test shots in AV mode, then dialed in everything in manual.  Because the girls walked through varying brightness and color of light, I did not want the camera deciding anything for me.  After about ten shots I boosted the shutter from 1/80 to 1/100 and lived with that.  Except for a few candids at the end, these were all shot with a Sigma 50mm f1.4 at iso 1600 and no flash.  Anyway, here is the link if you guys are interested.  Feel free to criticize or post suggestions since I do this for the learning experience.     I wish I had better photo software.  This is all processed with DPP.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tlbradford2009/sets/72157623964659346/show/

Oh, don't ask me who won, because I didn't stay to the end.

[WDFW-SUX]

 

[whacker1]

Would you mind posting a couple pics - one from last year and one from this year where you feel like you made a significant improvement?  I would like to see if I can tell the difference in quality. 

[rb2506]

yeah me too

[jackelope]

we are here to judge the differences in the quality of your pic's TL, anytime you are ready...we're here for you.

any friggin day now...

[bearpaw]

Yep, I want in on all this quality checking too....

[boneaddict]

I thought about that lens for shooting basketball.

[Woodchuck]

Click on the link boys, tlbradford i suggest more practice with that camera, the pictures are good, just need more of em, you werent clicking fast enough 

[Ranger91298]

OMG!!!!

[Huntbear]

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, what were we supposed to do now???  I forgot.   

 

[alecvg]

I loved the ones with the guys by the bar in the background!  Their faces on some of them were priceless!

[rasbo]

I cant believe you would post them pics exploiting women,And I bet most you guys are married..Theres gonna be huge earth quakes..just look at how they are dressed,so skimpy,shear..velvety smooth...sensual, soft....perky......tight......firm be right back

[buckhorn2]

Good job of Spot and Stock lots of nice two points in there. How many preference points do you need to get one of those.

[bowtech721]

2pts! i spotted a few 10s in there! picture quality was great.... i think.... oh wait i paid no attention to quality of photos sorry  only quality of contestant 

[lewy]

sweeeet

[duckaholic]

  busted!!!!!!!!!!
my wife just walked in  when i was watching the slide show, i would repeat what she said but it is NOT something that should be on here.

[Jeremy S]

I'm voting fro the blue one with sparkles and the sailor-ess...

[bowtech721]

busted!!!!!!!!!!
my wife just walked in  when i was watching the slide show, i would repeat what she said but it is NOT something that should be on here.

 

[ribka]

busted!!!!!!!!!!
my wife just walked in  when i was watching the slide show, i would repeat what she said but it is NOT something that should be on here.

 

Same thing just happened to me. Women have a sixth sense when it comes to men looking at other women whether it be on the street or pics on a computer. Uncannny!!! She asked what these gals had to do with a hunting/fishing web site. 

[Caseyd]

Can't see them on iPhone 

(post is a reminder to look once laptop is fired up  )

[runamuk]

 

there is not enough money for the amount of surgery required to look like some of those girls.....

 

I think I hate them all..ok except the blonde in the red number with the stockings...she is cute