Pictures from the Boston Open 2005 XD Final

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  1. Quasimodo

    Quasimodo Regular Member

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    Then if I were in your situation, I'd get as close as possible to the court (I'm a devout follower of Robert Capa's "If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough!"), meter the floor and open up about 2 stops, may be even a bit more. It's impossible to determine from your pictures, but assuming that you've done no correction after you scan them, I'd say your pictures are overexposed.

    Sorry for the OT post. Didn't mean to turn this into a photo forum. :)

    P.S.: 50/1.7? Minolta?
     
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  2. blckknght

    blckknght Regular Member

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    Indeed, it's a Minolta, an XG-1. i love it... but actually those pictures were changed a little and not just scanned - the originals aren't as bright, and it's more difficult to see them...



     
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    make sure you post some pics! :p
     
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    umm.. the players look real lousy
     
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    You must be damn good in badminton to produce this kind of statement. Otherwise, please mind your words...I don't think they are lousy at all..
     
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    For what reason?

    In all the photos i cant see anything wrong with them. In the only two "action pictures" where the shuttle is in play the black t-shirt guy shows good overhead technique, and the other guys serve is very low to the net. Everyones rackets are up ready to attack. There isn't anything wrong at all.
     
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  7. blckknght

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    well said jamesd. They're all good players. Andy used to play for Malaysia's National Team in the 80's, his partner played for the Hungarian National Team, and their opponents are from the US National Team.



     
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    Ummmm.. Lili Zhou won 2nd place in WS at the last US Open.
     
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  9. jug8man

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    does anybody has any idea about who this Andy Chong is???? coz i never heard of him... Bbn? u know the guy? anybody???

    thanks in advance
     
    #29 jug8man, Apr 4, 2005
  10. Quasimodo

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    A.K.A. Chong Wen Kai, I think. Malaysia #2 or #3 during Misbun's reign. Don't take my word for it, though.
     
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    WHERE ARE MY MANNERS! i should have posted a thank you a lot sooner. :eek:

    thanks........ u are right. it is chong wen kai. i sort of have confirmation from my source. :)

    8man
     
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