Took this one a few years back, while on a camping trip to the Peak District in England. Can't recall the place, but I wanted to put the players in context with their English game and general backdrop, so I included it all in a wide, panoramic style crop, bleak skies and bricks and all. I quite like this, and it's a kind of "reportage" photo I don't usually take.
Ivan
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Ah, now criket is something I do know about. This is a familar scene to me, as I have spent many a weekend freezing one's nuts off for 50 overs, then getting pissed upon (by the rain that is) before the game is washed out. I think you have capture a quintesential English scene rather nicely. My only critism is that you have captured a 'non-action' moment - you may retort 'are there any other kinds of moments in cricket', but I'll explain. the batsman has not taken guard although the bowler has started his run up. Wierd in itself but not as wierd as the square leg umpire (who is actually standing at point but thats not important) who appears to have rickets, judging by the bowed legs. The guy moving towards first slip looks as if he has just come back from reliveing hmself in the bushes which is a nice touch and the guy wandering towards gulley just looks lost. A nice shot all the same and you certainly have succeded in capturing atmosphere. I do like it:)
Great comments Adam - I forgot about your fascination with rubbing balls etc!! Yes, it is a non-action moment, but it did strike me - as you commented - that there was lots going on...even for Cricket, but I'm a Scotsman, so what do I know (nothing!).
Be nice to catch up for a beer sometime, how are the ankles these days?
Ivan
Well that is quite hilarious. I know nothing of cricket (other than disliking every minute of it while at school mostly because I was crap and threw the ball like a girl...) so I actually thought these guys were quite engaged.
The composition is wonderful and it is so English, with the trees, houses, green 'lawn', and those people dressed all in white.
The photo doesn't jump at me but its good reportage...
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I know nothing about cricket other than it has a strange name. The shot nicely shows the scope of the pitch (is that right? or maybe it's grounds? gah!).
would be great to catch up for a beer sometime Ivan - let me know if you have a window. Ankle is still getting better and much improved but still probablly 12 months until I'm roaring in again from 20 yards (cricket reference again, although I'm not sure at 42 how much roaring i have left in me).
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