England Rugby Training - 31/1/2007.

Bristol Pete · 31-01-2007, 5:04 PM

England Rugby training. Usual spec - 30 minutes to shoot open play, running drills etc, before it is shutters off and away you go. No real full on contact but nice photo ops for some stocky stuff of pass and run movement etc.

140 mile round trip for 30 minutes worth. All worth it

Was there for the guy in pic 3 - Shaun Perry, Bristol Rugby's scrum half.

Sorry about the text but need to protect these.

vulkan75 · 31-01-2007, 5:08 PM

Awesome shots matey

Tack sharp and brilliantly composed,I Like the first few portrait type shots....and the rugby balls.

Hope you make lots of dosh off them.

bowenjones · 31-01-2007, 5:19 PM

Superb shots again Pete. I especially think that the composition on no.5 and the rugby balls is up there with the very best of your work. Excellent stuff

Liquid101 · 31-01-2007, 5:29 PM

Great shots, especially the first 3. Lovely and sharp.

Hope they pay for themselves

stevegreen · 31-01-2007, 5:32 PM

Another great set Pete

Wouldn't it be wiser to have your copyright thing in the middle of the images? Seems to me it would be quite easy to crop it out on a lot of those images.

Maybe a faded insignia acroos the centre of the image would offer more protection.

Bristol Pete · 31-01-2007, 5:33 PM

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Originally Posted by stevegreen

Another great set Pete

Wouldn't it be wiser to have your copyright thing in the middle of the images? Seems to me it would be quite easy to crop it out on a lot of those images.

Maybe a faded insignia acroos the centre of the image would offer more protection.

Yeah, but then people go, 'I cant see em cause of the band'

stevegreen · 31-01-2007, 5:38 PM

I would have thought protection of copyright was more important to be honest, a faded text wouldn't actually distract from the images too much but would offer much better protection..........only my opinion of course.

Good to see you able to be back up and about, any more thoughts on the Brum meet?

Gordon @ Convergent AV · 31-01-2007, 5:38 PM

Brilliant pictures. Really great. 2,3,4 show you just what a bunch of scary bruisers these blokes are...

Gordon

barongreenback · 31-01-2007, 6:34 PM

Great shots, just a real shame you were forced to photograph a losing team and not the mighty force that is Wales

vulkan75 · 31-01-2007, 6:53 PM

oooh! Ouch!..

bodoman · 31-01-2007, 7:18 PM

absolutely brilliant BP, it seems that photographing people is your forte, you are in a class of your own.
Hope you are feeling well these days

PaulBoy · 31-01-2007, 8:04 PM

Brilliant pics as usual BP - I'm sure I caught a wiff of Wintergreen (liniment) ... Paul

tontoshorse · 31-01-2007, 8:07 PM

Although as a sport I prefer footy, your rugby pics are outstanding.

Holowlegs · 31-01-2007, 8:07 PM

Very nice again.

Radiohead · 31-01-2007, 8:16 PM

That's the Saxons squad (formerly the A Squad) - I spy Olly Barkley, Chris Jones (not even on the bench for the Italy game), Jordan Crane, maybe James Haskell.

The irony here being that the full 6N squad trained at Bath Uni today :D

Good shots Pete. I like the Barkley portrait the most.

electrolyte · 31-01-2007, 8:50 PM

Superb collection Pete. You can tell that you are a pro as they are really classy. I love the portraits - you've really captured their characters there -and the balls one. Great stuff.

Bristol Pete · 31-01-2007, 9:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Radiohead

That's the Saxons squad (formerly the A Squad) - I spy Olly Barkley, Chris Jones (not even on the bench for the Italy game), Jordan Crane, maybe James Haskell.

The irony here being that the full 6N squad trained at Bath Uni today :D

Good shots Pete. I like the Barkley portrait the most.

Been there. Done that. Exclusive stuff really...!

Radiohead · 31-01-2007, 9:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bristol Pete

Been there. Done that. Exclusive stuff really...!

You've lost me.

Bristol Pete · 31-01-2007, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Radiohead

You've lost me.

Sorry - did that yesterday. Cannot post them for fear of being shot! Long story, but ridiculous security and stuff there. Example, all toggers had to put stickers over the camera brand so not to negate the O2 adverts

paulc1 · 01-02-2007, 8:59 AM

superb images, I like the barkley portrait..just awesome

Radiohead · 01-02-2007, 9:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Bristol Pete

Sorry - did that yesterday. Cannot post them for fear of being shot! Long story, but ridiculous security and stuff there. Example, all toggers had to put stickers over the camera brand so not to negate the O2 adverts

**senu** · 01-02-2007, 9:39 AM

Excellent Shots...As usual:

Sadly,I dont know much about Rugby but know a good photo ( or 3 ) when I see One:
Well done

And to echo others I wouldn't worry too much about "watermarking" ,If these images are Revenue bearing for you or have been commissioned they are well worth protecting

pixelpixel · 01-02-2007, 5:37 PM

wow, I take it you will be going to some of the games!!!!

Radiohead · 01-02-2007, 6:26 PM

I'd be useless at this - I'd spend my entire time watching the game and training.