Newport Homecoming Band Practice

Homecoming week is, in my opinion, a twin-turbocharged week of spirit where almost everybody gets into it. This game traditionally has the largest attendance and is the most spirited of them all. The band still performs during half-time, and here are some pics to alleviate the horrible intro.

One challenge I had was ISO Noise vs Underexposure. If your ISO is high, you can take pictures with higher Shutter speeds at the expense of digital noise and clarity. It was a trick to find the correct balance. Good think I Figured that out a couple of weeks ago.

D300+Nikon 70-200 f/2.8
iso 1250
Shutter 60
f/2.8

Moving stuff.


Confusion?


Concern?


The Mule


Late to setup.




The Stretching circle




This is for not being quiet. I am glad I didn't have to do this too much.


Basics Block






Guard put their stuff down in the way.




Good


Better


Them be some sick shirts.


Glock




Blurry.




Why so serious?


Isn't it "balls of your heels on the line?"


Mellophone.


Mr. George conducting.














My camera's AF had a hard time grabbing a focus in the low light. Often I had to assist it by focusing by hand.




Favorite.


So calm.






Why so serious?




So calm.




Bells


Somebody's trumpet.


Lecture.








Passion or pain?


Mark time.






f/2.8




Hide and seek.


Lucky shot. I saw this out of the corner of my eye, and I spun around and grabbed this.






So calm.


So calm.




This was planned, but didn't come out too well.


Right after this, she smiled, and i missed it.


Thats annoying.


Never have I seen this before.


Parade front.


Monkey practice.




Ready?


Bust a move.








Putting away the podium.


Hard at work.




"Hey Scott go tackle Marti"


Scott severely injured.


A stick used to hit the gock block broke, so Chris threw away half of it. Scott decided to go try and find it.


A powerful salute.