On the finish line - the Drummer [magnify] by netkonnexion

On the finish line - the Drummer [magnify]

As the boat crosses the finish line the top crews are still working hard. Here the whole crew pulls together for the last stroke. The only person sitting still during the last effort is the drummer as he is the first across the line. You can just see the corner of the finish sign in the top left of the picture.

This shot is hand-held and panned at 1/15th sec. Cropped, otherwise SOOC.

This is the last shot in my Dragon Boat series. I hope you enjoyed it. I have loved reading your comments and thank you all for stopping by to see the fun.
wow amazing action shot!
December 14th, 2011  
Awesome shot... all your Dragon Boat ones have been great :)
December 14th, 2011  
such amazing shots. i had never heard of dragon racing until 365 and then discovered they do them right here in vermont! i will be off to cover them, if time permits, in the spring.
December 14th, 2011  
What an incredible action shot!!!!! A Fav
December 14th, 2011  
fab shot.
December 14th, 2011  
love the panning
December 14th, 2011  
I like all your dragon boat shots. You can tell these guys are really into winning.
December 14th, 2011  
Super series.
A delight. and now I now a lot more about them. thanks
December 14th, 2011  
fabulous movement in this shot
December 14th, 2011  
This shot make it looks like they have an outboard motor on theirs.
December 14th, 2011  
This dragon boat thing looks like a lot of work... I've had a great time watching! It is a sport of youth!
December 14th, 2011  
Wonderfully captured
December 14th, 2011  
Wow, excellent action shot.
December 14th, 2011  
Wow! They are really zipping along! How fast do they go? I have loved your series! Awesome job! FAV
December 14th, 2011  
love this! great movement.
December 14th, 2011  
Coooool focus!
December 14th, 2011  
Worn out . . tired drummer and me too just from watching the photos. :)
December 14th, 2011  
Great action shot with agood sense of movement. Fav
December 14th, 2011  
fabulous action shot.
December 14th, 2011  
Excellent, wonderful action shot!
December 15th, 2011  
I love the dragon faces in all these shots. You did an awesome job panning this one!!
December 15th, 2011  
You have captured the swiftness of their efforts!
December 15th, 2011  
Like the pan Damon, 1/15 sec was to slow, as the oarsmen lowered themselves so they were out of focus, First man and boat is in focus, the panning was ok.
December 15th, 2011  
Wow! Awesome shot! I have enjoyed the dragon boats!!!
December 15th, 2011  
Great action shot.
December 15th, 2011  
Nice motion shot.great focus,
December 15th, 2011  
Awesome action shot - have loved your series.
December 15th, 2011  
fabulous action and movement! Exciting shot!
December 15th, 2011  
Awesome panned shot...love it
December 15th, 2011  
wonderful series of shots!
December 15th, 2011  
@dannydavies - actually, that was the point. I knew they would all be going for it as it was the last "push". So I wanted the emphasis of movement to be on everything except the one thing that was still - the drummer. It was a difficult artistic decision to do that. As you rightly point out it would not work for the majority of panning shots. But a good pan always retains at least one sharp element. That was exactly what I did here. I was really pleased because it worked on the second attempt.
December 15th, 2011  
Fantastic action shot!
December 15th, 2011  
Stunning shot. Have loved this dragon series immensely.
December 15th, 2011  
amazing action shot, great paning
December 15th, 2011  
Love the blur of action going on here!
December 15th, 2011  
fab action shot..good one
December 15th, 2011  
Fantastic movement
December 15th, 2011  
This is awesome!
December 15th, 2011  
Great action shot, i like the focus on the front of the boat, it work well!
December 15th, 2011  
Well captured Net.
December 15th, 2011  
Great set of action shots!
December 15th, 2011  
This is just a fantastic action capture!
December 16th, 2011  
Wonderful action shot!
December 17th, 2011  
amazing.....the focus on the drummer is so great! i really like your boat series.....excellent action photos!
December 17th, 2011  
wow amazing focus on the drummer. great shot.
December 17th, 2011  
awesome! love the focus on the drummer. wonderful action shot!
December 18th, 2011  
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