Kickboxing International Challenge
Scottish Select v Denmark
Whitfield Sports and Social Club
01/12/2007
William Stewart of Yan Sum Kune Kickboxing Club of Dundee lands a blow on Denmarks' Tommy Hertzberg in the decisive match of the Scotland v Denmark International. Hertzberg won the bout to clinch Denmark's win
© David Young
Monday, December 10, 2007
Kickboxing International - Scotland v Denmark
Kickboxing International Challenge
Scottish Select v Denmark
Whitfield Sports and Social Club
01/12/2007
Craig Thomson of Glenrothes Kickboxing Club takes a sore one during his bout with Demark's Morten Mouritzen. Thomson came back to win his bout
© David Young
Scottish Select v Denmark
Whitfield Sports and Social Club
01/12/2007
Craig Thomson of Glenrothes Kickboxing Club takes a sore one during his bout with Demark's Morten Mouritzen. Thomson came back to win his bout
© David Young
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Not as bad as it looked
Partick's, on loan from Dundee United, midfielder Greg Cameron is in pain as his debut for the Firhill club ends with him being carried off on a stretcher.
This looked like a nasty moment at the time, Greg was obviously in a lot of pain as he left the field on a stretcher, apparently it was just a back spasm/trapped nerve though and he's OK. Good news, I've been out for a beer in his company and he's a good bloke.
Later in the game the photographer sitting next to me lost his Nikon 300 F2.8 and D2H to a tackle from a Thistle player, he'd put the camera mounted on his monopod at his feet as the player slid towards him and it took the full set of studs at speed - left the end of the lens jammed in the camera body. He was shooting for a national paper as a freelance - and didn't have insurance - OUCH
This looked like a nasty moment at the time, Greg was obviously in a lot of pain as he left the field on a stretcher, apparently it was just a back spasm/trapped nerve though and he's OK. Good news, I've been out for a beer in his company and he's a good bloke.
Later in the game the photographer sitting next to me lost his Nikon 300 F2.8 and D2H to a tackle from a Thistle player, he'd put the camera mounted on his monopod at his feet as the player slid towards him and it took the full set of studs at speed - left the end of the lens jammed in the camera body. He was shooting for a national paper as a freelance - and didn't have insurance - OUCH
Monday, October 22, 2007
Dundee v Livingston
Dundee v Livingston
Scottish League First Division
Dens Park, Dundee
20/10/2007
Dundee's Jan Zemlik (left) wins an aerial challenge with Livingston's Lee Makel (6) as team-mate Kevin McDonald looks on
Scottish League First Division
Dens Park, Dundee
20/10/2007
Dundee's Jan Zemlik (left) wins an aerial challenge with Livingston's Lee Makel (6) as team-mate Kevin McDonald looks on
Friday, October 12, 2007
Fly the Flag
Flying the flag for Scotland as the Under 21s beat Lithuania 3-0 at Easter Road.
The second time this season that I've shot the Under 21s and I've been impressed with them both times.
First time I'd ever covered a game at Easter Road though and I can't say I was impressed with the lights at Hibernian's ground, it's a dark place at a night game - fine for adding a bit of atmosphere but not for photography.
More pics here
The second time this season that I've shot the Under 21s and I've been impressed with them both times.
First time I'd ever covered a game at Easter Road though and I can't say I was impressed with the lights at Hibernian's ground, it's a dark place at a night game - fine for adding a bit of atmosphere but not for photography.
More pics here
Monday, October 08, 2007
Enjoying herself
One of the Hamilton Academical cheerleaders enjoys herself during a routine prior to the Accies' 2-0 win over Dundee at New Douglas Park.
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Tommy
Canon 30D 1/200th F4 ISO 200, Vivitar 285 flash to camera right bounced off wall at roughly 45 degree angle 1/4 power.
First off camera flash (strobist) shot I've been at all pleased with.
First off camera flash (strobist) shot I've been at all pleased with.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
On me head son
Celtic's Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink wins a header in the CIS Insurance Cup match at Dundee. Hesselink scored his side's second goal in a 2-1 win.
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Kids football presentation with on camera flash
I've been an avid reader of David Hobby's Strobist blog for months and have finally dipped my toe into using flash, I'm normally a sports photographer.
Took this picture for the local paper of a kids team being presented with new kit and kit bags using on camera flash. It's not perfect, as a matter of fact it's not good but it's a start, and I doubt I'd have been able to do it without David's article on balancing light.
Took this picture for the local paper of a kids team being presented with new kit and kit bags using on camera flash. It's not perfect, as a matter of fact it's not good but it's a start, and I doubt I'd have been able to do it without David's article on balancing light.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Dundee v Livingston CIS League Cup
Dundee v Livingston CIS League Cup
Dens Park, Dundee, 28/08/2007
Jani Sturm fires home the deciding kick in the penalty shoot out which took Dundee into the third round
Copyright David Young
Dens Park, Dundee, 28/08/2007
Jani Sturm fires home the deciding kick in the penalty shoot out which took Dundee into the third round
Copyright David Young
Dundee v Livingston CIS League Cup
Dundee v Livingston CIS League Cup
Dens Park, Dundee, 28/08/2007
Craig Samson saves 17 year old Leigh Griffiths' spot kick during the penalty shoot out
Copyright David Young
Dens Park, Dundee, 28/08/2007
Craig Samson saves 17 year old Leigh Griffiths' spot kick during the penalty shoot out
Copyright David Young
Dundee v Livingston CIS League Cup
Dundee v Livingston CIS League Cup
Dens Park, Dundee, 28/08/2007
Derek Lyle fires home Dundee's late equaliser from the penalty spot, the striker also scored in the penalty shoot out which saw Dundee progress to the next round
Copyright David Young
Dens Park, Dundee, 28/08/2007
Derek Lyle fires home Dundee's late equaliser from the penalty spot, the striker also scored in the penalty shoot out which saw Dundee progress to the next round
Copyright David Young
Friday, August 03, 2007
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Eye on the ball
Liked this picture of Dundee Under 19 goalkeeper Michael White concentrating on the ball during his side's 4-1 pre-season friendly win over Downfield Juniors.
What I like about the pic is Michael's concentration which you won't really see at this size, click on the pic to see it at a bigger size.
What I like about the pic is Michael's concentration which you won't really see at this size, click on the pic to see it at a bigger size.
The Tinleyator in action
Dundee FC in the Community coach Gavin Tinley also plays for Downfield Juniors, here he is in action during a friendly against Dundee's under 19 side.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Ronaldinho
Barcelona's Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho in action during a practice match at St Andrews University on Friday 27th July 2007
Canon 30D, Canon 300mm F4L
Canon 30D, Canon 300mm F4L
Barcelona in St Andrews
FC Barcelona have been training at St Andrews University for the last week. While ordinary members of the public couldn't get into the grounds, they could get a good view from the road bordering the facility and the players were close enough during a practice match to get some half decent photos.
Here's their big summer signing Thierry Henry.
Here's their big summer signing Thierry Henry.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
On the hallowed turf
I shot the Scottish Football League Third Division play-off semi final ties between Queens Park and Arbroath at Hampden Park and Gayfield last week and both games were a treat to photograph. Queens Park went through to the final to be played this week against East Fife. Victory for the only amateur side playing in the Scottish League would see them play Second Division football next season.I'd shot at Hampden before, the Tennent's Scottish Cup semi final between Gretna and Dundee in April 2006, but there was a more relaxed feel to a Queens Park home match than there had been on that occasion. At a big game at Hampden there are loads of photographers and pretty rigid restrictions on where you are allowed to go, you are basically restricted to behind the advertising boards, but Queens allowed a certain amount of flexibility "You can move around, as long as you don't go into the stands and clamber over the seats" their press officer told me, and all of the snappers shot the match from on the 'hallowed turf' - just a couple of yards from the actual pitch.
Light was good too, as you'd expect at an international venue - the second half was under floodlights and they gave a shutter speed of 1/500th at F4 (ISO 800) at worst.
Hampden turned out to be a fun experience, hard to believe that a 52,000 seater stadium could have a good atmosphere with just under a thousand fans in attendance - but it did, both sets of fans made a fair bit of noise and they had a smashing football match to get excited about. Arbroath were a little unlucky to only be level going into the last quarter of an hour, striker Willie Martin had a nightmare evening in front of goal, missing three great chances including a penalty, but once Queens went ahead then the amateurs could have scored three or four more. I looked like it would end 1-0 but in the last moments striker David Weatherston was downed as he raced in on goal by Arbroath right back John Rennie (pictured) and the Spiders had a two nil lead to take to the second leg at Arbroath.
Four days later on the Angus coast they finished the job with a very professional performance to extend their season by a week and keep alive their promotion dream.
I liked the reaction of these fans in the background as Weatherston celebrated his opener in a 2-1 win.
I liked the reaction of these fans in the background as Weatherston celebrated his opener in a 2-1 win.It was hard on Arbroath who had looked as if they might win the league, and automatic promotion just a couple of weeks ago, only to end the season with the knowledge that they had failed at the play off stage for the second season running.
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