Rugby 7’s Langford 2016
Photos from the Women’s World Rugby 7’s in Langford, B.C., Canada on April 17, 2016.
I wanted to use the opportunity to practice a couple of things before shooting the event at the upcoming Olympic games in Rio. The first was to test a 2x extender on a 600mm lens in case their is not an opportunity to switch end zones in Rio and Canada ends up making a play at the opposite end. I worry a little bit about the sharpness and noise shooting at f/8 but it was sharp and their was enough light to warrant bringing it. The second was to see if shooting while laying on my stomach as heat waves rose from the rubber field made for an interesting shot or if they rose so high into the players faces. I was pleased with the result as the players looked like they were floating as the waves stopped at about their hips.
Having photographed this event last year I wanted to get a shot of the players leaving the tunnel before running onto the field. I was positioned with France behind Canada and all I was seeing was backs of heads. I kept the camera up hoping someone would turn and look and it was a nice touch that it was Canadian captain Jen Kish.
Team captain Jen Kish looks over her shoulder at her French opponents prior to their match on the final day of HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, BC, Canada on April 17, 2016.
Camille Grassineau of France (blue) tackles Karen Paquin of Canada (red) in HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series action in Langford, BC, on April 17, 2016. France won over Canada, 14-12, with a field goal in the final minute.
Canadian forward Sara Kaljuvee signs the shirt of a young fan on the final day of HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, BC, Canada on April 17, 2016.
Fijian fans cheer on the final day of HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, BC, Canada on April 17, 2016.
A Japanese fan watches a match between Japan and Fiji with her stuffed bear and monkey on the final day of the HSBS World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, B.C., Canada on April 17, 2016.
Nana Fa’avesi of the United States tackles Patricia Garcia of Spain on the final day of HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, BC, Canada on April 17, 2016.
Megan Lukan scores for Canada versus Russia on the final day of HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, BC, Canada on April 17, 2016.
Members of the Canadian Women’s Rugby 7’s team tackle a Russian player as heat waves raise of the field on the final day of HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, BC, Canada on April 17, 2016.
Heather Fisher of England celebrates a win versus Australia on the final day of HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, BC, Canada on April 17, 2016.
Team captain Jen Kish tries to avoid a tackle during their match versus France on the final day of HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, BC, Canada on April 17, 2016.
France celebrates a victory over Canada on their way back to their team room on the final day of HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, BC, Canada on April 17, 2016.
Spain plays the United States on the final day of HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, BC, Canada on April 17, 2016.
A Rugby official stands betwen the goal posts on the final day of HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, BC, Canada on April 17, 2016.