The Punt

[ctgoldwing]

From the UConn - BC football game yesterday.

10D with 200mm f1.8 & 1.4 extender @ f8 1/750 iso=800. edited with psp v8

http://molaver.org/photos/misc/img_3386s.jpg

[henkbos]

Good catch, but clone out the player at the left bottom.

[stopbath]

I'm ok with the players there, but the shoes on the side lines are rather odd looking. Better to crop out the shoes and overblown highlight.

Nice action shot. Good catch.

[ctgoldwing]

Henk & Stop,
You are both correct - I should have cropped better. Just excited that I finally got a shot like this (with the ball). I focus on the kicker & when the ball is snapped start firing. Have always just missed 'the moment' - I get just before & just after the ball leaves the field of view.
Thanks again for your comments

[Mark Kemp]

I also agree - both crops are worth it.

I do quite a lot of sports and action pics and as I have digital (like you) I tend to snap away a second or two before I think something may happen and just keep my finger on the button.

You get a lot of rubbish, but you can delete it straight away.

Sometimes the buffer runs out before the critical moment.

But I reckon on average that my hit rate for the right moment is improved.

[Conk]

Great shot CT.
I agree with taking out the feet and cloning the heads in the corner.

[stoneylonesome]

And people say digital cameras are no good for action shots. HA! fantastic stop action and focus is right on I too agree with the shoes at the top, but minor and easy to fix, Where were you standing on the field?? LOL :D

[ctgoldwing]

stoneylonesome wrote:
And people say digital cameras are no good for action shots. HA! fantastic stop action and focus is right on I too agree with the shoes at the top, but minor and easy to fix, Where were you standing on the field?? LOL :D

I wish! I tried to get a press pass, no such luck. Shot from the 19th row 1st section on 15 yd line (35 yds downfield)

[stoneylonesome]

Wow now I'm even more impressed, great zoom! I would have sworn you were standing on the sideline!

[msvadi]

Like others said, a great catch. Both players look very funny. Makes a nice ballet scene ;)