Some Cricket

[Liam:]

Hopefully these are bit better again manual exposure and shot with 200mm f2.8.

1.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/linus4/IMG_3293.jpg

2.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/linus4/IMG_3352.jpg

3.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/linus4/IMG_3356.jpg

4.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/linus4/IMG_3413.jpg

5.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/linus4/IMG_3425.jpg

6.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/linus4/IMG_3449.jpg

[cazray]

Nice shots. Is it heavily cropped or very short boundaries? Was hoping to do some cricket pics this weekend but the weather killed that idea. Your pics are getting a lot better, keep it up.

[Tall_Paul_2000]

Liam - these are an improvement and I like the low angle that you've shot from too.

2 things to think about though. Firstly, shooting from the deep midwicket region doesn't always yield the best results.....and its also harder to get the ball in frame as the majority of play will be going towards the opposite side from which you are shooting. Have a look at Gav's pics to see what I mean.

Although the backgrounds are a little distracting too, but by the looks of it, there might not have been any "plain" backgrounds anywhere aroundthe ground.


That said, as I said before, these are an improvement and the timing in 1 and 4 is good too. Keep working at it - good to see the shots improving with each post!

[jim9449]

Agree with Paul not the best angle to get the action , I shot last match from fine leg , lets you get an angle on the ball, good set all the same;)

[Liam:]

Nice shots. Is it heavily cropped or very short boundaries? Was hoping to do some cricket pics this weekend but the weather killed that idea. Your pics are getting a lot better, keep it up.

Sorry I used my 2x extender but they were also heavily cropped. Thanks.

Liam - these are an improvement and I like the low angle that you've shot from too.

2 things to think about though. Firstly, shooting from the deep midwicket region doesn't always yield the best results.....and its also harder to get the ball in frame as the majority of play will be going towards the opposite side from which you are shooting. Have a look at Gav's pics to see what I mean.

Although the backgrounds are a little distracting too, but by the looks of it, there might not have been any "plain" backgrounds anywhere aroundthe ground.


That said, as I said before, these are an improvement and the timing in 1 and 4 is good too. Keep working at it - good to see the shots improving with each post!

Thanks for the advice I will try and take it in next time, at the moment I am having trouble with reach so I am going were ever I can get close to the wicket.

Agree with Paul not the best angle to get the action , I shot last match from fine leg , lets you get an angle on the ball, good set all the same;)

Thanks.

[Tall_Paul_2000]

If reach is an issue, rather than trying to over-crop (which you can see in the images a little as there is a slight softness to them because of that) see if you can have a go at bringing other people into the frame to "make" the shot - can you shoot from just to the side of the sight-screens and include the bowler and or umpire and use the DOF to give depth to the shot.....or include the keeper and the batsman, again, using DOF to your advantage.

Alternatively, perhaps shoot from the angle you shot at over the weekend and include the slip courdon as well.....focus on the batsmen playing the stroke, but the slips will be close enough in the background to still see concentration on their faces.

Just a few ideas to perhaps toy with to get around the lack of reach........I'd see if you can actually use it to your advantage?

[Liam:]

If reach is an issue, rather than trying to over-crop (which you can see in the images a little as there is a slight softness to them because of that) see if you can have a go at bringing other people into the frame to "make" the shot - can you shoot from just to the side of the sight-screens and include the bowler and or umpire and use the DOF to give depth to the shot.....or include the keeper and the batsman, again, using DOF to your advantage.

Alternatively, perhaps shoot from the angle you shot at over the weekend and include the slip courdon as well.....focus on the batsmen playing the stroke, but the slips will be close enough in the background to still see concentration on their faces.

Just a few ideas to perhaps toy with to get around the lack of reach........I'd see if you can actually use it to your advantage?

You can see I had a go at that in 5 and sor of liked it so. So yer next time I will. Thanks for the advice.

[Tall_Paul_2000]

Liam,

Knew I had seen an excellent example of what I was talking about in my previous post:

This photo shows how effective a "wider" angle can be (assuming you can ever refer to 400mm as wide angle!! :lol:)

http://www.sportsshooter.com/port_popup.html?mem_id=5681&i_id=576843

[DarrenL]

The batter in #2 and #3 needs to buy some DAZ to get that jumper white again!!

Cricket is one of the those sports that require length length length. I agree with what Paul's said but I can't really offer any more advice. Sorry shooting and keep posting. We are all still learning!

Darren

[Liam:]

DarrenL Thanks for the link I might have a go at doing something different like that next time. I see what you mean about the "white" jumper lol.