First Pic Posts (baseball inside)

[EWek11]

So, here's my first pic post on POTN.
This was also my first attempt at sports shots with my 350D. I'm pretty happy with the first one. I don't know how I feel about the white balance, though. I used the click point and selected the baseball itself. On #2, I'm curious if there's any way to reduce the effect of the fence that was between the subject and camera. Also questionable white balance here, too, I used the lettering from the back of the jersey for this one. What do you think?
http://simple.myfabrik.com/eking/img/r640/945529afa8e691040f73370f1cf4c08af6db0eba49f000a295 1a53483ce2ba7ef5d79a81a0e14bd0/IMG_4570.JPG

#2
http://simple.myfabrik.com/eking/img/r640/945529afa8e691040f73370f1cf4c08af6db0eba49f000a295 1a53483ce2ba7e008ffa629323b4d9/IMG_4587.JPG

[royv]

They could use some sharpening as they look a bit soft. The white balance seems a bit weird as well, dunno what it is though.
A shame of the fence on the second picture though, perhaps get even closer to the fence?

[EWek11]

Thanks for the comment royv. I, too, feel something is off with the WB. Not sure how to correct it though. Anyone have any advice?:confused:

[royv]

Okay I did a quick edit on your first pic, with the original file you can do a lot more of course. I just added a little contrast, sharpened it and then I darkened the edges a little bit which draws your attention more to the pitcher.

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/5310/baseball1yv6.jpg

[EWek11]

Royv-
Thanks so much! I do like the pic with the contrast kicked up a bit like you have it. I will have a go at the original with some more PS, using your tips. Thanks again!

[EWek11]

And btw, I just made it over to your pbase gallery, and you have some really amazing images there. You're doing some fine work, indeed. Thanks again for the tips.

[royv]

Thanks EWek11,
These are my latest images I uploaded, took them today. Mind you, that was a wild cat! LOL.

28_10_01_2 (http://www.pbase.com/royv/image/88012299); 28_10_03_2 (http://www.pbase.com/royv/image/88012345); 28_10_04_2 (http://www.pbase.com/royv/image/88012383);
28_10_06 (http://www.pbase.com/royv/image/88012757)

:)

[EWek11]

Impressive again. There have been a couple of threads recently on here about selective color usage, with most being opposed to its use in general. I think you have some really great examples of how to pull it off well. Very nice technique you have there!

[royv]

It's not that hard to do at all actually.
It's just you have to know when to apply a technique like that and when not to. 99 out of 100 would be ruined by a thing like that.