JV Baseball-First Try--so-so

[Zivnuska]

All pics were shot with 70-200 + 1.4TC at f/4. SS were usually 1/1600 to 1/2000, Av, +1/3 ec, ISO 400 to 640. C & C Please

1. http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q225/zivnuska/canonBB1of7.jpg


2. http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q225/zivnuska/canonBB2of7.jpg


3. http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q225/zivnuska/canonBB3of7.jpg


4.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q225/zivnuska/canonBB4of7.jpg


5. http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q225/zivnuska/canonBB5of7.jpg

6. http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q225/zivnuska/canonBB6of7.jpg

7. http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q225/zivnuska/canonBB7of7.jpg

[ItzBitzHair]

I am enroute to a base ball game and i am curious of where you guys stand when it comes to shooting this sport.

i mean there is a gate all around the game area how do you get these good photo's with no this issue

[vetkrazy]

They look good to me. The last one is the only one I have an issue with. To much wasted space on the right, could use a better crop.

BTW I like your avatar:lol::lol::lol:








I am enroute to a base ball game and i am curious of where you guys stand when it comes to shooting this sport.

i mean there is a gate all around the game area how do you get these good photo's with no this issue


There are several options. The first would be to talk to someone from the league/school. They may have a contract shooter already in which case you shoot through the fence or bring a ladder and shoot over. If they don't have a contract shooter then you have an opportunity before you. In either case I would be careful about just showing up and shooting uninvited ( especially if it is minor children ). Parents are very protective these days. There is a very good link here on shooting baseball:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=136949

[Zivnuska]

All shots were from behind the fence/wall surrounding the field. Number 1 and 4 were shot through the mesh you see in the background of #4. Note: not through the chain link fence but through the rope mesh.

To me, the grey and purple colors contribute to a drab appearance of the images. The grass is just starting to green up and the shots with green grass or green wall look better.

Also, by using the 1.4 TC, I get tighter images but now have to shoot at f/4 thereby losing the bokeh available at f/2.8. (70-200 f/2.8) Shots were taken at about 5 to 6pm--hence long shadows.

Suggestions for improvement?