Base Hit

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Canon EOS 10D, Tokina AF Pro AT-X 300mm f2.8, ISO: 400, 1/1000, f/5.60, Metering Mode: Pattern

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Now I realize that I should have provided info about why I posted this image -- sorry, my bad. It's an example of many similar images from baseball games that I shot last season -- my first attempt at sports photography. I need help in learning how to deal with ambient light so that I can do better next season. The problems: Florida summer sunshine is intense. Players wear baseball caps that cause their face to be in the shade. Players wear white uniforms at home games. Often the background is a dark dugout and there's not much contrast when the player has dark skin. This image has all of these problems. How can I deal with these problems so that I get better results? EXIF data is posted at the bottom of the image. Thanks, Jerry