Softball and the 100 - 400

[gramps]

The weather finally got nice enough to get outside and shot some photos. Yesterday was the first time I used the 100 - 400 for a "sporting event". I'm pleased.

http://www.pbase.com/sjh/image/40225924.jpg

[fslshooter]

That's an excellent action shot! It's the kind of shot that you almost have to pre focus on the base and anticipate the play there. Personally I'd like it a bit better if you would have zoomed out or cropped it a bit looser so that I see the face of the defensive player too. However, if he was called safe I bet the base runner likes it the way it is ;) .

[Fills]

Do you know what aperture it was shot at? It seems a bit soft. My 100-400 is soft wide open... but adding a little contrast in PS would fix the shot. A lot of the dust from the slide is probably the biggest reason it looks soft. :lol:

[gramps]

f5.6, 1/ 500th & ISO 100

[Fills]

Ya, my sweet spot is around 7.1... but regardless of that, your timing on this shot is perfect, and DOF too. Great job.