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HawaiianBuckeye
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 14:32
At least for me personally! Taken at the Hawai'i HS State Baseball Tournament last week!

I have quite a few "ball on bat" photos from this past baseball season (the kind most everyone wants to have), BUT NOTHING like THIS! I have NEVER seen anything like this in all my years. I have played baseball and football most my life (I'm 33) and still haven't seen a photo like this! I have seen similar results when a foot makes contact with a football, but a baseball and bat? Talk about "wrap around"! As you can tell I'm pretty stoked about this photo!

Scott

Canon 1D MarkII
Sigma 120-300mm

I LOVE THIS LENS! (I have an EXTRA BRAND NEW NEVER OPENED ONE if interested!)
Croasdail
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 14:40
Don't know if its the shot of the year - but it is a dang fine shot, the timing couldn't be better, and is note worthy stand out shot for sure. Its the kinda shot that comes only after spending hours of doing the same thing over and over again... until you've paid your dues and luck shines providently on you... congradulations.
kenyc
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 15:20
Incredible pic. I think the photography gods smiled on you. :)
I just spent two days shooting softball and didn't even come close to a bat hitting a ball....and you can believe I WAS trying.

KAC
pcasciola
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 15:43
Very cool. I've never seen a baseball compressed like that. The odds of capturing a hit at that exact moment are very, very slim.
PaCiFiSt
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 15:55
Wow - Thats a really really good shot. Very well done.
DigitDan
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 20:56
Incredible timing!!! Way to go!

Dan
mdm
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 21:10
Ok with me if you get shot of the year. That is a fine shot. I didn't know the baseball did that when it was crushed. I guess thats true about ripping the cover off one.
Carzee
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 21:14
Extraordinary. What exif info can you give us? Must be -say- 1/4000th?
jdbulldog
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 23:31
Would love to use this image in my work and energy unit? (Physics prof).

Thanks,
J
mezcal
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 02:13
1/2000th
HawaiianBuckeye
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:37
Neither did I! And I played baseball for a LONG time! My coach who is a pro scout has done video and picture studies invovling hitting instruction and hasn't even seen that! He's about in his early 50's and a baseball icon here in Hawai'i. It really amazed me too, glad you foudn the same "joy" in it that I did!

Scott


Ok with me if you get shot of the year. That is a fine shot. I didn't know the baseball did that when it was crushed. I guess thats true about ripping the cover off one.
HawaiianBuckeye
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:39
1/200th Manual exp and ISO 200. At least that's what it says in BreezeBrowser! LOL!

Scott
Alan B
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 05:38
That is a amazing shot :cool:

Very very well done :D
grego
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 13:43
Good timing. Good shot. Glad you are happy with it.
shiato storm
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 15:51
you should sharpen it up a bit then just leave it as the cropped image.