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eigga
3rd of April 2010 (Sat), 20:11
Another great day in Dallas. Pretty much always choose backlit images when I have the choice. I prefer the look myself and perfectly lit faces seem to sell better than those dark eyes I often get the other way.

C&C welcome as always

#1
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/mcgomez13/DragonsRYSA-1-2.jpg

#2
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/mcgomez13/DragonsRYSA-166-2.jpg

#3
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/mcgomez13/DragonsRYSA-3-2.jpg

#4
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/mcgomez13/DragonsRYSA-215-2.jpg

#5
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/mcgomez13/DragonsRYSA-2-2.jpg

#6
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/mcgomez13/DragonsRYSA-126copy-2.jpg
int2str
3rd of April 2010 (Sat), 21:27
Matt, pretty darn nice - as usual.
Soccer at this young age is very hard to get a clean shot.

What PP did you do to get the contrast back? I assume from the backlight that the shots were pretty washed out straight out of camera, no? Something I still struggle with. All hints greatly appreciated.
canfan08
4th of April 2010 (Sun), 07:19
Great work.... The kids are cool at this age and full of life....
ScottWCDN
4th of April 2010 (Sun), 11:04
Great expressions, fun captures - The best times in football are when you are younger.

#6, the expression - An eye for goal ready to attack... Love it!

My only constructive criticism is a terrible decision in jersey selection. What are they thinking..Seattle?

COME ON YOU REDS!!! :) TFC!
rjg5
4th of April 2010 (Sun), 20:22
Nice job!
bobbyz
4th of April 2010 (Sun), 22:06
Matt are these with 400mm f2.8? Would also love to hear about pp in getting the constrast back.
pspwa
5th of April 2010 (Mon), 03:52
Matt are these with 400mm f2.8? Would also love to hear about pp in getting the constrast back. +1 for this

Love the B/lighting....
#5 and 6 are my favs
cheers
eigga
5th of April 2010 (Mon), 08:46
Thanks guys. Yes, all shot with the 400 2.8

I have an action I created for backlit images. Actually I have four of them...each more aggressive depending on the amount of "help" the image needs. The simple answer is I add back more contrast ;)

In Lightroom I start by increasing the black clipping some and bumping the contrast more than my usual settings ( I always shoot RAW)

Adding a slight vignette or edge burn really helps as well since the backgrounds usually are blown.