Baseball: Showing up the batter?

Sledhed · 17th of July 2007 (Tue)

I normally cull shots that show up the batter, meaning if the batter swung and missed with the ball still in the frame I delete it. I know it was good for the pitcher but he's not in the picture. So what do you think, is this shot showing up the batter because the ball is behind him or did he have a good eye because he pulled the bunt back on a ball. I can't decide if the shot works or not, so what do you think? EXIF is embedded.

MJPhotos24 · 17th of July 2007 (Tue)

I dont think it shows him up, he's watching the pitch through pulling the bunt back, thats not a bad thing usually - it means he has a good eye. His age he's even still watching the ball through the strike zone - I have HS kids who dont do that! I would keep this one to.

Cdellama · 17th of July 2007 (Tue)

Looks like an outside pitch to me so I say keep it, like said before he shows he has a good eye watching the ball all the way to the catcher.

fslshooter · 18th of July 2007 (Wed)

Chris - It works for me at this playing level. I think the decision to keep or cull images like this depends on your expectation of their market value. It's a safe bet that parents would buy this image so I'd keep it. However, if the photo was of a pro player I doubt that it would have any market value and I'd cull it.

Palladium · 18th of July 2007 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fslshooter

...It's a safe bet that parents would buy this image so I'd keep it. ...

IMPO parents would buy it in a heartbeat

Apollo11 · 18th of July 2007 (Wed)

I think it is a great shot and a very unique one. A keeper, for sure.

bwolford · 18th of July 2007 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by Cdellama

Looks like an outside pitch to me so I say keep it, like said before he shows he has a good eye watching the ball all the way to the catcher.

Must be an umpire!!! Calling outside pitches from a 2D image face on into the shot...

Wait, he didn't call it strike or ball, must be a second base umpire.

Seefutlung · 18th of July 2007 (Wed)

Great shot!!! As to showing up the batter ... you are far too sensitive ... even though these are kids (IMO). Every pitch is recorded and becomes part of the batting average. Two out of every three attempts at bat the pitcher get the better. So it's okay to show 2/3rds of the game.

Remember that for photos of sports that use a ball ... a "general rule" is that the ball's gotta be in every shot for that shot to work. (There are always exceptions to the rule.)

Gary

Cdellama · 18th of July 2007 (Wed)

Quote:

Must be an umpire!!! Calling outside pitches from a 2D image face on into the shot... Wait, he didn't call it strike or ball, must be a second base umpire.

Nope, even better I was a catcher!

Seefutlung · 18th of July 2007 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by bwolford

Must be an umpire!!! Calling outside pitches from a 2D image face on into the shot...

Wait, he didn't call it strike or ball, must be a second base umpire.

hahahahahaha ... the batter is calling it outside too!

Sledhed · 18th of July 2007 (Wed)

Thanks for all of the comments and the ball was (say it in your best Bob Uecker voice) "Just a bit outside". As for the shot it's one of I would normally cull but I liked it and agree with Jerry that it works at this age level. I wouldn't have kept it if it had been a pro player.

DaveL · 18th of July 2007 (Wed)

I like it... to me, the kid looks like he knows what he's
doing. sometimes in that particular position, you can get them
in tentative or awkward looks... this isn't one of those.

cinci-photo · 19th of July 2007 (Thu)

Chris,

I'm sick of you and your pictures. You're making me look bad.

Another great shot. I think it's a keeper too. Man, I wish I had your lenses...... oh, and talent too. Great job. See ya Friday.

(For those of you that think I'm being an a$$.... Chris and I are friends)

LeesaB · 19th of July 2007 (Thu)

I like it, I dont' think it makes him look bad at all...looks good for the batter...I did not even think about the pitcher...pulled back a bunt..watching the ball go by. Good capture

Magnumfreak · 20th of July 2007 (Fri)

Save that shot for when he makes the big leages and you can say he had a good eye even back then

17th of July 2007 (Tue)	#1
Sledhed Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Crete, IL. Posts: 2,510	Baseball: Showing up the batter? I normally cull shots that show up the batter, meaning if the batter swung and missed with the ball still in the frame I delete it. I know it was good for the pitcher but he's not in the picture. So what do you think, is this shot showing up the batter because the ball is behind him or did he have a good eye because he pulled the bunt back on a ball. I can't decide if the shot works or not, so what do you think? EXIF is embedded. __________________ Chris Gear List \| Website \| Sports Sample Pictures \| Four Seam Images If you’re good at something, never do it for free. - The Joker Last edited by Sledhed : 17th of July 2007 (Tue) at 22:15.

17th of July 2007 (Tue)	#2
MJPhotos24 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Attica, NY/Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,618 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Baseball: Showing up the batter? I dont think it shows him up, he's watching the pitch through pulling the bunt back, thats not a bad thing usually - it means he has a good eye. His age he's even still watching the ball through the strike zone - I have HS kids who dont do that! I would keep this one to. __________________ Gear: here - Websites: Mike Janes Photography Sports Shooter Profile - Four Seam Images LLC MaxPreps - MLB Blog - Let's see if I have time for this!

17th of July 2007 (Tue)	#3
Cdellama Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CA Posts: 581 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Baseball: Showing up the batter? Looks like an outside pitch to me so I say keep it, like said before he shows he has a good eye watching the ball all the way to the catcher.

18th of July 2007 (Wed)	#4
fslshooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: DeLand, Florida Posts: 1,469	Re: Baseball: Showing up the batter? Chris - It works for me at this playing level. I think the decision to keep or cull images like this depends on your expectation of their market value. It's a safe bet that parents would buy this image so I'd keep it. However, if the photo was of a pro player I doubt that it would have any market value and I'd cull it. __________________ Jerry ~ Baseball is a game where only defensive players handle the ball and offensive players who hit successfully in only one third of their at bats are among the best in the sport. Baseball Shooting Tips \|++\| www.jerryhalephotography.com

18th of July 2007 (Wed)	#6
Apollo11 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: WNY Posts: 1,548 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Baseball: Showing up the batter? I think it is a great shot and a very unique one. A keeper, for sure. __________________ Andrew gear list

18th of July 2007 (Wed)	#8
Seefutlung Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,262	Re: Baseball: Showing up the batter? Great shot!!! As to showing up the batter ... you are far too sensitive ... even though these are kids (IMO). Every pitch is recorded and becomes part of the batting average. Two out of every three attempts at bat the pitcher get the better. So it's okay to show 2/3rds of the game. Remember that for photos of sports that use a ball ... a "general rule" is that the ball's gotta be in every shot for that shot to work. (There are always exceptions to the rule.) Gary __________________ - Unsharp At Any Speed - LAShooters for SoCal shooting www.garyayala.smugmug.com

18th of July 2007 (Wed)	#12
DaveL Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern NH Posts: 815 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Baseball: Showing up the batter? I like it... to me, the kid looks like he knows what he's doing. sometimes in that particular position, you can get them in tentative or awkward looks... this isn't one of those. __________________ Canon 1D MKIII, 1D Classic, 5D Classic Canon 300 f2.8L, 28-70L,17-40L,200 f/2.8L Cheap Ebay strobes, softboxes Gibson Guitars Marshall Amps

19th of July 2007 (Thu)	#13
cinci-photo Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 569 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Baseball: Showing up the batter? Chris, I'm sick of you and your pictures. You're making me look bad. Another great shot. I think it's a keeper too. Man, I wish I had your lenses...... oh, and talent too. Great job. See ya Friday. (For those of you that think I'm being an a$$.... Chris and I are friends) __________________ Jamey 20D, 300D, 420EX x 2, 580 EX x 2,ST-E2 Transmitter, Canon lenses: 75-300 IS, 18-55(kit lens), 50 F1.8 100 f/2.8 macro, 70-200 f/4 L(thanks to Sledhed) Canon 17-55 IS, Canon 70-200 L f/2.8 IS - ORDERED 4/23 TamronLenses: 28-75 F/2.8, 17-50 F/2.8

19th of July 2007 (Thu)	#14
LeesaB "Patience is a what? " Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: It's just St. Louis now! Posts: 14,663 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Baseball: Showing up the batter? I like it, I dont' think it makes him look bad at all...looks good for the batter...I did not even think about the pitcher...pulled back a bunt..watching the ball go by. Good capture __________________ LeesaB www.LisaNikole.com 365, The project, The commitment

20th of July 2007 (Fri)	#15
Magnumfreak Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 30 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Baseball: Showing up the batter? Save that shot for when he makes the big leages and you can say he had a good eye even back then __________________ Gear List flickr

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