Baseball...

Zamora3 · 3rd of March 2005 (Thu)

... is really tough to shoot. I shot my first baseball game today and was relly suprised on how difficult it was to find the action. Its much more differnt than shootng basketball, you have to anticipate the action, not react to it. For me it was really hard to capture the ball at the correct momment, its especially difficult for me since I have the rebel and the 4 shot burst rate. I can't wait until I get my 20D.

Here are a couple of pictures that I would like to share with ;you all. Any tips/advice as well as comments on my pictures are welcome. Shot at f/4-5.6, 1/1000-3200.

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fslshooter · 5th of March 2005 (Sat)

#2 is your best shot -- definitely a keeper. All are cropped well but seem to need a bit of unsharp mask work. Good faces in #1 and #2. Nice uncluttered backgrounds -- not easy in baseball. Personally I don't like #4 but that might be because I don't like to see players get hurt.

Tips: Pre focus where you expect the action to be, learn when to snap the shutter on pitcher shots rather than using burst mode, use the burst mode for batters and plays at bases.

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3rd of March 2005 (Thu)	#1
Zamora3 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico (well close by) Posts: 129 IMAGE EDITING OK	Baseball... ... is really tough to shoot. I shot my first baseball game today and was relly suprised on how difficult it was to find the action. Its much more differnt than shootng basketball, you have to anticipate the action, not react to it. For me it was really hard to capture the ball at the correct momment, its especially difficult for me since I have the rebel and the 4 shot burst rate. I can't wait until I get my 20D. Here are a couple of pictures that I would like to share with ;you all. Any tips/advice as well as comments on my pictures are welcome. Shot at f/4-5.6, 1/1000-3200. 1. 2. 3. 4. __________________ My Gear List: Canon 20D w/BG-E2 Canon Digital Rebel Canon 580 EX Speedlite Sigma 70-200 f2.8 Sigma 1.4x TC Canon 50 f/1.8 II Canon 75-300 IS f/4-5.6 Canon 18-55 f/3.5-5.6

5th of March 2005 (Sat)	#2
fslshooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: DeLand, Florida Posts: 1,469	Re: Baseball... #2 is your best shot -- definitely a keeper. All are cropped well but seem to need a bit of unsharp mask work. Good faces in #1 and #2. Nice uncluttered backgrounds -- not easy in baseball. Personally I don't like #4 but that might be because I don't like to see players get hurt. Tips: Pre focus where you expect the action to be, learn when to snap the shutter on pitcher shots rather than using burst mode, use the burst mode for batters and plays at bases. __________________ 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