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For some reason, I was having a bad night. I kept adjusting my settings, and I was using the same settings as before, but they just weren't turning out. I finally figured it out, and got some shots. But, I felt I could have done better. UGH!

Wish this was more in focus.......

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Love watching the little kids play. #2 is very good - capturing the eyes. Timing on #4 is great. Love a swing with the ball in the frame. When I shoot baseball/softball, I try to stand further down the base line. Able to get more of the face in a swing...

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^^ getting the face in the photo is good

8612images wrote in post #14396279
Love watching the little kids play. #2 is very good - capturing the eyes. Timing on #4 is great. Love a swing with the ball in the frame. When I shoot baseball/softball, I try to stand further down the base line. Able to get more of the face in a swing...

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Well, we had a very picky Ump, and he MADE me stand behind a certain area, just outside the dugout. So, I had a bad angle, and I was very annoyed! I usually like to go stand out between home and 1st, but he wouldn't let me. UGH!

Hate when that happens...Course when you move down the line you have coaches that constant walk in your field of view. Another option is maybe trying the other dugout, I have found most pee wee coaches are fine with it. Maybe you can get pics of their players to and offer to sell.

8612images wrote in post #14397838
Hate when that happens...Course when you move down the line you have coaches that constant walk in your field of view. Another option is maybe trying the other dugout, I have found most pee wee coaches are fine with it. Maybe you can get pics of their players to and offer to sell.

Yeah, the other team was on the wrong side- most of the kids were right handed, so I would have gotten a lot of backs! lol

And yeah, coaches can be hard too. There were a couple of great plays last night, and as SOON as I got focused on the player catching the ball, or whatever, the coach would walk right in front of me! UGH!

Picture #4 - That kid is going to have a future, Eye on the ball, hands out in front. Great form for a little guy....

Rudy2112 wrote in post #14398111
Picture #4 - That kid is going to have a future, Eye on the ball, hands out in front. Great form for a little guy....

Yes, he and my son are probably some of the best on the team, as far as hitting. This kid is our 1st baseman, he's good! The coach told me last night that he likes my son's hitting, and really likes the fact that he's a switch hitter. lol

LaxMom wrote in post #14396201
For some reason, I was having a bad night. I kept adjusting my settings, and I was using the same settings as before, but they just weren't turning out. I finally figured it out, and got some shots. But, I felt I could have done better. UGH!

When you say you kept changing the settings, specifically, which settings?

Great shots.

LaxMom wrote in post #14397746
Well, we had a very picky Ump, and he MADE me stand behind a certain area, just outside the dugout. So, I had a bad angle, and I was very annoyed! I usually like to go stand out between home and 1st, but he wouldn't let me. UGH!

Yep, I have gotten those umps too. Keep in mind, it isn't always the umpire who is making the call, it could be the other coach forcing the umpire to enforce the rules.

In fact, I have already been told that I am not allowed on the field to take pictures of my kid's team once the playoffs start.

Strictly holding to the rules of our league (and I would bet that most leagues are like this), they specifically state that only a certain number of coaches, at certain locations on the field are allowed out there. Since I am not out on the field as part of the league (shooting both teams), I would be considered a "coach" for my kid's team, thus in violation of the rules.

I can definately see how I could exploit being alowed on the field on top of the other coaches too. Often times I am set up opposite of our dugout. When we are in the field, we are allowed 2 outfield coaches (must be behind outfielders) and one infield coach who must stay pretty much right in front of the dugout. When I am setup on the other side, I have noticed it is very difficult to hear the infield coach over the cheering parents, so I could very easily exploit my position and give instructions to the players closest to me.

Heck, even being set up on the same side as the coach I have noticed specific things that should be corrected/brought to the coaches attention, but I have withheld.

Due to this I am very cautious to not say anything while the inning is in play. That said, sometimes when I am up against the fence, I realize that a matter of 3 inches from where I am (other side of the fence), I can scream anything I want. LOL.

Aressem wrote in post #14398444
When you say you kept changing the settings, specifically, which settings?

I was going back and forth between AV and TV. (sorry, I'm still having a hard time in manual for some reason.......) I finally got them clear and in focus on TV, 1/1600, Auto WB, ISO 800. (it was later in the day and cloudy) When I was on AV, 2.8 they were still blurry......

Noitca wrote in post #14398860
Yep, I have gotten those umps too. Keep in mind, it isn't always the umpire who is making the call, it could be the other coach forcing the umpire to enforce the rules.

In fact, I have already been told that I am not allowed on the field to take pictures of my kid's team once the playoffs start.

Strictly holding to the rules of our league (and I would bet that most leagues are like this), they specifically state that only a certain number of coaches, at certain locations on the field are allowed out there. Since I am not out on the field as part of the league (shooting both teams), I would be considered a "coach" for my kid's team, thus in violation of the rules.

I can definately see how I could exploit being alowed on the field on top of the other coaches too. Often times I am set up opposite of our dugout. When we are in the field, we are allowed 2 outfield coaches (must be behind outfielders) and one infield coach who must stay pretty much right in front of the dugout. When I am setup on the other side, I have noticed it is very difficult to hear the infield coach over the cheering parents, so I could very easily exploit my position and give instructions to the players closest to me.

Heck, even being set up on the same side as the coach I have noticed specific things that should be corrected/brought to the coaches attention, but I have withheld.

Due to this I am very cautious to not say anything while the inning is in play. That said, sometimes when I am up against the fence, I realize that a matter of 3 inches from where I am (other side of the fence), I can scream anything I want. LOL.

Well, I'm betting it was the ump. He was SOOO strict, and playing exactly by the book the whole time. He was the only Ump who told all of our kids that if their shirt wasn't tucked in, they couldn't play!! He told me this rule about where I had to stand way before the game even started, and the other coach wasn't even paying attention to us. So......betting it was the ump. lol

Gotta love the power happy umpires in little league baseball!

LaxMom wrote in post #14398963
I was going back and forth between AV and TV. (sorry, I'm still having a hard time in manual for some reason.......) I finally got them clear and in focus on TV, 1/1600, Auto WB, ISO 800. (it was later in the day and cloudy) When I was on AV, 2.8 they were still blurry......

Honestly... You are the only thing holding yourself back. M is the only way to go for sports if you want consistent results. Next time you are out there, take a shot in Av set at 2.8 and ISO 100. Take a test shot. Take a look at the exposure info. Is your shutter speed less than 1000? If so, turn up your ISO until it is. Once you have a shutter speed you are confident with to ensure no blurry photos, remember your aperture, shutter speed and ISO and use the exact same variables in M mode.