High school summer league baseball

doesn't look soft to me, i'd need a crop to see that. try bumping the iso up and stopping the lens down.

sorry, this doesn't do anything for me, no faces, shot to far away.
http://www.flickr.com …/25111745@N03/5​560763644/

djkevin314 wrote in post #14598916
sorry, this doesn't do anything for me, no faces, shot to far away.
http://www.flickr.com …/25111745@N03/5​560763644/

I agree

djkevin314 wrote in post #14598916
sorry, this doesn't do anything for me, no faces, shot to far away.
http://www.flickr.com …/25111745@N03/5​560763644/

Can i ask why did you link a photo of yours, when it is a completely different situation to the photo posted by the OP?

As Rick said, from this crop it's hard to tell for sure, but it does not look OOF to me.

And yes I would suggest f/4 or f/5 if you have the light. As you can see there is very little subject separation at f/2.8 at that distance and focal length. Shooting across the field I'll not start seeing separation until around 300mm so that is when I'll start opening it back up. But a good rule...if you are shooting plays at the plate and or bases, f/4 to be safe. If you are shooting isolated players (pitchers, pop fly or ground balls) open it up. You'll have plenty of time to make that switch typically after the ball is hit and before the offensive player makes the play if you practice.

Here is a shot very close to yours (135mm, similar distance maybe 5 feet closer to the action, and similar background distance) but shot at f/4. Separation is slight, but acceptable.

The original post is way too loose. Shoot tight, crop tighter, include a face.

V4her wrote in post #14594950
Shot at f/2.8, focus on the runner. The first basemen seems a bit soft. DOF? should I have gone to f4 or deeper?

C&C please.

I agree with the others, get in tighter and stop down for a sharper pic

the XSi can get good baseball pics (if you're inside the park and close enough !)


XSi (450D)
Canon 100-400
f6.3
340mm

shot thru the chain link fence !