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Jul 06, 2008 16:54 | #1

Traded in my canon 70-300 IS USM for the canon 70-200 2.8L yesterday. Took me a couple of hours to get used to the added weight but it feels fine now. I know I have to work on the backgrounds. Comments and critiques are welcome.

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Jul 06, 2008 20:43 | #2

I am not, by any stretch of the imagination, an expert but it seems that sometimes you just have to live with the background given you. I'm not sure how you could improve the background on the first image without losing the pitcher's extension and facial expression.
The second image could do with a bit of horizon leveling. I see how you probably used the front strip of grass as your leveling point but everything in the background is thrown off kilter.

With that said, I think the first image is a keeper.
Enjoy the new lens and keep the pictures coming!

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Jul 06, 2008 21:29 as a reply to @ apple's post | #3

I agree... I think there are some things you can control like minimizing
extra players in the background but ya can't move a house... You can
however possibly eliminate some of the background issues by shooting
tighter and opting for a portrait landscape orientation (like on shot 1)...

That said... nice job for first time out on the 70-200, it will take you a
little while to get used to it...

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Jul 07, 2008 05:49 as a reply to @ DaveL's post | #4

Thanks for the responses. I will have more time to shoot this week as the 4th of July is over. Practice Practice Practice

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