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Solutions for Photos Through Chain Link Fences?
May 15, 2014 00:30:52 #
fuzzypaddle wrote:
On most fields if you go past the dugouts the height of the fence is lower. I go down the line and shoot over the fence with a longer lens. Attached is a link to some of the shots I made this way of my grandson's game.
http://HarryOrr.zenfolio.com/p1058595058
http://HarryOrr.zenfolio.com/p1058595058
Thanks for the idea & nice pics BTW fuzzypaddle !
May 15, 2014 00:35:13 #
Thanks everyone for sharing your knowledge - between your input & more practice, hopefully I'll improve my results.
May 15, 2014 01:47:00 #
I often shoot through chain link fences. I stand with the front lens 6-12" from the fence and shoot wide open. I never see the fence!
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May 15, 2014 06:39:14 #
I love shooting animals at the zoo (like shooting fish in a barrel) so I'm often shooting through chain link.
As most have suggested, I use as large an aperture as possible, stand very close to the fence.
I use a single focus point to make sure the camera isn't trying to focus on the fence or...I use manual focus.
If the subject is far enough back from the fence I don't see the fence in the image, if I do see it at all it's a kind of smearing effect and a little careful work in PP minimizes the effect to virtually zero.
Having said that.....the animals are most often stationary so I'm not trying to keep them in focus as they run for 2nd.
You can try anticipating where the subject will be, focus at that point and wait for him to get there to snap the shutter.
Another thing I've tried with my T3i's swivel screen is just holding the camera over the fence with the screen tilted at the right angle.
For me, this was tough. Coordinating what I was seeing on the screen with how I needed to move the camera was dizzying.
As most have suggested, I use as large an aperture as possible, stand very close to the fence.
I use a single focus point to make sure the camera isn't trying to focus on the fence or...I use manual focus.
If the subject is far enough back from the fence I don't see the fence in the image, if I do see it at all it's a kind of smearing effect and a little careful work in PP minimizes the effect to virtually zero.
Having said that.....the animals are most often stationary so I'm not trying to keep them in focus as they run for 2nd.
You can try anticipating where the subject will be, focus at that point and wait for him to get there to snap the shutter.
Another thing I've tried with my T3i's swivel screen is just holding the camera over the fence with the screen tilted at the right angle.
For me, this was tough. Coordinating what I was seeing on the screen with how I needed to move the camera was dizzying.
May 15, 2014 06:59:11 #
reMarkable wrote:
My son's baseball team plays at a field that is co... (show quote)
Get the lens right up to the fence and spot focus on the subject. the fence will usually not show up in the picture
May 15, 2014 07:48:57 #
Moles wrote:
Just go in the gate behind one of the dugouts like the news photographers do. and be quiet and polite but if asked to leave, do so without argument. I doubt that will happen, however.
:thumbup: :thumbup: This is exactly what I do when photographing my granddaughter when she plays in a fenced in field. I go out to the foul territory about 30 40 foot past either third base or first base and stay in foul territory. Never get close to the field of play. I have been doing this for three years and have never been asked to leave. I have been approached by the umpires and all they did was tell me not to interfere with any play.
May 15, 2014 08:05:44 #
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May 15, 2014 09:15:28 #
I shoot baseball in FLorida and learned the following. Photographers are allowed ON THE FIELD under the following conditions. There has to be a marked media square usually down the lines slightly past 1st or 3rd base. You are restricted to that one spot and cannot leave for any circumstances. The ball is out of play it if enters your spot.
I suggest you check this out with your local officials association and the school where you want to shoot. You should contact the coach several days before the game to arrange for the marking of the field (this is done like marking a batters box---with chalk. Why, you should ask, would I coach be willing to go to all this trouble for you??? I always promise to GIVE the team, or coach or school several photos of the action. Most of the time they are really eager to get the photos especially if you can show them some excellent shots as a come on. Now I have school begging be to shot for them and I end up selling a lot of photos. (Last week I got a $687 order---hey it pays the bills:-) )
I suggest you check this out with your local officials association and the school where you want to shoot. You should contact the coach several days before the game to arrange for the marking of the field (this is done like marking a batters box---with chalk. Why, you should ask, would I coach be willing to go to all this trouble for you??? I always promise to GIVE the team, or coach or school several photos of the action. Most of the time they are really eager to get the photos especially if you can show them some excellent shots as a come on. Now I have school begging be to shot for them and I end up selling a lot of photos. (Last week I got a $687 order---hey it pays the bills:-) )
May 15, 2014 09:27:34 #
fstops1957
Loc: New Hampshire
Close as possible to the fence, long lens in the neighborhood of 200mm up, f2.8-f5.6, fast shutter speed, auto spot focus center to correspond with an opening in the chain link or manual focus. No direct sunlight or the area of the fence you are shooting through if possible.
Or a high vantage point IE hillside, scorer's box, top of bleachers) and long glass which makes for some very nice angles and uncluttered backgrounds of grass or infield.
I shoot pitchers through AA backstops all the time from the batters perspective with a 300mm and manual focus. Great angle.
Or a high vantage point IE hillside, scorer's box, top of bleachers) and long glass which makes for some very nice angles and uncluttered backgrounds of grass or infield.
I shoot pitchers through AA backstops all the time from the batters perspective with a 300mm and manual focus. Great angle.
May 15, 2014 09:37:52 #
seagullmist
Loc: Niantic CT
Try using a monopod to reach over fence and then fire with a remote. Behind the plate and around it the fence is to tall but in other areas this should work.
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May 15, 2014 09:44:07 #
gwong1 wrote:
remarkable, I used to photograph my granddaughter through the fences using wide open aperture, f2.8, or smallest f-stop you have. As you can see the fence is slightly visible, but not so bad considering the circumstances. Gary
I'd say that is a pretty darn good shot! Couldn't the faint X's of the near fence be removed with a PS Correction Brush tool?
May 15, 2014 09:49:49 #
reMarkable wrote:
My son's baseball team plays at a field that is co... (show quote)
I shoot through a chain link fence all the time at my job. I use a very small aperture with my 70-200 lens. This was shot at ISO 200 F4.0 @ 1/1600 sec. One thing you really have to do is stick the end of your lens directly on the chain link and try to shoot through one of the holes the best you can.
May 15, 2014 09:58:12 #
I sometimes use an Olympus 14-55 micro 4/3 zoom. It will poke through the links.
May 15, 2014 10:00:00 #
sirlensalot
Loc: Arizona
I am just starting to experiment shooting thru chain-linked fences in preparation for the high probability of photographing a cage fight. I have only taken a few shots, but based on the results, it seemed more important to place lens as close the the fence as possible. Perhaps some cage fight shooters can offer their expertise?
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