Beach Volleyball with the D500
Jun 15, 2016 22:05:51 #
infocus wrote:
Well done under very difficult conditions Jim. 
Thanks! It was surprisingly easier than I though it would be, but I guess I had practice from shooting birds.
Jun 15, 2016 22:07:51 #
JoAnneK01 wrote:
Great action shots. Did you have any delay from the time you pressed the shutter 'til the camera took the photo? Mahalo for sharing.
Thanks, Joanne! There was a slight delay acquiring focus, but it was very slight. I think I only missed maybe two or three shots I wanted because I incorrectly anticipated where the ball was going.
Jun 15, 2016 22:10:10 #
Merlin1300 wrote:
How much work was needed in Post - - or were these SOOC ??
Fabulous shots - -
What about the team on the other side of the net ??
Fabulous shots - -
What about the team on the other side of the net ??
Honestly, I could have posted SOOC and they would have been just as good, I think. A couple shots were cropped, just because I tried to capture as much of the action as I could (I know pros could do that at full zoom). For most, I added a little vibrance, and use the lightroom correction for lens and chromatic aberration, which is pretty standard.
There wasn't a team on the other side--it was a coach serving balls up to them (or they were serving to him and the other player).
Jun 15, 2016 22:30:27 #
Jun 16, 2016 00:06:30 #
Jun 16, 2016 05:30:15 #
sailorsmom wrote:
These are very good shots, Jim!
Thanks, Sue! I'm lucky to live so close to the beach!
Jun 16, 2016 11:00:37 #
Jun 16, 2016 11:28:07 #
Superb action shots Jim. All are terrific, but I'm awarding big blue ribbons to #4 and #6.
Jun 16, 2016 12:30:52 #
Jun 16, 2016 12:32:04 #
Franku wrote:
Very nice!
Oops, forgot to quote reply previously. Thanks, Frank, for the kind words and taking time to look!
Jun 16, 2016 12:33:15 #
tbell7D wrote:
Superb action shots Jim. All are terrific, but I'm awarding big blue ribbons to #4 and #6.
Thanks! I was surprised at how high in the air they were able to jump to put some power and direction on the ball. I guess it happens so fast that my brain doesn't really realize it.
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