tshift Loc: Overland Park, KS.

Remember what I said about Dumbass!! Sorry again. Here are the photos.

Tom

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joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Excellent action shots 👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

I have to agree with your editor to an extent. You are cutting off a lot of limbs. May I suggest that you either back out a bit to include body parts or crop in on the action even more. Doing that will eliminate the extraneous material problem. The best shot I see here is the gal shooting a free throw.

tshift Loc: Overland Park, KS.

I am a work in progress. Max doesn't like cropping at all. Jim will let you get away with very little. Like I said this was first time to shoot vertical. Was a real adjustment for me, still working on it. I will get better though. Jim gave me some new settings to use and after a little practice outside I think my shots will be a lot better. Appreciate your comments jaymatt. Thanks and BE SAFE!!

Tom

mikeroetex Loc: Lafayette, LA

You have done a good job following action and getting in focus!
But watch your backgrounds! Slanted bleachers and floors at a 30-45* angle must be sure hard to run and dribble on, Level up those floors and walls.

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

Vertical definitely is the way to go for the close up, ‘fill the frame’ action which you’re getting. I do think you need to work on your horizon lines.

tshift Loc: Overland Park, KS.

I really do have a problem with that. I am working on it. I think shooting most of my basketball shots vertical now, my photos will get better. Thanks and BE SAFE!!

Tom

tshift Loc: Overland Park, KS.

See above reply, I do have a problem. Thanks and BE SAFE!!

Tom

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

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cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

I strongly disagree with some of Maxx Preps directions, which is probably why I don't work for them. One thing I vehemently disagree with is the use of flash for sports. While this may improve images, it distracts the players and can alter the output of the game. That said, I like most of your images, but I agree with Mikeroetex that images MUST have their horizontals/verticals correct. Most often it can be done with a click in Lr Classic; not something to dwell on when shooting. I also think your cropping is pretty good. Sometimes I eliminate just to place emphases on the subject. When a group of players are involved in a game, it's not possible to be perfect, and sometimes a stray hand actually adds to the shot by providing context. This advice comes from someone who shoots sports for a living. Keep shooting and learning. Best of luck.

tshift Loc: Overland Park, KS.

I agree on the flash. I did long, long ago ask a ref if I could shoot with flash at a football game. he said yes unless someone complains. I did it thinking that it would help with the darker skinned players in helmets which I couldn't see their faces. That was when I first started shooting sports. Then I finally got Lightroom and found out I could correct that. Yea! AS I guess you know MaxPreps doesn't like you to crop at all. And if you do it is VERY, VERY minimal. Makes it tough but I do understand that it degrades the photo if you crop too much. Who do you shoot for? Just curious. Thanks for the comments. BE SAFE!!

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

I shoot both for clients and a local media company. Purchase the proper lens for the sport you're shooting, if you can afford it. Basketball can be covered from 35mm to 200mm for different shots. Obviously, you don't want to shoot down court with a 35! Personally, my most used lens last year was a 400/2.8 with a 70-200 in second place. I also shoot portraits and PJ. Best of luck.

Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada

Hi Tom:
I agree with you shooting vertical is tough on us older folks. You might try under the basket or that area and use your 85mm which is lighter and easier to handle. To straighten in post sometimes cuts the shot down and you will loose part of the ball, so I agree here to shoot tighter or just loose enough to fill the frame.
Basketball is a fast moving sport with 10 people running around in a relative small area, lets say from half court to the basket. Lots going on.
You'll get this, just takes a lot of practice. And oh yeah you have the refs interfering with your job too.
Just think basketball is nearly over, now we can shoot outside with baseball and softball.
Got the finals coming up this Saturday. Two games one girls and one boys.
Jules

mikeroetex Loc: Lafayette, LA

Easy to fix in Lightroom or most editors. LR just has an auto-level feature on the crop tool. I use it often, I'm always more focused on getting the action in the shot. I try to be aware of level while shooting, but it is not 2nd nature to me either!

tshift Loc: Overland Park, KS.

I shoot basketball with 80-200mm f/2.8 and an 85mm f/1.8. Just now starting to shoot vertical shots. I really think that is going to help my basketball and after thinking about it soccer also. Thanks and BE SAFE!!

Tom