Introduction and baseball
May 30, 2018 11:50:07 #
Sjon
Loc: Frederick, Colorado
Hello fellow hedgehogs! I'm not sure how I found this site, but I'm glad I did. I've enjoyed viewing everyone's photographs and learning along the way. Seems like a great group and wide variety of photography buffs. I figured it was time to post a few recent pictures I've taken of my son's baseball team. Constructive criticism and tips/tricks are greatly appreciated! Thanks for looking!
A note about most of the baseball pictures I take; I shoot with a very high shutter speed (attempting to freeze the ball and other actions), with a low ISO and leave the aperture on auto. As a result of the high shutter speed, I usually end up touching up the exposure after-the-fact with PS or LR. Any suggestions?
A note about most of the baseball pictures I take; I shoot with a very high shutter speed (attempting to freeze the ball and other actions), with a low ISO and leave the aperture on auto. As a result of the high shutter speed, I usually end up touching up the exposure after-the-fact with PS or LR. Any suggestions?
May 30, 2018 12:24:12 #
What do you mean by "touching up?" Is the image too dark? If yes, your aperture may be at its widest so no further light can enter. You would have to change your ISO or see if a slightly slower shutter speed will work.
There doesn't seem to be any issue with these posted images, whatever you're doing
You certainly have quick reflexes and fast focusing. Great fun!
There doesn't seem to be any issue with these posted images, whatever you're doing
You certainly have quick reflexes and fast focusing. Great fun!May 30, 2018 13:12:24 #
Sjon
Loc: Frederick, Colorado
Thank you Linda! Yes, some late afternoon and evening pictures turn out darker and/or more shadowed than I would like. That being said, I've been sacrificing light and fixing it later rather than sacrificing shutter speed and getting a blur. I'll try increasing the ISO and going with a slightly slower shutter and see if I can find a happy medium.
May 31, 2018 07:18:26 #
timm27
Loc: Earth
Available light to match your lens and Baseball knowledge (anticipation) are all you need. Great start !
May 31, 2018 08:18:41 #
Nice shots but yes a little soft. I would suggest going to Manual, S/S 1/1500 and an aperture around f5.6 and place your ISO in Auto. It appears they are daylight games so ISO should be no problem.
May 31, 2018 09:49:27 #
May 31, 2018 10:05:03 #
Just a few high school and college baseball shots.. Canon X w/100-400 II with high shutter speed (1600) and auto ISO
May 31, 2018 11:28:48 #
Sjon wrote:
Hello fellow hedgehogs! I'm not sure how I found ... (show quote)
You are off to a good start Sjon. Here are a couple of suggestions:
Always try to fill the frame with your subject.
Shoot manual, I know it's scary at first but once you get used to it you will produce better shots.
Shoot wide open as much as possible to separate subject from background.
Practice practice and more practice.
Make it fun, relax, tutorials on youtube helps too.
This is a great club, and you'll get a lot of good information.
Good luck and keep shooting.
These shots are shot in manual 1/2000 at 5.6 auto iso, auto white balance.
May 31, 2018 23:56:33 #
Jun 1, 2018 01:51:39 #
Jun 1, 2018 02:04:20 #
Sjon
Loc: Frederick, Colorado
thank you for the guidance everyone! I’ll try these out this weekend at the tournament!
I’m currently shooting with a Nikon D5300, Tamron 75-300mm f4-5.6 that being said, I’m seriously thinking of upgrading to a Nikkor 18-300 3.5-5.6 I would like a little more “reach”... which it won’t provide, but it is a better overall lens with a wide range. Any suggestions? My ideal budget is $1,300 or less.
I’m currently shooting with a Nikon D5300, Tamron 75-300mm f4-5.6 that being said, I’m seriously thinking of upgrading to a Nikkor 18-300 3.5-5.6 I would like a little more “reach”... which it won’t provide, but it is a better overall lens with a wide range. Any suggestions? My ideal budget is $1,300 or less.
Jun 1, 2018 10:44:07 #
Sjon wrote:
thank you for the guidance everyone! I’ll try these out this weekend at the tournament!
I’m currently shooting with a Nikon D5300, Tamron 75-300mm f4-5.6 that being said, I’m seriously thinking of upgrading to a Nikkor 18-300 3.5-5.6 I would like a little more “reach”... which it won’t provide, but it is a better overall lens with a wide range. Any suggestions? My ideal budget is $1,300 or less.
I’m currently shooting with a Nikon D5300, Tamron 75-300mm f4-5.6 that being said, I’m seriously thinking of upgrading to a Nikkor 18-300 3.5-5.6 I would like a little more “reach”... which it won’t provide, but it is a better overall lens with a wide range. Any suggestions? My ideal budget is $1,300 or less.
My shots were taken with a Nikon D500 using a 80-400 4.5-5.6 vr. I bought it used and love it. Paid less than $1300.00. Of course he was a friend. Look up lens at B & H, adorama camera.
Jun 2, 2018 10:07:50 #
Sjon
Loc: Frederick, Colorado
Great shots! That is another lens I was looking at, I’ll keep my eyes out... and maybe hold off a little longer until I can bolster my budget a little more to get it.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Jun 3, 2018 11:19:11 #
Sjon wrote:
Great shots! That is another lens I was looking at, IâÃÂÃÂll keep my eyes out... and maybe hold off a little longer until I can bolster my budget a little more to get it.
Thank you!
Thank you!
It's a fine lens. It's not the camera that is so important, but the glass that goes on it.
Jun 30, 2018 11:18:10 #
Dun1
Loc: Atlanta, GA
One thing I will point out that will give your sports shots a more finished touch is level horizons, in the first two shots you submitted a good level horizon would a more finished look, also a lighter crop to remove some of the area above the ball and player
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