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Apr 24, 2021 17:24:05   #
Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada
 
Nikon D4 200-500 5.6 vr and 80-400 4.5-5.6 vr.
auto white balance
auto iso usually around 1000

This game the lighting was quite unusual. A fire in Utah brought weird hazy skies with the sun going in and out.


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Apr 25, 2021 07:08:00   #
david vt Loc: Vermont
 
Great shots

First shot of the picture is stunning. The one with the batting cage net is oddly intriguing with the net looking like strange waves and Distortions

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Apr 25, 2021 07:12:44   #
Paloviejo
 
Good work Jules!

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Apr 25, 2021 08:19:53   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice action shots--the first is the winner.

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Apr 25, 2021 08:41:04   #
raymondh Loc: Walker, MI
 
jaymatt wrote:
Nice action shots--the first is the winner.


For sure it’s a great “Y” nd up!

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Apr 25, 2021 08:50:12   #
tshift Loc: Overland Park, KS.
 
Jules Karney wrote:
Nikon D4 200-500 5.6 vr and 80-400 4.5-5.6 vr.
auto white balance
auto iso usually around 1000

This game the lighting was quite unusual. A fire in Utah brought weird hazy skies with the sun going in and out.


You are the best Jules, always love your shots! Keep it up and post more. Thanks BE SAFE!

Tom

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Apr 25, 2021 09:45:33   #
mikeroetex Loc: Lafayette, LA
 
Jules Karney wrote:
Nikon D4 200-500 5.6 vr and 80-400 4.5-5.6 vr.
auto white balance
auto iso usually around 1000

This game the lighting was quite unusual. A fire in Utah brought weird hazy skies with the sun going in and out.

Great work, as usual, Jules!

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Apr 25, 2021 12:29:56   #
Bulldog1jack Loc: CT
 
Great work Jules,
I get to shoot Lacrosse starting Tuesday. Can't wait.

John

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Apr 25, 2021 12:55:16   #
Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada
 
Bulldog1jack wrote:
Great work Jules,
I get to shoot Lacrosse starting Tuesday. Can't wait.

John


John Lacrosse is a great game to shoot. Lots of action and be careful of that little white ball. It's hard as a rock and hurts when someone gets in it's way. lol..Have a great time.

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Apr 25, 2021 14:09:58   #
Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada
 
jaymatt wrote:
Nice action shots--the first is the winner.


My favorite too. I never saw the shot fully until I started editing.

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Apr 25, 2021 14:10:23   #
Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada
 
tshift wrote:
You are the best Jules, always love your shots! Keep it up and post more. Thanks BE SAFE!

Tom


Thanks Tom shooting anything these days?

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Apr 25, 2021 19:35:25   #
tom kf4wol
 
Great Photos, as Always Jules.

Thanks for sharing them.

Hope all is good.

Be Well, Be Blessed.

Tom

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Apr 25, 2021 23:32:14   #
Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada
 
tom kf4wol wrote:
Great Photos, as Always Jules.

Thanks for sharing them.

Hope all is good.

Be Well, Be Blessed.

Tom


Thanks Tom back at ya.

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Apr 26, 2021 09:30:09   #
Thomas902 Loc: Washington DC
 
As always I learn from your epic expertise Jules... studying the download of the forth image it is clearly obvious that 1/2500 is NOT able to freeze the angular acceleration of this fierce pitcher's hand... while her torso is razor sharp motion blur is creeping toward the extremities of her right arm where it reaches maximum blur...

I've noticed this same issue with my failed attempts to freeze a powerful free kicks on the soccer pitch... believe it will take at least 1/6400 to 1/8000 to yield razor sharp extremities of players hands or feet when they are under maximum angular acceleration.

Oh, for those who want to say a "little' motion blur adds to the visual statement by implying movement... Show me a Sports Illustrated cover that has motion blur of a pitcher's hand.. Not happening... I've Googled Sports Illustrated Baseball Covers and they literally avoid this scenario by traditionally showing the pitcher at the zenith of their windup... Food for thought... study Sports Illustrated imagery Jules... that's where you'll find your competition.

Ok, noticed you were shooting at 310mm FL... Yep that's the sweet spot for the enchanting 200-500mm... when I used it for Soccer I actually placed white tape at 400mm to remind me to avoid the extreme end while the VR can (and does) handle 500mm well at that setting the optics start to lose that stellar acuity (at least on my copy... your copy may be different, verify k?)

Question: What is that blob floating in the air on image six? It certainly doesn't look like a softball... lol

So sad that the air quality was down in your locale... and so close to Earth Day (April 22) here's hoping folks realize that we live on a very small fragile planet. Utah seems so far away from Las Vegas... Seems what happens in Utah doesn't stay in Utah... Just saying... lol

Please keep up the good work Jules... I always benefit so much from your posts!

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Apr 26, 2021 11:06:09   #
Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada
 
Good Morning Thomas: Thank you so much for your comments and expertise on the above subject. Never to old to learn from you and others enjoying our wonderful craft. I love it. On Wed. of this week I am going to try the shutter at 1/6400 because I want to stop the action. I always worry about the iso going up to much for image quality. But I will do it, as I always want to be better.
The blob as you call it lol was a plastic ball the batter were practicing their swings with.
I close with many thanks again,

Jules

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