CCC Sub Regional Softball
May 15, 2022 07:44:44 #
Yesterday I experimented with putting a ladder up behind the centerfield fence to primarily catch the batters head on. It turned out I was also able to catch the outfielders from a different perspective as well. Here are some images from the game that stood out for me.
I paired my Z9 with the 100-400 f4-5.6 with the 1.4 TC. Images were shot in shutter priority at 1/3200th, auto ISO capped at 500 and aperture as calculated.
I thought the images came out a little soft, but considering some were around 300' ok. Plus nothing a little post processing sharpening and cropping couldn't help!
Looks as if the ladder will be another accessory for next week's game, too!
I paired my Z9 with the 100-400 f4-5.6 with the 1.4 TC. Images were shot in shutter priority at 1/3200th, auto ISO capped at 500 and aperture as calculated.
I thought the images came out a little soft, but considering some were around 300' ok. Plus nothing a little post processing sharpening and cropping couldn't help!
Looks as if the ladder will be another accessory for next week's game, too!
May 15, 2022 09:47:19 #
May 16, 2022 07:39:11 #
The outfield was/is my favorite place from which to shoot. You can get such good shots at the plate like you’ve captured here! 
May 16, 2022 08:12:05 #
May 16, 2022 09:41:48 #
May 16, 2022 13:55:33 #
rcorne001 wrote:
Yesterday I experimented with putting a ladder up ... (show quote)
Rick these shots are great. Good idea with the ladder. You are climbing the ladder of success.
Do you use Topaz Denoise or sharpening?
Good stuff.
May 16, 2022 14:24:55 #
May 16, 2022 14:47:34 #
Dannj wrote:
Great shots! I hope the gal in #1 got her fingers out of the way😳
She did. Lesson number one when I was taught how to bunt was fingers BEHIND the bat!!!
May 16, 2022 15:02:07 #
Really nice action shots with capturing the intensity of the players!
May 16, 2022 15:13:24 #
Jules Karney wrote:
Do you use Topaz Denoise or sharpening?
Good stuff.
Good stuff.
Thank you, Jules. In regards to which Topaz product, for these I did some basic work in LRC and then ran them through Sharpen just to touch them up a bit. It seems LRC can get me really close these days, and I have been using Sharpen more than Denoise. Probably if I had not seen what Topaz does I would have stopped after LRC. But once I crossed that bridge, it seems there is no going back! LOL!
May 16, 2022 18:15:03 #
Excellent shots Rick. You captured the ball nicely while filling the frames. Paul
May 16, 2022 20:52:53 #
rcorne001 wrote:
Thank you, Jules. In regards to which Topaz product, for these I did some basic work in LRC and then ran them through Sharpen just to touch them up a bit. It seems LRC can get me really close these days, and I have been using Sharpen more than Denoise. Probably if I had not seen what Topaz does I would have stopped after LRC. But once I crossed that bridge, it seems there is no going back! LOL!
Gotcha. I run mine through Topaz Denoise clear, cleans them up too even with a 100 iso. Just a ump of clarity.
May 19, 2022 06:15:54 #
rcorne001 wrote:
Yesterday I experimented with putting a ladder up ... (show quote)
Extremely well done
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