First time poster in critique section so please be gentle :). OUtdoor basketball game under cloudy skies.
Canon 70D with canon 17-55 2.8 lens
ISO 200 shutter speed 1600 aperture 3.5
I'm not sure how to shoot and keep the sky from being blown out- exposure was set on evaluative metering
Update- I think I fixed attachment
The first thing that comes to my mind is to shoot on a less cloudy day, when the sky is a darker blue, rather than so white like this. . . and keep the sun to your back, to the players are well lit.
Someone with more skills than I have should be able to work a bit of magic on this image and darken the sky for you. You'll need to post the image again & check the STORE ORIGINAL box to provide a better file.
I really think this is a really good shot! even with the 'bright' sky.
Read up on using. Exposure compensation.
You said "first time poster in Critique Section" but the post is in Photo Gallery. ?? Wrong address? This is not the critique section.
BUT to answer your post,
(1) about the blown sky, welcome to the challenge of photography. Look up Camera Dynamic range using Google.
(2) As far as critique.. I think that is a f__ ing great action shot. It's an exciting shot, captured the action, the struggle for the shot, subjects sharp, in focus and exposed well. Good job!! You have real potential as a sports photographer. The sky is not the subject, so don't fret about it. The only thing is its a little bright, which tends to draw the viewers eye away from your subjects, but it is easy to darken it a tad in post. Now my critique, just saying... If it was me, I might just crop away some of the lower part, so that the shooters head was about half way in the middle of the frame. Try that and see if you like it better. You might not. No prob. Remember, you are the artist, it's your art. Do what you like best.
Oh, And... you could remove that wire in the background too.
But those are minor things, that is a really good shot.
dirtpusher wrote:
Read up on using. Exposure compensation.
Exposure is perfect on the basketball players; therefore exposure compensation doesn't apply. Exposure compensation is for when you're trying to "fool" the camera's metering into doing something different, so that your subject is exposed the way you want: such as making sure you get the detail on a white bird against dark background.
Robert: yes, there are details in the sky that could be coaxed out with pp. But for me, the light sky is not a deal breaker. If more cloud detail is brought out it might compete for attention against the players.
You seem to have nailed the focus and timing, but just missed with the framing IMO. The ball is uncomfortably tight against top of frame. I can imagine how hard it is to capture these kinds of shots, and I think you're well on your way to success!
rthompson10 wrote:
First time poster in critique section so please be gentle :). OUtdoor basketball game under cloudy skies.
Canon 70D with canon 17-55 2.8 lens
ISO 200 shutter speed 1600 aperture 3.5
I'm not sure how to shoot and keep the sky from being blown out- exposure was set on evaluative metering
Update- I think I fixed attachment
Check Highlight slider in Lightroom. That will help.
rthompson10 wrote:
First time poster in critique section so please be gentle :). OUtdoor basketball game under cloudy skies.
Canon 70D with canon 17-55 2.8 lens
ISO 200 shutter speed 1600 aperture 3.5
I'm not sure how to shoot and keep the sky from being blown out- exposure was set on evaluative metering
Update- I think I fixed attachment
Check your histogram, but the sky does not look blown-out. Light it is, but you should be able to darken it in PP. Otherwise, the shot is fine!
boberic
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rthompson10 wrote:
First time poster in critique section so please be gentle :). OUtdoor basketball game under cloudy skies.
Canon 70D with canon 17-55 2.8 lens
ISO 200 shutter speed 1600 aperture 3.5
I'm not sure how to shoot and keep the sky from being blown out- exposure was set on evaluative metering
Update- I think I fixed attachment
You might try a polarizer. But as has been said-- the main reason for the shot was to capture the action, which you did very well. The "blown out" background is a minor issue.
rthompson10 wrote:
First time poster in critique section so please be gentle :). OUtdoor basketball game under cloudy skies.
Canon 70D with canon 17-55 2.8 lens
ISO 200 shutter speed 1600 aperture 3.5
I'm not sure how to shoot and keep the sky from being blown out- exposure was set on evaluative metering
Update- I think I fixed attachment
Use high speed sync. flash like fill flash on out door portrait shot. This way you can get a normal exposure on the sky plus the players.
Good action shot, Robert! I'd like to see more of the basket.
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