Posts: tshift | Ugly Hedgehog

Bishop Gorman vs Faith Lutheran

Jules Karney wrote:

Nikon D4
200-500 5.6
Same settings as used for baseball.

Just more of your awesomeness!!! Thanks BE SAFE!!

Tom

Apr 15, 2024 07:25:14 #

Basic vs Spring Valley

Jules Karney wrote:

I covered this game because of all the news about Basic. The coach was all of a sudden fired and the kids stuck to playing their game. 18-3 so far this year.

Nikon D4
Nikon 200-500 5.6
Auto iso
Auto white balance
1/3200 at wide open

This gets old. LOL LOL. No your AWESOME photos never get old. I always look forward everyday to see your photos. It give me something to try and duplicate (probably not). Thanks BE SAFE!!

Tom

Apr 14, 2024 22:18:03 #

Jules Karney wrote:

You can do this Tom. At my age I cannot stand for long periods of time. I take my little chair that's very light weight and shoot from right inside the dugout. Number one it lets me shoot low and number two I don't get that tired. I will stand if I think a play is coming to second base on a double play or a steal. Plays at third is twenty feet from me. Then I will switch to my 70-200 2.8 lens on the D500. If there is a will believe me there is a way.
Jules

I hate being old. I am going to buy a stool, for soccer which you told me about last year or year before. I wish football I could use a stool but you know, have to move around at least some to get the shots. I think I have said this before. My growing up years and still to this day my HERO was Mickey Mantle. he was being interviewed some time and he told the interviewer that if he would have known he was going to live this long he would have taken better care of himself. I feel that way sometimes. Thanks for all. BE SAFE!!

Tom

Apr 14, 2024 19:30:34 #

Jules Karney wrote:

Hang in there Tom. It took me about a month of shooting after my surgery. Takes time.
Jules

Thanks friend I needed that. BE SAFE!!

Tom

Apr 14, 2024 16:52:25 #

A few sports photos from the last few weeks

Jules Karney wrote:

I am going to chime in here. Your photos are very... (show quote)

Apr 14, 2024 16:42:00 #

A few more of my return to shooting

Jules Karney wrote:

I am with Jaymat on the first shot being the best. Not to much or nothing at all with Topax sharpening.

Working on it. Went on Max looked at your recent galleries, loved them all. Thanks BE SAFE!!

Tom

Apr 14, 2024 16:39:29 #

Jules Karney wrote:

A lot of nice work here Tom. Six months is a long time to not be shooting. I am sure the timing was off a tad. None the less good stuff. Feel good.
Jules

Yes I was off a little. My balance isn't real good right now. Standing on the steps going into the dugout was real hard not very stable and made me wobble. I need to get back shooting at lest 2-3 times a week. I just have so far to go to get back to where I was. Thanks BE SAFE!!

Tom

Apr 14, 2024 15:08:37 #

joemcl1 wrote:

Some fine shots...best of luck with the health issues.

Thanks a lot joe I appreciate it. BE SAFE!!

Tom

Apr 14, 2024 15:07:23 #

dennis2146 wrote:

Do NOT, in my opinion, give up sports photography. These photos are some of the best sports photos I have seen here on this forum. Just plain excellent in color, composition and sharpness.

I wish you well on your journey medically speaking.

Dennis

Dennis thanks you very much for the kind words about my photos. I hadn't shot anything for 5-6 months, has been hard to get around for awhile (my Neuropathy has been real bad for awhile). So I was surprised I did so good. BE SFE!!

Tom

Apr 14, 2024 10:20:15 #

AzPicLady wrote:

Really nice shots. I love the fourth one!

Yes the was a good one. Even as fast and dusty it turned out nice. The first one was safe and the second was out. Wasn't expecting that, was looking at the first runner and all of a sudden the second was right on his back. Thanks BE SAFE!!

Tom

Apr 14, 2024 07:17:11 #

A few more of my return to shooting

pnittoly wrote:

KEEP IT UP !! And thanks for sharing. Paul

Thank you much Paul. BE SAFE!!

Tom

Apr 13, 2024 20:44:06 #

PAR4DCR wrote:

Looks like the rust has worn off already Tom. Terrific images!

Don

Thanks Don I really appreciate that. I was lucky being in the dugout when I wanted. BE SAFE!!

Tom

Apr 13, 2024 20:41:43 #

pnittoly wrote:

Tom - these are terrific shots. You have not lost your touch. Keep it up. As long as you enjoy getting outside and shooting on a nice day, why quit ??? At our age we need to keep moving. Be well. Paul

Thank you so much Paul. You are so right we do need to keep moving or we will lose it. I went through a period of just sitting watching tv a lot. My Neuropathy was killing my feet and knees. My left arm was getting smaller from atrophy. I am doing curls and it has really helped. Being outside a lot would probably help me a lot. Thanks again BE SAFE!!

Tom

Apr 13, 2024 10:33:41 #

rcorne001 wrote:

Well done, Tom. Good to see you out and about again. Perhaps just try a different approach to sports shooting. Use chairs and stools and just get what you can, but enjoying being out.

You are right. I have thought about that day before yesterday. I have a 200-500mm f/5.6 that use for all my outside shooting. So I can be almost anywhere and get full framed shots. I know Jules does have a stool he uses for soccer and I think if I keep shooting sports I am going to purchase one. Yes just getting out in the fresh air even when it's hot is awesome. Thanks BE SAFE!!

Tom

Apr 13, 2024 10:26:26 #

A few more of my return to shooting

rcorne001 wrote:

Welcome back! Good shots, my favorite is the play at first. You've got the defender, runner and ball in flight.

I am glad to be back. Appreciate the kind words. Hoping to shoot more real soon. Thanks BE SAFE!!

Tom