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SteveDak · Feb 5, 2006, 12:22 PM

Took these at my son's Waterpolo matches testerday - any comment in terms of capturing sports action?

SteveDak · Feb 5, 2006, 12:25 PM

Battle Line (liked the diagonal here)

frenchy · Feb 6, 2006, 2:56 PM

I like the first one, nice capture of the bloke's face and poise with the ball. Sharp as well - indoors or out?

I think a crop to show just that guy would be great.

rjseeney · Feb 6, 2006, 3:07 PM

I like the first one better. I think I would prefer a tighter crop...maybe just the player holding the ball and the one defending him. The second doesn't do much for me..yes it's a nice diagonal, but there's nothing really going on in the image. In general, if you're capturing action in sports, it really helps to have the ball in the frame.

Aumma45 · Feb 6, 2006, 9:49 PM

I have never done sports before but I think the first one is cool. In terms of technicalities it is sharp, nice colours, and is well exposed. Regards. Jaki.

SteveDak · Feb 6, 2006, 11:37 PM

Thanks everyone for the responses

Frenchy & RJ - thought that in the context it would be better to include the other players to convey the setting but looking at the crop I think you are right to focus on the ball handler - thanks.

It's an outside pool Frenchy - we don't really have much of a need for indoor pools in sunny Africa :blah:. Nice performance against Wales on Saturday btw (but Scotland's was even better!)

Thanks Jaki - see you tomorrow!

frenchy · Feb 7, 2006, 4:03 AM

SteveDak wrote:

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It's an outside pool Frenchy - we don't really have much of a need for indoor pools in sunny Africa :blah:. Nice performance against Wales on Saturday btw (but Scotland's was even better!)

Alright don't rub in the sun factor! Yes, it was a good performance from us poms but the Scots were magnificent. I felt sorry for the Italians too, because they really took the game to the Irish and didn't deserve to lose to that 'try'.

Hards80 · Feb 7, 2006, 4:20 PM

you have captured a nice moment here. and its nice and sharp.

the issue i see here is that the sun is behind or to the side of your subject, so his face and front are a little bit in the shade. and with the bright pool from the strong sun, its a little dark. try shooting w/ the sun behind you next time, you will get a better exposure on the skin i think.

-dustin

SteveDak · Feb 8, 2006, 2:49 AM

Thanks Dustin - you are dead right, I had to lighten the shadow on the ball handler quite a bit to get it to this level without overdoing it.

Feb 5, 2006, 12:22 PM	#1
SteveDak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,471	Took these at my son's Waterpolo matches testerday - any comment in terms of capturing sports action? Attached Images

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SteveDak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,471	Battle Line (liked the diagonal here) Attached Images

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frenchy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 466	I like the first one, nice capture of the bloke's face and poise with the ball. Sharp as well - indoors or out? I think a crop to show just that guy would be great. Attached Images

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Feb 6, 2006, 3:07 PM	#4
rjseeney Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Taylor Mill, Kentucky Posts: 2,398	I like the first one better. I think I would prefer a tighter crop...maybe just the player holding the ball and the one defending him. The second doesn't do much for me..yes it's a nice diagonal, but there's nothing really going on in the image. In general, if you're capturing action in sports, it really helps to have the ball in the frame.

Feb 6, 2006, 9:49 PM	#5
Aumma45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,940	I have never done sports before but I think the first one is cool. In terms of technicalities it is sharp, nice colours, and is well exposed. Regards. Jaki.

Feb 6, 2006, 11:37 PM	#6
SteveDak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,471	Thanks everyone for the responses Frenchy & RJ - thought that in the context it would be better to include the other players to convey the setting but looking at the crop I think you are right to focus on the ball handler - thanks. It's an outside pool Frenchy - we don't really have much of a need for indoor pools in sunny Africa :blah:. Nice performance against Wales on Saturday btw (but Scotland's was even better!) Thanks Jaki - see you tomorrow!

Feb 7, 2006, 4:20 PM	#8
Hards80 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 9,046	you have captured a nice moment here. and its nice and sharp. the issue i see here is that the sun is behind or to the side of your subject, so his face and front are a little bit in the shade. and with the bright pool from the strong sun, its a little dark. try shooting w/ the sun behind you next time, you will get a better exposure on the skin i think. -dustin

Feb 8, 2006, 2:49 AM	#9
SteveDak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,471	Thanks Dustin - you are dead right, I had to lighten the shadow on the ball handler quite a bit to get it to this level without overdoing it.