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stoltzy · Sep 12, 2008, 5:50 PM

Would like some advise how to improve shots. I know the ball is missing in the first one, more interested in the quality of the shots.

MVASteve · Sep 22, 2008, 6:09 AM

Nice shots, for forum members to help you out they would probably need to know what youre shooting with.

jschoenr · Sep 22, 2008, 8:37 AM

Good sharpness and color. Looks like you have decent lighting where you are shooting, so that's a big help.

#1. You said it, without the ball and with her arm cut off, it's not a very interesting shot. If you have the ability, increase your aperture (lower f#) to make the subject stand out even more and minimize distracting backgrounds. The ability to accomplish this would depend on the length of the lens your are using, of course..

#2. Good shot - good timing. I'd try to frame a bit tighter to remove the libero from the left side of the shot to reduce the distraction (since you are already cutting off her leg) - like this:

stoltzy · Sep 23, 2008, 10:52 PM

Thanks for the advise, the shots were taken with a Canon 20D and a Sigma 70-200 2.8.

The setting were 1600 iso, at 2.8

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Sep 12, 2008, 5:50 PM	#1
stoltzy Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 69	Would like some advise how to improve shots. I know the ball is missing in the first one, more interested in the quality of the shots.

Sep 22, 2008, 6:09 AM	#2
MVASteve Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 793	Nice shots, for forum members to help you out they would probably need to know what youre shooting with.

Sep 22, 2008, 8:37 AM	#3
jschoenr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 218	Good sharpness and color. Looks like you have decent lighting where you are shooting, so that's a big help. #1. You said it, without the ball and with her arm cut off, it's not a very interesting shot. If you have the ability, increase your aperture (lower f#) to make the subject stand out even more and minimize distracting backgrounds. The ability to accomplish this would depend on the length of the lens your are using, of course.. #2. Good shot - good timing. I'd try to frame a bit tighter to remove the libero from the left side of the shot to reduce the distraction (since you are already cutting off her leg) - like this:

Sep 23, 2008, 10:52 PM	#4
stoltzy Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 69	Thanks for the advise, the shots were taken with a Canon 20D and a Sigma 70-200 2.8. The setting were 1600 iso, at 2.8