My son was asked to play on the Varsity Fall Ball team so I have been taking a few photos.
Here is one I like...
Nikon D-300
18-200VR
This is one of my favorite views for baseball pics. I'd probably crop off some of the grass in foreground to get tighter shot of pitcher. The pitcher's facial expressions when throwing are often priceless so I try to get a fairly close and clear shot to bring out the face. I bet if you got your son's face just as he is releasing the ball you'd have a unique expression captured. I have a stand-alone gallery for "Best Pitcher's Faces."
I have to agree with Jay, this is one of my favorite views for baseball photography. My question is, was this warm up? The pitcher looks a bit relaxed for in-play action.
I have to agree with Jay, this is one of my favorite views for baseball photography. My question is, was this warm up? The pitcher looks a bit relaxed for in-play action.
Monchee,
Yes, warm up is the only time I can stand right behind the catcher. I do this in between innings, and I only do it when I know the catcher is very good
It's a nice composition though it looks a bit "warm" to me.
Ian, yes it is a bit "warm. I set my D300 picture control to nuetral and bump the saturation up one notch. I like what that does to the skin tones, but it does brighten up those orange jerseys a little too much. The prints look great though.
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This is one of my favorite views for baseball pics. I'd probably crop off some of the grass in foreground to get tighter shot of pitcher. The pitcher's facial expressions when throwing are often priceless so I try to get a fairly close and clear shot to bring out the face. I bet if you got your son's face just as he is releasing the ball you'd have a unique expression captured. I have a stand-alone gallery for "Best Pitcher's Faces."
Jay
I have to agree with Jay, this is one of my favorite views for baseball photography. My question is, was this warm up? The pitcher looks a bit relaxed for in-play action.
Joe
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Monchee,
Yes, warm up is the only time I can stand right behind the catcher. I do this in between innings, and I only do it when I know the catcher is very good
Ian, yes it is a bit "warm. I set my D300 picture control to nuetral and bump the saturation up one notch. I like what that does to the skin tones, but it does brighten up those orange jerseys a little too much. The prints look great though.