My very best...

zack75144zack75144 Registered Users Posts: 261 Major grins
edited January 12, 2009 in Sports
These are a few of my best work and are featured in my portfolio.

All were shot with the 40D, Av mode, Ai Servo, center AF point, center metered with either the 135mm f/2L wide open or 200 f/2.8L wide open.

I don't post much here but do read the advice given in the threads and try to apply the knowledge gained from you talented sports shooters.

CC is always appreciated.

1. I was luckier than this 2nd baseman with this snow-coner. I got the shot, he dropped the ball.

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2. Any one remember John Riggins? This kids nickname is "Freighttrain"

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3. How about Mike Singletary? The bulging eyes of a MLB.

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4. I shot a full season of night football games. All of my best shots, including these three were shot during the same weekend. Day games finally!!
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5. Probably the hardest shot in baseball IMHO is to capture a fielder making a play on a batted ball. This one is the first of three shots of a centerfielder catching this liner.
This isn't dust on your monitor, the specks against the blue wall are rain drops.
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6. Basketball in our gym has been brutal, making it painfully obvious how little I know about photography. These two are a couple I am proud of.
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7.
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The rest can be viewed in my portfolio here- http://zack75144.smugmug.com/gallery/6825593_LbNu7/1/436304801_gyPWU

Any suggestions for improvement are welcomed.
Zack
Zack www.zackjonesphotography.net
EOS 7D, Zeiss 50mm f/1.4, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L, EF 135mm f/2L, EF 200mm f/2.8L II, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF 1.4 Ext II, 430EX, ST-E2, Tamrac Velocity 10X & Expeditioner 7 Bags.

Comments

  • Shootin1stShootin1st Registered Users Posts: 288 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2009
    Those are all great shots.

    1, 3 and 5 are my favorites.

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    Constructive Criticism Welcome!
    All photos are Copyrighted and Registered. Please don't use without permission.

    5DSR 16-35 2.8L III 24-70 2.8L II 70-200 2.8L IS II
  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2009
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    #1,#3,#6 are my favorites. I love the eye contact, and the photo brings the viewer into the moment.
  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2009
    Great looking series of shots!! I agree with April (yet again). The eyes, the closeness and shapeness really make the photos. Wonderful job.
  • cmkultradomecmkultradome Registered Users Posts: 516 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2009
    #1 is awesome!!! It actually look likes he is diving out of the photo.

    Stephanie
  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2009
    Excellent shots all around....you've done very well.thumb.gif
    Swartzy:
    NAPP Member | Canon Shooter
    Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
    www.daveswartz.com
    Model Mayhem site http://www.modelmayhem.com/686552
  • clemensphoto'sclemensphoto's Registered Users Posts: 647 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2009
    These are great shots!! Nice Jobclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Ryan Clemens
    www.clemensphotography.us
    Canon 7D w/BG-E7 Vertical Grip, Canon 50D w/ BG-E2N Vertical Grip, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM, Canon 18-55mm, Canon 580EX II Flash and other goodies.
    Ignorance is no excuss, so lets DGrin!
  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2009
    1st 3 shots are awesome..haha..kids!clap.gif
    D700, D600
    14-24 24-70 70-200mm (vr2)
    85 and 50 1.4
    45 PC and sb910 x2
    http://www.danielkimphotography.com
  • zack75144zack75144 Registered Users Posts: 261 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2009
    Thanks everyone.:D
    Zack www.zackjonesphotography.net
    EOS 7D, Zeiss 50mm f/1.4, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L, EF 135mm f/2L, EF 200mm f/2.8L II, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF 1.4 Ext II, 430EX, ST-E2, Tamrac Velocity 10X & Expeditioner 7 Bags.
  • MDalbyMDalby Registered Users Posts: 697 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2009
    Wow... WOW...

    I really like these. I wish I could get clean shots like these.
    Nikon D4, 400 2.8 AF-I, 70-200mm 2.8 VR II, 24-70 2.8
    CBS Sports MaxPreps Shooter
    http://DalbyPhoto.com
  • bobcoolbobcool Registered Users Posts: 271 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2009
    These are excellent choices to put in your portfolio - great action, faces, and ball. Great job!
  • ashbyashby Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    Gotta go with #3. You ought to send a print to Mike Singletary and get him to autograph it for 76. I'll bet he would.
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