Baseball Photos (input sought)

Big Red

Hello. I have been reading the Digital Grin Forum for many months and finally decided to sign up and share some photos. I have learned a lot reading suggestions from many of you on this forum.

Last year I started a sports photography business with a Rebel XT and kit lenses. I have since purchased the Canon 50d and am now the proud owner of a 70-200mm 2.8 non-IS lens. I love it and believe my picture quality has already improved a lot.

I recently tried out this new lens on some baseball games and would like to get some advice, input, critiques, etc. on my photos. Thanks for taking the time to look. (I hope the photos upload correctly).


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Big Red

Advice
I am still looking for some advice on how I can improve my shots. Please help if you can

Big Red wrote:

Hello. I have been reading the Digital Grin Forum for many months and finally decided to sign up and share some photos. I have learned a lot reading suggestions from many of you on this forum.

Last year I started a sports photography business with a Rebel XT and kit lenses. I have since purchased the Canon 50d and am now the proud owner of a 70-200mm 2.8 non-IS lens. I love it and believe my picture quality has already improved a lot.

I recently tried out this new lens on some baseball games and would like to get some advice, input, critiques, etc. on my photos. Thanks for taking the time to look. (I hope the photos upload correctly).


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Macushla

I can't really help with the technical side being a noob myself but the colors look a bit washed out. Are you doing any post processing?

Big Red

Thanks for the imput. I am using the thee Adobe Lightroom Beta. On the first photo in particular I reduced the shadows to show his face better. Instead of spot dodging, i did the entire photo. I guess I may have tried not to saturate too much and instead they look washed out.

Recommended post processing tips for dealing with shadows would be appreciated.

Macushla wrote:

I can't really help with the technical side being a noob myself but the colors look a bit washed out. Are you doing any post processing?

JSPhotography

Congratulations on the new gear. A couple pics look like you are above the players, that is not a great angle. Are you shooting at 2.8? I would think you would have more background blurr. Other than that looking good, keep clicking

GadgetRick

Yes, I'd say they are a little flat. Try adjusting your contrast as well as your levels.

Big Red

Thanks for th input. Regarding some of the angles, I had to stand on a ladder because the backstops and dugouts are all wood, making me have to get above the walls. All shots were done through chain link fencing. I will work on the contrast. I thought I was almost too saturated when i was looking at the photos on my MAC.

GadgetRick wrote:

Yes, I'd say they are a little flat. Try adjusting your contrast as well as your levels.

Big Red

I have tried to take the input given (improve camera angle/ more contrast and saturation with washed out photos. Here are some samples I hope are better. Are these better photos? Thanks

GadgetRick

Your second set pops much better.

Big Red

Thanks GadgetRick. I guess I am afraid of over-saturating photos. How is this in comparison to the last entry?

GadgetRick

Big Red wrote:

Thanks GadgetRick. I guess I am afraid of over-saturating photos. How is this in comparison to the last entry?

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Might be a wee bit too much but not bad.

I fight the same fear as you...

zack75144

wow, big improvement!

Macushla

I like the colors to really pop. The 2nd set looks good to me.

Big Red

More baseball photos
Here are some more photos. I am trying to apply the suggestions that I have gotten here and hope I am making progress. Thanks for looking.

vaio2006

I like your improvements you've made in the past few sets!
I guess you could always try things like slowing down the shutter and getting a little bit of motion blur....
or just do it in photoshop and make it look like you did it on location..

Enitsugua

Big Red wrote:

Here are some more photos. I am trying to apply the suggestions that I have gotten here and hope I am making progress. Thanks for looking.

Take a look at this similar thread that's also running right now http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=163544