Sportraits

Chasky

Shot my first round of athletes with my three speedlights trying to get a handle on it - long ways to go on perfecting it, but I'm loving them. I'm hoping for these to be a hot item in my area and was just looking for some feedback.
























Thanks for taking the time to view. Any feedback is appreciated.

CP

craig_d

First comment: Please number your shots when you post for easier reference.

In general I think these are very good. The second, fifth, sixth, eighth, and tenth are my favorites. The sixth (B&W shot of the girl passing the basketball under her leg) is particularly cool, and beautifully timed (though maybe it could use a contrast boost and/or a raise of the black point). The tenth (basketball girl looking to the left) doesn't quite "pop" enough for my taste; again, more contrast or a tweak of the tone curve might do the trick. The others are good portraits, well-posed, with nice lighting, though in #2 the ball has an unpleasant dark stripe on it because you've got it lit from exactly opposite sides.

I don't like the flash reflection in the upper right-hand corner in the first shot.

Gary Peterson Photography

Love Number 2...
Followed by the lacrosse player with the light off to the left....

jmphotocraft

these are great! however several of them look underexposed to me. easy fix if raw of course.

Chasky

Thank you all for the feedback, it's going to be very helpful as I move forward and try some more of these

heatherjo811

I think some of the shots with movement need more facial expression. I personally think so much of a good sports shot is in the face. Photos #2,3,4 and 5 need more. Ask your subject to act like it's a championship. Maybe just on the background shot for #4. Just my 2 cents.