I'm new and learning how are these looking.

ifotonutifotonut Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
edited October 7, 2010 in Sports
I'm getting use to my new sony a500 and 70-200 f/2.8, but can I make thes pictures any better.

1 f/2.8 1/400 iso 3200
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2. f/2.8 1/400 iso 3200
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I'm trying different settings, but i'm afraid i'm not going in the right direction. Just looking to learn.

Jeff

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  • johngjohng Registered Users Posts: 1,658 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2010
    Jeff,

    The biggest problem right now is these are framed way too loosely. There's way too much uninteresting dead space. I would also suggest shooting portrait orientation - especially for shots like this. THe second problem then becomes getting some details to show up - these shots are a bit underexposed. You either need to bump up the ISO (can't really drop shutter speed down below 1/400) or add a flash. You really want to see facial details.

    Next is the angle - you're shooting from behind the quarterback - you want to be a bit in front of him (really at the line of scrimmage) for shots like this so you get more of his face framed. Here's a shot with the first two components (although I'm still behind him here - couldn't get forward anymore because it was the players' area):
    380975378_AdqKo-L-1.jpg

    I'm sure I could dig up a QB pic at night more strait on, but you get the idea.
  • ZerodogZerodog Registered Users Posts: 1,480 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2010
    White Balance a bit weird and under exposed a bit. But keep practicing! Looks in focus so that is a good thing.
  • ifotonutifotonut Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited October 4, 2010
    Thanks for the replys. As of now I have no post processing software so I'm just trying to make good pictures in the camera. Later on I'm going to try doing some post processing.
    I'm shooting from the side lines so I am trying to stay out of the way.
    As for the white balance, the camera was set on the Florescent setting. thats another issue I need to learn about, so please bare with me.

    Jeff
  • tigerpawtigerpaw Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited October 6, 2010
    From what I've been learning, keep trying to get the best photos in camera. Than if you have to you can tweek it in editing.
  • ckasparckaspar Registered Users Posts: 154 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2010
    ifotonut wrote: »
    Thanks for the replys. As of now I have no post processing software so I'm just trying to make good pictures in the camera. Later on I'm going to try doing some post processing.
    I'm shooting from the side lines so I am trying to stay out of the way.
    As for the white balance, the camera was set on the Florescent setting. thats another issue I need to learn about, so please bare with me.

    Jeff

    Try the Lightroom 3 Trial Download. This will get your feet wet with PP. It will also help recover WB and exposure issues. Try to shoot in RAW if you can.
    http://www.rncfoto.com/
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