Ball and Glove...

jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
edited January 31, 2011 in Other Cool Shots
We had our first very nice weather outside at 70degrees F yesterday. My little kid played outside the house and left the glove and ball on the ground. Thought it'd be nice to use as a subject.

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Thank you very much for viewing.

Nikon D70, 50mm f1.8D lens, Exposure set at f5.6 at 1/1250 of a second in Manual Mode, ISO 200, Spot Metered using my home-made gray card placed beside the glove, Color and Sharpening processing inside ACDSEE Pro.
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  • konomaniackonomaniac Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2011
    Love the lighting - looks like a nice summer day.

    You're making me jealous - more snow coming on Wednesday. How many days until pitchers & catchers??
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2011
    konomaniac wrote: »
    Love the lighting - looks like a nice summer day.

    You're making me jealous - more snow coming on Wednesday. How many days until pitchers & catchers??

    We got 2 more days of 68 - 70 deg F ahead, and then chilly 24's again. headscratch.gif:D
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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2011
    The glove reminds me of the A2000 I used when I played ball. Nice Jiro.

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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2011
    Seefutlung wrote: »
    The glove reminds me of the A2000 I used when I played ball. Nice Jiro.

    Gary

    Thanks for viewing, Gary. Glad you like it. :D
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  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2011
    I like it, but the shadow is distracting I think. I could be really nitpicky and say that the glove could be open more and the ball be a little more in the glove, like the palm area. But I do like it (as a ballplayer myself):D
  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2011
    ThatCanonGuy wrote: »
    I like it, but the shadow is distracting I think. I could be really nitpicky and say that the glove could be open more and the ball be a little more in the glove, like the palm area. But I do like it (as a ballplayer myself):D

    Glad that you like it, Sir. The glove is still a bit stiff and I can't fully open it up to show more inside detail. I guess it's because of the cold weather. As for the shadows, this was shot outdoors and I wanted to show that nice 'orangey' cast of the sun on the subject. I'll try to work around on the shadow areas again later. Thanks for the suggestions. :D
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2011
    Nice texture in this photo ... leather and stone. The stone really shows off the glove.

    Reminds me of my youth and playing catch with my glove :D

    Send some of that nice weather straight north please :D
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2011
    Thanks for viewing, Mary. It's only a one sunny scene that day. Now, we're back on some cold days ahead, and some rain. headscratch.gif:D
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2011
    Wonderful lighting...nice and natural looking. Lots of good detail. This would be a fun photo to vintage or black and white!
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2011
    Eia wrote: »
    Wonderful lighting...nice and natural looking. Lots of good detail. This would be a fun photo to vintage or black and white!

    Thanks, Eia. And for your request...

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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,982 moderator
    edited January 30, 2011
    The B&W looks good but I prefer the color version for its warmth. thumb.gif
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2011
    Richard wrote: »
    The B&W looks good but I prefer the color version for its warmth. thumb.gif

    Thanks, Richard. I also like the colored version better. Makes me want to put the glove in my hand. :D
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 31, 2011
    That's a really clean shot, Jiro. Makes me want to pick up that glove and have a game of catch. nod.gif

    Color version all the way, of course. The colors of that glove leather and stitching on the ball are iconic.
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    That's a really clean shot, Jiro. Makes me want to pick up that glove and have a game of catch. nod.gif

    Color version all the way, of course. The colors of that glove leather and stitching on the ball are iconic.

    Thank you very much for the warm comment, Kdog. :D
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    jiro wrote: »
    Thanks, Eia. And for your request...

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    Ohhh I like the black and white...thinking Babe Ruth... But I know the color gives that warm feel to the glove.
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