"On Deck" - Girls HS Softball

patrickbeil

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StevenV

it's a nice shot, but the colors in her helmet catch me before her eyes do.

Onrey

Patrick, I really like this shot from a "Parent standpoint" I'm sure they will buy it If your selling and thats what counts. That helmet is one of the most colorful Ive seen and I shoot alot of softball. I noticed her eyes seem a bit soft, what I try to do with up close candid shots like yours is use Center focus and "Try" to focus thru a hole in the face guard, eyes will be sharp and helmet is close enough it will also be sharp. If that was my daughter you would get my $$$ for it, keep up the good work.

patrickbeil

Onrey wrote:

Patrick, I really like this shot from a "Parent standpoint" I'm sure they will buy it If your selling and thats what counts. That helmet is one of the most colorful Ive seen and I shoot alot of softball. I noticed her eyes seem a bit soft, what I try to do with up close candid shots like yours is use Center focus and "Try" to focus thru a hole in the face guard, eyes will be sharp and helmet is close enough it will also be sharp. If that was my daughter you would get my $$$ for it, keep up the good work.

Thanks for the comments. I'll try to get sharper focus next time.

photocat

patrickbeil wrote:

Thanks for the comments. I'll try to get sharper focus next time.

Not easy of course to get it sharp, as the metal of the helmet is severely in the way... Maybe it would be easier to manually focus, as it is a bit of a hit and run with the auto focus! Very vivid colors!