Catcher

[shazzm]

Out of the 700 shots I took yesterday with my D60, this one is by far the best.... I am wondering about the composition... I like the fact that the umpire is only just in the shot and you can tell that they are both waiting for the ball. This is the unPP image - I just didn't think it needed changing. What do you think?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharynmayne/3335966753/

[Marvin]

I can't seem to see the picture.

[shazzm]

Hi Marvin, sorry you can't view it... I can see it ok in Flickr using the address I posted. I still can't figure out how to include the thumnail in my message otherwise I would have put it in here.

[Marvin]

The way I do it is to right click the picture in flickr, then click on properties. Then I highlight and copy the location information and past it in here. I then highlight the location information on here and click Img (above).

I think I would have liked to see more of both the umpire and the player. The colours are nice and bright and the picture is clear and sharp. Perhaps a bit more of the side/front of the catcher or a view of what they are looking at (easier said than done I know).

[Mr Darcy]

I can see it ok in Flickr using the address I posted. I still can't figure out how to include the thumnail in my message otherwise I would have put it in here.

There are several ways to do it
The simplest is while logged on to flickr, go to "All sizes". Choose the size you want to display. At the bottom of the page showing the photo, there is a text box with the address of the photo.. Simply copy and paste that here, surrounded by image tags. NB this only works on your own photos. You won't see the info on someone elses photos.

Thus using one of my photos (Well Pam's really - am using her computer), I see

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2. Grab the photo's URL:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/3115784598_8bb8c3ea4a_m.jpg


Copy the text in the box - this bit:

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/3115784598_8bb8c3ea4a_m.jpg

and paste it into your message.
Surround i with image tags so it looks like this

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[img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/3115784598_8bb8c3ea4a_m.jpg[/img]

The result, when submitted will look like this:


Note that this method conflicts with FLickr's guidelines, but use this for a while until you are comfortable with it then move on to the approved approach:

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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/pamjs/3115784598/] [img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/3115784598_8bb8c3ea4a_m.jpg[/img][/url]

Also note that Method 1 on the FLickr site does NOT work for this site.

HTH

[ATJ]

I agree with Lee. I'd rather see either more from the front for both catcher and umpire, or, if you are going from behind, see what the catcher is seeing.

[shazzm]

Thanks for the help, I am giving it a go now and the preview works - yay finally.

[DebT]

great picture quality and light and as I'm not sure what story you are trying wonder what makes this the best technique or the moment it captures.

Don't think the angle and crop do the catching position justice, not sure how well you know the game so suggest you try different angles (difficult during game play I know) try fuller frame include the squat (the leg and foot angles are usually interesting as is the free hand), try catching (excuse the pun) the singals, the mask removal on pop ups, the ball as it passes in front of the batter with the catcher in shot, and always try a shot of the facial expression through the mask especially at dubious umpire calls ..also try a few with the pitcher, fielders and batter in the frame using DOF to blur them. Also recommend a few with motion blur of the ball, as it hits the glove, removing the ball to throw etc ..
a good subject with plenty of variety and action happens quickly so stick to it
Deb T

[shazzm]

Thanks Deb, these are great suggestions and I will keep them in mind. Unfortunately I can't take the camera on the field with me... I see some great potential shots in play but can't do anything about them. The moment I was trying to capture here was the readiness of both subjects for the next ball. I can see that that would have been conveyed better from the front...
Back to the drawing board.