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First weekend with new 300mm lens - #4 - Eye on the BallModerators: Greg B, Nnnnsic, Geoff, Glen, gstark, Moderators
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First weekend with new 300mm lens - #4 - Eye on the Ball
The 300mm also excels at sports. I tried it out at a Sydney AFL Division 3 match on the weekend out at Richmond. Due to the size of the field, probably a 400mm would have been a bit nicer, but the 300 is still very usable, particularly with a TC strapped on. Had to stop down to about f/6.3 for good sharpness, but it goes alright.
I get plenty of shots where the player is running with the ball or lining up to kick a set shot... Not a lot of skill needed to take those - so I have picked out a few where the action is just a bit more unpredictable.. and the ball is just out of reach. Some of the expressions on faces is priceless.     Full gallery can be found here for interest's sake - http://losfp.smugmug.com/Footy/Jets-v-G ... 2853_gPdMW
Re: First weekend with new 300mm lens - #4 - Eye on the Ball
Des,
I love #2 here. The composition is priceless, IMHO. A player grabbing a player trying to grab the just-out-of-reach ball, all progressing neatly from top left to bottom right. Great colour, and exposure and focus nailed. Wb is slightly out, btw. Well done. g.
Gary Stark Nikon, Canon, Bronica .... stuff The people who want English to be the official language of the United States are uncomfortable with their leaders being fluent in it - US Pres. Bartlet
Re: First weekend with new 300mm lens - #4 - Eye on the Ball
Gary - that's exactly what I thought when I was reviewing my shots too
 You might be right about the WB, I don't think I bothered checking it when PPing.. Thought "Ah, they look close enough".
Re: First weekend with new 300mm lens - #4 - Eye on the Ball
Des, you have me salivating. Wonderful shots and I agree with Gary on #2.
Chris
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Re: First weekend with new 300mm lens - #4 - Eye on the Ball
Love shots like this, and you have some very sharp images considering the unpredictable action, as you said.
#3 to me looks as thought the ball is really hot and everyone is afraid to touch it haha  Sony a300 - 18mm-70mm f/3.5-5.6, 55mm-200mm f/4-5.6 & tripod
Olympus OM10 - Zuiko 50mm f/1.8, Sigma 50mm Macro (1:2.8) f/2.8, Zuiko 100mm-200mm f/4 & T20 Flash Dont ask to edit, just do it!
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