The Header and the haircut

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The Header and the haircut

Postby TC on Wed May 05, 2010 1:29 pm

my effort from the weekend of soccer.

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Re: The Header and the haircut

Postby Mr Darcy on Wed May 05, 2010 2:41 pm

I find your background distracting in all these shots. Also, you are too far from the action. #2 could be a corker except for these two issues.

Some options:
Crop harder
Shoot with a wider aperture
Get closer
Use a longer lens
Get lower so you are shooting against the sky.
Choose a different spot so you have a blander background

With #1 try cropping vertically. Lose the player to the left. He doesn't contribute to the shot. And the Pole to the right.
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The Header and the haircut

Postby kiwi on Thu May 06, 2010 7:54 am

What gerleaf you using tc ?


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Re: The Header and the haircut

Postby TC on Thu May 06, 2010 9:31 am

gerleaf? if you mean gear?

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Re: The Header and the haircut

Postby kiwi on Thu May 06, 2010 10:26 am

ahh yeah, silly iPhone

I have that gear myself if you swap the d700 for a d3

Its OK for soccer, but you do have to wait until the action comes close, I cant see your EXIF but at say 5.6 the DOF is becoming a bit too much for good subject isolation unless they are right on top of you

Good shots though - but as said crop tighter
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Re: The Header and the haircut

Postby Big V on Fri May 07, 2010 6:28 pm

The second shot is a cracker - brings tears to your eyes
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