Do you shoot?

[e_bowker]

EXIF data says (in order):

Pic 1: f/9
Pic 2: f/5
Pic 3: f/4.5

Sorry for the slow response, but yes, that sounds about right.
I think I have a good eye, but I'm a bit slow on the technical stuff. I adjust ISO and shutter speed, but the camera either seems to handle the f-stop automatically (and if that's the dumbest-sounding thing ever, I apologize) or it's been set up to adjust when you adjust the other two settings. I rarely mess with it, at least knowingly.

 

[schiezainc]

Finally finished going through my winter sports photos. Wanted to share some of my favorites here and get feedback/a critique. Thoughts?

If you'd like to see more, check out my two new galleries:
The middle of the season-> Paul J. Spetrini Photography
The end of the season-> Paul J. Spetrini Photography
Thanks in advance!

 

[SFIND]

Good work schiezainc. The only one I don't like is #2 -- she's out-of-focus. I really like #1 -- it's a very dramatic shot. Really like the composition of the hockey trophy shot. I really like the isolation of the Rhode Island dunk shot. The mascot playing the guitar is funny.

 

[schiezainc]

Good work schiezainc. The only one I don't like is #2 -- she's out-of-focus. I really like #1 -- it's a very dramatic shot. Really like the composition of the hockey trophy shot. I really like the isolation of the Rhode Island dunk shot. The mascot playing the guitar is funny.

Thanks. Yeah, I didn't realize it was going to display so large. It's sharp enough that I can get away with it small but blown up shows its a bit off. I just like the composition so I kept it in the bunch.
And the Rhode Island shots were good to me all season. It's about the only place I went to (Save for an occasional hockey rink) where the lighting didn't completely suck.
Looking forward to spring, that's for sure. I've shot three games and all have been very, very good to me thus far.

 

[Songbird]

The beam shot is really pretty sweet. They're all strong, but that one moreso.

 

[Matt Stephens]

I haven't gone through my take from yesterday other than this one, but it wasn't awful. Needed an extra RB shot for my story.

 

[William Wilczewski]

Only when I have to, and since they traded the broken "good" office camera for a point-n-shoot with no manual focus, I refuse to shoot sports.

As far as your pics above, they're all right to begin with, but one thing I learned when shooting and placing photos is this (don't ever forget it): "Real people doing real things."

Otherwise, shoot the "standing still" shots to have something to fall back on, but begin to challenge yourself. One thing I do/did, in shooting baseball or softball, for instance, is focus the camera on a base and then shoot like hell as a runner is moving to that base. Shooting the pitcher is another easy one, because they don't move from your frame much, so you can manual focus on the mound/circle (Please, DO NOT EVER CALL IT A MOUND IN SOFTBALL).

Football, volleyball and basketball? I leave those to the pros. Volleyball is doable, just focus the camera on the setter or server and hope for the best.

Good advice. I hope to think this is a good example of what you can do when you focus on a base as HandsomeHarley suggests ...

 

[studthug12]

Schiez, did No. 35 from Middleton buy that pic? I would. Has look like this is easy for me. "As cool as the other side of the pillow" if you will

 

[schiezainc]

Schiez, did No. 35 from Middleton buy that pic? I would. Has look like this is easy for me. "As cool as the other side of the pillow" if you will

I wish. I shot it for the paper I work for. If he did, I never heard about it. Also, if he did, I didn't see a penny of the money. lol

 

[Matt Stephens]

I'm working with our preps reporter on a how-to video for pole vaulting. We have the No. 1 female pole vaulter in the state in town, so we strapped her up with two GoPros, put another on the bar and I used one freehand to capture more b-roll. Also snagged this photo of her coming over the top at practice today.

 

[Songbird]

Pretty sweet shot.

 

[Matt Stephens]

Thanks! Just realized how tilted it was. Just went in and straightened it. (GoPro is the only thing I ever use HDR on.)