Saved by the Mask

Actually, it didn't hurt too much. She was saved by the facemask.

Shaken but smiling, she took her base.

Kirt,

Great capture!! Timing is everything isn't it? Good work.

Wow. What a shot Kirt! It's sharp and colorful and tells a story. I dig it man. Oh, and I'm glad it didn't hurt too bad. Cheers, -Mathew Cook-

I've said it before and I'll say it again, your work is amazing. How do you get that kind of DOF with the fence so close? I took some shots at a softball game with a 300mm lens, wide open and the background is very distracting. Thanks.

John, Mathew,

 

Thanks for looking. Sometimes you push the button at the right time. :-)

 

Kelly,

 

You do seem a bit far away, which will decrease the difference in focus from subject to background. Assume you also mean you're using a 300 f/2.8, as something like a 300 f/4 or f/5.6 is going to have greater DOF.

 

Get closer if you can. I generally shoot portrait orientation and try to almost fill the frame with the hitter. I've attached the uncropped shot to give you an idea how close I get. The other trick is to orient the camera so you can keep your non-viewfinder eye open and see the pitcher. For a RH batter, you use your left eye to frame and your right eye to see the pitch coming. Takes a little getting used to, but you can do it.

 

Hope this helps, and thanks again for the compliment!

 

Kirt

FYI...

Ouch.. Very nice.

Great capture. Thank you for all your input. Very helpful explanations on how you got each shot.