mccrackenphotography

Shoot the event in Raw mode and fix the white balance issues later. You can then stay focused on the event. Mem cards are cheap, get plenty and don't worry about all the corrections required during the event.

I think the BW captures the father/son moment. The joy of the boy and father show by the light of their skin. The hands show the difference in age.

 

The color version doesn't focus me on these things.

 

It's still a fantastic shot either way.

Thank you all for the great advice - this is good information.

I am trying to set up a photo business shooting youth sports at

public locations (soccer parks/county baseball fields/etc) and

getting more in tune with "model release" requirements.

 

I'm getting frustrated, as the goal of what I wanted to do was to

head out to these weekend events, shoot several hundred shots, hand

out by business card to the mgrs and/or parents and invite them to

review their "Action Shots" on my website. Those shots can be

purchased for their own usage. I do not plan to sell these shots

except to the player's parent/gaurdian/etc.

 

I believe that I can take the shot without a release and head off to

a typical news-worthy agency and try to sell it there, but that's not

my market focus. I want to be able to shoot a significant amount of

photos, then sell them to the attending teams's parents as an action

shot.

 

I fear that you all are going to tell me I have to chase down each

child's parent, find out who it is after the game (when they are all

leaving), ask them to sign a release form.

 

If they say no, then I can only use the shot then for news agencies

or editorial use?

 

My lack of knowledge and experience in this new area for me is

frustrating me - obviously - as I would like to be able to continue

with youth sports photography. Are there other ways to do this

besides trying to obtain permission from everyone prior to the game?

I don't see a lot of other photographer's going through these motions

that are local - they're not getting waivers at the site. Have they

set up pre-conceived league waivers to get around this? Please help -

any advice is greatly appreciated. Hopefully someone else has been

down this path and can provide some experience or guidance.

 

Thanks!