HS Basketball - Last Nights Shoot

[MDalby]

Here are a few shots from last night.

#1

http://dalbyphoto.smugmug.com/photos/467060407_dS95K-L-2.jpg

#2
http://dalbyphoto.smugmug.com/photos/467059161_FtCcU-L-2.jpg

#3
http://dalbyphoto.smugmug.com/photos/467060519_7yvnB-L-2.jpg

#4
http://dalbyphoto.smugmug.com/photos/467060633_9Aqyv-L-3.jpg

[donek]

Mark,

They look good, but I think these must be right off the camera. I set a black point on the red guys shorts and a white point on the white players jersey and then made a slight curves adjustment to boost contrast on the players. Added a little USM (15 intensity - would increase radius for the original file). It looks like it pops a bit more to me.

http://donek.smugmug.com/photos/467888061_vtmwn-XL.jpg

All adjustments made in Capture NX (I think that's what you are using)

You can read up on making an image pop in the tutorials. Here's one link:
http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/2292454/1

[MDalby]

Sean,

Wow, I see what you are saying. I have almost exclusively been focusing on the camera side. I need to spend some time on the post processing. I get so frustrated when I try to tinker with the photos. All I have been doing is Noise Ninja and USM.

But... I see the advantages of playing with this more. I will definitely read how to make the photos "pop."

Thanks again for the help.

MD

[tjk60]

Mark, sean gave you the quick and dirty version! Set the white point and black point then you can play with mids a bit if you like. ALWAYS sharpen the pics you are going to show someone else!