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donek
Jan-12-2008, 09:35 PM
It's been awhile since I posted. I thought I'd share a few recent shots.
http://donek.smugmug.com/photos/242650991-L-1.jpg

http://donek.smugmug.com/photos/242646983-L-1.jpg

http://donek.smugmug.com/photos/242641841-L-1.jpg

http://donek.smugmug.com/photos/242590630-L-1.jpg

http://donek.smugmug.com/photos/242592442-L-1.jpg

Looks like the WB on this shoot wasn't as good as it could have been.
http://donek.smugmug.com/photos/234786478-L-1.jpg

http://donek.smugmug.com/photos/233110234-L-2.jpg

more here: http://donek.smugmug.com/Basketball
johng
Jan-13-2008, 04:33 AM
some godd stuff here. I really like #3 - sharp and something different. The only ones I'm not crazy about are 5 & 8 - both are a bit soft although on #5 I think it might be motion blur.

Still very nice series. Great WB and good variety.
What lens for the first shot if I may ask?
dbaker1221
Jan-13-2008, 08:07 AM
good shooting
donek
Jan-13-2008, 02:53 PM
some godd stuff here. I really like #3 - sharp and something different. The only ones I'm not crazy about are 5 & 8 - both are a bit soft although on #5 I think it might be motion blur.

Still very nice series. Great WB and good variety.
What lens for the first shot if I may ask?

I think the softness on 5 is actually depth of field. At f1.6, it's tough to get it all in. The player in the middle is pretty sharp, but the other two are a bit closer. The first shot is with the Sigma 30mm f1.4.
johng
Jan-14-2008, 08:30 AM
I think the softness on 5 is actually depth of field. At f1.6, it's tough to get it all in. The player in the middle is pretty sharp, but the other two are a bit closer. The first shot is with the Sigma 30mm f1.4.

Actually that was my point - his face is NOT that sharp but his uniform is. Look at the ear & eye area - it's blurred. If it isn't motion blur then it's back focused - the ball is definitely sharper than the face.