K-5 for sports-photography

cali92rs · 06-18-2012, 05:14 PM

Here are some shots from me at a Dodgers game this weekend

All were taken with my M*300mm. Luckily baseball is such a slow sport, manual focusing is a snap.

**andre-mz5** · 06-19-2012, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

The bowler's technique is excellent. I can not say the same for the batsmen however....
The photos are very good though

Thanks Sandy.
Based on what I saw at the sidelines these guys for sure were no pro teams so there is room to improve their technique

**andre-mz5** · 06-19-2012, 07:11 AM

@cali92rs : baseball is quite an easy sport to shoot. There are some very fast actions, but 90% off all actions will be around home plate, 1st and 3rd base. So if you know the sport you have all the time to pre focus on one of those spots and just wait for the action to happen. Shooting pitchers is also no problem, you know they can be found on the mound

I could not find any exif, so don't know what shutter speed you used, but a faster shutterspeed would freeze the ball a liitle bit more.

cali92rs · 06-19-2012, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by andre-mz5

@cali92rs : baseball is quite an easy sport to shoot. There are some very fast actions, but 90% off all actions will be around home plate, 1st and 3rd base. So if you know the sport you have all the time to pre focus on one of those spots and just wait for the action to happen. Shooting pitchers is also no problem, you know they can be found on the mound

I could not find any exif, so don't know what shutter speed you used, but a faster shutterspeed would freeze the ball a liitle bit more.

The shutter speed was at 1/640. I would've liked to have gone with a faster shutter speed, but I was already at ISO 3200. With the K-5, I could've probably pushed it to 6400, but I was being conservative i guess.

RonHendriks1966 · 06-19-2012, 01:31 PM

Wow lots of new pictures. I like them a lot. I already seen the cricket images and I love the baseball serie. I've done some sports lately, but less with K-5. I'm going to the EC Lacrosse coming weekend so I'm looking forward to that.

PushTheRedButton · 06-20-2012, 02:29 PM

RonHendriks1966 · 06-23-2012, 12:30 PM

Today I went to the European Championship Lacrosse 2012 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Big event, with lots of teams playing in the mens or the womens tournament. I only visited the the womens site (at the Amsterdam Hockey place) and not the mens (at Pinoké, hockey Amstelveen). Not that it was to far away, just a five minute walk, but the game didn't get a grip on to me. There are differences in rules for men/women, so are women not alowd for fysical contact, where the men should play a lot rougher.

From the game between The Netherlands and Switserland (nice that they came, but they didn't know how to play).

I also looked at the game between Wales and Scotland and these girls where a very big lot better. It is also a matter of having a good competition, even when the sport is still small in these countries.

There are clearly not enough countries with a descent competition and if you are from one of the countries not present this year, then just give a call tou your girlfriends and join in next time.

**dadipentak** · 06-23-2012, 02:25 PM

I'm glad to see them giving it a go on the continent. I think it got more traction among the Brits via the Canadian connection.

SKwan · 06-23-2012, 09:52 PM

1) Dragon Boat Festival

2) University Football in low light

dosdan · 06-24-2012, 12:51 AM

Some action shots from U10 soccer.

1.

2.

3.

Dan.

samper · 06-24-2012, 07:35 AM

USA hosting Italy at the bbvacompassstadium in Houston last night.

RonHendriks1966 · 06-24-2012, 11:17 AM - **1 Like**

@Samper welcome here and with a very nice contribution. Building the tower in rugby is always a nice thing to catch in photograpghs.

Deiberson · 06-28-2012, 04:31 AM - **1 Like**

Stasis might be the worst thing for an ongoing thread. My contribution from a recent race to keep it going....
If you look closely you can see the flash on building behind the cyclist. I think this was @ 1/30th or maybe 1/50.

JinDesu · 06-28-2012, 04:38 AM

Originally posted by PushTheRedButton

SICK shot! I really like this one

elpolodiablo · 06-28-2012, 04:56 AM

A bit of panning experiment, at 1/15th, I think I should go a bit faster on the shutter

06-19-2012, 07:03 AM	#797
andre-mz5 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eindhoven Photos: Gallery Posts: 268	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock The bowler's technique is excellent. I can not say the same for the batsmen however.... The photos are very good though Thanks Sandy. Based on what I saw at the sidelines these guys for sure were no pro teams so there is room to improve their technique Last edited by andre-mz5; 06-19-2012 at 07:12 AM.

06-23-2012, 12:30 PM	#802
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	EC Lacrosse 2012 Today I went to the European Championship Lacrosse 2012 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Big event, with lots of teams playing in the mens or the womens tournament. I only visited the the womens site (at the Amsterdam Hockey place) and not the mens (at Pinoké, hockey Amstelveen). Not that it was to far away, just a five minute walk, but the game didn't get a grip on to me. There are differences in rules for men/women, so are women not alowd for fysical contact, where the men should play a lot rougher. From the game between The Netherlands and Switserland (nice that they came, but they didn't know how to play). I also looked at the game between Wales and Scotland and these girls where a very big lot better. It is also a matter of having a good competition, even when the sport is still small in these countries. There are clearly not enough countries with a descent competition and if you are from one of the countries not present this year, then just give a call tou your girlfriends and join in next time.

06-24-2012, 12:51 AM	#805
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741	Some action shots from U10 soccer. 1. 2. 3. Dan. Last edited by dosdan; 06-24-2012 at 12:59 AM.

06-24-2012, 07:35 AM	#806
samper Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 85	My contribution USA hosting Italy at the bbvacompassstadium in Houston last night.

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06-18-2012, 05:14 PM	#796
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	Here are some shots from me at a Dodgers game this weekend All were taken with my M*300mm. Luckily baseball is such a slow sport, manual focusing is a snap.

06-19-2012, 07:11 AM	#798
andre-mz5 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eindhoven Photos: Gallery Posts: 268	@cali92rs : baseball is quite an easy sport to shoot. There are some very fast actions, but 90% off all actions will be around home plate, 1st and 3rd base. So if you know the sport you have all the time to pre focus on one of those spots and just wait for the action to happen. Shooting pitchers is also no problem, you know they can be found on the mound I could not find any exif, so don't know what shutter speed you used, but a faster shutterspeed would freeze the ball a liitle bit more.

06-19-2012, 08:54 AM	#799
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	Originally posted by andre-mz5 @cali92rs : baseball is quite an easy sport to shoot. There are some very fast actions, but 90% off all actions will be around home plate, 1st and 3rd base. So if you know the sport you have all the time to pre focus on one of those spots and just wait for the action to happen. Shooting pitchers is also no problem, you know they can be found on the mound I could not find any exif, so don't know what shutter speed you used, but a faster shutterspeed would freeze the ball a liitle bit more. The shutter speed was at 1/640. I would've liked to have gone with a faster shutter speed, but I was already at ISO 3200. With the K-5, I could've probably pushed it to 6400, but I was being conservative i guess.

06-19-2012, 01:31 PM	#800
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Wow lots of new pictures. I like them a lot. I already seen the cricket images and I love the baseball serie. I've done some sports lately, but less with K-5. I'm going to the EC Lacrosse coming weekend so I'm looking forward to that.

06-20-2012, 02:29 PM	#801
PushTheRedButton Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 83

06-23-2012, 02:25 PM	#803
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	I'm glad to see them giving it a go on the continent. I think it got more traction among the Brits via the Canadian connection.

06-24-2012, 11:17 AM - 1 Like	#807
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	@Samper welcome here and with a very nice contribution. Building the tower in rugby is always a nice thing to catch in photograpghs.

06-28-2012, 04:31 AM - 1 Like	#808
Deiberson Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 734	Stasis might be the worst thing for an ongoing thread. My contribution from a recent race to keep it going.... If you look closely you can see the flash on building behind the cyclist. I think this was @ 1/30th or maybe 1/50.

06-28-2012, 04:38 AM	#809
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by PushTheRedButton SICK shot! I really like this one

06-28-2012, 04:56 AM	#810
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	A bit of panning experiment, at 1/15th, I think I should go a bit faster on the shutter