Sports Some football shots

Some football shots · 06:34 PM

I thought since I have received so much help here, I would share some of the shots i've gotten. I don't do any pp yet, so these are exactly as taken. I figure I will shoot the whole season, learn how to use the camera, then over the winter when I have more time I can do some pp on the good ones.

K-9 · 10-02-2010, 07:40 PM - **1 Like**

You've caught the key action scenes pretty well.

TeamPentax · 10-02-2010, 08:04 PM - **1 Like**

Great shots, you seem to have caught the action well, one question though, how many blurry shots did you get ? I'm just starting out and I always like to know that others have had similar errors as I have had, makes me feel like I'm not the only one that has had some rubbish shots.

Being from Australia and only seeing very little of the NFL over here I was surprised how skinny those players are, I always thought that you'd have to be built like a MACK Truck to play such a bone smashing game. Good on them I say.

Don't let any body tell you that you can't, we'd never get any where if we listened to others who have No dreams !

kmets · 10-03-2010, 05:22 AM

Team Pentax, I do get some blurry ones, but my biggest problem is sometimes I end up shooting too high or too low. I don't use a tripod so if it is windy or my hand moves when I shoot, I have the framing wrong. Also, I get a lot where one thing or person is in focus but the key action is not.

Biggest overall problem is officials that run in my shot though!

daacon · 10-03-2010, 05:42 AM - **1 Like**

Those don't need a lot of pp - great captures.

kmets · 10-03-2010, 05:40 PM

Thank you! Your compliments mean so much to me. This is my first dslr and I've only had it for about 4 months. Seeing the excellent photography here has inspired mean, and your compliments are so appreciated!

**Scottnorwo** · 10-03-2010, 07:24 PM

Great shots. Getting that ball in the scene is key to a great action shot.
Try a mono pod it will keep you level and help with the wind. A cheap but useful one can be had at your local Walmart.
Not much pp needed you did great.

kmets · 10-03-2010, 07:49 PM

Thanks Scott, I will look into that!

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10-02-2010, 07:40 PM - 1 Like	#2
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	You've caught the key action scenes pretty well.

10-02-2010, 08:04 PM - 1 Like	#3
TeamPentax Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 83	Great shots, you seem to have caught the action well, one question though, how many blurry shots did you get ? I'm just starting out and I always like to know that others have had similar errors as I have had, makes me feel like I'm not the only one that has had some rubbish shots. Being from Australia and only seeing very little of the NFL over here I was surprised how skinny those players are, I always thought that you'd have to be built like a MACK Truck to play such a bone smashing game. Good on them I say. Don't let any body tell you that you can't, we'd never get any where if we listened to others who have No dreams !

10-03-2010, 05:22 AM	#4
kmets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 104 Original Poster	Team Pentax, I do get some blurry ones, but my biggest problem is sometimes I end up shooting too high or too low. I don't use a tripod so if it is windy or my hand moves when I shoot, I have the framing wrong. Also, I get a lot where one thing or person is in focus but the key action is not. Biggest overall problem is officials that run in my shot though!

10-03-2010, 05:42 AM - 1 Like	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Those don't need a lot of pp - great captures.

10-03-2010, 05:40 PM	#6
kmets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 104 Original Poster	Thank you! Your compliments mean so much to me. This is my first dslr and I've only had it for about 4 months. Seeing the excellent photography here has inspired mean, and your compliments are so appreciated!

10-03-2010, 07:24 PM	#7
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Great shots. Getting that ball in the scene is key to a great action shot. Try a mono pod it will keep you level and help with the wind. A cheap but useful one can be had at your local Walmart. Not much pp needed you did great.

10-03-2010, 07:49 PM	#8
kmets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 104 Original Poster	Thanks Scott, I will look into that!