Winning on their Minds

[shutterbug]

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i100/erika_conn/B_M3_EXC_Winningontheirminds.jpg

Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Focal Length: 70.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.050 s (1/20)
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO Equiv.: 100
Exposure Bias: -0.33
Whitebalance: Manual

What do you think? Too blurry? Not blurry enough? Too pale in colour? Anything?

[ding]

Do you have some EXIF data you could add?

As for the blurry, I think the amount is fine, but the placement is a bit off. The sharpest part is in the middle, focused on the orange shorts. My eyes want to see the face of the leader, but they're being led away.

I think the colors are good, but a little more contrast might help. It looks like it was overcast perhaps, and could use just a slight "pop." I like the way the colors from the jerseys show up against the green background, and I think the blur of the background is very nice.

[shutternut]

As for the blurry, I think the amount is fine, but the placement is a bit off. The sharpest part is in the middle, focused on the orange shorts. My eyes want to see the face of the leader, but they're being led away.




I agree - I am initially led to focus on the guy in first, but because the focus is on the guy in (third or fourth) - the one in the middle - it kind of throws me off. Really nice capture though - if the focus were a little more to the right it would be perfect! Keep at it!

[jsanders]

it's a cool shot. Just a pity that not one person is really sharp on the pic. What did you focus on.

[RexK_Cozumel]

yeah it is a real shame that the focus is on the guys orange shorts. would have been a stunning shot if you got the leaders face in focus. well better luck next time.

[shutterbug]

Yeah, I'm still working on the panning thing. For stock photography, this is fine because I can't present an identifyable face without a signed release. However, yes, it would have been much better if I had one unblurred face.
No wonder, it doesn't do well in contests.

Back to the drawing board.

[ditch_azeroth]

it's pretty hard to fix motion blur like this, but excellent capture nonetheless. were you on a moving vehicle while capturing this? anywho, i did some pp'ing and came up with this... it's not much, but there's a slight difference, methinks...

[dna78]

Can you tell more about how the pic was taken?

[KatiaMarie]

I like the blurry. I can feel the motion of it when I look at it

[redthedunns]

I like the edited picture that Ditch did. Great shot and title though!!!

[candleman]

[QUOTE=ding;140632]Do you have some EXIF data you could add?
My eyes want to see the face of the leader, but they're being led away.
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dead right.
there should be a focal point of meaning.

BUT,,, its hard to hit a moving target.. especially if they are coming towards you.

good try though