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[jdepould]

I'm guessing trap focus? Wonder how many OOF frames the shooter got before this one.

http://inapcache.boston.com/universa...4_21444617.jpg

I'm guessing it's a composite photo.

[jdepould]

Nope, journalism ethics apply. Nothing in the cutline.

Originally Posted by jdepould

Nope, journalism ethics apply. Nothing in the cutline.

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As if journalistic photos/stories have never been doctored....?

[spencer28n]

I honestly think photoshop because of the shadow on the ball. It's offly well defined but uneven. I'd assume the stadium would have lights at equal spacing so why is the top right part of the ball hot, and the shadow uneven on the bottem.
I could be completely wrong and if so great shot.

Originally Posted by spencer28n

I honestly think photoshop because of the shadow on the ball. It's offly well defined but uneven. I'd assume the stadium would have lights at equal spacing so why is the top right part of the ball hot, and the shadow uneven on the bottem.
I could be completely wrong and if so great shot.

To the photos credit, it looks like it's day time. No need for lights.

[jdepould]

Originally Posted by maxharvard

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As if journalistic photos/stories have never been doctored....?

So you're going to assume they all are? Give me a break.

[candleman]

if it isnt doctored... i'd say its done by lightcurtain
the way bird/wildlife photographers trigger flashes remotely, except in this case the movement triggered the camera..

but thats just a guess


OR.. its one hell of a lucky shot.

[sk66]

I have to go with photoshop...

The out of focus is just too even and the ball (and particularly the edge of it) is just too hard.

[LoveDSLR]

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