Kaber Toss

[th83]

I took this at the New Hampshire games this past Sept. I thought it showed good action any advice to better my photography would be appreciated.

Thanks Tom Nelson

exif data

F9 @1\250@ISO200
Canon17-85 len

[PhotoPhix]

Originally Posted by th83

I took this at the New Hampshire games this past Sept. I thought it showed good action any advice to better my photography would be appreciated.

Thanks Tom Nelson



exif data

F9 @1\250@ISO200
Canon17-85 len

Your subject is underexposed,the photo would have more impact if the complete Kaber was in the frame.

Armando

[th83]

Not to sound like an idiot but how do you get an underexposed picture in direct sun light I am confused did I set the settings wrong in the exif?

[PhotoPhix]

Originally Posted by th83

Not to sound like an idiot but how do you get an underexposed picture in direct sun light I am confused did I set the settings wrong in the exif?

Shutter speed to fast,fstop set wrong,metering the wrong area in the frame..........


Armando

[Chip]

Tom - Shooting into the sun is tough quite a few reasons, one of which shows up most noticeably in your subject and in the guy right behind him in your original photo - the parts of their bodies facing the camera are in shadow.

To avoid this next time shooting in a similar setting, you can try spot metering for your subject, ideally the subject's face. Or you can meter for the whole scene and try to lighten just your subject in post (which works most of the time, but you just need to know when you take the photo that you'll have to work on it later). You can also use fill flash, if you're close enough to your subject and if flash is allowed.

With practice, you'll more easily see the quality and the direction of the light, and will be able to plan your photos accordingly.

[wamplers]

Originally Posted by th83

Not to sound like an idiot but how do you get an underexposed picture in direct sun light I am confused did I set the settings wrong in the exif?

Your camera metered the background rather than the subject. This is where you would need to use EC to override the camera's meter.

[th83]

Thanks for all the help and suggestions I really appreciate it