lineout

[stepyw1]

camera:sony a100
shutter priority
fstop: f11
iso 100
max aperature f5.6
no flash
focal length: 150mm
any help would be great thanks

[harrypalmer044]

Hello Steph,
First of all "Welcome" to a great site and a wonderful community, I really hope you enjoy your time here and get stuck in. Seeing as you say your a complete newbie to this hobby I have to say you done a really good job of capturing a moment here. Only thing I would have done different is check where the position of the sun was as I would have taken this from the right hand side and lessened the effect of the shadows across his face. Detail and colour are good and I feel this is a nice image to kick off your new hobby, I look forward to seeing more on here soon, especially seeing as your down in the Pompey area!!! Have fun and keep in touch.
David.

[stepyw1]

David, many thanks for your comments, I wil keep an eye out for further shadows and sun position.

[wamplers]

I have no idea what this sport is supposed to be from the photo. I'm not sure that's the result you wanted?

[elauderdale]

I really like this shot. Yes the only bummer would be the shadow in his face, but this might be a shot you can do again if you can get him to jump up again. Even a full body shot. Good job!!

[smc1377]

I'm with Wamplers. I have absolutely no clue what's going on in the picture and I can't imagine that's what you wanted in your pic. If you were going for a portrait, maybe this would be ok, but for an action shot, I just don't see it.

[Canonball]

The image is of a Rugby player waiting for the ball to arrive in a lineout.

To stepyw1,apart from the shadow perhaps have waited another second for the ball to arrive in the frame, may have helped others to understand what was going on.

[wamplers]

Originally Posted by Canonball

To stepyw1,apart from the shadow perhaps have waited another second for the ball to arrive in the frame, may have helped others to understand what was going on.

Exactly...the lack of a ball breaks this shot for me. I don't follow rugby, thus didn't know what a "lineout" was until googling it after my last post. Even so, had the ball been in the shot I would have at least recognized it was rugby.

[stepyw1]

Thanks to all for their suggestions. I agree withh all and especially about not getting the ball into shot. Perhaps I should have posted in portraits, anyhow once again thanks and please have a look at my other post titled drive on. I think this is a better shot.
regards
stepyw1