Delightful shote either way. Keep up the good work, Jim.
On Sat, Apr 9, 2016 at 12:08 PM, Chuck Norcutt <
chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Of course! I'm a little slow this morning, Jim.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 4/9/2016 11:55 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> I don't expect to catch the ball that gets past the hitter. I prefer to
>> get it coming off the bat. I time my snaps by watching the players, and
>> getting the rhythm of the game. Here is a successful snap:
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P3285706fm.tif.html
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 4/9/2016 10:48 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>
>>> I just stopped to think about this a bit more and quantify it. If
>>> these are little league boys of age 13 or less the pitcher's distance
>>> from the plate is 46 feet. Boys of age 9-12 have average pitching
>>> speeds ranging from 44-55 mph or a ball travel time of 0.57-0.71
>>> seconds. From your photo I'd say that by the time you see the ball
>>> enter the field of view at right the ball is already in the catcher's
>>> mitt before you can press the shutter button.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4/9/2016 11:31 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>>
>>>> Nice job but you will definitely have a tough time capturing the ball in
>>>> flight if you can't see the pitcher.
>>>>
>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 4/8/2016 12:51 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Shooting young baseball players in action, through a chain link fence,
>>>>> in the late afternoon shadows, is challenging. I've concluded that,
>>>>> for
>>>>> me, the Leica Summicron-R 50mm lens works best. But, with the E-1, the
>>>>> shadows have proved challenging. Yesterday, I paired up the lens with
>>>>> my Fuji X-E1. The crop factor gives a little more field of view, and
>>>>> the sensor works better in the shadows. This time, I failed to capture
>>>>> the ball itself. :-(
>>>>> But, I liked the action, anyway.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/3278final.tif.html
>>>>>
>>>>> ISO 200, 1/450 at f/8
>>>>>
>>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>>>
>>>>>
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