Eeer... SHOTS!
On Sat, Apr 9, 2016 at 12:37 PM, Rick Beckrich <rbeckrich@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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reviewed hardcover book for kids, ages 4-to-8,
*The Little Crow Who Could Not CAW
<http://www.amazon.com/Little-Crow-Who-Could-Not-ebook/dp/B01B2028SS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455042958&sr=8-1&keywords=rick+beckrich>,*
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