Cricket from the past few weeks

[Bluesman graham]

Hello, i'm a newbee on this forum so i thought i'd post a few Cricket pics from the past few weeks. Hope i get the upload right, if so (Thanks Barry), if not Sorry everyone!.

#1http://http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/bluesmangraham/nik2008-05-31143956_01-1.jpg

#2
http://http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/bluesmangraham/nik2008-05-31143832-2.jpg

#3
http://http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/bluesmangraham/nik2008-06-07133916_04.jpg

#4
http://http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/bluesmangraham/nik2008-06-07130648.jpg

#5
http://http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r225/bluesmangraham/nik2008-06-14144448.jpg

[rh1944]

Lovely action shots with great captures and composition. The white on white seems to be a bit of a problem. I prefer #1 which brings back memories of my cricketing days.

[RobertP]

First 2 are a little oversize for the forum limit of 800 pixels. Can you resize them please.

I've managed to get a shot of the bales flying but it is not as good as your first one here!

Exif is in the pictures. The noise in #2 particularly is surprising for 200 iso. was it under exposed and brightened up in processing?

Welcome to the forums.

[Trev Rich]

Hi Graham and welcome to TP :)

I've just been asked to cover a cricket match in a few weeks time.. If I manage to capture anything like these then I'll be well chuffed!
Nice little set there mate..
What size lens are you using?

[CaptainPenguin]

They really are excellent shots and I know from experience how difficult cricket can be to photograph,I tried my hand at it last year as can be seen here

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/wordsleyboy/OldWulfsTettenhallCricketClub

[KIPAX]

The problem with photographing cricket is that theres only a few shots you can take all day that are different.. especially one day or test cricket.. you might have to take a thousand shots to finally get the bails in the air..

20/20 cricket is perfect for photography. colourfull and lots more happening with big hitters and all the catches and stumps flying on around 90 minutes :)

www.cricketpics.co.uk the 20/20 ones are best


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[Bluesman graham]

Hello all and thanks for the input

Russ, thank's for the comments, Yes exposure can be tricky perticurlaly when the sun gets out.

Robert, Sorry for the oversizing I will try to remember to resize next time. Yes #1 & 2 are a little noisy as the pitch I shot on was Huge and so they are pulled to some extent :(

Trev, thanks for the comments,. Have fun with the game:). Watch your exposure as it can change quite a bit during a match. I shoot with a 300mm but this is way too short for a lot of the pitches I cover, You can get away with it, though you may need to pull the shots for close ups, (even more reason to nail the exposure!!). I tend to sit behind one of the wickets and off about 8/10m to the same side as the bowler if fast, if a spin bowler then i tend to sit on the other side as ther is usually a fielder there. For batters it's the same principle depending on if ther L or R handed.Don't be statick though!, move to the other side for usually a different bowler, also shoot from the side a little #3 was side on & i think it works!. Look forward to viewing your pics :)

K1pax, Yes i agree it can be very tedious at times, I have been fortunate in my bowled wickets, most games I tend to shoot around 200 pics (i'm only there a couple of hours) because like you said you have most of the shots in the bag by then!
Kind regards Graham.

[tigerimages]

I love 1 & 2. If I had to find something wrong with them I'd say you were the wrong side cos they're right handers. I wish I'd taken them :)

[Bluesman graham]

Thanks for the look in Tiger! your right I was on the wrong side but as the bowler bowled (spinner),on the right, & they put fielders (short leg) + (silly mid on), I thought i had a good chance of capturing something on that side. Kind regards Graham.

[toonamp]

Excelent action shots Graham, thanks for all the info on the best method/positions for photographing. :thumbs:

[romper stomper]

Very nicely composed shots mate :D How crazy is the batsman in #1 though. I would never go in without a helmet in my cricketing days!

[Bluesman graham]

Anthony, thanks for the feedback & your most welcome for the info!, "find out and pass it on" is what i think! :).
Romper, thanks for the kind words :), I think he only took off his helmet because he faced a spin bowler!!. But like you I'd still rather have it on :O lol. Kind regards Graham