Netball - Last game of 2010

[dviv]

These were from the Swifts last game for 2010 - they lost this game and missed the grand final (even though they won every regular season game - Ouch)

These are a little noisy due to the resize/sharpen. They are a lot cleaner at full res. I need to reprocess them in LR and run some NR over them (time is always an issue, isn't it?)

C & C Appreciated

[biggerry]

David, that first one is premo, probably one of your best netball shots, tecnhically its all there, focus is on and good exposure - and the action is great. My only suggestion would be to apply some guassian blur to the peeps in the stands, basically give it a bit just to take the edge of the sharpness of the crowds, this would also make any noise in those darker areas alot less noticeable.

thats not a bad leap by the lady too

[surenj]

Brilliant stuff in difficult lighting! Love #3 where all the feet are off the ground!

Dave, Aren't you using the noise reduction in DPP?

Only suggestion would be try a slightly (only slightly) higher angle of view. These look like you were crouching in the front.

[surenj]

Which ISO is this at?

[dviv]

David, that first one is premo

Thanks Gerry - It's one of my favourites too. Thanks for the tip re the crowd - I'll give it a go

thats not a bad leap by the lady too

Brazill is incredible - there are not many guys that get up as high as she does.

Dave, Aren't you using the noise reduction in DPP?

Nope - I've never played with it enough to get a decent result - I always seem to overdo it

Only suggestion would be try a slightly (only slightly) higher angle of view. These look like you were crouching in the front.

Thanks - The first was from a higher angle (Sitting in a chair). The rest were crouched near the line.

Which ISO is this at?

Ranged between 800 and 1600 (As I said - the full size files are better)

[Big V]

Leave number one as it is - because the detail in the crowd makes for very interesting observations, look at how many are not watching the action and a great action shot it is. Dont feel too bad at least the Thunderbirds won the GF and it was a cracker of a game too.

[dviv]

Thanks Big V,

Were you there? Did you shoot the Grand Final?

[biggerry]

look at how many are not watching the action and a great action shot it is.

exactly, the crowd in this case detracts from the image because there is only a few peeps looking at the action, which makes it look a warmup session or something, if every face was glued to the camera and action then crowd would be awesome imo, hence why i reckon minimising the crowd would be the way too go.

[aim54x]

Great shots...that noise is a bit of a worry..nothing that Noise Ninja cant fix.

[Big V]

I was not at the game but they had live coverage on TV as it was a sell out.

[dviv]

which makes it look a warmup session or something

I confess - it was during the warmup - Nice pick

[biggerry]

I confess - it was during the warmup - Nice pick

yeah once you notice it, it sticks out like DB's imo, hence my comment regarding the blurring...here's what I was thinking, quick and dirty...

[dviv]

Nice work Gerry - I agree it looks better

[gstark]

Leave number one as it is

Great capture, David.

[aim54x]

I like the rework more , but the original is still awesome....I feel an energypolice reference coming though