Had to shoot from behind the fence for all of these but that doesn't stop me from being behind the plate to roving around the outfield fence (which was low enough to stand and shoot over it). Photos from two different games - bright and sunny one day and variable cloudiness on the other. Typically using aperture priority with a minimum SS plus auto ISO. C&C always appreciated. Post-processing is my nemesis, but I think I'm getting a little better at it.
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Canon EOS R5RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM lens77mmf/2.81/5000s400 ISO0.0 EV
#2
Canon EOS R5m2RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens270mmf/5.61/4000s1000 ISO0.0 EV
#3 - I'm notorious for accidentally moving the EV!
Canon EOS R5m2RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens500mmf/7.11/2500s1600 ISO-0.3 EV
#4 - runner made a turn at second but retreated when the throw was made to 3rd
Canon EOS R5m2RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens500mmf/7.11/4000s3200 ISO0.0 EV
#5 - runner stole 3rd, catcher's throw was bad and the runner ended up going home
Canon EOS R5EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens300mmf/2.81/5000s640 ISO0.0 EV
#6 - hit to right field with throw to first that was low and the 1st baseman couldn't scoop it
Canon EOS R5m2RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens270mmf/5.61/5000s1250 ISO0.0 EV
#7
Canon EOS R5RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM lens104mmf/2.81/5000s320 ISO0.0 EV
#8 - in the dugout
Canon EOS R5RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM lens135mmf/2.81/5000s800 ISO0.0 EV
#9
Canon EOS R5EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens300mmf/2.81/2000s100 ISO0.0 EV
#10 - batter hit the ball but hasn't started running yet
Canon EOS R5EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens300mmf/2.81/5000s500 ISO0.0 EV
#11 - before every game, these boys huddle in center field
Canon EOS R5m2RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens200mmf/5.01/2500s800 ISO-0.3 EV
#12
Canon EOS R5EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens300mmf/3.51/2500s320 ISO0.0 EV
These are nice shots. Do you ever wish you had more reach? I want the 70-200 but I think I'm going to grab a 100-400 first, though I would love to have a constant f2.8 I feel like the extra reach will be nice and I may not miss the wider aperture in daylight.
argonphoto wrote:
These are nice shots. Do you ever wish you had more reach? I want the 70-200 but I think I'm going to grab a 100-400 first, though I would love to have a constant f2.8 I feel like the extra reach will be nice and I may not miss the wider aperture in daylight.
Thanks for your kind comments!
In terms of reach, I've got the RF 100-500 and now the RF 200-800 (when I was shooting with just EF lenses, I had the 100-400). Several of the pics in this post were with the RF 100-500. From the outfield, that gave me good reach to get those shots. The 100-400 would be close to that, especially if you are shooting with a crop body.
I will say that when I use the 70-200, it works well for batters when shooting from the side or for pitchers when shooting from behind the plate, but you might have to crop a lot to get good pics elsewhere in the field.
When the 100-500 or 200-800 are fully extended, you'll still get some of that same bokeh, just certainly not as good as a 2.8 lens! Also depends on how far away the background is...
In terms of reach, I've got the RF 100-500 and now the RF 200-800 (when I was shooting with just EF lenses, I had the 100-400). Several of the pics in this post were with the RF 100-500. From the outfield, that gave me good reach to get those shots. The 100-400 would be close to that, especially if you are shooting with a crop body.
I will say that when I use the 70-200, it works well for batters when shooting from the side or for pitchers when shooting from behind the plate, but you might have to crop a lot to get good pics elsewhere in the field.
When the 100-500 or 200-800 are fully extended, you'll still get some of that same bokeh, just certainly not as good as a 2.8 lens! Also depends on how far away the background is...
yes, ---- and better if you could shoot from the field and not thru the fence
As these boys have grown older, it's probably safer outside the fence. In fact, for most of the tournaments they go to the umpires won't let me go on the field at all anymore. The umpires are even pretty strict about keeping the coaches off of the field. Sometimes they'll let me stand/sit inside a spray painted square past 1st and 3rd base, but that isn't the best position for shooting!
I really did enjoy shooting from the field when they were younger. Still able to do that for my 10-year-old granddaughter and 7-year-old grandson. It's so much easier to move a little and get good shots. I'll usually sit around the dugout gates, away from the batter's circle, and will switch sides every so often when the teams switch mid-inning or between innings. Most field umpires will even let me go a ways past the first base and stand right next to the line so I can shoot the players as they running to first base. With the very young kids, some umpires have even let me go into the outfield (way beyond what anyone can hit) and shoot batters from there. Obviously, no matter where you are, you have to be ball aware and move when necessary. Sure would be bad to get hit or accidentally interfere with a play! Also, I'm careful not to cheer for my teams or call out anything to help the players/runners.
