I really gotta go!
by vawendy

Comment by MacDonald:

This shot made me burst out laughing. You so nailed the title. Nice job getting so close to him that his feathers are so well in focus.

A is for Airborne
by vawendy

Comment by MikeO:
I liked this shot a lot and gave it and one other my top vote. Lovely photo!

Rule #17 -- do NOT store food in your bag!
by vawendy

Comment by tanguera:
Beautiful lighting. Wonder what you used for snacks?

A touch of winter
by vawendy

Comment by HarveyG:
Beautiful image, the snow on his face, and in the BG, the position of his head. Nicely done!

jcar and his mobile phone
by vawendy

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Makes me think of Lance Link, secret chimp and his bananaphone.

jcar and his mobile phone
by vawendy

Comment by senor_kasper:
Nice work by the model, beautiful expression and posing. Unfortunately the lighting is too harsh; I am sorry but the hard arm and banana shadows ruin what could have been a great portrait (not voting)

A touch of winter
by vawendy

Comment by giantmike:
Good find! I love how the show is just sitting on it without melting.

A is for Airborne
by vawendy

Comment by bmartuch:
Fantastic catch.

Safe!
by vawendy

Comment by MattO:
I voted this image a 5.

The shutter speed is just too low on this shot. It appears to be a bit back focused as well. In my shooting this is one that wouldn't make it through my first Culling in lightroom. So why did I still chose to give it a 5? The shutter speed is really all I can complain about. You had the low angle, the timing, facial expression. now just get that shutter speed up and lock your focus on this shot and you have a fantastic shot. This is one of my favorite shots to take during a game. I keep a second body next to me just to shoot the pick off play at first.

My suggestion for getting focus on this shot is when a situation arises that you think a pick off play is coming. Go to one shot AF on your camera focus in the area where the player will contact the bag, focus it, then keep the shutter half pressed and wait for the pitcher to throw to first, hit a small burst with the camera.

Typically I try not to fall below 1/1600 on a shot like this because even at that you can get a bit of blur.

Message edited by author 2010-05-13 09:46:57.

jcar and his mobile phone
by vawendy

Comment by Silent-Shooter:
The eyes are nice and clear but the shadow from the banana kills the picture