Hitching in a Cairo street
by HighNooner

Comment:
nice enough snapshot, but not really a front-pager...

BIkers Roll in for Rally
by neophyte

Comment:
nice image, but not really seeing a story here.

Young Roper
by kvickrey

Comment:
nice portrait, but not really seeing anything story-telling here.

WR Dwayne Eley of Stony Brook eludes would-be tacklers for a big gain of third quarter punt return.
by Olyuzi

Comment:
nice work (as usual), but you'll probably get hammered as a sports shot is not typically 'front page' news...good luck!

Firefighter
by andrea22_als

Comment:
can't believe you'd stoop to arson, just to have an entry ;-)

Mother's Curves
by LeeD

Comment:
how killer is that! sah-weet!!

le serveur négligent
by yanko

Comment:
you can quit now ;-) nicely done, richard!

Mise en place
by thegrandwazoo

Comment:
howabout you! sweet, waz!!

_M8H2685.jpg
by Mal37

Comment:
nicely seen. this is a shot that takes a LOT of work, just because of the variables (RHP vs RHB or LHB, how the ump sets up, whether the batter crowds the plate). going for this shot also means you have limited opportunity to catch any ensuing action, because you are so far removed from the rest of the field (as well as the likelihood of having your view blocked by the umpire or catcher). however, when you can catch the shot, it makes it all worth it. again, nice work!

if you have time to experiment (and if the structure of the backstop permits), try a lower perspective with a shallower dof like this and see what happens.


another cool shot to get is of the ball coming into the catcher's mitt from behind at f/2.8, framed so that the pitcher is clearly visible (but oof).

DWT_0587.jpg
by dwterry

Comment:
ouch!