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Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

12/13/2006 11:17:37 PM · #1

Looking to learn. I hope this is the correct spot to do this. From what I have read the only other way I see to get a critigue review is when you submit a photo for a challenge you can check the box asking for it.

Here is the home gym I will be shooting my sons games in.
This was durring there practice. The room in devided into two gyms and the blue background you see is the devider. There is a walking track that is up above the gym that I maybe able to shoot from, other wise I only have three side of the gym to use. Would love some input. Do the colors and skin tones look ok? I have a lot to learn and you can help, thanks..

CWN_OH

Nikon D50

03/29/2007 11:55:40 AM · #2

Skin tones are off. They look yellow to me. Probably reflecting from the floor. Tough situation to shoot in.

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

03/29/2007 12:02:50 PM · #3

Actually, "individual photograph discussion" is probably the best place for this.

dewdodesign

Nikon D850

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

03/30/2007 01:02:38 AM · #4

Originally posted by karmat:

Actually, "individual photograph discussion" is probably the best place for this.

Last time I checked that is exactly where we are!

coryxmorton

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

03/30/2007 01:06:32 AM · #5

Originally posted by dewdodesign:

Originally posted by karmat:
Actually, "individual photograph discussion" is probably the best place for this.

Last time I checked that is exactly where we are!

No need to get your panties in a knot about it. ;)

dewdodesign

Nikon D850

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

03/30/2007 01:09:29 AM · #6

lol hey leave my panties out of this ;o)

coryxmorton

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

03/30/2007 01:19:36 AM · #7

Originally posted by John Pahl:

......Would love some input. Do the colors and skin tones look ok? I have a lot to learn and you can help, thanks..

The skin tones do look a bit yellow, as stated by Christine. If you shot this in raw, you could adjust the white balance. If you only have a jpeg, then try using the blue channel in curves to knock out most of the yellow. It may look a little green after this, due to the type of lighting, in which you then do the same only in the green channel. A faster shutter speed would also help with the motion blur of the boy on the left. This is not a focus problem, but a slow shutter speed. You can tell because your son on the right is in crisp focus. Gyms are tough places. Try as many different angles as you can. Good luck.

03/30/2007 08:15:44 AM · #8

Wow, that's a old post. :)
Last games are this weekend and then basketball season is over.

I have taken thousands of basketball game photos now in all kinds of different gyms.

Really getting sick of them by now and can't wait for soccer to start. :)

Thanks for the advice..

Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital

03/31/2007 01:10:03 AM · #9

One from the end of the season. I like to think I am getting better, lol...

50mm
1/250
f/2.2
800 iso
costume WB
No flash

Message edited by author 2007-03-31 01:14:23.

joynim

Olympus E-500 EVOLT

03/31/2007 01:15:51 AM · #10

Fantastic improvement :)

surfdabbler

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

03/31/2007 10:23:53 AM · #11

Wow! Great action shot, and a huge improvement. Yep, that's awesome.

The only comment I can add is that it's maybe just slightly oversharpened. There's some of sharpening lines around the front boy's head and his arm. I only noticed after looking back at the image a few times. At first glance, it certainly makes the image nice and crisp, and it has great natural colours.

Message edited by author 2007-03-31 10:27:27.