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Challenge: Subject Isolation II (Standard Editing)
Collection: Challenges - 2026
Camera: Sony Alpha a7 V
Lens: Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
Location: Merrimack College, North Andover, MA , USA
Date: Apr 3, 2026
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 2000
Shutter: 1/4000
Date Uploaded: Apr 7, 2026

 Merrimack vs Fairfield

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Place: 1 out of 31
Avg (all users): 7.0313
Avg (participants): 7.3333
Avg (non-participants): 6.6429
Views since voting: 205
Views during voting: 82
Votes: 32
Comments: 12
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 04/19/2026 02:47:17 PM
Congratulations, Great shot perfect for the challenge. You caught the winning moment perfectly!
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 04/17/2026 11:11:28 AM
Originally posted by armando_m:
Superb!
Did he hit the ball?


Yes. It was hit. I am pretty sure the ball was already hit and is moving away from him at this moment. I was at 10 fps, which is still not fast enough to know for sure. My camera can do 30 fps but the rolling shutter makes the ball and bat distorted.
 04/17/2026 09:12:16 AM
Superb!
Did he hit the ball?

Message edited by author 2026-04-17 09:12:44.
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 04/16/2026 09:38:48 AM
The clear winner!

Congratulations!
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 04/16/2026 08:05:03 AM
Originally posted by Refocused:
Fantastic action shot. It feels like you were right there on the field. 1/4000 shutter speed! Wow.


With newer cameras and denoise software I worry less about high ISO and just speed up the shutter speed! A sunny day helps as well. I think the slight blur on the ball is DOF and not shutter speed, but could be a little of both as the ball is probably moving 80-90 mph off the bat.
 04/16/2026 06:02:32 AM
Fantastic action shot. It feels like you were right there on the field. 1/4000 shutter speed! Wow.
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 04/15/2026 02:44:59 PM
Redemption. :-) Congrats on a stunning piece of action photography.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/15/2026 01:50:05 PM
Excellent action shot! Very well captured - I'm envious!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/15/2026 11:19:40 AM
The subject is excellently isolated. It feels like I’m in the audience holding my breath. Congratulations!
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 04/15/2026 12:25:16 AM
amazing .. so glad you got the blue with this shot ..
talk about subject isolation .. you totally nailed it ..
many congratulations .. !! ..:)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/14/2026 05:21:12 PM
Great capture!
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 04/13/2026 12:34:43 PM
Great shot (yours and his). Great moment. Love the guys hanging there watching from the box. As they should be.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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