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Challenge: Photojournalism II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
Location: Wilmington, CA
Date: Apr 29, 2006
Aperture: f 5.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1600
Galleries: Sports, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Apr 29, 2006

This was taken for the school paper(freelance) and see where my skills actually compare if it were to be put in a contest. This was the best of the batch where you can see some emotion in the players face.

very little PP:
Crop
Exposure
Curves
20% USM
Burn


Post-Challenge:
Thanks everyone for voting and the comments. Richard T you weren't the only one wishing the board was working. kinda how I keep track of which picture was taken when without writing. Reason being this field was recently completed with surrounding dirt mounds and debri. Scoreboard hasn't been approved for opperation by the college/city.

Game Facts:
Bottom of the 8th, 1 out, runner on 1st and 2nd (after this play), game is tie 5-5. Seahawks win next inning after the second at bat hits a HR that coinsidently hits the scoreboard. 6-5

Thanks Again!

Statistics
Place: 15 out of 183
Avg (all users): 6.5659
Avg (commenters): 7.5714
Avg (participants): 6.4459
Avg (non-participants): 6.6481
Views since voting: 1773
Views during voting: 308
Votes: 182
Comments: 27
Favorites: 0


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05/13/2006 11:11:19 PM
Captured at the height of the excitement and what a good journalist does. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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05/09/2006 01:10:03 PM
Definitely sign up as a PJ for the school paper. It's GREAT experience and you have skills.

This is an awesome sports capture. A tribute to your ability to capture both action and emotion in one shot. Technicals are all there, compostion is strong and the shot just screams to be looked at. I gave it a 10 in voting. I was impressed.

I really can't tell you of anyway you could have made this photo any better, other than a bit more curves adjustment to boost contrast and saturation.

Advice about PJ in general. Take assignments, do your best to capture them at thier highest. I really think you'd do well. Just try to tell a story with your photos and gather as much info about what is happening in the photo as you can: Who, what, when, where, why and how. That info helps writers and editors with follow-up and placement of your photo.

I alos reccomend you write some if you have time. It helps you to learn the journalism process and how to answer question for the viewer. It gives you more insight into what to capture in your photos, also.

Oh, and if ya want a free lunch a stop at PR events is always good :-)
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05/08/2006 11:59:30 AM
A Sports Illustrated cover for sure! Fantastic capture!!!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/07/2006 08:18:53 PM
Great timing! Very clear.
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05/07/2006 07:28:07 PM
Great action shot
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05/07/2006 06:43:45 PM
Nice catch.....both of you.
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05/07/2006 07:31:43 AM
this should do well...hope you ribbon as this is a definite sports page shot 10
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05/06/2006 10:39:20 PM
nice shot.
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05/06/2006 09:48:36 PM
nice but seems to lack a bit of contrast
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05/06/2006 11:10:37 AM
Good capture of the action and good balance of technically nice shot w/ journalistic quality.

(p.s. - hey #32, you're supposed to keep your eyes on the BALL!)
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05/06/2006 10:13:40 AM
Wonderful action capture - sports page material, for sure!
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05/05/2006 09:07:58 PM
Right place, right time, great shot.....
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05/04/2006 05:39:47 PM
Great timing and excellently framed.
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05/04/2006 04:22:00 PM
excellent capture. very nicely framed.
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05/03/2006 11:41:28 PM
Nice action shot.
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05/03/2006 05:41:33 PM
Outstanding composition and timing; a truly professional photo.
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05/03/2006 04:46:35 PM
good sports shot. 7
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05/03/2006 07:48:40 AM
excellent action photo ...i like the colors on this one
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05/02/2006 03:38:35 AM
Great shot, well done.
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05/01/2006 09:25:12 PM
Nice capture. I'm no photojournalist but I am a big baseball fan. :) I like this one. The only negative I have is the fact that you can see the scoreboard, which normally would be a good thing but the fact that it tells me the game just started indicates that maybe this wasn't the most critical play even if it was. Maybe title it better. For example, if the home team won say so or if they kept it close say that. Or better yet you could have submitted something that occurred later in the game so that the scoreboard in the background could tell the story instead of the title. Anyway, just my opinion. Good luck!
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05/01/2006 07:15:24 PM
Excellent timing on this one -- super work!
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05/01/2006 04:45:57 PM
Good capture. Lots of action here. Any sports page editor would run this.
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05/01/2006 12:35:56 PM
This is a good shot, it's really close to being a great shot. With sports, it's critical that you have the ball in the photo. Baseball players don't jump or slide into a base for no reason. The ball is the reason. 6 from me.
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05/01/2006 11:22:23 AM
nice grab, both the player and photographer. sharp action.-7-
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05/01/2006 08:22:33 AM
Great action shot. Good color and focus
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05/01/2006 03:05:06 AM
we all love the sports, pity its baseball if it were the All Blacks or the Silver Ferns The Horowhenua Chronicle would run them front page this makes page 5 sports ok 6
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05/01/2006 12:15:40 AM
great capture
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