Infield shots I would have missed

Last year, when I started shooting a little baseball and softball, it was just pics of my nephew's kids. I'd shoot them at the plate, and then, at their field positions. I guess you could say I was shooting in more of a 'static' mode, than 'dynamic'. Since I was always shooting in manual, it wasn't a problem.

But now, I'm shooting a LOT of baseball. and my stubborn 'manual' ways were causing me to miss shots. some of the fields I shoot at, can have the plate in shadows, and the infield in sun at the same time. I simply couldn't change settings quick enough to get the hit and the infield play. Then along came this thread by Frank;https://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/showthread.php?t=114723

I then realized that maybe I should give up my 'manual' ways, and try aperture prioity. It's still work in progress, and is different for this old-schooler, but I'm now getting shots that I would have otherwise missed. I'm now getting the hit and the infield play. :biggrin:

So, thanks Frank for starting that thread and wakeing me up. :biggrin: Also, thanks to Mike, Randy, Topher, Twig, and the rest of you. I've learned a lot from all of you on this forum.

NIKON D50    ---    300mm    f/4.0    1/640s   

NIKON D50    ---    300mm    f/4.0    1/500s   

NIKON D50    ---    300mm    f/4.5    1/2500s   

NIKON D50    ---    300mm    f/4.5    1/3200s   

NIKON D50    ---    300mm    f/4.5    1/500s   

NIKON D50    ---    300mm    f/4.5    1/2500s   

 

Thanks, Gretchen. talk about timing...... Just after I posted this thread, I checked my email. just received one from smugmug that telling me that the mother of the infielder in #3 just ordered ten prints. :biggrin: :biggrin:

that's been part of my adjustment curve. the other night, I was changing ISO back and forth between 200 and 400. next time, maybe I'll try EV adjusting also.

Thanks

 

Thanks, Topher.

 

Thanks Bruce.

 

Thanks, Rod.

 

Thank you, Randy.

 

that could have been me a few weeks ago. :biggrin:

 

Thanks, Mason.