Tight photos at a Soft Ball game

Took these pictures at the soft ball game during their first header against Montana State. In the bottom of the last inning they were down by one run and came back to win it!

A few things that I noticed:

• fstop affected how noticeable the chain link fence or rope net.
• the lower the fstop the less the foreground net/fence would appear.
• The flip side is that it let me light in so I had to increase the shutter speed and ISO, but i didn't want to do that to much so I could catch more movement with the swing of the bat or the ball flying through the air.

f/16 shutter 1/160, ISO 500  lens 210mm

f/16 shutter 1/160, ISO 500  lens 150mm

f/16 shutter 1/160, ISO 500  lens 150mm

f/13 shutter 1/160, ISO 500  lens 210mm

f/13 shutter 1/125, ISO 500  lens 210mm

f/13 shutter 1/125, ISO 500  lens 210mm

f/11 shutter 1/100, ISO 400  lens 55mm

f/8 shutter 1/320, ISO 500  lens 104mm

f/9 shutter 1/250, ISO 500  lens 164mm

f/9 shutter 1/250, ISO 500  lens 109mm

f/8 shutter 1/400, ISO 500  lens 107mm

f/8 shutter 1/400, ISO 500  lens 107mm

f/9 shutter 1/250, ISO 500  lens 55mm

f/6.3 shutter 1/400, ISO 500  lens 176mm

f/6.3 shutter 1/400, ISO 500  lens 176mm

f/7.1 shutter 1/400, ISO 500  lens 55mm

f/6.3 shutter 1/320, ISO 400  lens 55mm

Tight shots

f/5.6 shutter 1/400 ISO 250 Lens 55 mm 

f/5.6 shutter 1/400 ISO 250 Lens 135 mm

These two photos show the difference between is just the lens. You'll notice how it bring into focus the branch on the left and it makes the rocks and iced pond look as if they were right under the branch.

f/5 Shutter 1/3 ISO 200 Lens 80 mm

f/8 Shutter 1.0 ISO 200 Lens 80 mm

These two images are exactly the same with exception to the shutter speed. I took these images as the sun was setting and it was getting dar, that's why having the shutter open for 1 second looks like the day time and the water is streamed. 

Wide Shots

f/4.0 shutter 1/4000 ISO 200 lens 16 mm

f/4.0 shutter 1/4000 ISO 200 lens 16 mm

I walk by this every day and the nice lady stops traffic for me. She brings up the issue that people do not slow down even with the sign flashing so I thought why not take a shot of it... here is what I got out of it with the wide shot, slower shutter speed, and lots of depth.

F/22 Shutter Speed 1/15 ISO 100 lens 20 mm

The rest where shot with a f/22 shutter speed 1/15 ISO 100 and lens 16 mm

Perspective images in chess

I am an avid chess player. When I play a game of chess, the challenge, concentration, and mental exertion are all enjoyable to me. After setting the board up, it occurred to me that to snap some photos. Here are some of my favorite photos. 

Enjoy!

f/5.6 shutter 1/30 ISO 250 lens 48.0 

f/9.0 shutter 1/10 ISO 250 lens 48.0

f/9.0 shutter 1/10 ISO 250 lens 48.0

f/9.0 shutter 1/10 ISO 250 lens 48.0

If you play chess you might be wondering why I did not focus in on the King. The answer: I'll win when you have not support left on the board. That isn't my tactic every time I play chess but in these photos that seems to be the thought process.

Local Happenings

Among St. George, Utah's homeless there are some hidden talent. Artists, hypnotists, and musicians to mention a few of the talents. Gustave Alhadef, a world renown artist, from the Belgium Congo. Alhadef has painted for some of Europe's elites including Princes Caroline of Monaco.

 Take a look at some of his art:

A few photos more...

Photos Taken on the Balcony of the Holland 4th Floor.

f/13.0 shutter 1/320 ISO 100 lens 50.00 mm

f/18.0 shutter 1/50 ISO 100 lens 50.0 mm

f/18.0 shutter 1/40 iso 100 lens 50

These photos were taking at my wife's Baby Shower. The focus was adjusted manually.

f/3.5 shutter 1.8 ISO 100 lens 16.0 mm

f/3.5 shutter 1/8 ISO 100 lens 16.0 mm

f/3.5 shutter 1/13 ISO 100 lens 16.0 mm

f/3.5 shutter 1/13 ISO 100 lens 16.0 mm

f/3.5 shutter 1/8 ISO 100 lens 16.0 mm

f/3.5 shutter1/8 ISO 100 lens 16.0 mm