Paige's process- atlanta braves vs. detroit tigers
Paige Grider
In this series, I will take you through my thought processes and camera settings and the equipment I used to take my top photos from the various events of the BSU Spring Training trip.
Playing on the Sidelines
Camera Settings:
Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon 70-200 mm, f/2.8L IS II USM
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/8000
Thoughts:
For the last couple of innings of the Braves’ game against the Tigers I went up to the second level of ESPN Wide World of Sports. I happened to look over the side railing and noticed a young girl running around on the sidewalk. During this game my main focus was on getting photos with shadows to tell the story of a baseball game through shadow photos. This photo fell perfectly into that category. While the photo shows a little girl playing instead of watching the game it also shows that there are people watching the game.
Camera Settings:
Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon 70-200 mm, f/2.8L IS II USM
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/8000
Thoughts:
For the last couple of innings of the Braves’ game against the Tigers I went up to the second level of ESPN Wide World of Sports. I happened to look over the side railing and noticed a young girl running around on the sidewalk. During this game my main focus was on getting photos with shadows to tell the story of a baseball game through shadow photos. This photo fell perfectly into that category. While the photo shows a little girl playing instead of watching the game it also shows that there are people watching the game.
A Cold Drink
Camera Settings:
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens: Sigma 150-600 mm f/5- f/6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 2500
Shutter: 1/6400
Thoughts:
Concessions are always a big part of any sporting event so I wanted to capture a compelling image of them. I picked this photo because it shows a concession item and the money involved in buying and selling concessions. I was also drawn to this photo because of the logo on the shirt. It gives the viewer context by telling where the concessions are being sold.
Camera Settings:
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens: Sigma 150-600 mm f/5- f/6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 2500
Shutter: 1/6400
Thoughts:
Concessions are always a big part of any sporting event so I wanted to capture a compelling image of them. I picked this photo because it shows a concession item and the money involved in buying and selling concessions. I was also drawn to this photo because of the logo on the shirt. It gives the viewer context by telling where the concessions are being sold.
Bird’s Eye View
Camera Settings:
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens: Sigma 150-600 mm f/5- f/6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 1250
Shutter: 1/6400
Thoughts:
While I was on the second level of ESPN Wide World of Sports I was focusing on getting photos of the shadows the pitcher was creating when he threw the ball. All of a sudden a bird landed on the foul ball protect net. His positioning was perfect in relation to the pitcher. This image allowed me to show a pitcher’s shadow in my photo story without taking a straight picture of a shadow.
Camera Settings:
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens: Sigma 150-600 mm f/5- f/6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 1250
Shutter: 1/6400
Thoughts:
While I was on the second level of ESPN Wide World of Sports I was focusing on getting photos of the shadows the pitcher was creating when he threw the ball. All of a sudden a bird landed on the foul ball protect net. His positioning was perfect in relation to the pitcher. This image allowed me to show a pitcher’s shadow in my photo story without taking a straight picture of a shadow.
The Pitch
Camera Settings:
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens: Sigma 150-600 mm f/5- f/6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 2000
Shutter: 1/6400
Thoughts:
For this image I was behind home plate but up several rows. The goal with the image was to get the ball in the photo. I wanted the baseball to be close to the batter’s bat so that the eye would be drawn to it. I went through several batters before I got the placement of the ball just where I wanted it.
Camera Settings:
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens: Sigma 150-600 mm f/5- f/6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 2000
Shutter: 1/6400
Thoughts:
For this image I was behind home plate but up several rows. The goal with the image was to get the ball in the photo. I wanted the baseball to be close to the batter’s bat so that the eye would be drawn to it. I went through several batters before I got the placement of the ball just where I wanted it.
Making Contact
Camera Settings:
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens: Sigma 150-600 mm f/5- f/6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 2000
Shutter: 1/6400
Thoughts:
Batting photos with the ball close to the bat are not easy to come by. I went through several batters before I came away with this photo. The way the bat comes out of the corner aids in leading the viewer’s eye through the frame. It is also a plus that the ball is so close to the bat.
Camera Settings:
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens: Sigma 150-600 mm f/5- f/6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 2000
Shutter: 1/6400
Thoughts:
Batting photos with the ball close to the bat are not easy to come by. I went through several batters before I came away with this photo. The way the bat comes out of the corner aids in leading the viewer’s eye through the frame. It is also a plus that the ball is so close to the bat.
Waiting to Shine
Camera Settings:
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens: Sigma 150-600 mm f/5- f/6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/6400
Thoughts:
When I originally started shooting this picture it was to get the shadow of the stadium lights across the Braves’ logo. As I was taking that image a player walked into the top left hand corner of my frame. He just happened to pause in one of the lit up sections within the shadow of the light. This is why I like this image. If I could change one thing I would make sure all of the logo was included in the frame.
Camera Settings:
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens: Sigma 150-600 mm f/5- f/6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/6400
Thoughts:
When I originally started shooting this picture it was to get the shadow of the stadium lights across the Braves’ logo. As I was taking that image a player walked into the top left hand corner of my frame. He just happened to pause in one of the lit up sections within the shadow of the light. This is why I like this image. If I could change one thing I would make sure all of the logo was included in the frame.
Rally Goose
Camera Settings:
Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon 70-200 mm, f/2.8L IS II USM
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/8000
Thoughts:
As I was taking pictures from the second level of ESPN Wide World of Sports I noticed a woman shading her eyes with a baseball glove. I thought, “what a perfect way to show the aspect of fans wanting to catch foul balls.” I didn’t realize when I took the photo that she had on some kind of jersey shirt which is an aspect that really adds to the photo. I converted this photo to black and white because it eliminates the distracting colors that where in the frame. It also helps to emphasize that fact the her shirt says, rally goose.
Camera Settings:
Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon 70-200 mm, f/2.8L IS II USM
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/8000
Thoughts:
As I was taking pictures from the second level of ESPN Wide World of Sports I noticed a woman shading her eyes with a baseball glove. I thought, “what a perfect way to show the aspect of fans wanting to catch foul balls.” I didn’t realize when I took the photo that she had on some kind of jersey shirt which is an aspect that really adds to the photo. I converted this photo to black and white because it eliminates the distracting colors that where in the frame. It also helps to emphasize that fact the her shirt says, rally goose.
