Stop that baseball in it's tracks! It's a lot harder than it looks.
I have been working on covering the new Prospect League team in Hannibal, the Hannibal Cavemen. The Cavemen's home base is located in the newly renovated Clemens Field. The grandstands have been repaired only, not redone. This approach allows fans to sit in the old historic grandstands. Really neat stuff.
A team effort consisting of myself, and Larry Coleman have been covering the team, games, staff, fans, and even the mascots Shoeless Joe and his pal Rascal the Raccoon. We have come up with some great images together. This images are to be used for promotional media, advertising, website, and even prints for players to sign for fans. We are also planning on making baseball cards of each player, coach and a few staff members.
My 20D, although its files are not as large as the 5D2, shoots at a much faster rate. The 5 frames per second versus the 4 frames per second can make a difference here. That said, I have gotten a number of great images with the 5D2 simply by timing just right.
Most DSLRs have almost no shutter lag. Compared to a point and shoot, its almost zero. -But not quite. That little bit of shutter lag, as slight as it may be, can mean the difference between having the ball in your shot or not. This may cost you your money shot. The only way to get by this is to know your equipment. Know when you press the shutter when the actual image is taken on sensor. This can be a lot harder than it looks. Baseball can be a great way to practice and learn this notion about your camera.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Book Me!
Book{m} Online is a great new feature added by my lab. On my new personalized account page you can book Sean Rolsen Photography for all my different photography services, including senior portraits, wedding photography, and freelance work. You can pay online at time of booking with Paypal, or pay later on your own.
I have been working with Millers Labs for a few years now, and they never cease to amaze me with new great services and products I can offer to my clients. I can't wait to see what they come up with next.
To book me, or check out my schedule, visit my online bookm page here:
rolsenphoto.bookmonline.com
I have been working with Millers Labs for a few years now, and they never cease to amaze me with new great services and products I can offer to my clients. I can't wait to see what they come up with next.
To book me, or check out my schedule, visit my online bookm page here:
rolsenphoto.bookmonline.com
Thursday, June 11, 2009
New Equipment ~ New Toys
I was able to get my hands on a new Canon 5D Mark II DSLR a few weeks ago. This is not a review of the camera, there are plenty of those out there already. I know because I read a ton of them before making the plunge.
Canon claims that the image sensor in this full frame camera is actually better than that of its current model flagship 1Ds Mark III. I was very glad to hear that. While discussing this camera with a photog friend of mine, he mentioned he believes the image quality has surpassed that of a medium format film camera. Generally speaking, I have been under the impression that if you had an image that was to be used for large scale printing, (perhaps a billboard) you needed a medium or large format camera. With current technology, you can size up an image from a camera like the 5D pretty huge. I can't wait to blow something up real big.
I plan on using this camera for portraits and images requiring a wide angle. It excells at producing detail, skin tones, high dynamic range, etc. Basically, perfect for a wedding. My old primary camera now becomes a backup in many situations. As Mr. Hobby says: "If your only camera goes out of commision, your not a photographer anymore." How true. Always have a backup everything.
Having more than one camera also alows you to work more quickly. No more having to change lenses so much, just carry two bodies. I have been keeping a telephoto on my 20D with the 1.6X crop, and wide angle lenses (mostly my new 17-40L f/4) on my 5D2. The 20D really like telephoto lenses since everything is automatically magnified by 1.6. The camera uses the "sweet spot" on the lens as an added bonus. The 5D2 is a full frame sensor camera that seems to like wide angle lenses. Especially with the built-in anti-vingetting feature in camera.
In conclusion: I love the new 5D. It really takes care of me, and you know I will be taking care of this new baby.
Canon claims that the image sensor in this full frame camera is actually better than that of its current model flagship 1Ds Mark III. I was very glad to hear that. While discussing this camera with a photog friend of mine, he mentioned he believes the image quality has surpassed that of a medium format film camera. Generally speaking, I have been under the impression that if you had an image that was to be used for large scale printing, (perhaps a billboard) you needed a medium or large format camera. With current technology, you can size up an image from a camera like the 5D pretty huge. I can't wait to blow something up real big.
I plan on using this camera for portraits and images requiring a wide angle. It excells at producing detail, skin tones, high dynamic range, etc. Basically, perfect for a wedding. My old primary camera now becomes a backup in many situations. As Mr. Hobby says: "If your only camera goes out of commision, your not a photographer anymore." How true. Always have a backup everything.
Having more than one camera also alows you to work more quickly. No more having to change lenses so much, just carry two bodies. I have been keeping a telephoto on my 20D with the 1.6X crop, and wide angle lenses (mostly my new 17-40L f/4) on my 5D2. The 20D really like telephoto lenses since everything is automatically magnified by 1.6. The camera uses the "sweet spot" on the lens as an added bonus. The 5D2 is a full frame sensor camera that seems to like wide angle lenses. Especially with the built-in anti-vingetting feature in camera.
In conclusion: I love the new 5D. It really takes care of me, and you know I will be taking care of this new baby.
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