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Table Tennis
- Thread starter Tim Chong
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scott kirkpatrick
Member
Your timing is incredible. Please tell me that you are using flash, and perhaps you could describe the setup.
What's your keeper to total shots ratio with a fast sport like this?
scott
What's your keeper to total shots ratio with a fast sport like this?
scott
Jan Luursema
New member
Do you have any photos of the actual play, including the table?
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Tim, we're impressed!
O.K., now tell us how you do this: lens, camera, settings, flash if any.
Then a much smaller point, why all the pictures, as one would be powerful too?
Asher
O.K., now tell us how you do this: lens, camera, settings, flash if any.
Then a much smaller point, why all the pictures, as one would be powerful too?
Asher
Don Lashier
New member
Asher wrote:
> O.K., now tell us how you do this: lens, camera, settings, flash if any.
I don't see any signs of flash - which makes this even more impressive. High ISO?
> why all the pictures, as one would be powerful too?
I rather like the effect, particularly the second set, although it would look much more impressive in a large print than on the web. I'm considering doing a set like this of cat (kitten) photos, although all the same kitten.
- DL
> O.K., now tell us how you do this: lens, camera, settings, flash if any.
I don't see any signs of flash - which makes this even more impressive. High ISO?
> why all the pictures, as one would be powerful too?
I rather like the effect, particularly the second set, although it would look much more impressive in a large print than on the web. I'm considering doing a set like this of cat (kitten) photos, although all the same kitten.
- DL
scott kirkpatrick
Member
Don Lashier said:
This display seems like another good example where a point is made through repetition and comparison that you might not catch with a single picture. There is a bright white ball high, focussed on by two crossed eyes (which indicates extremely close distance) in almost every shot. This takes "keeping your eye on the ball" to a level that I have never seen before. It does make me wonder if anyone smashes the ball in the current style of play. I would guess this concentration is intended to decipher the spin on the ball, and put some even more evil spin on it when returning the shot.
Would love to know more.
scott
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Fantastic observation, Scott.
Now you have made a great point and the whole piece becomes not just a repeating complex, but to me, at least, the nascence of a work of art.
Asher
Now you have made a great point and the whole piece becomes not just a repeating complex, but to me, at least, the nascence of a work of art.
Asher
Nikolai Sklobovsky
New member
"Eyes on the ball"
This is a great series, no doubt on my side.
However it seems like most of you guys didn't play the ping-pong for too long and forgot its basic moves.
All the pictures with the ball incredibly close to the player's face could have been technically taken during the serve, and during the serve only.
It is this very moment when the ball practically stops in the mid air. And since the player is very close to it, it's a good opportunity for a photog to capture both the ball and the face - without flash, and with a reasonable slow shutter speed, since the players also tend to be very still at that moment, a split second before the racket hits the ball and the real fun begins...
Just wanted to remove some - nonexistent, really - mystery..
And, one more time, the pictures are awesome!
This is a great series, no doubt on my side.
However it seems like most of you guys didn't play the ping-pong for too long and forgot its basic moves.
All the pictures with the ball incredibly close to the player's face could have been technically taken during the serve, and during the serve only.
It is this very moment when the ball practically stops in the mid air. And since the player is very close to it, it's a good opportunity for a photog to capture both the ball and the face - without flash, and with a reasonable slow shutter speed, since the players also tend to be very still at that moment, a split second before the racket hits the ball and the real fun begins...
Just wanted to remove some - nonexistent, really - mystery..
And, one more time, the pictures are awesome!
scott kirkpatrick
Member
Nikolai Sklobovsky said:However it seems like most of you guys didn't play the ping-pong for too long and forgot its basic moves.
All the pictures with the ball incredibly close to the player's face could have been technically taken during the serve, and during the serve only.
I used to play a lot of ping-pong, but before the Eastern style caught on. I would serve forehand or backhand, but with the paddle held low. I still haven't learned the penholder grip. I hope the OP can clear up whether all these shots are on serves, or during play.
scott
Nikolai Sklobovsky
New member
Scott,
Some of the shots *are* during play, and you can easily see the ball (and often, the player, too) is blurred.
I was only referring to "the face and the ball" shots.
And yes, I do use "penholder grip"
Cheers!
scott kirkpatrick said:
Some of the shots *are* during play, and you can easily see the ball (and often, the player, too) is blurred.
I was only referring to "the face and the ball" shots.
And yes, I do use "penholder grip"
Cheers!
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Well, Tim,
1. What camera and
2. Were these shots each part of a burst of shots at high speed?
3. Any custom settings
4. Servo or single shots
5.Focus with what points: 1, 2, 7 or what?
Asher
1. What camera and
2. Were these shots each part of a burst of shots at high speed?
3. Any custom settings
4. Servo or single shots
5.Focus with what points: 1, 2, 7 or what?
Asher
What camera
MK II and MK II N
Were these shots each part of a burst of shots at high speed?
A burst of 3~5 frames
Any custom settings
My usual C.Fn: 02-1, 04-3, 08-1, 09-2, 10-3, 11-2, 13-3, 15-1, 17-1, 18-1, 19-4
Servo or single shots
AI Servo
Focus with what points: 1, 2, 7 or what
1
MK II and MK II N
Were these shots each part of a burst of shots at high speed?
A burst of 3~5 frames
Any custom settings
My usual C.Fn: 02-1, 04-3, 08-1, 09-2, 10-3, 11-2, 13-3, 15-1, 17-1, 18-1, 19-4
Servo or single shots
AI Servo
Focus with what points: 1, 2, 7 or what
1
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Thanks Tim!
Good work. Now which ones were action ie return or a serve?
Also do you have shots from the side to see both players v. from an angle?
Asher
Good work. Now which ones were action ie return or a serve?
Also do you have shots from the side to see both players v. from an angle?
Asher
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Gary Ayala
New member
Nicely done both with the individual photos and collective presentation. Very enjoyable.
Gary
Gary
Nill Toulme
New member
Great stuff, and fascinating that the equipment, settings and basic approach are essentially identical to shooting soccer! Who knew?
Nill
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