How Did I Do This?
This week’s Word Press Weekly Photo Challenge is “hands.” With these challenges I like to venture out and try to produce an image that is different from what you may expect to see and what has already been captured. Plus, it keeps me sharp trying something new that I’ve not shot before.
Here’s how I shot this image of my hands tossing a basketball in the air…
- Shot inside my garage. The background was the white painted garage wall.
- My Nikon D300 was on a tripod in manual mode and shot at: f/16 with a shutter speed of 0.3 second.
- I set the timer on my camera to 5 seconds. Pressed the shutter button, waited ’till just the right time and tossed the basketball into the air. To get this final image took about eight tries.
Post processing included using Flypaper Textures “Swans Way” background to have an added twist to the final image (-: You can learn more about how to use textured backgrounds here: Textured Background Tutorial.
Thank you for stopping by. I always welcome comments and critiques.
It ws worth the 8 tries – I love it!
It was great to have you stop by and leave a comment. It was a fun project and I’m happy you enjoyed the image.
And the ball is even rotating
Well done and a special thanks for the “how-to”!
Hi Pierre!
>> And the ball is even rotating.
It took four tries before I realized I should have the label on the basket ball visible to provide some contrast. Also, the to make easier to track the slight ball movement that took place.
Thank you your comment!
Wow, that’s fantastic!! And only 8 tries? It would probably take me 100
Cindy – When I started I was wondering how many tries it would take to get the shot I wanted. Thank you for your “wow.”
Rick, I always appreciate the effort you put into these challenges. The results are stunning and your tutorials always give me something to take away and try, thank you!
Great hand shot, even the writing on the basketball seems to be in it’s proper place!
Hi Patti and thank you for the acknowledgement!
There was a little more behind the scene work. I wanted just the right amount of arms and hands showing. The ball could only top out at the right height. After the 4th try I thought I should have the basket ball letter show for contrast. I wanted just the right shutter speed. It was fun!
Thanks again!
Another great one!
Thanks. It was fun (-: Glad you enjoyed it.
It is wonderful Rick how you push yourself and share what you do here so that others can benefit…I really like this image a lot.
Thanks for the nice compliment Jo!
Liked your colorizing image of the hands holding the yellow flower!!
Rick – enjoyed the image and your explanation. That photo is neat!
~Anne
Anne – Thank you for being here and enjoying the image.
Neat idea and well executed!
Thanks! Loved your recent bird images! Great captures and good control of the background.
Nice idea and holding the ball so the makers name is to the for was a key part of adding interest to the photo.
Very interesting picture. , and thank´s for the tutorial
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I’m thinking that I should invest in a tripod. Maybe Santa will bring me one.
Tripods are pretty essential. Be sure to do some research before you make a purchase.