One of the baseball players I took pictures of for the cover of ESPN rise just graduated high school and was drafted 5th overall by the Orioles! Im really happy he went so high. Hes a great guy and I wish him the best.
Here are some photos.
Model: NIKON D3
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Firmware: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Macintosh
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Lens (mm): 56
ISO: 250
Aperture: 10
Shutter: 1/250
Exp. Comp.: 0.0
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Program: Manual
Lighting: Two hard side lights, one front light with a 20 degree grid slightly under so his glove casts a shadow on his face.
Model: NIKON D3
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Firmware: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Macintosh
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Lens (mm): 34
ISO: 250
Aperture: 8
Shutter: 1/160
Lighting
One light, with only a reflector hand held by my assistant straight in front of him.
Model: NIKON D3
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Firmware: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Macintosh
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Lens (mm): 24
ISO: 100
Aperture: 10
Shutter: 1/320
I used hard side light by using two strip boxes but I took off the diffuser in the front for a higher output. Also, my assistant (Ric Tapia) is holding the light up towards him so its gets under his hat.
Thanks for looking! I will should have another one pretty soon. I promise.
You are awesome!
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Waouh, very nice job !!!
Many thanks for sharing
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Hi Sustin,
It was worth waiting, beautiful stuff!!!!
Vincent
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Awesome Dustin !!
PS : When will you reply to my ITW
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Simply awesome. Thanks for sharing. That last shot is a killer!
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Thanks for showing the light setup! Amazing shots!
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This is awesome, Dustin. A lot to learn from your blog…thanks for sharing!
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nicely done, sir.
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Great effects on this shoot. Really glad to see you back blogging!
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Good stuff! Thanks for the lighting setup pics!
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Dustin,
What is minor league team name… Norco? Tell me you didn’t shoot these photos there, you might need to get your camera cleaned after that shoot from all the smog and cow “S#$%” stink. That is one awful place! Great work as usual… I learn a ton with all of you blog insider setups, keep it coming we have all missed your posts.
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Hi Dustin,
I bookmarked your site ages ago and just checked it again to see if you started blogging again, and you did!
Nice pictures, I especially like the last one. What kind of post-processing did you do on it?
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How did you get 1/320th sync speed with the D3? and your flash setup?
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Superb work. I love the wide angle shot! I’m really glad to see you blogging again. Keep ‘em coming.
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Love the shots. Thanks for the setup info! One question, how much post did you do/are you allowed to do when you’re shooting for ESPN Rise?
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Woah! Great work. Funny, I had a similar idea to your first frame a couple of weeks ago. Although, mine isn’t lit nearly as well.
http://zachgray.me/2009/07/01/duke/
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Great work. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas.
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Just when I think I’ve reached a milestone in my pictures, I see stuff like this and realize I have long way to go. Nice inspirational shot.
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Nice pictures Dustin.
Keep on going. Wish you the best
lg Calvin
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I am so happy that you share your set ups. I am a portrait photographer, with a high school B-Ball player shoot next week. I have delousions of grandure, using my flashes to obtain simular shots like yours. Cant wait! Thanks so much! D3 syncs at and beyond 320, my D200 syncs at 200. Other than that, its on like ping pong.
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Great frames! keep it coming!
wilhelm
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These are great. I’ll have to add this to my “to try” list.
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Wow, that third shot is amazing! The texture, movement, pose, light, sky, color treatment. It would make a sweet poster.
Can’t wait to see more of your work.
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Dustin,
Do you have a preference on Cameras Nikon D3 or Canon MKIII. Upgrading a few Canon MKIIN’s and see you have used both recently. Any input is appreciated.
-P
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Arrrg, we need you, Dustin !!
Come back with us, show yours pictures. We are waiting for you for so long.
Olivier from France
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Dustin,
Great shots!
How did you get a 1/320 shutter speed on the last photo?
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I bumped the dial
Sometimes, depending on your lights. You are able to sync at a slightly higher shutter speed. I noticed with my old canon stuff I was able to do this more.
Other times when you do it you will get a split frame from where the sensor didnt catch the light, but you can just crop it out.
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Great pictures, thank you for sharing your setup, we can surely use the experience when we hook up in Deep sea fishing.
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thanks for the great article. I like your post I’ll surely be peeping into it again soon!hh
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Great stuff!! Thanks for highlighting the light set up. I particularly like the first image. It has a slight mysterious feeling with the shadow imagery effects being used. Thanks for sharing.
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The photos look amazing. I’m wondering how much of it is photoshop effects and how much is the raw photo. It would be nice to see them side by side. But in any case, the final result is unreal, especially the one that’s pitching the ball. Beautiful lighting.
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Those would make some great pictures for autograph seekers like my husband. Do you sell pictures?
Kristin
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Man, this are very nice photos. I like the 4th picture. He looks so cool when he is trying to pitch. Thanks for sharing. I enjoy everyone of them. Good job!
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Underful… like it a lot!!
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My God that nice! They are really amazing pictures. Very professional, original and creative. Interesting companion. Cool the boy as a model.
Keep it up.
Greetings to all!
Alex – Madrid
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