Shot through a chain link fence (you can see a link in the top right corner). This is my nephew, he's 7, and this is the first year of coach-pitch. Evidently they have to slide into home for practice, so here ya go. This shot pretty much came out how I planned. I cropped to 6x7 for kicks.
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Slide like an Egyptian! I've noticed that one way to succeed with a tightly cropped, centered subject is to have that subject create an interesting shape. Your nephew solved this problem for you! He is positioned perfectly, with every limb akimbo at a different angle. There is a little room on the left, but that is balanced by the bat.
The extreme unction of his position is emphasized by his marvelous expression. Eyes are not needed, the mouth says it all. His head even lines up with the line of grass. It's just a perfect photo. It would have gotten at least a 7 from me, probably higher. I love how this is a post-action capture instead of the usual mid-action capture. You have captured that lost, floating moment after the goal is achieved, when the athlete has forgotten what he was doing and is unsure if he's succeeded. All he knows is his own exhale from the breath he held during his exertion.
Very intense boy there! Great capture. This breaks some rules I suppose like not being able to see his eyes, and their isn't much since of motion, but I really like it. 8
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