Sometimes, it all just comes together…

Monday

Sep
2012

Anytime I shoot a game, I try to share little tidbits of what I’ve learned in order to help my fellow shooters, so I made this demotivational poster (with a shot from my Patriots/Bucs game last week) to remind us all that Focus is more than just a word — it’s a five-letter word. I have no idea what that means. Enjoy.

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Yahel
It’s a bit blurry but I think I see your point :D
http://www.facebook.com/people/Roger-Botting/698685061 Roger Botting
Yep, been there, done that. But truthfully describes most sports photos.
Bob DeChiara
Classic!
Mike
Thanks for sharing Scott……I so know what you mean. Where can I buy the poster?
Lewisw
Scott, ever been fishing? The biggest trout let the food come to them. Wait for it, brother. That game winning 99 yard interception is coming your way. Aren’t you glad you’re not shooting film?
http://www.facebook.com/people/Rob-Turner/1367164344 Rob Turner
You are too funny! Thanks for sharing and thanks for the smile.
Keith Allen
Lol. Good one Scott. Next time can we see the shots of the refs getting in your way!

http://scottkelby.com/ Scott Kelby
Ahhhh, if there was only just one….. ;-)

Digitalsmgital
Almost as inspirational as the Bill Fortney post from Friday!
Bruno
You should make that image B&W with only the player and the ball in Color then..

http://scottkelby.com/ Scott Kelby
Bruno — now that would have taken it over the top!!!! LOL!!!! :-)

Susan Blatchford
So good to know everyone does this once in awhile. I love you for not taking yourself too seriously! Thanks for sharing!
http://www.markkuheikkila.com/ Markku
If you would like to donate your gear you can post them for me ;) to Finland.
Love your photography and Kelby media productions
Hcarpenter
Scott, very comical post. It happens to the best of us!!!
Joyce
Scott,
Thanks for the laugh. I was having a bad photography day. But if you can laugh at a goof than I guess I can too.

http://scottkelby.com/ Scott Kelby
It’s that laughing that keeps us from crying. LOL!!! ;-)

Scott Wu
Scott, just crank up the Clarity. Everything will look great!

http://scottkelby.com/ Scott Kelby
Clarity is the key to life [insert gong sound].

Sjfoster54
I love how you share everything. The thing I seem to have the most trouble with is to remember to check my settings before I put the camera up to take a photo… hmmm,.. that is blurry! Oh yeah… still on manual focus from last night. darn… it would have been a good one.

http://scottkelby.com/ Scott Kelby
A shot a country band at a bar one night, then had a dawn shoot at Monument Valley (my one and only time there) and forgot to reset my ISO from 1,600 down to 100 (on a camera that didn’t do 1,600 ISO very well), and all my Monument Valley shots are at 1,600 ISO. On a tripod. :(

FloridaFoto
Oh Lord, done that too! Embarrassing!
Sjfoster54
Oh yeah… kinda like getting that never will happen again shot only to discover the ISO should have been 200 and it was 2500. Made me sick…
I must tell you that if you are ever in the Detroit area… well actually anywhere in Michigan, I would love to buy you lunch and chat.

Twasinger
I’m just so glad that I’m not the only one. Thank you.
Alex Grace
People always look at me like I’m crazy when I tell them I take 2000+ pictures at a HS basketball game, and only keep about 200… If only they knew what those other 1800 look like…

Dennis Zito
Hey Alex,
How did you get 200 keepers … All I can manage is around 75 to 100! :-)

http://scottkelby.com/ Scott Kelby
Me too!!! If I get 75 to 100, I’m insanely happy!

http://www.lifelensframeshoot.com/ Derek
I will take 700-1000 at a youth football game and only share the 30 – 40 best with the group. It kills my wife as she wants me to post all of them, but if there is anything Kelby has taught me it is show only the best (unless you are teaching of course).

Jameshcourtney
We must remember Bill Fortney’s point #5.
Littlejavy
Post it on Flickr, people will love it. Lol
Jaygilbert
Scott, Every photographer has had moments like this but they’re rarely shared. We all know the exhilaration of “nailing” a shot and we’ve all had (a lot of) shots like your example. I LOVE that you shared it because it shows that even pros like you miss a few shots on your way to “nailing it.”

http://scottkelby.com/ Scott Kelby
ahhh, it were actually were only a few. LOL!! ;-)

Dennis Zito
Scott … you crack me up! :-) It’s good to know that now and then ….. you’re like the rest of us! :-) Have a Great Time at Photoshop World, and it was great meeting you at the Denver Seminar! I learned a bunch!
Thanks,
Dennis
Tom
Not sure if you noticed, but I think you did catch at least the shoe of the receiver catching the touchdown. Great, don’t give up yet ;-)

http://scottkelby.com/ Scott Kelby
Tom — it’s a miracle! A Christmas miracle!!!! (Hey, a foot’s a start). LOL!

Honey
Love it!! Thanks for sharing! It makes us who are just learning the camera feel a lot better when a pro like you can’t get it right!!
Jan Madsen, Denmark
May I recommend KelbyTraining.com as a source of learning how to take good infocus shots ;-)
Aino Shperber
LOL! Love it – and reading all the comments make it even better. :)
Pmoroder
Consolation prize … Taking home the monopod in one piece!

http://scottkelby.com/ Scott Kelby
That’s true! We know — it can certainly go the other way! :-)

FloridaFoto
Hey, that’s my home Team! The Bucs squeaked by on that one! Thanks for making me feel a lot better about the shots I have to delete…..even in nature photography! oyyy
Lee
Been there done that! All part of shooting a game.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000512029208 Michael Lamarre
O know a good site you could get some hel from LOL
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000512029208 Michael Lamarre
The fact that you own up to your own mistakes makes you who you are.
Judy
Haha. I love you Scott.
Brianjonessr
I love it when I get the yard markers tack sharp….. :)
http://www.facebook.com/people/El-Conde/100002466726302 El Conde
Ansel Adams once said he was lucky to get one great shot per year! But then, that was back before digital… Keep trying Scott, you’ll prevail ;o))

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