Let’s start a game used bat thread.

[Clutch-Hitter]

• Quite a piece of lumber for a modern era bat.
• Steve Balboni's bat that was likely used by Butch Hobson in '82.
• 36", 38oz.

1980-83 Louisville Slugger P89 (Steve Balboni) by Greg Martin, on Flickr

[Clutch-Hitter]

Hey Mark,

Photos using Canon SLR:

ISO set at 100
Camera mode: aperature priority (i use F10 for depth)

Full bat:
- Use tripod set at proper height.
- set camera to aperature priority (I use F10)
- set flash meter to +1
- set lighting meter to +2
- I shoot raw images and then develop them using Canon's software

Barrel and handle photos:
- lower tripod to proper height
- aperature priority
- flash meter at 0 (middle)
- lighting meter at +1

Knob and barrel end
- F10 provides depth
- Tripod same height as handle/barrel pics
- flash meter: +2
- lighting meter: +1

After developing the images, compile them in microsoft paint, which comes free with all windows computers.

This seems like a lot of work but a full bat can be done in 30-45 minutes

Let me know if some 'splaining is needed

Oh and i use a white background that i got on ebay for 12.00 shipped.


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[Mark]

Originally Posted by Clutch-Hitter

Hey Mark,

Photos using Canon SLR:

ISO set at 100
Camera mode: aperature priority (i use F10 for depth)

Full bat:
- Use tripod set at proper height.
- set camera to aperature priority (I use F10)
- set flash meter to +1
- set lighting meter to +2
- I shoot raw images and then develop them using Canon's software

Barrel and handle photos:
- lower tripod to proper height
- aperature priority
- flash meter at 0 (middle)
- lighting meter at +1

Knob and barrel end
- F10 provides depth
- Tripod same height as handle/barrel pics
- flash meter: +2
- lighting meter: +1

After developing the images, compile them in microsoft paint, which comes free with all windows computers.

This seems like a lot of work but a full bat can be done in 30-45 minutes

Let me know if some 'splaining is needed

Oh and i use a white background that i got on ebay for 12.00 shipped.


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Thanks, this is very instructive. Moreover, it's a good way to do something with the bats other than pick them up once and a while to look at them!

[Clutch-Hitter]

Yes as you can tell I became obsessed with bat photos. Took a long break from bats and just started back. Re-learning is much quicker. Might be OCD i guess

[Clutch-Hitter]

1990s Y32 Ryan Klesko by Greg Martin, on Flickr

1990s Y32 Ryan Klesko (1) by Greg Martin, on Flickr

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Another T206 player game used bat. Clyde Milan.

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