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Jun 14, 2012 23:20:43   #
wlgoode Loc: Globe, AZ
 
Dannewi wrote:
rpavich wrote:
Are you using a lens hood?

Short of that...there is not much you can do but find another vantage point to shoot from.

My question is: Why are you using 1/1600 and 1/2000 as a shutter speed with ISO 800 during the day?


No, I did not try a lense hood. Although I did try the polarizing filter.

Why was I using 1/1600 ro 1/2000? Lack of experience :) I was most likely shooting in Auto or Sports mode. I know.. I heard your sigh from here... my goal is to get away from both.

I currently have Photoshop Elements 9 and ViewNX2.
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Polarizer just might help. A lot of haze is from reflected light from water droplets.

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Jun 15, 2012 01:47:19   #
Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.
 
Dannewi wrote:
How should I shoot football games facing the sun on a very hot humid day? The first picture is facing the sun. The second is shooting away from the sun. The haze from the humidity was terrible this day.

What can I do to improve pictures in this situation? Is there a filter I should be using? Or will it be a matter of removing the haze using software?

Photo #1
Nikon D80
Shutter 1/2
F-Stop f/5.6
ISO 800
Focal Length 210.0 mm

Photo #2
Nikon D80
Shutter 1/1600
F-Stop F/6.3
ISO 800
Focal Length 105.0 mm
How should I shoot football games facing the sun o... (show quote)


Looking at your photos. The first shot is backlit. You need to change your settings or use fill flash. Your second photo is in direct sunlite and a very good shot.

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Jun 16, 2012 01:39:54   #
ALYN Loc: Lebanon, Indiana
 
If your camera does not a setting for shooting into the sun or other overpowering light, then use the best flash you can; i.e. like your #2 shot. In affect #2 is using the sun as a flash !
ALYN

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Jun 16, 2012 02:34:52   #
wlgoode Loc: Globe, AZ
 
Spot meter.

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Jun 26, 2012 23:20:02   #
PalePictures Loc: Traveling
 
If you look at your histogram your light and black areas are not meeting the end of the histogram. Typically this type of shot problem can be corrected in post with a levels adjustment layer. It helps if you have grey in the picture. If your repost the original I will color correct it for you. See my last couple of post for results. This one is probably a prime candidate.

Having a histogram not meet on one side or the other is sometimes desirable just not in this case.

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Jun 27, 2012 00:00:19   #
Greg-Colo Loc: Fort Collins,Co
 
renomike wrote:
Dannewi wrote:
How should I shoot football games facing the sun on a very hot humid day? The first picture is facing the sun. The second is shooting away from the sun. The haze from the humidity was terrible this day.


I think you answered your own question... Switch to the other side of the field... ;0)

Mike


right on Mike..... don't be afraid of the otherside (they are people too....) probably even "parents"

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Jun 27, 2012 00:05:38   #
Greg-Colo Loc: Fort Collins,Co
 
Toby wrote:
Mike is correct, move to a new position.
As for correcting after the fact, I shoot a lot of football at night and in the early Fall it frequently gets hazy in the early evening. With multiple field lights there is no way I can relocate to get an acceptable angle is I have to PP correct. I have found that the "auto color" in PS will usually reduce the haze effect. That's the quick correction. I am sure LR will do a better job but it takes more time.

As for camera settings I disagree with most of the posts. It is very unlikely that a slower shutter speed will create the type of action blur you would want. A 1/250 will give you blurring on the hands and feet but won't show much "running" speed. The result is a photo that just looks amateurish. I have been most successful shooting with aperture priority, around 2.8 if possible. This gives you some bokeh and focuses the viewerÂ’s eye on the subject. After selecting an aperture, select an ISO (100 if daylight much higher if night) and let the shutter speed float. Take a few practice shots and be sure the ISO is set high enough so that the minimum shutter speed is 1/500 or higher. To check for minimum shutter speed take a shot in the darkest area with the lens fully extended (assuming it is not a constant aperture lens). By extending the lens the aperture necks down and darkens the result. If the speed is too slow increase the ISO.
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:thumbup:

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Jun 27, 2012 10:51:00   #
Coker Loc: Havana, IL
 
Lens hood is your best idea. I always try not to shoot from a position like this. Sometimes you can move and sometimes you just can't. Here is how I fixed in in PS.



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Jun 27, 2012 11:03:36   #
renomike Loc: Reno, Nevada
 
Dannewi wrote:
What can I do to improve pictures in this situation? Is there a filter I should be using? Or will it be a matter of removing the haze using software?


Here's my take on it... Basically adjusted various color levels, and white balance.

Mike

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Jun 27, 2012 11:34:25   #
Coker Loc: Havana, IL
 
Good job Mike!

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