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Dec 8, 2012 13:39:06   #
K2KImages
 
jsimp3 wrote:
Greetings Everyone,

I am primarily a landscape, macro, and wildlife photographer. I will be traveling to Wisconsin, and I will have my first opportunity next weekend to photograph my sons basketball team, in their first game of the finals. The school may purchase some of the images, and possibly invite me back.

In the past I have had a problem blurry images, even when mounted on a tripod, and individuals are posing for the shoot. In my viewfinder they look fine, but when I download to the computer, the blur in some is obvious, in others I see it when I magnify. I will not get a second opportunity to capture these images… looking for corrective indoor settings.

I figure on setting the shutter speed between 1/250-1/500 to freeze the action. Previously when I have set my shutter speed in this range indoor, my photos are dark… and in some cases a totally black screen. Shooting outdoors, I don't need to up the ISO often… is that what I should play with? I normally keep the camera's set to matrix mode, I would like to shoot hand held, or on a monopod… I imagine with my inexperience, the tripod might be a little awkward.

I plan on taking both my D800, and D600. Lenses that I thought to take are the Nikon 70-200mm F2.8, Nikon 28-300 F2.8, Sigma 85mm F1.4. I plan to get down on the floor, so I am not sure how useful it would it would be in this venue, but I have a Tokina 16-35 wide angle.

I would appreciate any advice... this is new territory for me.

Thanks in advance
Greetings Everyone, br br I am primarily a landsc... (show quote)


Go to DTownTV for an excellent video on sport photos. I would recommend High ISO to get a shutter speed of no less than 1000 or 1200. Fill the frame and get in as close as possible, might have to use a 1.4 or 2.0 extender. A 500mm or 600mm range is beautiful. Also take a look at a sports magazine, they are very close. You will get possibly a little grain but that comes with the territory. Hope this helps.

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Dec 8, 2012 13:43:14   #
lorne Loc: Calgary, Alberta
 
You ideas will help me this afternoon. I am photographing a hockey game of my grand daughter. I have had the same problem on some indoor sports. I have been shooting at too low a shutter speed.

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Dec 8, 2012 13:45:02   #
K2KImages
 
jsimp3 wrote:
Greetings Everyone,

I am primarily a landscape, macro, and wildlife photographer. I will be traveling to Wisconsin, and I will have my first opportunity next weekend to photograph my sons basketball team, in their first game of the finals. The school may purchase some of the images, and possibly invite me back.

In the past I have had a problem blurry images, even when mounted on a tripod, and individuals are posing for the shoot. In my viewfinder they look fine, but when I download to the computer, the blur in some is obvious, in others I see it when I magnify. I will not get a second opportunity to capture these images… looking for corrective indoor settings.

I figure on setting the shutter speed between 1/250-1/500 to freeze the action. Previously when I have set my shutter speed in this range indoor, my photos are dark… and in some cases a totally black screen. Shooting outdoors, I don't need to up the ISO often… is that what I should play with? I normally keep the camera's set to matrix mode, I would like to shoot hand held, or on a monopod… I imagine with my inexperience, the tripod might be a little awkward.

I plan on taking both my D800, and D600. Lenses that I thought to take are the Nikon 70-200mm F2.8, Nikon 28-300 F2.8, Sigma 85mm F1.4. I plan to get down on the floor, so I am not sure how useful it would it would be in this venue, but I have a Tokina 16-35 wide angle.

I would appreciate any advice... this is new territory for me.

Thanks in advance
Greetings Everyone, br br I am primarily a landsc... (show quote)


Sorry, need to add more. Open your lens wide open, set to aperature priority to keep the fstop selected and adjust your ISO to get 1000 or 1200 shutter speed.

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Dec 8, 2012 13:48:03   #
lorne Loc: Calgary, Alberta
 
Dave333 are you saying on a 70 to 200 lens if your speed is 1/320 that you should turn off the stabilizer? I have been leaving it on all the time.

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Dec 8, 2012 13:50:16   #
BigD Loc: The LEFT Coast
 
K2KImages wrote:
jsimp3 wrote:
Greetings Everyone,

I am primarily a landscape, macro, and wildlife photographer. I will be traveling to Wisconsin, and I will have my first opportunity next weekend to photograph my sons basketball team, in their first game of the finals. The school may purchase some of the images, and possibly invite me back.

In the past I have had a problem blurry images, even when mounted on a tripod, and individuals are posing for the shoot. In my viewfinder they look fine, but when I download to the computer, the blur in some is obvious, in others I see it when I magnify. I will not get a second opportunity to capture these images… looking for corrective indoor settings.

I figure on setting the shutter speed between 1/250-1/500 to freeze the action. Previously when I have set my shutter speed in this range indoor, my photos are dark… and in some cases a totally black screen. Shooting outdoors, I don't need to up the ISO often… is that what I should play with? I normally keep the camera's set to matrix mode, I would like to shoot hand held, or on a monopod… I imagine with my inexperience, the tripod might be a little awkward.

I plan on taking both my D800, and D600. Lenses that I thought to take are the Nikon 70-200mm F2.8, Nikon 28-300 F2.8, Sigma 85mm F1.4. I plan to get down on the floor, so I am not sure how useful it would it would be in this venue, but I have a Tokina 16-35 wide angle.

I would appreciate any advice... this is new territory for me.

Thanks in advance
Greetings Everyone, br br I am primarily a landsc... (show quote)


Go to DTownTV for an excellent video on sport photos. I would recommend High ISO to get a shutter speed of no less than 1000 or 1200. Fill the frame and get in as close as possible, might have to use a 1.4 or 2.0 extender. A 500mm or 600mm range is beautiful. Also take a look at a sports magazine, they are very close. You will get possibly a little grain but that comes with the territory. Hope this helps.
quote=jsimp3 Greetings Everyone, br br I am prim... (show quote)


500 or 600 for a basketball game? And with a 1.4X 2.0X converter? That's football or soccer, for basketball in a Gym that's WAY to much lens. Your not going to get those shutter speeds inside a Gym with artificial lights those numbers are for broad daylight.

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Dec 8, 2012 13:54:59   #
Fran Loc: Northeast, United States
 
lorne wrote:
Dave333 are you saying on a 70 to 200 lens if your speed is 1/320 that you should turn off the stabilizer? I have been leaving it on all the time.


I leave the IS on unless it's on a tripod. I also use a monopod with this lens for shooting sports and leave the IS on with it always.

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Dec 8, 2012 13:59:56   #
lorne Loc: Calgary, Alberta
 
thanks for the info Fran

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Dec 8, 2012 14:03:49   #
coco1964 Loc: Winsted Mn
 
I use a 70-200, 2.8 (totally all the lens you'll need---like someone stated this isn't football) and a 50mm 1.8 if you can get down on the floor. You'll find that the shots with that lens are sharp you can crop out what you want and you'll include more of the action. Why would you want to use an 85mm when you already have that included in the 70-200?? Push your ISO so you can get your SS up to the 1/1000s and above while trying to keep your aperture above 2-2.8 on the 50mm 1.8. Gyms differ from one to another so get there early while the junior varsity is playing so by the time the varsity comes on you'll be ready to shoot. Good luck.......

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Dec 8, 2012 14:10:32   #
FutureLook Loc: Florida, USA
 
lorne wrote:
thanks for the info Fran


According to the manufacturers. Speeds exceeding the lens mm on the long side is not necessary as well as if using flash, tripod, monopod, etc. Some say that it slows focusing. With a 200 mm on the long side you shouldn't have any problems shooting at 320 although I like to use a minimum of 500. With birds on flight, I choose aperture preferably 5.6 or 8 with a minimum speed of 1000and Auto ISO minimum 400 w max 6400. This is using a D800/700/600 that are excellent in low lighting performance. I wouldn't do such high ISO with a DX format at this time. Of course, there will be times where you will have to compromise with a lower shutter speed like 500. Be careful with wide open apertures and soft edges. This is the biggest problem with telephoto a such as 150-500 sigma or others starting at 4.5 or above.

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Dec 8, 2012 18:27:34   #
Al McPhee Loc: Boston, Massachusetts
 
Concur with Bboh,. Auto ISO, shutter speed of 1/250-320 will stop most action, except maybe some hand blur that often adds action to the shot. My D800 is good to 3200 with no problem, haven't had it long enough to push much higher.

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Dec 8, 2012 22:45:12   #
jsimp3 Loc: Tennessee
 
Thanks everyone… extremely helpful advice, and photos. I understand… like all photography this will be trial, and error. I feel better prepared for the challenge.

Thanks again

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Dec 9, 2012 05:24:04   #
Dave333 Loc: Forres, Scotland
 
lorne wrote:
Dave333 are you saying on a 70 to 200 lens if your speed is 1/320 that you should turn off the stabilizer? I have been leaving it on all the time.


No I am not saying turn the stab off at speeds over 1/320 just trying to state that, that is the recomended speed to shoot hand held with a 200mm un stab lens. With an stab enabled lens in theory you should be able to shoot a little slower but as you are shooting sport I would say that is minimum speed to shoot. If the action is fast like sprinting down the court you may need faster. I'd say only turn stab off if on a tripod or you can hold your camera rock steady as if it was on a tripod (not many people can do that with a telephoto following a game).

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Dec 9, 2012 08:10:36   #
jsimp3 Loc: Tennessee
 
I am definitely one of those people... I am on a tripod 90% of the time... I am not close to mastering handheld, my stab must be on. My problem... very often I overlook checking to see if the stab is on, or off... I must be mindful of this. Very helpful advice... you guys are GREAT!!!

I have learned so much from this forum. Hopefully I will get a couple worth sharing, and upload them upon my return.

Thanks again... to everyone

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Dec 9, 2012 10:59:12   #
lorne Loc: Calgary, Alberta
 
Thanks to everyone's help I shoot the hockey photos yesterday. 7D with 70 to 200 and I set the ISO at 2000 gave me 1/320 sec and most of my photos I got were in the range of f3.5 at 1/250 to 1/400. set it on motor drive and shot away. What a great help this site is.

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Dec 9, 2012 11:14:54   #
Fran Loc: Northeast, United States
 
lorne wrote:
Thanks to everyone's help I shoot the hockey photos yesterday. 7D with 70 to 200 and I set the ISO at 2000 gave me 1/320 sec and most of my photos I got were in the range of f3.5 at 1/250 to 1/400. set it on motor drive and shot away. What a great help this site is.


Pease share the results.

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