Butler Ladies NCAA Volleyball
Nov 21, 2013 09:28:10 #
Using a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens on Nikon D5100. Not too happy with the quality and focus of photos. Just need opinion if anything could be done differently or do I need more practice and patience. Also, last one is same game using Nikkor 50mm f1.8 prime. Same question. All photos uncropped and right out of the camera. Nothing special about the action shots, just I think the focus should be better quality. Thanking all of you in advance for any input.
Sigma
Sigma
50mm f1.8 prime lens
Nov 21, 2013 10:04:53 #
The EXIF data indicates your camera was set to shutter priority, at 1250sec. If you had opted for 1/1000sec or 1/500sec, I think you would have had photos with better focus... it's the wide open aperture that may have been the cause of your problem.
Nov 21, 2013 10:05:41 #
Personally I think the focus is pretty darn good for the conditions!
Without the massive pro flash units in the rafters, you did as good as can be expected without stopping the lens down and upping the ISO
Without the massive pro flash units in the rafters, you did as good as can be expected without stopping the lens down and upping the ISO
Nov 21, 2013 10:13:49 #
rook2c4 wrote:
The EXIF data indicates your camera was set to shutter priority, at 1250sec. If you had opted for 1/1000sec or 1/500sec, I think you would have had photos with better focus... it's the wide open aperture that may have been the cause of your problem.
Oh, ok. I will give that a try. I had the ISO noise reduction set at low. I'm really not sure how using that feature effects the photo quality.
Nov 21, 2013 10:16:24 #
Wahawk wrote:
Personally I think the focus is pretty darn good for the conditions!
Without the massive pro flash units in the rafters, you did as good as can be expected without stopping the lens down and upping the ISO
Without the massive pro flash units in the rafters, you did as good as can be expected without stopping the lens down and upping the ISO
I sure appreciate you took the time to view the photos. It is pretty tough in the gym lighting that's for sure.
Nov 22, 2013 07:04:42 #
Gym lighting is tough. I use similar glass to what you have. Try following a single player from the serve constantly auto focusing because you DOF is so narrow. Pretty safe bet that the setter is going to be in most plays. I will go to the opposite side and shoot thru the net because it about the only way to get the players faces in the picture. Also try focusing on the top of the net then turning off the auto focus. When the play gets to the net burst shoot.
Don't stop when the play is over. The celebration pictures can be as much fun as the action.
Don't stop when the play is over. The celebration pictures can be as much fun as the action.
Nov 22, 2013 07:44:31 #
not to bad. I've been in Butler our company mowed a steel plants yard up there. dusty, dusty.
Nov 22, 2013 07:47:15 #
Nov 22, 2013 07:48:42 #
kibbles304 wrote:
Using a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens on Nikon D5100. Not too happy with the quality and focus of photos. Just need opinion if anything could be done differently or do I need more practice and patience. Also, last one is same game using Nikkor 50mm f1.8 prime. Same question. All photos uncropped and right out of the camera. Nothing special about the action shots, just I think the focus should be better quality. Thanking all of you in advance for any input.
Check what the depth of field is for your lens. DOF is determined by focal length of the lens, lens opening, and distance to the subject. Chick on Google for DOF and you will find articles on the subject and formulas for calculating DOF.
Nov 22, 2013 08:54:28 #
Tallvol wrote:
Gym lighting is tough. I use similar glass to what... (show quote)
All great tips. Thank you. I have tried to stay on the Libero and catch some defensive plays but after a few side outs, I get caught back up watching the game.
Nov 22, 2013 08:58:23 #
cthahn wrote:
Check what the depth of field is for your lens. DOF is determined by focal length of the lens, lens opening, and distance to the subject. Chick on Google for DOF and you will find articles on the subject and formulas for calculating DOF.
If you don't use f2.8 inside the gym, well, I feel like I cannot stop the action. It's why I spent $$ to get the sigma lens. Thank you though for taking the time to check out this post.
Nov 22, 2013 09:24:08 #
[quote=kibbles304]WOW! I don't know what you could do. Your ISO is pushed to the max at 6400. Fast (expensive) lens. If they were standing still you could lower the shutter speed to about 1/60 to get more light. In our Hocky arena there are stobe lights that are available to pro's. They have transmitters on their camera which will activate the strobes. Good luck. David
Nov 22, 2013 10:49:59 #
[quote=Meives]
Thanks for your thoughts. I agree. Not much else to do. A little disappointed in the results with the sigma. I guess I will try to get closer and use the zoom. Very hard to catch the action in close. Maybe that's what makes a pro or at least a better photographer than me.
kibbles304 wrote:
WOW! I don't know whatu could do. Your ISO is pushed to the max at 6400. Fast (expensive) lens. If they were standing still you could lower the shutter speed to about 1/60 to get more light. In our Hocky arena there are stobe lights that are available to pro's. They have transmitters on their camera which will activate the strobes. Good luck. David
Thanks for your thoughts. I agree. Not much else to do. A little disappointed in the results with the sigma. I guess I will try to get closer and use the zoom. Very hard to catch the action in close. Maybe that's what makes a pro or at least a better photographer than me.
Nov 22, 2013 11:55:36 #
kibbles304 wrote:
Using a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens on Nikon D5100. Not too happy with the quality and focus of photos. Just need opinion if anything could be done differently or do I need more practice and patience. Also, last one is same game using Nikkor 50mm f1.8 prime. Same question. All photos uncropped and right out of the camera. Nothing special about the action shots, just I think the focus should be better quality. Thanking all of you in advance for any input.
kibbles304,
You have a good start for sporting photography.
You could improve your captures if you moved closer to the action. Based on the wide angles shots of the court, there was ample room on the other side to get to court-side.
In this modification you may have been able to lower your ISO, increase your f/stop, and leave the shutter duration up high for stop action.
Michael G
Nov 22, 2013 16:05:05 #
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