Stanford CA regional first round womens volleyball: Went to the Stanford campus and took photos for fun. This is womens volleyball with a 7' net. Amazing jumps to hit and block... note...

jdubu Loc: San Jose, CA

Went to the Stanford campus and took photos for fun. This is womens volleyball with a 7' net.

Amazing jumps to hit and block... note the net top at the blockers armpits!

classic hit and block coverage

a roof block

still going up

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

Nice pics!!
Top of the tape along the top of the net is at least 7' 4-1/8" from the floor ( can be up to 1/2" higher at each end ).

Nice exposure and stop action for interior facility shots!

Wall-E Loc: Phoenix, AZ

jdubu wrote:

Went to the Stanford campus and took photos for fun. This is womens volleyball with a 7' net.

Amazing jumps to hit and block... note the net top at the blockers armpits!

Could you either give the shooting data, or repost using the 'Store Original' option?

My 2¢ is that you could have shot with a lower f stop, giving a shallower depth of field and making the stands and benches less distracting.

jdubu Loc: San Jose, CA

Wahawk wrote:

Nice pics!!
Top of the tape along the top of the net is at least 7' 4-1/8" from the floor ( can be up to 1/2" higher at each end ).

Nice exposure and stop action for interior facility shots!

Thanks Wahawk. Yes I know the net height is a bit more than 7', but never remember the actual height, as I measure where it comes on my forearm when setting up a co-ed net (or how much above my fingertips for mens height, I'm only 5'10").

Indoor or outdoor, the net poles are set for those heights, so I never tape measure it.

It's a great game and I love playing... even at 60, still playing at BB level. our group of volleyball nuts play 2 or 3 times indoors and all day outdoors on Saturdays. Our ages range from college and high school team players to old farts like me. We even have some ex-pro beach players that join us for fun.

jdubu Loc: San Jose, CA

Wall-E wrote:

Could you either give the shooting data, or repost using the 'Store Original' option?

My 2¢ is that you could have shot with a lower f stop, giving a shallower depth of field and making the stands and benches less distracting.

Wall-E, sorry I didn't add info to this. These are saved for web gif files.

The shooting info is:
Canon 5D mk3, lens is an old Canon 80-200L 2.8, 1/800, f3.2 at 4000 iso. Shot at the long end of the lens.

I shot some at f2.8, but I fudged just a bit on these. Maples Pavilion was unevenly lit for a photographer, but great for a player.

I was torn between watching the play and following it through my lens both nights of the playoff rounds.

Wall-E Loc: Phoenix, AZ

jdubu wrote:

I was torn between watching the play and following it through my lens both nights of the playoff rounds.

Thanks.

Shooting HS volleyball, I had my camera on a monopod and got to the point that I could place my right eye up to the viewfinder, and keep my left open to follow the action. Shooting from almost beneath the net referee, and using a 35mm 1.8, the right eye view was almost the same size as the left.

jdubu Loc: San Jose, CA

Wall-E wrote:

Thanks.

Shooting HS volleyball, I had my camera on a monopod and got to the point that I could place my right eye up to the viewfinder, and keep my left open to follow the action. Shooting from almost beneath the net referee, and using a 35mm 1.8, the right eye view was almost the same size as the left.

I might have to try that, however, I am left eyed since high school on the camera. Maybe I can become 'ameyedextrous' and go both ways :D

Your position is great on the court. That's where I go when shooting our outdoor games when I'm not playing. At this event, there was no way to be at center net and low, since it was being televised on PAC12 or ESPN and camera crews were positioned along with all the stats and commentator personnel.

My vantage point was first row of end court seating. Protecting myself and equipment during warmups, as they were literally 2-3 ft in front of me hitting and digging. Luckily, they have superb passing skills and I only got hit once.

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

jdubu wrote:

Thanks Wahawk. Yes I know the net height is a bit... (show quote)

Understand the enjoyment! I never played but for the last 25-30 yrs I have been assisting in setting up the court for our local university team, and managing the "ball shagging" crew during warmups and games. LOTS of fun!!