how to improve pics?
Jan 27, 2012 11:04:55 #
Jan 29, 2012 00:37:15 #
About the only thing I could say would be to watch your focus. The first two its like the middle of the photo is in focus and I can understand that because that is where your primary subject is but then most of the rest of the picture is out. The only thing I could suggest would be maybe a higher fstop. I am not really sure that this is totally a focus thing. Maybe your ISO is too high and it is causing a lot of noise. I think you have pretty much got it on the last picture. I am not expert so take my comments how you will, but I am hoping I can be of some help because that will show that I am learning too.
Jan 29, 2012 00:52:48 #
Jan 29, 2012 19:02:27 #
It's hard to pinpoint what would be better without knowing what equipment and settings were used.
Jan 29, 2012 19:47:22 #
If the players in focus is the focal point, try to capture images where no one is between you the players of interest.
Looks like you are in the stands. Get down on the court sidelines (sit or down on knee, well stand, too). Be prepared the get steamrolled on occasion.
With more thought, maybe standing would be better for you to move around a bit.
Lens? I don't know. If I were to guess, I would think wide angle zoom that could zoom out some for isolating action at least past the free throw line. Just a guess.
Maybe the experienced ones will jump in with better info.
Hope this is helpful.
Pat
Looks like you are in the stands. Get down on the court sidelines (sit or down on knee, well stand, too). Be prepared the get steamrolled on occasion.
With more thought, maybe standing would be better for you to move around a bit.
Lens? I don't know. If I were to guess, I would think wide angle zoom that could zoom out some for isolating action at least past the free throw line. Just a guess.
Maybe the experienced ones will jump in with better info.
Hope this is helpful.
Pat
Jan 29, 2012 23:43:32 #
couldn't get closer to the court due to the gym restrictions. The team was on one side and the cheerleaders and home fans on the other side so I found a perch to hang out at where I wouldn't be bothered. Was trying to get good pictures of #0 since it is her first year playing ball. I was using my 7d on AV status with ISO of 6400 with a 70-200mm F2.8 USM II lens.
Jan 30, 2012 09:17:18 #
I think your ISO is one thing that didn't help your shot. Keep it at 200 (which is Canons native setting), your shutter above 1000, and your aperture around 11-22.
Jan 30, 2012 09:18:00 #
Jan 30, 2012 21:15:47 #
BigBear wrote:
I think your ISO is one thing that didn't help your shot. Keep it at 200 (which is Canons native setting), your shutter above 1000, and your aperture around 11-22.
You must be pulling his leg! There is NO WAY to get those numbers in a gym. More likely ISO 1600, 1/250 at f/2.8. MIght get to 1/500 if the light is amazing.
Jan 30, 2012 22:55:51 #
CaptainC wrote:
You must be pulling his leg! There is NO WAY to get those numbers in a gym. More likely ISO 1600, 1/250 at f/2.8. MIght get to 1/500 if the light is amazing.
BigBear wrote:
I think your ISO is one thing that didn't help your shot. Keep it at 200 (which is Canons native setting), your shutter above 1000, and your aperture around 11-22.
You must be pulling his leg! There is NO WAY to get those numbers in a gym. More likely ISO 1600, 1/250 at f/2.8. MIght get to 1/500 if the light is amazing.
Not having been there to see how well lit the gym was and what other settings were used, I could only suggest based on what our gym here is like.
Jan 30, 2012 23:15:34 #
BigBear wrote:
quote=CaptainC quote=BigBear I think your ISO is... (show quote)
Oh man! I envy you. HS gyms are nowhere NEAR that bright around here.
Jan 31, 2012 07:35:52 #
the lighting was good but not great but on Monday, got the best gym, I can go to and I'll post some pictures from there!
Jan 31, 2012 14:03:54 #
CaptainC wrote:
Oh man! I envy you. HS gyms are nowhere NEAR that bright around here.
Oh man! I envy you. HS gyms are nowhere NEAR that bright around here.
Hi Captain, I just came from a gym with a sub-photographer quality lighting. I see now what you are referring to for settings. I had to step down to 1/640 ISO 800 at 2.8 and set the Kelvinator to 9k.
Happy to have you around.
Feb 14, 2012 22:35:25 #
Where was your focus point? Were you using the middle focus point? I have found that using all focus points for b ball gives me better quality...just a suggestion
Feb 15, 2012 12:04:25 #
BigBear wrote:
I think your ISO is one thing that didn't help your shot. Keep it at 200 (which is Canons native setting), your shutter above 1000, and your aperture around 11-22.
They don't play indoor sports in that kind of lighting. Those numbers are beach volleyball sunlight.
That camera can do very well at ISOs to 3200. Very little noise beyond what exists at lower ISO settings. In a normal close body sport like basketball you can get away with apertures of 3.5 to 5.6 to get good depth of field so that the whole court width is in acceptable focus. With those settings in most high school gymnasiums you might be able to get a shutter speed of 1/500 or 1000 which will pretty much stop all action.
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