Freshman Basketball Game
Jan 7, 2015 12:48:26 #
Trying to learn more on sports photography due to the fact that I have three sons. My latest attempt at basketball.
Jan 7, 2015 13:15:51 #
Jan 8, 2015 05:50:01 #
Japakomom wrote:
Trying to learn more on sports photography due to the fact that I have three sons. My latest attempt at basketball.
These look good to me, nicely done.
Jan 8, 2015 09:23:06 #
Thank you both! I am still trying to figure out how to get them sharp, maybe eventually.
Jan 8, 2015 09:42:25 #
You may have reached the limits of your equipment's capability. All it takes to do better is to spend more money on your equipment. How much in debt are you willing to go?
Jan 8, 2015 11:22:30 #
Japakomom wrote:
Thank you both! I am still trying to figure out how to get them sharp, maybe eventually.
Sharpness takes practice and also possibly raising the ISO on your camera to give you a higher shutter speed. You can also open up your aperture which will do the same thing. Try shooting wide open and see if your depth of field is still acceptable. If it is but you still need more speed then you can raise the ISO. A lot of this is taking photos and then checking them out. If it is not what you want then take another one. The great thing I love about digital cameras is you have eternity (or your battery life) to shoot photos and delete.
Perhaps some of our more successful sports photographers can offer assistance with specific camera settings they use.
Dennis
Jan 8, 2015 15:20:49 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Sharpness takes practice and also possibly raising... (show quote)
I don't know whether or not I would be considered successful or not, but I can offer advice given some more information on what you shot those with and what you have available to you. I ca give you a general piece of advice which says that, in general, a sports shots needs two things: a ball and a face.
Jan 8, 2015 15:30:22 #
cjc2 wrote:
I don't know whether or not I would be considered successful or not, but I can offer advice given some more information on what you shot those with and what you have available to you. I ca give you a general piece of advice which says that, in general, a sports shots needs two things: a ball and a face.
Golly, that was helpful. Ha.
Dennis
Jan 8, 2015 16:27:16 #
Jan 8, 2015 16:38:08 #
Shooting in high school gyms can be tough do to the bad lighting. With the equipment that you are using, I would suggest that you move your shutter speed to at least 1/800. 1/1000 would be preferred, but that is pushing it in many gyms. I would also open your aperture to f/2.8. You should have enough depth of field at the distance that you are shooting from but allow a bit more light than the f/3.2 that you used. I would then raise my iso to the point of getting a good exposure. Don't be afraid to push your 6D to iso 3200 or even 6400. A little post processing can help smooth out the noise. I would also shoot in RAW. RAW handles the noise better and will allow you to up the exposure a touch more if necessary. Try to get in position to where you are capturing faces of your subject. You want to get the action coming towards you, not going away. Faces will draw the viewer in and allow them to feel the game through their emotion. Hope this helps and good luck.
Jan 8, 2015 16:59:59 #
Thank you jr168 for your reply. I have another chance to work at this tomorrow. I will shoot at f/2.8, and raise the shutter speed and ISO. The hardest part will be getting shots of the face. So far there have been cheerleaders at the goal lines, so I am stuck on the side. I have been shooting in raw, so I have been doing something right :) Thank you again for your help! Much appreciated!
Jan 8, 2015 17:45:29 #
A good place to be when using the 70-200 is towards the corners of the court. Not as many ref rear ends there and you can get good back court action and some inside action there.
Jan 8, 2015 19:34:04 #
jr168 wrote:
A good place to be when using the 70-200 is towards the corners of the court. Not as many ref rear ends there and you can get good back court action and some inside action there.
Will try it. Thanks!
Jan 10, 2015 09:50:50 #
Japakomom wrote:
Thank you jr168 for your reply. I have another chance to work at this tomorrow. I will shoot at f/2.8, and raise the shutter speed and ISO. The hardest part will be getting shots of the face. So far there have been cheerleaders at the goal lines, so I am stuck on the side. I have been shooting in raw, so I have been doing something right :) Thank you again for your help! Much appreciated!
You have to go back to the exposure triangle or better, my Pick Any Two. Here is the practical advise: f/2.8 and maximum ISO. Whatever the shutter will be, it will be. Once you pick the first two parameters, the third is automatic.
You need a ball and face. However, they do not have to be together. The face of the defender can be as interesting as that of the ball carrier.
Forget about the cheerleaders and get on the floor. Walk around the sidelines and under the basket. Change your angle.
As for your posts, the first one is the best except that it is too dark, especially the vignetting and the defender.
Good luck and happy shooting.
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