Help with camera settings for shooting through netting at hockey games
Feb 10, 2018 09:19:10 #
I know there are a few hockey shooters in this forum & I am hoping you can help.Our grandson’s team is heading to the Barons finals for high school hockey on Sunday.The problem is all spectators must be up on the top level which has a fine netting over it making it difficult to get good photos.I shoot with a Nikon 610 & 28-300 lens.Lighting is amazing & I am wondering if there are any settings I can use to diminish the netting? Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Feb 10, 2018 09:24:33 #
I shoot baseball that has netting to keep spectators safe from foul balls. I regularly set my lens hood against the netting and then focus on the field. The netting does not show and I get sharp shots. The closer to the net you can put your lens the better.
Feb 10, 2018 09:31:47 #
Also set aperture wide open and adjust effective film speed so that auto exposure will allow adequate shutter speed stop action minimizing depth of field.
Feb 10, 2018 09:38:50 #
treadwl wrote:
I shoot baseball that has netting to keep spectators safe from foul balls. I regularly set my lens hood against the netting and then focus on the field. The netting does not show and I get sharp shots. The closer to the net you can put your lens the better.
The seats on the upper level are back from the netting with a open area that doesn’t allow access to the netting Great seats to see the entire rink but not good for taking photos.I get good photos but the netting is in all the photos!
Feb 10, 2018 09:40:01 #
Take a little longer setting your shot.
always focus on the player and the ice. maintain a long length shot so you basically see thru the netting down to the ice and individual.
have the same problem when shooting tennis players in action.
Numerous years ago I was the fottogger for the Atlanta Flames and while it was Glass in stead of netting , dirty glass would try its best to move my focus ring.
Last point. Get off of auto especially focus and use the ring to stay more finely tuned into the players of choice.
Happy slapping.
always focus on the player and the ice. maintain a long length shot so you basically see thru the netting down to the ice and individual.
have the same problem when shooting tennis players in action.
Numerous years ago I was the fottogger for the Atlanta Flames and while it was Glass in stead of netting , dirty glass would try its best to move my focus ring.
Last point. Get off of auto especially focus and use the ring to stay more finely tuned into the players of choice.
Happy slapping.
Feb 10, 2018 09:43:28 #
Yes, I do the same.
Mark
Mark
treadwl wrote:
I shoot baseball that has netting to keep spectators safe from foul balls. I regularly set my lens hood against the netting and then focus on the field. The netting does not show and I get sharp shots. The closer to the net you can put your lens the better.
Feb 10, 2018 09:45:35 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
Marilyng wrote:
I know there are a few hockey shooters in this forum & I am hoping you can help.Our grandson’s team is heading to the Barons finals for high school hockey on Sunday.The problem is all spectators must be up on the top level which has a fine netting over it making it difficult to get good photos.I shoot with a Nikon 610 & 28-300 lens.Lighting is amazing & I am wondering if there are any settings I can use to diminish the netting? Any suggestions would be appreciated!
I experienced the same thing in behind the plate in baseball. I resorted to manual focusing and that solved the problem.
Feb 10, 2018 09:47:23 #
markngolf wrote:
Yes, I do the same.
Mark
Mark
the lens hood against the netting is good advice
take it off auto focus and use the focus ring to make the shot even more tuned into the individual.
Feb 10, 2018 09:50:48 #
leftj wrote:
I experienced the same thing in behind the plate in baseball. I resorted to manual focusing and that solved the problem.
Probably the best advice is use the manual focus ring and be as close to the netting as possible.
imagine you are behind the goal and down low and your player is rushing the goal. focusing on his or her shirt will keep you ready for the best slap shot ever.
The netting on the goal will be softer and the player will be the center of attention for the foto
Feb 10, 2018 09:54:18 #
Marilyng wrote:
I know there are a few hockey shooters in this forum & I am hoping you can help.Our grandson’s team is heading to the Barons finals for high school hockey on Sunday.The problem is all spectators must be up on the top level which has a fine netting over it making it difficult to get good photos.I shoot with a Nikon 610 & 28-300 lens.Lighting is amazing & I am wondering if there are any settings I can use to diminish the netting? Any suggestions would be appreciated!
I would suggest either using manual focus or back button focus so you can keep the netting as out of focus as possible and lock onto the subject past the netting - same for shooting animals in cages at the zoo. With wide aperture and proper focus past the netting/cage the obstruction can all but disappear at times.
Feb 10, 2018 09:56:06 #
Feb 10, 2018 10:01:58 #
Dngallagher wrote:
I would suggest either using manual focus or back button focus so you can keep the netting as out of focus as possible and lock onto the subject past the netting - same for shooting animals in cages at the zoo. With wide aperture and proper focus past the netting/cage the obstruction can all but disappear at times.
Yes,I do use BBF but the netting is far away from the seats we are on makes it difficult to keep the netting out of focus.
Feb 10, 2018 10:04:45 #
Nikonman44 wrote:
the lens hood against the netting is good advice
take it off auto focus and use the focus ring to make the shot even more tuned into the individual.
take it off auto focus and use the focus ring to make the shot even more tuned into the individual.
The netting is far away,there is no way we spectators can get close to it.I have shot in many rinks through out the years but never have I seen a set up like this.It’s great for watching the game but not to take photos!
Feb 10, 2018 10:05:39 #
Feb 10, 2018 10:07:45 #
Marilyng wrote:
Yes,I do use BBF but the netting is far away from the seats we are on makes it difficult to keep the netting out of focus.
If you can't get closer to the netting it will be a problem since it may not go out of focus enough. Any chance the team coaches can get you closer to the action, maybe trade access for pictures?
My daughter participates in Special Olympics, to get better shots of her action, I volunteer as a photographer for Special Olympics - gets me right on the court or wherever I want to be for shots.
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