need help on pictures: Please let me know what I am doing wrong on these Sport Pictures and how do I get them right? I just got this camera Canon 5Dmark IV set the camera at 1/500 2.8...

DelRae Loc: Oregon

Please let me know what I am doing wrong on these Sport Pictures and how do I get them right?

I just got this camera Canon 5Dmark IV set the camera at 1/500 2.8 Auto use Canon 70-200 2.8 had two game to do.

first pictures I took on the 18th put them on here I thought they look good

1.On the Girls game was at 1:00 it was a nice day 54 deg I did cropped two pictures I have to be in the Bleacher which is not that bad. this is my Second set of pictures

2 the guys game was at 3:00 same day still very nice out side I used the same setting But I noticed on the guys pictures the Aperture and ISO changing and also on the Girls game?????

was there something I needed to do after I set the setting on camera

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jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Two thoughts: First, work on compositions; second, pick a more interesting sport.

(Sorry--to me, watching soccer is like watching grass grow, even the artificial kind.

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Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

See attached Topaz results all set to "auto".
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DelRae Loc: Oregon

jaymatt wrote:

Two thoughts: First, work on compositions; second, pick a more interesting sport.

(Sorry--to me, watching soccer is like watching grass grow, even the artificial kind.

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Compositions oh yes the Rule of Thirds I will be the first one to agree with you on Soccer 100% He also play Basketball and going to Graduation this year now here is the bad news my other Grandson will be going into high School and he love's Soccer more than his Brother. BUT I will be there Supporting him all the way THANKS for getting back to me you and your Family take care DelRae

DelRae Loc: Oregon

Jimmy T wrote:

See attached Topaz results all set to "auto".
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I am Sorry Topaz?? don't set the camera on Auto??

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

For the exposure settings, if you shoot in Shutter Priority, the camera dynamically picks the aperture.

For the exposure settings, if you shoot in Aperture Priority, the camera dynamically picks the shutter.

Have you analyzed the EXIF data of all these posted images? Most are shot in Shutter Priority at 1/500 sec, but not all of them. One is at Aperture priority. All of this data is readily available in the images for review and analysis. If the shutter speed is changing unexpectedly or the shooting mode, you need to consider how you're handling the camera and why you're making these unintended changes.

As the light changes, due to time of day and / or clouds moving across the sky, the camera dynamically adjusts the exposure settings. If you want exactly the same aperture and shutter for every image, you have to set both those settings in Manual.

DelRae Loc: Oregon

CHG_CANON wrote:

For the exposure settings, if you shoot in Shutter... (show quote)

Thank you DelRae

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

DelRae wrote:

I am Sorry Topaz?? don't set the camera on Auto??

Topaz Products AI used to process the pic with "Auto" selected for all processes.
I have no idea what the camera was "set to".
I'm sorry that I wasn't too clear.
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DelRae Loc: Oregon

Jimmy T wrote:

Topaz Products AI used to process the pic with "Auto" selected for all processes.
I have no idea what the camera was "set to".
I'm sorry that I wasn't too clear.
JimmyT Sends

Oh no you are Okay thanks for getting back to me I put the camera on Shutter Priority try setting 1/500 2.8 Auto but now I see when it is in Shutter Priority the thing changes so I needed to put them in Manual mode.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

DelRae wrote:

Oh no you are Okay thanks for getting back to me I put the camera on Shutter Priority try setting 1/500 2.8 Auto but now I see when it is in Shutter Priority the thing changes so I needed to put them in Manual mode.

If you look at the EXIF, you'll see in this bright light that you probably couldn't do both 1/500 & f/2.8 without overexposing the image.

Take the first image of players 7, 8 and 4. In shutter priority, you set the shutter to 1/500 sec. You set the ISO to ISO-200. The camera responded by selection f/5. If the ISO has been 1-stop lower to ISO-100, the camera would have responded by opening the aperture by 1-stop to f/3.5. Forcing the aperture wider in Manual will likely begin to create ugly over-exposed images.

Also, opening the aperture wider will give you less depth of field. This first image of players 7, 8 and 4 has the two players closest to the ball in good focus. That is a better composition than just a single player in sharp focus. Why the desire for f/2.8 in this outdoor daylight sports situation?

DelRae Loc: Oregon

CHG_CANON wrote:

If you look at the EXIF, you'll see in this bright... (show quote)

I don't know and having it on Shutter Priority so is that why ALL my pictures came out bad so I really need to do them in Manual? wish I could put it in and lock it so it will stay because they changes but I know why now. ya I did see that in the pictures and yes I do if I don't get back to you I am doing something else. DelRae

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

DelRae wrote:

I don't know and having it on Shutter Priority so is that why ALL my pictures came out bad so I really need to do them in Manual? wish I could put it in and lock it so it will stay because they changes but I know why now. ya I did see that in the pictures and yes I do if I don't get back to you I am doing something else. DelRae

When you say 'bad', what do you mean? Please be descriptive in your response.

DelRae Loc: Oregon

CHG_CANON wrote:

When you say 'bad', what do you mean? Please be descriptive in your response.

they look Grainy they look Blotchy maybe bright also I put them on face book so everyone copy them and have the pictures and I don't have a Program to fix them I was Embarrass just putting them on here. I am trying to get the 5 players and my Grandson because they are seniors this year. :)

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

DelRae wrote:

they look Grainy they look Blotchy maybe bright also I put them on face book so everyone copy them and have the pictures and I don't have a Program to fix them I was Embarrass just putting them on here. I am trying to get the 5 players and my Grandson because they are seniors this year. :)

Grainy? That's not what I'm seeing for this set of images, all shot at ISO-100 to ISO-200. Are you looking at others not posted here?

When you look at the EXIF data of these images, can you comment on:

a) Why not using AUTO ISO?

b) Why not using Evaluative Metering?

c) Have you considered using Exposure Compensation?

d) Have you considered adjusting the saturation, contrast and sharpening of the Standard Picture Profile?

e) When you look at some of the sharpness and subject movement in the fast action details of each image, have you considered why 1/500 sec in this daylight setting instead of say 1/1000 sec?

DelRae Loc: Oregon

CHG_CANON wrote:

Grainy? That's not what I'm seeing for this set of images, all shot at ISO-100 to ISO-200. Are you looking at others not posted here?

Okay how about overexposed or underexposed so want I needed to do is leave it at 1/500 shutter speed and changes the ISO to 100 and aperture at f/5.6 ?? and put in manual I think I am getting it I hope