2023-10-13 NCSU Volleyball: Back home from my summer escape and had the first opportunity to photograph NCSU volleyball as they took on Wake Forest, winning 3 sets to 1. A few of my...

rcorne001 Loc: Cary, NC

Back home from my summer escape and had the first opportunity to photograph NCSU volleyball as they took on Wake Forest, winning 3 sets to 1. A few of my favorites attached, along with a link to the remainder on my website.
Shot with a Z9 and the new Tamron 35-150 f2-2.8 lens. Most shot around 1/1250, as wide open as the focal length would allow. Auto ISO running from about 3600-6400. Really like the new lens!

https://rickcornell.zenfolio.com/p953241585

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joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Excellent action shooting 🤍🤍🥇🤍🤍

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Great work Rick. Volleyball is tough to shoot. The light sucks in most gyms. Don't have the equipment you do but tried shooting my grand-daughter in AAU games in Orlando a couple of years ago, tough shoot.

Don

Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada

rcorne001 wrote:

Back home from my summer escape and had the first opportunity to photograph NCSU volleyball as they took on Wake Forest, winning 3 sets to 1. A few of my favorites attached, along with a link to the remainder on my website.
Shot with a Z9 and the new Tamron 35-150 f2-2.8 lens. Most shot around 1/1250, as wide open as the focal length would allow. Auto ISO running from about 3600-6400. Really like the new lens!

https://rickcornell.zenfolio.com/p953241585

Great job Rick. The lens and the owner is doing fantastic.
Jules

rickberns Loc: Conroe, Texas

rcorne001 wrote:

Back home from my summer escape and had the first opportunity to photograph NCSU volleyball as they took on Wake Forest, winning 3 sets to 1. A few of my favorites attached, along with a link to the remainder on my website.
Shot with a Z9 and the new Tamron 35-150 f2-2.8 lens. Most shot around 1/1250, as wide open as the focal length would allow. Auto ISO running from about 3600-6400. Really like the new lens!

https://rickcornell.zenfolio.com/p953241585

Nicely done Rick! The colors pop on all of these! It's awesome to shoot college, must feel surreal being on the court with the athletes capturing these great photos. Great series..

Rick

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

First class action captures.

tshift Loc: Overland Park, KS.

rcorne001 wrote:

Back home from my summer escape and had the first opportunity to photograph NCSU volleyball as they took on Wake Forest, winning 3 sets to 1. A few of my favorites attached, along with a link to the remainder on my website.
Shot with a Z9 and the new Tamron 35-150 f2-2.8 lens. Most shot around 1/1250, as wide open as the focal length would allow. Auto ISO running from about 3600-6400. Really like the new lens!

https://rickcornell.zenfolio.com/p953241585

Great shots Rick you did very well. Never shot at a college. Is they're lighting any better than high school gyms? Post more when you can. Thanks BE SAFE!!

Tom

rcorne001 Loc: Cary, NC

Thanks, Tom. I only have experience with a couple of colleges. One is a junior college and its lighting is better than the local high school. This college (NC State) is MUCH better than either of the other two. Or I may be getting smarter about the settings I use! LOL. More to come from Sunday's game.

bkwaters

rcorne001 wrote:

Back home from my summer escape and had the first opportunity to photograph NCSU volleyball as they took on Wake Forest, winning 3 sets to 1. A few of my favorites attached, along with a link to the remainder on my website.
Shot with a Z9 and the new Tamron 35-150 f2-2.8 lens. Most shot around 1/1250, as wide open as the focal length would allow. Auto ISO running from about 3600-6400. Really like the new lens!

https://rickcornell.zenfolio.com/p953241585

Wow - they're all perfect. I love how you got the eyes looking at the ball and the viewer. I need to learn how to do that.

rcorne001 Loc: Cary, NC

rickberns wrote:

Nicely done Rick! The colors pop on all of these! It's awesome to shoot college, must feel surreal being on the court with the athletes capturing these great photos. Great series..

Rick

Thank you. It is a mixed blessing. It is so nice being able to get that close as well as interact with players, coaches and even officials. BUT - it has ruined me for being able to be in the stands to watch games!!!

rcorne001 Loc: Cary, NC

bkwaters wrote:

Wow - they're all perfect. I love how you got the eyes looking at the ball and the viewer. I need to learn how to do that.

Thank you. Catching the eyes like that is kind of a one-two effort. First, I use burst mode. Second I follow the action as much as I am able, so I am prepared when a player gets their chance. Experience helps a lot.

tshift Loc: Overland Park, KS.

Jules Karney wrote:

Great job Rick. The lens and the owner is doing fantastic.
Jules

Jules I just saw where Gorman took over #1 this week. Good for them. Looks like this might be that year again. You planing on shooting some of their games if able. Thanks BE SAFE!!

Tom