Hey Guys Qiuck Question?
Jan 12, 2012 08:24:18 #
Im taking shots of my son playing basket ball. Im using a cannon ef 17-55 f2.8 is lens as you need as much light as possible and i was wondering, what is the slowest shutter speed you can use without taking to much sharpness out of the shot? Thank you for suggestions.....
ISO 2500 f/3.2 1/320 ss
Jan 12, 2012 18:39:23 #
Don't hold me to this but I think I have seen it mentioned before that the slowest you would want to use for sports is 1/160. There have been several other posts about taking action shots that you could search for on here that should have an answer you are looking for. Sorry I can't be of more help, but maybe someone else will chime in here in a little bit.
Jan 12, 2012 18:55:09 #
Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
jkoolery wrote:
As you can see in your pic, you used 1/320, look at his right hand. You need 1/500 to stop movement like that.Im taking shots of my son playing basket ball. Im using a cannon ef 17-55 f2.8 is lens as you need as much light as possible and i was wondering, what is the slowest shutter speed you can use without taking to much sharpness out of the shot? Thank you for suggestions.....
Jan 12, 2012 19:16:01 #
It looks fairly bright in there. I've got to think that with f/2.8 capabilities you could go higher than 1/500. Also, at f/2.8 I think you could get away with a lower ISO.
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Jan 13, 2012 07:16:37 #
Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
It also appears from the photo that you're shooting into the light, the back is blown out.
Here's where a D70s has an advantage. I can use flash with a 1/1000 shutter speed.
Here's where a D70s has an advantage. I can use flash with a 1/1000 shutter speed.
Jan 13, 2012 07:43:13 #
No single shutter speed does it all. Freezing the motion depends upon:
Distance to subject
Speed of subject
Direction of motion
How steady you are
ISO (I usually work at the max and reduce it later in post processing.)
Lens speed
And on the opposite side, you have the amount of ambient light.
I prefer to avoid flash because while you might light the subject properly, you may lose other interesting detail in the background.
A little motion in the subject is acceptable. A bigger concern for me is that you rarely have straight verticals or horizontals. I usually align the picture.
Good luck.
Distance to subject
Speed of subject
Direction of motion
How steady you are
ISO (I usually work at the max and reduce it later in post processing.)
Lens speed
And on the opposite side, you have the amount of ambient light.
I prefer to avoid flash because while you might light the subject properly, you may lose other interesting detail in the background.
A little motion in the subject is acceptable. A bigger concern for me is that you rarely have straight verticals or horizontals. I usually align the picture.
Good luck.
Jan 13, 2012 07:49:14 #
rayford2
Loc: New Bethlehem, PA
Using a flash for sporting events is usually prohibited.
Not trying to be a smart alec, just in case someone didn't know.
Not trying to be a smart alec, just in case someone didn't know.
Jan 13, 2012 07:50:40 #
ring wrote:
It also appears from the photo that you're shooting into the light, the back is blown out.
Here's where a D70s has an advantage. I can use flash with a 1/1000 shutter speed.
Here's where a D70s has an advantage. I can use flash with a 1/1000 shutter speed.
Absolutely, but I'm guessing flash is not allowed during a game.
Jan 13, 2012 08:48:17 #
I use a lower ISO. I use 320 shutter speed & it works good to stop action. Your 2.8 should work great. & I use no flash
Jan 13, 2012 09:05:20 #
In games, flash is generally NOT ALLOWED. It can temporalily blind the player. I shoot a lot of games and generally use 1/500 sec., shoot wider than necssary then crop. As a photojournalist I'm generally on the floor, not in the stands. Have shot many teams including the Harlem Globe Trotters.
ring wrote:
It also appears from the photo that you're shooting into the light, the back is blown out.
Here's where a D70s has an advantage. I can use flash with a 1/1000 shutter speed.
Here's where a D70s has an advantage. I can use flash with a 1/1000 shutter speed.
Jan 13, 2012 09:22:00 #
Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
Cappy wrote:
In games, flash is generally NOT ALLOWED. It can t... (show quote)
Love the Harlem Globtrotters, love to some of them
Jan 13, 2012 09:58:54 #
ring wrote:
As you can see in your pic, you used 1/320, look at his right hand. You need 1/500 to stop movement like that.
If you want to freeze everything, I'd agree. If you're willing to accept some blur just because it SHOWS action, then the lower speed is fine. Take some shots at different speeds if you want to see these effects.
Jan 13, 2012 10:32:41 #
I shoot thousands of HS sports pictures every year and you are correct many HS gym lighting leaves something to be desired. First always open your lens all the way (f 2.8) and use aperature priority or manual. As for speed 1/320 may give you some blur on the extremities such as hands and feet but it is usually OK. If you can get it, however, I would shoot at 1/500 minimum. If you shoot in manual you probably will have to do a lot of post processing to lighten or darken because of uniform color of each team when you are in close.
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