Cheerleading Photography
Oct 7, 2011 20:36:11 #
MBrady
Loc: Jersey Shore, PA USA
Those Hawk photos are great!! Thank you for giving me some great ideas! I really appreciate the time you have given me.
:D :thumbup:
:D :thumbup:
Oct 7, 2011 21:06:22 #
Thanks! I had so much fun shooting him. The main thing to remember when shooting performances is that if you don't get the shot you want today, if you keep shooting you inevitably will.
Just relax and have fun with it, and your daughter and her fellow cheerleaders will too. And you WILL get good pics, I promise you!
Just relax and have fun with it, and your daughter and her fellow cheerleaders will too. And you WILL get good pics, I promise you!
Oct 7, 2011 21:33:44 #
I agree with Larry D. You need a fast lens F2.8 to shoot indoors for cheer or gymnastics. I have shot basketball games with a canon 70-300 f4-5.6. I had to bump up the iso since the lighting in the gym sucks... I would go for the canon f2.8 70-200 lens. Its lots of bucks but big bang for your dollars. You can choose between an IS or non IS model. If using a monopod or fast shutter speeds then you could get away with an NON IS model to save a few $100. But, if you don't want to spend that kind of money, you can use the 70-300 f4-5.6 but be prepared to up your ISO and play with the pictures in photoshop. But, it less money and a good lens too. It also gets in very close...:)
Oct 7, 2011 21:34:16 #
MBrady
Loc: Jersey Shore, PA USA
Great! Thank you for the encouragement. First competition is coming up next month. I will send some pictures to see what you think.
Oct 8, 2011 06:46:14 #
rayford2
Loc: New Bethlehem, PA
Concerning flash photography. There's a lot of art galleries that prohibit flash photography of their exhibits; the claim being that the light from camera flashes degrades the pigment in the paint used in the exhibits. over a period of time.
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Oct 8, 2011 19:23:43 #
MBrady wrote:
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Show up at the event like you own the place. Don't stand in the front row, walk up to the sideline or stage. Don't stand in one place either. Move around to get the best angle and shot. Inform others you are there to photograph the event, not your daughter. DO NOT use a flash. Make sure your on camera flash is off. If using auto exposure, watch out for lights lighting the event, they will throw off your meter giving you muddy pictures of the cheerleaders.Take a few test shots before the event and adjust your exposure so there faces are properly exposed. Using a zoom lens will eliminate the need to switch lenses during the event. Even move behind the cheerleaders to capture the crowd in front of them. Tell a story with your photos.
Oct 19, 2011 06:48:06 #
I am a photographer for cheer-leading events. They rarely let anyone use a camera in the stands during the events, and if they do, a flash is not allowed. I am not even allowed to use a flash. The last thing anyone wants is a girl in the air, and the catch person to be blinded by a flash. But if they have hired a company to take the photos (we do the videos as well) the last thing the organizer wants is someone having their own photos so they would not have to buy theirs.
The best thing you can do is to set your ISO higher.
The best thing you can do is to set your ISO higher.
Oct 19, 2011 22:15:09 #
ive shoot comp cheer for the last 8 years, u HAVE to have 2.8 glass !!!!!!!!!!!!! crank up iso and post process after ....please Never use flash during comp!!!!!! some comps will deduct points for camera flash during,also check before u go with event staff ,larger events may not let pro equiment in ...lol...long walk back to car.
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