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Jan 21, 2016 10:11:18   #
Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada
 
donnahde wrote:
I shoot basketball for many different schools for my yearbook photography job with 2 D7100's - one with a 35mm 1.8 prime when I'm standing just behind the basket and the other with my 85mm 1.8 prime for when I'm shooting from the stands or from a wider angle. My ISO varies from 1250 (rare) to 3200 depending on the lighting conditions in the gym. I do NOT use variable ISO - I select my ISO. I may change it during the game because sometimes light is better at one end of the gym than the other. ISO noise is not an issue for me because yearbook prints are relatively small. I use shutter priority at 1/500 when possible but no lower than 1/320. My aperture is usually between 1.8 to 2.8. Hope this helps.
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Thanks for your knowledge. That is my settings too. I have to get the camera to full manual to achieve this. 500 at 2.8 iso about ? 125--3500. The other night the iso went to 5000 the shutter to 2000. I am working on it.

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Jan 21, 2016 10:23:39   #
donnahde Loc: Newark, DE
 
Jules Karney wrote:
Thanks for your knowledge. That is my settings too. I have to get the camera to full manual to achieve this. 500 at 2.8 iso about ? 125--3500. The other night the iso went to 5000 the shutter to 2000. I am working on it.


You're very welcome, Jules. You might want to get your camera checked out. If you do NOT have your camera set on Auto ISO you should not be getting those crazy results. One of my D7100's had erratic results when on Aperture priority when I got it and I had to send it back. Still wasn't fixed when I got it back but when I called them they instructed me to do a full factory reset by phone and things have been fine ever since. Even now I get better results in shutter priority than aperture priority but I ALWAYS have my ISO where I want it - as low as possible for my preferred shutter speed. Manual is great and I often use that, too. You just need to experiment. Also watch your focus point. I always shoot single point continuous but that has to be set on the dial on top of the camera and using the controls on the left bottom side of the camera. I've forgotten to set both in the past and wondered why my continuous shooting lagged. Nice shots, btw.

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Jan 21, 2016 10:34:58   #
Erkibler
 
Hi mcveed,

How do you find that information? I've tried several times to find the EXIF information of several photographs posted in UHH and have been unsuccessful so far. I'm viewing on an iPad. Would using a computer make a difference?

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Jan 21, 2016 10:41:01   #
Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.
 
CO wrote:
All of the UHH members have given great information. A great book to get is "The Nikon Autofocus System Mastering Focus for Sharp Images Every Time" by Rocky Nook press. It's a very recent November 2015 publication. I bought the bundle with printed book and ebook. You can purchase just the ebook and download it. They cover everything. One chapter is Field techniques, methods, and tips. They'll have a chart with recommended settings and then discuss techniques. Here is the website and topics covered in the field techniques chapter.

http://www.rockynook.com/shop/photography/the-nikon-autofocus-system-2/

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I just got that book and have just started reading it. It's good to see positive comments about it.

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Jan 21, 2016 10:48:26   #
mstuhr Loc: Oregon
 
Nice pics by the way.

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Jan 21, 2016 10:52:26   #
Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada
 
donnahde wrote:
You're very welcome, Jules. You might want to get your camera checked out. If you do NOT have your camera set on Auto ISO you should not be getting those crazy results. One of my D7100's had erratic results when on Aperture priority when I got it and I had to send it back. Still wasn't fixed when I got it back but when I called them they instructed me to do a full factory reset by phone and things have been fine ever since. Even now I get better results in shutter priority than aperture priority but I ALWAYS have my ISO where I want it - as low as possible for my preferred shutter speed. Manual is great and I often use that, too. You just need to experiment. Also watch your focus point. I always shoot single point continuous but that has to be set on the dial on top of the camera and using the controls on the left bottom side of the camera. I've forgotten to set both in the past and wondered why my continuous shooting lagged. Nice shots, btw.
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I believe last nights shots were set to auto iso. I must change that. I don't have a problem shooting lacrosse or any exterior shots.


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Jan 21, 2016 12:48:11   #
donnahde Loc: Newark, DE
 
Jules Karney wrote:
I believe last nights shots were set to auto iso. I must change that. I don't have a problem shooting lacrosse or any exterior shots.


They look great, Jules. The first time I had an issue with auto ISO was while shooting a football game. The stadium lights cycle and I was getting very erratic results until I figured out what was wrong. Cyclical lighting can be an issue indoors, too, esp with white balance. Have fun! I'm off shortly to shoot two more basketball games.

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Jan 21, 2016 14:33:23   #
selmslie Loc: Fernandina Beach, FL, USA
 
Jules Karney wrote:
I believe last nights shots were set to auto iso. I must change that. I don't have a problem shooting lacrosse or any exterior shots.

Excellent shots and nicely cropped. The ISO was 400, 500 and 400 respectively.

There is a little noise in each shot but you have to view them at 100% to find it - not enough to worry about. It's not likely anyone will notice because the content is more important.

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Jan 21, 2016 17:20:04   #
NoSocks Loc: quonochontaug, rhode island
 
jerryc41 wrote:
What gets my attention in the first picture is a line I often heard growing up: "Keep your eye on the ball."


I always had a hard time heeding that advice.

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Jan 21, 2016 23:32:13   #
Dziadzi Loc: Wilkes-Barre, PA
 
My grandson's gym is not so well lit, can anyone recommend changes that could be made if I use my SB-800 flash?

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Jan 22, 2016 08:09:33   #
Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.
 
Erkibler wrote:
Hi mcveed,

How do you find that information? I've tried several times to find the EXIF information of several photographs posted in UHH and have been unsuccessful so far. I'm viewing on an iPad. Would using a computer make a difference?


Several methods - by having an EXIF viewer plugin added to your browser - there are several available depending on what browser you are using

You can go to a web based site, like this one

uhttp://regex.info/exif.cgi

You can download the image file then view it in many locally installed programs, on a Mac for example preview is a good image and EXIF viewer.

I am unsure about viewing EXIF easily on an IPad, other than using a web based site like above.

NOTE: Viewing EXIF ONLY works if the uploader checked store original and did not strip out the EXIF info.

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Jan 22, 2016 08:54:27   #
selmslie Loc: Fernandina Beach, FL, USA
 
Dziadzi wrote:
My grandson's gym is not so well lit, can anyone recommend changes that could be made if I use my SB-800 flash?

Using flash would be difficult because subject distance will keep changing, output might still be insufficient or unreliable and lighting will be uneven.

What is more important is that the flash will, at a minimum, be distracting to the players and others in the audience.

I would not recommend flash for sports.

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Jan 22, 2016 09:04:07   #
steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA
 
Jules Karney wrote:
I believe last nights shots were set to auto iso. I must change that. I don't have a problem shooting lacrosse or any exterior shots.


Outdoor sports shots with abundant light came out great. Indoor, not so much.

One solution- as many have suggested- is shooting full manual. But unless you're VERY familiar with your camera, changing settings as needed on the fly can be challenging. Best to take some test shots, adjust settings to what you estimate to be best for most conditions during the shoot, and adjust from there as best you can.

Setting your ISO to a constant will remove that variable. From that point, you can choose aperture priority, speed priority, manual, auto, or program (not 100% sure about program, I rarely use it).

Another option with your 7100 is to restrict the ISO range using auto ISO, and setting a high limit of, say, 1250 or 2000. Then set ISO to 100 or 200. That way, you don't risk overexposure if the light gets too bright, but you still get an acceptable boost in ISO when needed. You will have to experiment to determine your own ISO threshold.

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Jan 22, 2016 09:16:21   #
Marilyng Loc: Lorain,Oh.
 
steve_stoneblossom wrote:
Outdoor sports shots with abundant light came out great. Indoor, not so much.

One solution- as many have suggested- is shooting full manual. But unless you're VERY familiar with your camera, changing settings as needed on the fly can be challenging. Best to take some test shots, adjust settings to what you estimate to be best for most conditions during the shoot, and adjust from there as best you can.

Setting your ISO to a constant will remove that variable. From that point, you can choose aperture priority, speed priority, manual, auto, or program (not 100% sure about program, I rarely use it).

Another option with your 7100 is to restrict the ISO range using auto ISO, and setting a high limit of, say, 1250 or 2000. Then set ISO to 100 or 200. That way, you don't risk overexposure if the light gets too bright, but you still get an acceptable boost in ISO when needed. You will have to experiment to determine your own ISO threshold.
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Good to know,thanks!&#128516;

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Jan 22, 2016 16:06:48   #
Dziadzi Loc: Wilkes-Barre, PA
 
selmslie wrote:
Using flash would be difficult because subject distance will keep changing, output might still be insufficient or unreliable and lighting will be uneven.

What is more important is that the flash will, at a minimum, be distracting to the players and others in the audience.

I would not recommend flash for sports.


Thanks, Selmslie!

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