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11/29/2005 10:14:26 AM · #1
I really hate to bother my more experienced brethren here on this site. But, I just bought a Cannon Rebel XT Digital SLR. I intend to use this camera to take basketball pictures of my kids (2 daughters DI, 1 son Top high school in the area {sorry about the blatant boasting but I am very proud of them) and for our AAU club. I was using a Quantaray 28/200 lens, with the point and shoot AF action setting. I took several (75-100) shots at my daughter̢۪s college game this weekend, and most of the shots came out blurred. I was not using my monopod or tri-pod for these shots. I had my elbows braced on my knees and the camera tight to my face. This is the same method and settings I used prior with my film SLR (Cannon Rebel) and the pictures came out just fine using 800 speed film. Are the two cameras that much different? Do I need to use the manual settings? I know when using telephoto lens all movement is exaggerated which will blur the image. I really love take these types of shots, and have had many used for their respective programs posters, websites and different publications (prior to the switch that is). Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
In addition, the talent that I see on this site is just mind blowing. One day I might have the courage to submit a photo for a challenge.
11/29/2005 10:19:06 AM · #2
Shutter speed - inverse of focal length. There are a few threads around discxussing this. One of the most recent was titled something about 'long lenses' I think. Read this thread

Message edited by author 2005-11-29 10:22:49.
11/29/2005 10:21:20 AM · #3
What shutter speed were you getting? A college gym is probably much better lighted than the high school gyms I'm used to, but I found I had to use my 85mm f1.8 lens wide open with ISO 1600 to get shutter speeds up where I wanted---anything from 1/250 to 1/500 (depending on the gym and uniform colors...)

So yeah, you may need to go to the manual settings.

Doug
11/29/2005 10:22:00 AM · #4
Originally posted by Alienyst:

Shutter speed - inverse of focal length.


which = long lens faster shutter speed. correct? so the auto settings are not fast enough for the action?
11/29/2005 10:23:45 AM · #5
yes, if you are using a 75/300 and you are at 300, your shutter speed should be at least 1/300 sec. or even faster.
11/29/2005 10:25:07 AM · #6
Originally posted by dswebb:

What shutter speed were you getting? A college gym is probably much better lighted than the high school gyms I'm used to, but I found I had to use my 85mm f1.8 lens wide open with ISO 1600 to get shutter speeds up where I wanted---anything from 1/250 to 1/500 (depending on the gym and uniform colors...)

So yeah, you may need to go to the manual settings.

Doug


I really did not look at the shutter speed, and like a bone head I did not think to change the ISO setting. Which I believe I can change even in the AF mode.
11/29/2005 10:26:49 AM · #7
Originally posted by dswebb:

What shutter speed were you getting? A college gym is probably much better lighted than the high school gyms I'm used to, but I found I had to use my 85mm f1.8 lens wide open with ISO 1600 to get shutter speeds up where I wanted---anything from 1/250 to 1/500 (depending on the gym and uniform colors...)

So yeah, you may need to go to the manual settings.

Doug


I feel like an idiot, I read that thread when it was first posted.
11/29/2005 10:29:11 AM · #8
Possibly not. Do you happen to remember the shutter speed you were getting? Or take a look at the EXIF data on the images. If it was something like 1/60 or something, it probably wouldn't stop the action and for a telephoto would also put some camera shake in.

Will they let you down onto the court sidelines? In high school nobody seems to care if I'm down there (as long as I stay out of the way and retrive the occasional errant ball that comes my way) but in college they may not let you get away with it. That could help some in letting you use a shorter lens...eliminate some camera shake.

Doug
11/29/2005 10:31:41 AM · #9
I'm looking forward to this season starting here (in New Orleans, we're a little late due to Katrina) so I can try out the new 20D in the gyms and see if it does a better job than my old 300D. :-)

Doug
11/29/2005 10:34:48 AM · #10
Originally posted by dswebb:

Will they let you down onto the court sidelines? In high school nobody seems to care if I'm down there (as long as I stay out of the way and retrive the occasional errant ball that comes my way) but in college they may not let you get away with it. That could help some in letting you use a shorter lens...eliminate some camera shake.

Doug


Doug
The colleges are not real happy with me taking photos at all so court side is out of the question. The high school and AAU tournaments are more then happy and have even requested I set up under the basket.
I will look at the file information to see what the shutter speed was and proceed from there, and I will also start to use my monopod if need be.
11/29/2005 10:36:59 AM · #11
Here is another hint. I have been known to forget that I still had the circular polarizer on, which of course cost me some light :-(
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