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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/12/2004 05:31:12 PM · #1

I am photographing a night football game (in a hour), the lighting is good for a football field, but,I only have an on-camera flash, last week I bumped up the ISO to 1600, lots of noise...AND another glitch, It's pouring rain, and 40 degrees!...any suggestions how to maximize this opportunity would be appreciated

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

11/12/2004 05:33:32 PM · #2

ISO 1600 is very useable on the Rebel, shoot RAW and use a noise reduction program like Noise Ninja or Neatimage. You'll be fine. A fast (f2.8 or faster) lens helps!! Sports Photography is one area where Hardware makes or breaks a shot!

ps: Flash is almost useless under those circumstances unless you are shooting really close to your subject.

Message edited by author 2004-11-12 17:34:30.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

11/12/2004 05:36:00 PM · #3

I have neat image and a fast lens and those sun shiny days make for awesome images...I am really worried about the rain on my equipment though should I be?

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

11/12/2004 05:37:02 PM · #4

Wow! Difficult lighting situation!

Get as close as you can to the field. (I used to shoot B&W 400 ASA film at games in H.S. and the players and coach let me stand near the bench since they liked the idea of having pics of themselves. Ego.)

I don't know how to post-process RAW format yet, but if I were in your situation I'd consider shooting it provided you have large enough memory cards. And you'll have the jpegs anyway if processing RAW doesn't come easily.

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

11/12/2004 05:40:04 PM · #5

Originally posted by bjallen:

I have neat image and a fast lens and those sun shiny days make for awesome images...I am really worried about the rain on my equipment though should I be?

I use disposable shower caps from hotels. Open a hole where the cap would fit over the top of the head and fit it around the lens. The elastic goes to the back of the camera and allows enough room for your hands to fit inside. If you have those plastic bowl covers that GLAD(?) makes a large one might work.

11/12/2004 05:44:05 PM · #6

Thanks guys...I am getting paid for this and have a press pass (one would think I knew what I was doing...kidding)anyhow I do shoot RAW ordinarly but, I take about 400-500 shots per game and since this is a BIG playoff game I need all the memory I can get...so i don't think it's an option...I will be prepared next time and do the best I can with neat image...what do you think about the rain?

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

11/12/2004 05:47:31 PM · #7

Great Idea, Thank you! I have shower caps somewhere!

coolhar

11/12/2004 06:20:06 PM · #8

I was going to do a HS football game tonight (not paid like you) and was faced with the same problem, heavy rain all day. However the game was postponed until tommorrow. Maybe not the most helpful advice but I'd say check to see if yours is ppd before you head out into the wetness.

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

11/12/2004 06:51:49 PM · #9

I suspect you're out "there" doing what you need to do.
Please tell us how it turned out and post pics here!
(Got my fingers crossed for you....but it does make it hard to type.)

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

11/13/2004 12:41:37 AM · #10

Hi All! Thanks for your help..What a nightmare! So cold and driving rain. My gloves were soaked the first 10 minutes got tid of them and couldn't feel my fingers for the next 3 hours! I was in a panic about my camera being soaked.. Fortunatly the images are Ok..not great but...OK. And we won!
49-0!!!

//www.dpchallenge.com/portfolio_edit.php?IMAGE_ID=120795//www.dpchallenge.com/portfolio_edit.php?IMAGE_ID=120797 this one is awful but illustrates the weather condtions! On to Round two of the playoffs!
Thanks Again!

Message edited by author 2004-11-13 00:45:55.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

11/13/2004 12:43:55 AM · #11

How to Post Thumbs from your Portfolio :)

Message edited by author 2004-11-13 00:46:06.

11/13/2004 12:47:22 AM · #12

Wow thanks for that!

11/13/2004 12:48:36 AM · #13

11/13/2004 12:48:53 AM · #14

Aha!

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

11/13/2004 12:49:37 AM · #15

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

11/13/2004 12:50:41 AM · #16

Originally posted by bjallen:

Your on camera flash is basically ineffective at this distance. I would just turn it off.