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02/17/2007 05:37:10 PM · #1 |
OK, a first for me ... tomorrow is the Inter City Challenge Indoor Athletics meeting and I have a press pass, but its the first time I've really tried one of these.
From my kit bag I was intending taking the 100mm f2.8, 100-400 f5.6 L and the 50mm f1.8, plus a couple of flashes in case they allow flash.
Anyone got any tips for indoor sports shooting?
Message edited by author 2007-02-17 17:37:32.
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02/17/2007 06:15:17 PM · #2 |
Hi Keith,
Act like you own the place and don't be timid. Do watch out to stay clear of coaches, refs and such though. Facial recognition is a must in my opinion when capturing individuals in the moment. Another thing, wrestling or not, is to study the sport. Get a feel of what is happening, where the players are projected to end up, where the facial recognition angles are best captured, and hope you are physically fit, as it requires a LOT of running around, following the competitors.
I've shot probably 15,000+ indoor wrestling tournament pics, and found if I wanted a lot of background detail to show when using flash, bump the ISO up, thus reducing the amount of flash needed: (saves flash batteries too)
 
If you want darker backgrounds, making the participants pop more, drop the ISO:
  
(all were done in full TTL flash mode)
If at all possible, getting a referee or official in it too adds a lot,
especially when the point of view supports it.
2004-2005 Season pics
PS - Athletic shoes in backgrounds reflect a LOT of light and will show as
glowing spots that don't look great, but are real easy to clone out.
Message edited by author 2007-02-20 07:34:28.
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02/17/2007 06:20:35 PM · #3 |
Better yet, ignore me, and spend the time following some of the links that  Skip has in his profile page.
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02/17/2007 08:59:42 PM · #4 |
thanks, brad! actually, i just got in from shooting the regional hs wrestling championships, and i'll have some stuff to post up sooner or later...
iso1250, f/2.8, 1/200, florescent WB works better than mode for me ;-) |
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02/19/2007 09:45:41 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by Skip:
iso1250, f/2.8, 1/200, florescent WB works better than mode for me ;-) |
the bottom left was actually 1/160, the bottom right was 1/250
the two on the right were published in b&w in the RT-D's sports section; they looked pretty decent and relatively noise-free. just a shame that the blood on the face didn't really come out as noticeably in b&w...
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02/19/2007 11:04:31 AM · #6 |
If the lighting is fairly even (ie all the same type of light) a custom white balance may work better than Fluorescent WB (which I think assumes cool white bulbs)
Remember that your camera exposes for 17% gray, which meters correctly for Caucasian skin. If the participants have darker skin, you may want to bump the EV up a notch or two and spot meter. Or use Manual mode and set your exposure before the meet if the lighting is very even.
Shoot RAW and you can fix a lot of errors :-) And bring a ton of memory cards! |
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02/25/2007 09:31:23 AM · #7 |
i shot these yesterday auto wb, iso1000, f/2.8, around 1/200
  
during the hour i was there, i shot about 300 of which half were more than decent/unique. it was mainly for practice, as i only needed these 4. |
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