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06/14/2004 10:57:29 AM · #1 |
| If so, did you protect your camera with anything? Anything else you could recommend? |
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06/14/2004 11:02:49 AM · #2 |
You could use underwater housing I suppose :)
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06/14/2004 11:05:54 AM · #3 |
| The best we could do was a reminder "not to shoot the photographer" ;) |
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06/14/2004 11:09:55 AM · #4 |
Coupla quick suggestions:
1 - Use an old camera :o)
2 - Stay outside the game area and use long lenses (if possible)
3 - Borrow a bright vest from the marshalls
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06/14/2004 11:10:42 AM · #5 |
| Back when I primarily used my P&C camera, I shot some paintball at an indoor facility. I didn't worry about paint getting on the camera, as it was pretty tough. When I looked at my pics, though, I realized that the paint particles in the air are VERY reflective and made it look like I was in the middle of a snowstorm. Don't know if it was because it was indoors, but it's something to think about. |
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06/14/2004 02:48:44 PM · #6 |
When I last played usually the refs where the brightest clothes so you can see them and thus won't shoot at them.
I would definitely try to find something to shield it because if you get that 1 in a million shot then you may have to get a new lens. Better safe then sorry. |
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06/14/2004 03:03:20 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
if you get that 1 in a million shot then you may have to get a new lens. Better safe then sorry. |
If you press the shutter at the right time, you could probably sell it for enough to replace the lens though :)
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06/14/2004 04:39:44 PM · #8 |
Photographing paintball is lots-a-fun.
Put camera in plastic bag....I didn't.
Make a hole for lens and use a protective filter.
Would someone fix this link for me and post a small pic with it?
//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=1774 |
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06/14/2004 04:46:14 PM · #9 |
| Lot's of outdoor speedball fields have those mesh nets. If you get close enough and use the correct settings you can probably get some good shots through the net. |
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06/14/2004 05:21:12 PM · #10 |
how's that?
-Danielle
Message edited by author 2004-06-14 17:23:56.
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06/14/2004 07:37:33 PM · #11 |
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06/14/2004 08:52:35 PM · #12 |
My recomendation: go to a hardware store (home depot) and buy a piece of lexan or plexiglass. Get a square foot or so for $5-10 and hook it up to your lens with rubber bands. It'll look pretty goofy, but it should shield your lens from what could otherwise be devistating.
Not sure it'll work, but it's my suggestion
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06/14/2004 09:27:28 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by biohazard:
If so, did you protect your camera with anything? Anything else you could recommend? |
I recommend using someone else's camera. |
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06/15/2004 01:54:03 AM · #14 |
I normally shot through the netting (seems) with a zoom. I did all mine with my 35mm, so I don't have any examples to post. :( I'll have to find some and scan them though. I've got some good pictures from one of our practices with AfterShock.
I also went on the field and stayed to the sides out in the open so the players could clearly see me. It's always a fun challenge to try and look through the viewfinder while wearing a mask.
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06/18/2004 06:10:21 AM · #15 |
Cheers guys. Unfortunately if i do it, i'll hae to use my 10D. We don't have a speedball field here so no nets! I have a decent zoom so i should be able to stay out the way but its just that 1 in a million that worries me!!
cbeller - practicing with AfterShock! Nice! |
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06/18/2004 11:18:12 AM · #16 |
is that 1 in a million something to worry about?
taking photos is a risky thing, even though you have safety-net under your camera ;o)
But, i think the plexi idea is kinda good, you might want to use good and very clear glass in front of the lens to get better results.
That's something i would at least try before going on the field.
Just remember to talk to the players to be careful and wear some bright and outstanding cloathing.
Only ideas... |
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06/20/2004 06:58:21 PM · #17 |
| it might be neat to try and freeze a paintball in the air leaving the barrel. you'd definitely need a very fast shutter speed for that, but it would certainly be doable, although probably not so easy if you were photographing during a battle. if you set the shot up it would be substantially easier to capture than if it was a real bullet, as paintball guns only shoot at a few hundred feet per second. i might try this myself. |
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06/24/2004 06:02:50 AM · #18 |
intarso
I think i will give this a go as well, shouldn't be a problem, like you said about 275 feet a second. Could make a good shot if you get the guy to shoot more than one. The guns can shoot up to about 20 a second so it would be quite intersting. |
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06/24/2004 06:35:36 AM · #19 |
Just a thought... I would shoot the photographer who gave away my position. I also would be looking for the photographer to give away the position of my opponents. Might want to be a little cagey when you're out there.
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06/24/2004 08:22:35 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by intarso:
it might be neat to try and freeze a paintball in the air leaving the barrel. you'd definitely need a very fast shutter speed for that, but it would certainly be doable, although probably not so easy if you were photographing during a battle. if you set the shot up it would be substantially easier to capture than if it was a real bullet, as paintball guns only shoot at a few hundred feet per second. i might try this myself. |
It is probably something more easily achieved with flash than with a fast shutter speed.
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06/25/2004 07:23:57 AM · #21 |
| Techno, with a 300mm and 2x converter i will be far away enough so knowone sees where i am focusing. Also, the kind of games i will be shooting, people will know where the opponents are 90% of the time. |
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06/26/2004 08:39:00 PM · #22 |
gordon
yeah flash would be useful, but even with it you would need a fast shutter speed to photograph a ball traveling at 300fps. |
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06/26/2004 11:11:34 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by intarso:
gordon
yeah flash would be useful, but even with it you would need a fast shutter speed to photograph a ball traveling at 300fps. |
Not really - that's the point of using flash - in the right conditions you could use a 30second shutter and flash to stop motion... Relatively tough in daylight - but all the shots of bullets in flight you may have seen are done with flash/ strobes and relatively long shutter speeds - the light stops the action, not the shutter. High speed shutters can be used, but flash makes it a lot easier.
Message edited by author 2004-06-26 23:18:07. |
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07/18/2004 05:47:48 PM · #24 |
I had to share:
Drew:  
And sometimes action shots aren't always the best photos from a round of Paintball:
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07/18/2004 06:55:56 PM · #25 |
Yikes! That's skeerie. Looks fun though :)
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