rob_hanssen Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 <p>Tomorrow, we'll have a charity basket ball tournament <a href="../sports-photography-forum/00TezU" target="_blank">at work</a> in a church gymnasium. To help raise money, I'd like to make some nice <a href="../sports-photography-forum/00TezU" target="_blank">photos</a> of the people playing. Having never shot indoor sports before (also not to experienced in outdoor sports as well), I would like to have some info about sports shooting.<br />I have a Canon 30D, a couple of primes (28 f/1.8, 50 f/1.4, 85 f/1.8, 100 f/2.8macro) and zooms (12-24 f/4, 70-200 f/4L, 70-300 f/3.5-5.6IS).<br />Which lenses would be the ones to use to get full body coverage on a basketball field (see my ineptness with the sport - I don't even know the size of the field :-))<br />I usually shoot in aperture priority mode - is that the right one or do I need to switch to shutter priority to ensure motion freeze?<br />Any indication on the ISO speed to use? I generally don't like to go over 800.<br />Thanks,<br />Rob</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyinca Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 <p>Bring all your prime lens plus 12-24 for under the net plus team photo. Most non-NBA or NCAA D-top gym are ISO 1600.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_v. Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Of the indoor sports, I've only ever shot gymnastics (with a 40D + 70-200 f/2.8). This is strictly a hobby for me and I don't sell the photos. I'm almost always at ISO 3200 equiv. to get 1/500 sec. since they don't allow use of flash during competition for the safety of the gymnasts. If the players are comfortable with you using a flash it would help get the shutter speed up without using ISO 1600. Assuming you have a hot shoe flash available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryantan Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 <p>"Most non-NBA or NCAA D-top gym are ISO 1600."<br /><br />No, most <em>NBA </em>and <em>NCAA-I</em> gyms are ISO 1600+ at 2.8, so all other gyms are in hail mary territory. That means, leave the zooms at home, ISO 3200, shoot wide open, 1/400 or faster. And shoot RAW, should you need to push in post-processing.<br /><br />If you can set up a couple of off camera lights, a la this <a href="http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/02/on-assignment-speedlighting-college-gym.html">article</a>, I would try it. But avoid on-camera flash, not only because it is distracting, doesn't look good, but neither E-TTL nor manual flash will provide consistent exposures.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgranone Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 <p>forget the F4 lenses, they will be too slow and result in using the high ISO settings you want to avoid<br> The 85mm F1.8 should work well. It is quite good for indoor action. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan_meador Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 <p>Slight variation to what has already been submitted:<br />The 28 f1.8 would work great if you can get under the net at the baseline for layups and rebounds. The 85mm or 100mm will do pretty well from the corners shooting the players as they are coming toward you and passing the ball around, shooting 3-pointers. Also good for free-throws.<br />Depending on the light level, which can vary quite a bit, you will probably need to shoot at or near wide open, 1/500 shutter speed, ISO 800-1600 depending on the light. I would shoot in full manual mode, none of the other modes since the light should be pretty uniform. If it is darker, you may have to drop the speed to 1/400 if it is 'dungeon dark', but try to keep the shutter speed as fast as possible to freeze the action.</p><p>Also, shoot with the focus set to AI servo so it continues to focus as the players move around. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwrtertbsratbs5 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 <p>It's harder than it looks . . .</p> <p>I use a Nikon D700 and usually se my ISO to 3200 or 6400, depending on the gym. You can get nice shots with a 50mm or 85mm lens from the baseline below the boards. Good luck.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martindomok Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 <p>from what U have use 85mm or try to get 70-200 F2.8 IS, very good for bball inside.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seragram Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 <p>I would use 28mm and 50mm. Here is a sample from today's game.<br> EOS 5D, 28-80 2.8-4L, 550EX<br> F2.8 1/150 Aperture priority ISO 800</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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