First Time Shooting College Basketball ...

[drubene]

<p>Greetings to all. I typically shoot football games but had an opportunity to shoot a college basketball game. I would like to get any advise / input on the shots from the game (<a href="http://rubenephoto.zenfolio.com/p190223223">http://rubenephoto.zenfolio.com/p190223223</a>). I used my Canon 7D (AF expansion, AWB, M, ISO3200, 1/500, no flash) with shots mostly completed with a Canon 85mm f1.8 and a Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS. Thanks in advance for your feedback.</p>

[david_klaffenbach]

<p>Looks pretty good to me. Here's a recent game I shot in similar lighting conditions: <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/dklaff/20091203WestminsterAtWilliamWoods#">http://picasaweb.google.com/dklaff/20091203WestminsterAtWilliamWoods#</a> using Nikon D90 and for this game, a 180mm f/2.8. I usually shoot with an 85/1.8 but this gym was pretty bright so I hung out on the balcony with the longer lens.</p>

[steven_gabriele]

<p>Hello David,</p>

<p>Your shots look great. I shoot a lot of youth basketball and I found that creating a custom white balance before the games produces much better pictures in poorly lit gyms. It helps w/ that strange yellow cast. BTW I shoot w/ the canon 40d w/ a 70-200 f2.8is and a 50 f1.4.</p>

[drubene]

<p>Thanks for the feedback. Steven, I will give the custom a go at the next shoot. Thanks again.</p>