todd_higgins

<p>I have a Canon 7D, Canon 24mm f1.4, Canon 50mm f1.4 and Canon 70 - 200 f2.8 lenses. I was shooting some high school basketball pictures from baseline with my 50mm. I would try to stay around f1.8 as I would lose depth of focus and miss part of the action photo series. <br> I talked my self into a 24mm f1.4 thinking it would solve all my problems of missing opportunities close up and taking it all in. What I have found is that my 7D will grab something else to focus on, such as a person in the crowd behind the player. I have tried all the different focus settings and found the single square to be the most effective, if I can keep the small square on the player.......<br> I am not a big fan of 6400 iso or any kind of flash. I went to a NBA Development league and the "PRO" had four remote flashes setup on the third floor balconies. The first thing everyone noticed was these bright flashes that seemed to be strobing. Once we identified the photographer, we could figure out he had these remotes setup for his 70 - 200mm f2.8. Needless to say, we left the game early with a strobing headache. We won't be going back to that venue if they continue to use strobes.<br> I usually shoot 1/1000 minimum, f1.6 - 2.0 and between 1000 and 1600 iso with my 7D and 24 or 50mm f1.4. My greatest problem isn't light.......its staying focused on the action in front of me. I always shoot from baseline as that's where you get the best expressions going to the hoop and rebounding.<br> I found this site very helpful: <a href="http://www.sportsshooter.com/message_display.html?tid=36970">http://www.sportsshooter.com/message_display.html?tid=36970</a></p> <p>Todd Higgins<br> Boise, Idaho</p><div></div>