On 9/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:
From what I've read, for Pro games (which are played in much better lit
arenas), still shooters set up multiple radio slaved flashes in the
rafters/cat walks above the court. Now the pro players may be used to flash,
and anyway, most wildlife and athletes
Few, if any photographers come anywhere near eye level to most NBA players...
BR
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
But direct flash at eye level on the playing floor would be a definite
no-no in my book..
LOL
Have you met Cotty?
Plus someone in the first row of seats may be at that kinda level, and
pretty close to the players too.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 10 November 2003 17:48
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Shooting baskteball
I shot basketball back in the days when I was a high school teacher. I
used to shoot from the floor with high speed black and white film and a
normal lens or an 80mm. Most gyms have more than enough light to give
you f4 a 1/250 with 1600 asa film.
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Few, if any
Hi!
C Depends on lighting type. Sodium discharge lamps are revolting and have a
C colour temp at something ridiculous like 2.5K - yuck. Flourescent
C lighting is better but far from ideal. I would not use flash ever in a
C sports tournament, ever. Even a friendly between amateurs, it's just bad
Boris,
1) Go the the basketball court tonight or tomorrow night and check the
lighting. Flash is probably not welcome from the sidelines or down underneath
either basket. It's probably not welcome anywhere and you'll need ASA 800 speed
films.
2) I'd use prime lenses indoors, probably the
On 9/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:
I am invited to be a video/photo shooter on our companies weekly
basketball games. Since I have no experience whatsoever in shooting
things like that, I have my share of questions (only for photo part
though):
1. Do I need flash, or is window light and
On 9/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
disgorged:
I am invited to be a video/photo shooter on our companies weekly
basketball games. Since I have no experience whatsoever in shooting
things like that, I have my share of questions (only for photo part
though):
Hi Boris,
If you have a moderately powerful auxiliary flash, and can use it without
disturbing the game that may be preferable. Otherwise, you will have to use
very high speed film if you want any chance to stop action. The last time I
shot a (college) basketball game I was using the now defunct
From what I've read, for Pro games (which are played in much better lit
arenas), still shooters set up multiple radio slaved flashes in the
rafters/cat walks above the court. Now the pro players may be used to flash,
and anyway, most wildlife and athletes don't seem to notice flashs.
BR
From:
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Cory Waters
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From: Bruce Rubenstein [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: Shooting baskteball game. Help needed.
From what I've read, for Pro games (which are played in much better lit
arenas), still shooters set
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