Hi guys,

With the UAAP season on-going, I've been using my D200 + 70-200VR and D70 + 17-55 combos to cover whatever Ateneo games I can.

For the galleries below I was shooting with the following settings:
- Manual
- f2.8
- ISO 1600
- Custom WB

Ateneo vs UP (http://www.fabilioh.com/photos/main.php?g2_itemId=666)

Ateneo vs Adamson (http://www.fabilioh.com/photos/main.php?g2_itemId=1569)

If you have tips, tricks, and settings for shooting sports, share them here!

Tito Tj! you're part of this group pala.

I'm not sure if i'm already good enough to be giving tips, but what's been helpful for me is to shoot with my other eye open.

for composition: i try to get a clean b/g, i shoot as tight as possible without sacrificing context, keep the ISO as low as the light and action permits.

and follow the players not the ball.

warm regards!

Scott, tips that are helpful for you are good enough tips. Nice to see you here as well!

hi scott and tj. i guess my only tip is to anticipate where the play will go. often i will pick a spot on the court and focus lock on a subject that will approximate where i think the action will go. when the action gets there (it doesn't always happen) i just fire away. this assumes of course that i've stepped down a bit.

Nice shots! Did you use any noise reduction software on them?
I can hardly go beyond ISO400 on my D200 bec. of noise issues.

I see a yellow tint in them though. Something that can easily be corrected.

Thanks for sharing.

Nice shots! Did you use any noise reduction software on them?
I can hardly go beyond ISO400 on my D200 bec. of noise issues.

I see a yellow tint in them though. Something that can easily be corrected.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks! No noise reduction software, that's 1600 ISO straight from the camera. Even with a preset WB using an expodisc, the reflection of the floors may add to the yellowish tint.

Hi, TJ.

Is it possible to shoot a basketball game using an aperture setting of around 5.6, but using ISO 1600? Is the lighting at the venue sufficient?

The only lens that I have with a big aperture is my 50mm prime. :Grin:


Thanks.

i helped cover the recent MVP Cup using my D70s and a borrowed D50.. i liked the high-iso output of te D50 better than the D70s :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chewychua/sets/72157594205211981/

i helped cover the recent MVP Cup using my D70s and a borrowed D50.. i liked the high-iso output of te D50 better than the D70s :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chewychua/sets/72157594205211981/

I've read a lot about this, but never confirmed it. Some people have been wondering whether it will be the same case with the D200 and D80. :)

Hi, TJ.

Is it possible to shoot a basketball game using an aperture setting of around 5.6, but using ISO 1600? Is the lighting at the venue sufficient?

The only lens that I have with a big aperture is my 50mm prime. :Grin:


Thanks.

With the way the games are lit, you'll really need f2.8. If the games are lit with TV lights, then you might be able to go f4.

i helped cover the recent MVP Cup using my D70s and a borrowed D50.. i liked the high-iso output of te D50 better than the D70s :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chewychua/sets/72157594205211981/

from my totally unscientific test, i found high ISO with the d50 less noisy than with the d70.

from my totally unscientific test, i found high ISO with the d50 less noisy than with the d70.

This conclusion seems to be unanimous among those who have used both models. :)

Hi, TJ.

Is it possible to shoot a basketball game using an aperture setting of around 5.6, but using ISO 1600? Is the lighting at the venue sufficient?

The only lens that I have with a big aperture is my 50mm prime. :Grin:


Thanks.

sorry to join in. i've tried shooting at that setting. it'll work but not really for your action shots. like tj said, you'll probably need 2.8.

about the 50mm. i've put that to good use shooting some uaap sports. most recent was the ateneo vs. ue during the first round. you can check out my pics at the fabilioh site. :D

Hi guys,

With the UAAP season on-going, I've been using my D200 + 70-200VR and D70 + 17-55 combos to cover whatever Ateneo games I can.

For the galleries below I was shooting with the following settings:
- Manual
- f2.8
- ISO 1600
- Custom WB

Ateneo vs UP (http://www.fabilioh.com/photos/main.php?g2_itemId=666)

Ateneo vs Adamson (http://www.fabilioh.com/photos/main.php?g2_itemId=1569)

If you have tips, tricks, and settings for shooting sports, share them here!

If you could manage to be in the end line corner you can get a lot of good shots. shoot vertical, shoot tight....and a lot of anticipation. it would help if you know the star players because 70-80% of the time the ball will be on their hands and eventually take the shot. it's so hard to shoot indoors because of the almost bad lighting. what i do with my d70 us set it to shutter priority 1/500 and use auto ISO..well thats for the lighting condition of the local club's gym.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/tangotactical/DSC_1998.jpg

@TJ and Nolan,

Thanks for the info! Much appreciated.

ok here is a question... Continuous focusing or single servo? most of the people i shoot with at the uaap games use single servo ... then again... most of the pro's use continuous (maybe due to higher frame rates of their cams) for us nikon boys and girls... which do you prefer?

ok here is a question... Continuous focusing or single servo? most of the people i shoot with at the uaap games use single servo ... then again... most of the pro's use continuous (maybe due to higher frame rates of their cams) for us nikon boys and girls... which do you prefer?

Single! I just keep on half-pressing the shutter release to focus. I've experienced using continuous on a player and when another player crosses my field of view, the focus follows him instead.

ok here is a question... Continuous focusing or single servo? most of the people i shoot with at the uaap games use single servo ... then again... most of the pro's use continuous (maybe due to higher frame rates of their cams) for us nikon boys and girls... which do you prefer?

depends on the sport. if there's not too much going on in the field of view, like say boxing, i go for continuous. then again for something like volleyball or basketball, i prefer single.

Continuous. I shoot small nitro powered cars zipping along at anywhere from 30kph to 90kph.
Here's a sample
http://static.flickr.com/91/226135517_463d7d51b9.jpg

ok here is a question... Continuous focusing or single servo? most of the people i shoot with at the uaap games use single servo ... then again... most of the pro's use continuous (maybe due to higher frame rates of their cams) for us nikon boys and girls... which do you prefer?

I tried AF-S and AF-C and they both worked well. I think it depends on the angle you're shooting from. If you're under the goal and the players are moving towards and away from you, the AF-C would be a good mode to shoot in. If you're on the sidelines, I think AF-S would be better. AF-S would always be the safer wherever you are. AF-C is slightly dependent on the focus speed of your lens and body, so there will be times wherein even if you fully depress the shutter, it wouldn,t click since the lens is still trying to focus. You'd get less keepers in this situation.

Hth