Floodlit Sport

[Feirny]

Need some help for tonight, going to Donny Rovers Vs Swansea tonight and will have a press pass.

No idea what settings to use, it could be quite bright, so I'm guessing a high ISO and a shutter speed of 1/200 or something.

Taking the 70-300 and will have the shkit lens too.

Any help appreciated x

 

[Andy.]

You have a 430EX too don't you? Might be worth boosting the power right up on that if you can't get enough light in the 70-300, just to help freeze motion. It depends on how far away the players are of course.

 

[Feirny]

Ahh I forgot to mention, they've said no flash photography! :dapprove:

Cheers though Andy.

 

[Ian]

Just my thoughts, only guessing really: I think the floodlights are pretty powerful so I think the players should be well lit. Not like sunlight obviously, but enough to get decent shutter speeds at higher ISO's. If you look at photos taken by the pros at evening games, they're quite noisy anyway - they just have cameras that work well at high ISO's and lenses that let in a lot of light.

Very jealous of the press pass btw, enjoy it!

 

[Feirny]

Yeah just been looking at some of those Ian, they've had the exif removed lol.

I think it should be fine, as long as it doesn't rain.

 

[Nigel]

Ensure you use the correct white balance for the type of flood lights, unless your shooting RAW.

 

[Feirny]

I was going to shoot RAW play it safe I think, cheers for the reminder Nigel.

 

[Feirny]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/feirny/sets/72157622358857277/

The results, only my flickr friends can see this, if you're a contact and can't see them let me know.

 

[BenWall]

Nice shots mate, could have done with a slightly higher shutter speed to freeze frame, but I suppose you was at your limit in terms of equipment.

Love the shot of the pro togger looking at you.

 

[Feirny]

I was his guest. I tried stealing his equipment. 2 x D3 one with a Nikkor ED AF-I 300mm f2.8.

I was sat with about £60ks worth of equipment alone at one point!

Cheers though dude.

 

[Andy.]

I spotted these earlier. They look pretty clean for 1600 ISO. Did you use anything for the noise?

 

[Feirny]

As shot Andy, was very bright! Could have shot at 800 but was a little dark at lower speeds.

 

[Andy.]

Just well exposed then. Nice one!

 

[Feirny]

Might be getting some work out of it too, which is a bonus.

 

[Tigger]

I can't see them Greg

 

[couzens]

me either! post them up on here?

 

[Ribena]

let me see greg!

 

[Feirny]

I can't see them Greg

me either! post them up on here?

Add me on flickr, I'm not allowed to post them in public places.


Nick, should be sorted mate!

 

[Tigger]

What's your Flickr?
mine is http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyeofthetigger/

 

[Feirny]

Added you mate.

 

[Tigger]

Sláinte!
I'm only gettin started on this thing lol

 

[joebonthuys]

Can you add me too- http://www.flickr.com/photos/joebonthuys/

Thanks

 

[Feirny]

Done.