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Sports photography - under lights

  • 30-08-2008 9:09am
    #1
    mikedragon32
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    Hi,

    I'm heading off to (hopefully) play a match under floodlights this evening. I'll most likely be on the bench, so was hoping to get some photos while I'm not playing.

    Any tips re settings for the camera?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Paulw
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    It's that time of year for shooting under lights.

    High ISO is all you can really do. Depending on the lens you use, you probably want a shutter speed around 1/400 (or faster), and a low aperture (f/2.8).

    I shot a football game last night (Sporting Fingal V Shelbourne), almost all under floodlights, using ISO 800 and then ISO 1600. Picts on my website, with camera settings too.


  • #3
    mikedragon32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭mikedragon32


    Thanks Paul. Oddly enough, after I posted, you were the first person I thought of and went straight to your flickr page!

    City Exile was 2nd!

    For once, I hope I don't get too many pics. I really want to play... :(


  • #4
    kensutz
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    The first half of last nights game wasn't too bad except a mist lingering about so if it's any way bad weather wise you'll struggle without a fast lens. At the end of the Waterford United game I ended up shooting ISO 3200. Wonder what the rugby will be like today.


  • #5
    Paulw
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    I've never shot in Donnybrook either, so it will be an interesting experience. It's a very dull and overcast day.

    Hopefully the lights in Donnybrook will be good. I've yet to shoot with ISO 3200, but I'm sure that time will come soon.

    I was actually happy with ISO 1600 last night and the noise in the images.


  • #6
    MartMax
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    would good lenses help too?

    i hvn't shot sport much, so this is something i'd like to do more soon.


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  • #7
    Paulw
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    A good fast lens is always best. The Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 lens is a great starting point (Nikon has a similar lens, and so does Sigma).

    After that, it's a matter of choice - 300mm f/2.8, 400mm f/2.8 ... etc.


  • #8
    kensutz
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    Exactly what Paul said. I was just heading out to Dublin and now I have to cancel it because of a funeral.


  • #9
    Pshan
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    Paulw wrote: »
    A good fast lens is always best. The Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 lens is a great starting point (Nikon has a similar lens, and so does Sigma).

    After that, it's a matter of choice - 300mm f/2.8, 400mm f/2.8 ... etc.

    I'm thinking of going for the 70-200 - has anyone used the Sigma on a Nikon (D70s) and what were the results, happy?

    I don't think my budget would stretch for Nikkor lens :mad:

    Thanks in advance.


  • #10
    City-Exile
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    Pshan wrote: »
    I'm thinking of going for the 70-200 - has anyone used the Sigma on a Nikon (D70s) and what were the results, happy?

    The f/2.8 version?
    I used Sigma on Canon before & they're fine.
    Not as fast when it comes to auto focus, in low light though.


  • #11
    soccerc
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    Pshan wrote: »
    I'm thinking of going for the 70-200 - has anyone used the Sigma on a Nikon (D70s) and what were the results, happy?

    I don't think my budget would stretch for Nikkor lens :mad:

    Thanks in advance.

    I would suggest the Nikkor 80-200 f2.8, it's not VR but very reliable and quick glass, used by many sports snappers

    Very comparable in price to the Sigma if you shop around


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