First Sports post here

mmcatee

I figured that since I have spent so much time in the customization section getting the fantastic help I needed to setup my new smug site.
I post a lot on the Nikon Cafe and thought I would share a few pics, From a quick glance at the posts I do recognize one face. Hey there Tim!
Here are a few basketball shots , most with 2-4 AB800's a D3 and a 70-200 and a 300 2.8 lens
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#2




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#5


#6


#7


Thanks
-Mike
www.splitsecondphotos.com

tjk60

Oh, geez, now I get embarrassed on multiple sites!

welcome Mike, and I still love the pics!

KMCC

Those are just plain excellent. Share some more.

johng

I agree with the others. Best work I've seen on this site. Fantastic stuff.

Ann McRae

These are great.

How do you set strobes up in a gym?

(another slippery slope equipment question I am sure!)

ann

slipkid

Outstanding!
All I can say is WOW!

du8die

Wow is an understatement. Fantastic, plain and simple.

zack75144

David Evertsen

slipkid wrote:

All I can say is WOW!

I am not worthy... Incredible job!!

I do have to laugh about the quote... I own www.allicansayiswow.com ... Way to funny..

David
www.phaboulousphotos.com

rwells

Can't get any better than this

clemensphoto's

Awesome job!!!!

wmstumme

These are in an entirely different class! Please share some more details on your set-up.

[Deleted User]

Impressive :wow

Tim

bike21

Umm...yes wow!

How much do you use the 300 2.8?

MJRPHOTO

These are great. Where do you get all the light? Checked out your galleries and you where shooting at f4.0 to f5.6 at iso 640. I have the same equipment and there is no way I can shoot at those settings even with my (2) sb900 on full throttle.

Qarik

fabulous..they almost looked posed!

WingsOfLovePhoto

Outstanding. I love #4. Please do share your lighting secrets....:D

Mike J

Hoppin' on the bandwagon Superb. The lighting, sharpness and the eyes...

aktse

I've seen your work else where and always thought they were some of the best that i seen -- well done!

mmcatee

tjk60 wrote:

Oh, geez, now I get embarrassed on multiple sites!

welcome Mike, and I still love the pics!

Good to see you Tim, looks liek a nice little place here.

mmcatee

johng wrote:

I agree with the others. Best work I've seen on this site. Fantastic stuff.

WOW thanks so much for the kind words. I am not sure I checked out some stuff on here it looks pretty good.

mmcatee

Ann McRae wrote:

These are great.

How do you set strobes up in a gym?

(another slippery slope equipment question I am sure!)

ann

Thanks
I used 4 AB800 stobes two were mounted on 13 ft lightstans each in the corner of the gym in the front court. These were bounced off the ceiling and angled to light the front court.
The other two were clamped to the top of the bleachers at mid court and were bounced and angled to cover the rear court.
Hope thsi helps

mmcatee

slipkid wrote:

All I can say is WOW!

Thanks

mmcatee

zack75144 wrote:

Thanks for the kind emoticons! I appreciate the kind words

mmcatee

rwells wrote:

Can't get any better than this

thanks so much

mmcatee

wmstumme wrote:

These are in an entirely different class! Please share some more details on your set-up.

Thanks
I used 4 AB800 stobes two were mounted on 13 ft lightstans each in the corner of the gym in the front court. These were bounced off the ceiling and angled to light the front court.
The other two were clamped to the top of the bleachers at mid court and were bounced and angled to cover the rear court.
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mmcatee

bike21 wrote:

Umm...yes wow!

How much do you use the 300 2.8?

For youth basketball I love it on the D3 as long as you have some space behind you on the baseline. In a real small gym, or older kids I go with the 70-200VR

mmcatee

MJRPHOTO wrote:

These are great. Where do you get all the light? Checked out your galleries and you where shooting at f4.0 to f5.6 at iso 640. I have the same equipment and there is no way I can shoot at those settings even with my (2) sb900 on full throttle.

Hey there thanks so much for the kind words, I lit the gym with 4 AB800 stobes two were mounted on 13 ft lightstans each in the corner of the gym in the front court. These were bounced off the ceiling and angled to light the front court.
The other two were clamped to the top of the bleachers at mid court and were bounced and angled to cover the rear court.
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mmcatee

WingsOfLovePhoto wrote:

Outstanding. <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/clap.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > I love #4. Please do share your lighting secrets....:D

Thanks
I used 4 AB800 stobes two were mounted on 13 ft lightstans each in the corner of the gym in the front court. These were bounced off the ceiling and angled to light the front court.
The other two were clamped to the top of the bleachers at mid court and were bounced and angled to cover the rear court.
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mmcatee

Mike J wrote:

Hoppin' on the bandwagon Superb. The lighting, sharpness and the eyes...

Thanks Mike anyone who knows me knows I always say the eyes sell...... to me one of the most important asepcts of good sport photography

mmcatee

aktse wrote:

I've seen your work else where and always thought they were some of the best that i seen -- well done!

Well thank you I appreciate the genourous praise.