Some Volleyball Action

73Rocks

OK - for my 2nd attempt at posting here I would like to share a few shots of the ladies in action from a few matches this season (so far) taken with my Canon 50D, my Canon 430EX Speedlite (when needed), and my Sigma 70-200 f2.8 lens:



Making a great dig on a kill attempt.
Shutter speed 1/1600 - ISO 2500 - f2.8 - No Flash




Bumping the ball back to the front court.
Shutter speed 1/800 - ISO 2500 - f3.8 - No Flash






Battling for the tip shot.
Shutter speed 1/1000 - ISO 640 - f2.8 - Flash



Hitting it into the teeth of the defense.
Shutter speed 1/1000 - ISO 640 - f2.8 - Flash



Hitting it into the teeth of the defense II.
Shutter speed 1/800 - ISO 1000 - f2.8 - No Flash




Hammering home the kill.
Shutter speed 1/1000 - ISO 640 - f2.8 - No Flash



Going for the "tip" shot.
Shutter speed 1/1000 - ISO 640 - f2.8 - No Flash

I think I am getting the "hang of this" now. Thanks Cletus!

Hope you enjoy . . . and any cretique is welcome.

patrnel

I think shooting volleyball is one of the tougher sports to shoot especially in club season as the courts are SO close together and there is so much background clutter. I would suggest trying to find a shooting angle where your backdrop is less full of people and observers. It washes out the girls. The first pic is one of your best but the frame is a little empty. I would be tempted to crop in a little. Overall nice work in tough conditions.


Patrick Nelson
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