More HS Basketball

ASkipASkip Registered Users Posts: 224 Major grins
edited January 31, 2011 in Sports
I haven't posted anything in forever. I've been taking pictures of a local high school boys team that won state in their division last year and is ranked #2 in California this year (#1 in their division). Super fun. I'm liking getting to sit inside to take pictures...

so a couple pix from basketball last week.
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College lacrosse starts this weekend. woo hoo!
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  • snowmansnowman Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited January 29, 2011
    Hey, Just starting into the sports photography field and was wondering if using a f/2.8 lense is a must? I have tried some of the 3.5s with limited success.
  • MDalbyMDalby Registered Users Posts: 697 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    snowman wrote: »
    Hey, Just starting into the sports photography field and was wondering if using a f/2.8 lense is a must? I have tried some of the 3.5s with limited success.

    It just depends on your body and other gear. With strobes, I was shootng at 4 this weekend. Without strobes, and with a body that can't handle high ISOs, I think 2.8 is pretty necessary.
    Nikon D4, 400 2.8 AF-I, 70-200mm 2.8 VR II, 24-70 2.8
    CBS Sports MaxPreps Shooter
    http://DalbyPhoto.com
  • ASkipASkip Registered Users Posts: 224 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2011
    snowman wrote: »
    Hey, Just starting into the sports photography field and was wondering if using a f/2.8 lense is a must? I have tried some of the 3.5s with limited success.

    Hi,
    I use an 85mm 1.8 lens with no flash for basketball and in some gyms I have to go to f2.2 to get a decent shutter speed even with an ISO of 4000. 2.8 makes taking pictures in the dark (no flash) more fun.
    Anna
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