Some shots from HS Basketball

MDalbyMDalby Registered Users Posts: 697 Major grins
edited February 3, 2012 in Sports
I haven't posted anything for a while and I just thought I would share a few shots from a big game that we had here in town this past week.

MD

Shot #1
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Shot #2
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Shot #3
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Shot #4
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Shot #5
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Shot #6
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Nikon D4, 400 2.8 AF-I, 70-200mm 2.8 VR II, 24-70 2.8
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  • 73Rocks73Rocks Registered Users Posts: 147 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2012
    GREAT looking shots . . . you must have some serious lighting equipment. Only thing I can pick out is in #1 the players are straight but the background is off kilter.
  • photodad1photodad1 Registered Users Posts: 566 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2012
    Great action photos!
  • donekdonek Registered Users Posts: 655 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2012
    look good mark.
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  • jheftijhefti Registered Users Posts: 734 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2012
    You're making me rethink my whole available light approach, especially after shooting in a really bad arena last night. Those shots look great!!

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  • johngjohng Registered Users Posts: 1,658 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2012
    very nice action. I would suggest toning down the saturation though - the skin tones in some shots and the rim are over saturated. It's a quick and easy fix and will help it look more natural.
  • PhotosbychuckPhotosbychuck Registered Users Posts: 1,239 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2012
    Great series clap.gif
    My only nit is you did not get all the ball in #5.




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  • slflashslflash Registered Users Posts: 186 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2012
    Nice shots!
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  • MDalbyMDalby Registered Users Posts: 697 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2012
    Thanks guys. Einstein strobes, 15' light stands for the lighting.
    Nikon D4, 400 2.8 AF-I, 70-200mm 2.8 VR II, 24-70 2.8
    CBS Sports MaxPreps Shooter
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  • MDalbyMDalby Registered Users Posts: 697 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2012
    Johng,

    Actually the skin tones look right on to me. We have quite a few players in these shots that have a mixed raced background so the skin tones are different.
    Nikon D4, 400 2.8 AF-I, 70-200mm 2.8 VR II, 24-70 2.8
    CBS Sports MaxPreps Shooter
    http://DalbyPhoto.com
  • KikopriceKikoprice Registered Users Posts: 153 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2012
    How is the recycle time on your Einsteins? Battery power or plugged in? I usually shoot 2 games in 2 different gyms so Im pressed for time and cant really do the setup. Your shots are GREAT! These shots are direct not bounced, right? Your shots look like what I want mine to be, but my 580 flash units just cant deliver. Your flash/ambient balance is dead on...
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  • MDalbyMDalby Registered Users Posts: 697 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2012
    I am shooting direct. In this shoot, I think I shot at 1/6 power. I had outlets handy so I didn't use my vagabond mini. In the action mode, I never had any lag. I shot 6 shots in burst mode with no problems. I usually only try 5 shots at the most in a burst.
    Nikon D4, 400 2.8 AF-I, 70-200mm 2.8 VR II, 24-70 2.8
    CBS Sports MaxPreps Shooter
    http://DalbyPhoto.com
  • JimKarczewskiJimKarczewski Registered Users Posts: 969 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2012
    MDalby wrote: »
    Johng,

    Actually the skin tones look right on to me. We have quite a few players in these shots that have a mixed raced background so the skin tones are different.

    I agree. Doesn't seem like they are pumped at all.. You want to see oversaturated, I'll show you a local guy that shoots with his nikon set to Nuclear! :P
    Jim Karczewski - http://www.jimkarczewski.com
  • jheftijhefti Registered Users Posts: 734 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2012
    JimKarczewski wrote: »
    I agree. Doesn't seem like they are pumped at all.. You want to see oversaturated, I'll show you a local guy that shoots with his nikon set to Nuclear! :P

    Haha, many people love these hypersaturated sports shots!! Not me tho...
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