Basketball Pictures Problems

Seneca

My son will soon be playing high school basketball and I'd like to take some really great pictures of him playing. So what's the problem???...the lighting in the high school gym is horrible...couple that with the high fast pace of a game, and I've got a problem. Can someone please tell me, (in laymon terms) what I should have my camera set to? I have a great camera (Nikon D100), and I have a fairly good len.

I would truly like your advice as to what I should do.

Thanks
Seneca:click

Steve Cavigliano

Hello Seneca,
The D100 should work, if the ISO1600 noise is tolerable You will probably need an F1.8 or F2.0 lens to get the highest possible speeds. Fortunately, Nikon and Canon make really nice (and affordable) F1.8 85mm primes

This tute might help


Steve

Seneca

Steve...

Thanks so much for the information. This is exactly what I'm talking about. The 3rd picture in the article is what I deal with...it's horrible. However this article is a great piece...thanks so much for taking the time in advising me.

You're awesome.

Take care,
Seneca

Steve Cavigliano wrote:

Hello Seneca,
The D100 should work, if the ISO1600 noise is tolerable You will probably need an F1.8 or F2.0 lens to get the highest possible speeds. Fortunately, Nikon and Canon make really nice (and affordable) F1.8 85mm primes

This tute might help


Steve

Steve Cavigliano

Seneca wrote:

Steve...

Thanks so much for the information. This is exactly what I'm talking about. The 3rd picture in the article is what I deal with...it's horrible. However this article is a great piece...thanks so much for taking the time in advising me.

You're awesome.

Take care,
Seneca

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Steve