Trying to get close-Bball

Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
edited January 14, 2005 in Sports
Hello all,
Yep, more boring Junior College Basketball pics :D I was thinking that maybe I'm getting too much action, or too many people in my shots. Or, that even with cropping, I'm still trying to get too much into the frame. So last night I decided, I was going to wander the floor and get closer shots. You know, fill the frame with only a few players and maybe not even have to crop the final result. Anyway, here's a few of what I came home with. Oh yeah, there was a young man shooting the game holding a little slave in his left hand and shooting with his right. He wandered over to say hello and the first words out of his mouth were "Oh, you're one of those guys", meaning a Canon user. Yep, he was shooting a Nikon D70 :rofl His slave even messed up my wb, in a couple of shots :dunno

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Hmmmm, this one wouldn't direct link for some reason :scratch

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I only had a chance to process a few, but these are a decent representation. So, what do ya think? Close, like these, or a wider view with more players (smaller size players, but more of them in the frame)?

Thanks for looking,
Steve
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  • mercphotomercphoto Registered Users Posts: 4,550 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2005
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    So, what do ya think? Close, like these, or a wider view with more players (smaller size players, but more of them in the frame)?

    Close.
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  • NirNir Registered Users Posts: 1,400 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2005
    Wider maybe - But why players? No cheerleaders?thumb.gif
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2005
    Sorry steve but if need want to know...i will ask ok.

    This is 'fast glass' isnt it ? Low light ...high movement & no blur ?
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,943 moderator
    edited January 13, 2005
    Steve, Close.


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  • tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    Steve, Close.


    Ian
    I agree, maybe even closer. Perhaps even as tight a head and torso to highlight the emotions of the players. Including two players upper bodies might be good as well (shot blocking/shooting, jump ball etc.) Lets see some more. You might be interested in checking out www.sportsshooter.com
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2005
    Kinda hard to get a tight head and shoulders shot of someone who's running and jumping. I don't see how it's possible to frame a sports shot that way, unless it happens by accident. More likely to be a crop, I should have thought.

    Nice shots, mate, I like the first one. I think your spot is good, and will pay off.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    Sorry steve but if need want to know...i will ask ok.

    This is 'fast glass' isnt it ? Low light ...high movement & no blur ?

    yerse... the 85 f/1.8, a superb fast lens, great value ($300 ish bucks).
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,943 moderator
    edited January 14, 2005
    tmlphoto wrote:
    I agree, maybe even closer. Perhaps even as tight a head and torso to highlight the emotions of the players. Including two players upper bodies might be good as well (shot blocking/shooting, jump ball etc.) Lets see some more. You might be interested in checking out www.sportsshooter.com
    Close is good but you need surrounding players/action to help tell the story.
    Well, I guess it depends on what you're shooting for. For me, when I see a
    shot near the goal, I want to see what the player was up against. The exception
    is, perhaps, a break-away.

    Ian
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited January 14, 2005
    Nir wrote:
    Wider maybe - But why players? No cheerleaders?thumb.gif
    Laughing.gif Nir,
    This is low budget, laid back California Junior College. We're lucky to get 75 people per game...lol Although, I'm right there with you on the idea thumb.gif

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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited January 14, 2005
    mercphoto wrote:
    Close.
    Bill,
    I kind of like close too mwink.gif

    Thanks for looking,
    Steve
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited January 14, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    Sorry steve but if need want to know...i will ask ok.

    This is 'fast glass' isnt it ? Low light ...high movement & no blur ?
    No prob Gus,
    Yep, as Andy posted, it was the 85mm F1.8 Canon. It's a sweetie. Great for low light action (as you mentioned, look ma no blur....lol) and super for portraits too :-)

    Thanks for looking,
    Steve
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,943 moderator
    edited January 14, 2005
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Laughing.gif Nir,
    This is low budget, laid back California Junior College. We're lucky to get 75 people per game...lol Although, I'm right there with you on the idea thumb.gif

    Steve
    Hey Steve. Did you see my note about the weekend hockey? SJ State is
    playing tomorrow and Saturday.

    Ian
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited January 14, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    Steve, Close.


    Ian
    Thanks Ian clap.gif And thanks for the hockey info thumb.gif

    Steve
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited January 14, 2005
    tmlphoto wrote:
    I agree, maybe even closer. Perhaps even as tight a head and torso to highlight the emotions of the players. Including two players upper bodies might be good as well (shot blocking/shooting, jump ball etc.) Lets see some more. You might be interested in checking out www.sportsshooter.com
    Thomas,
    Thanks for the input and the link. Since it's midnight here, I'll have to wait until morning to check it out.


    Thanks again for looking

    Steve
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited January 14, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    Kinda hard to get a tight head and shoulders shot of someone who's running and jumping. I don't see how it's possible to frame a sports shot that way, unless it happens by accident. More likely to be a crop, I should have thought.

    Nice shots, mate, I like the first one. I think your spot is good, and will pay off.
    Thank you Sid :-) Yeaqh, I was just telling Andy, I might go get the 50mm F1.8, cuz that 135mm FOV is tough being so close. With this lens and walls about 12 feet from the baskets, all I can get sometimes is a head and shoulders shot. That's a bit too tight maybe.

    Thanks for the comments,
    Steve
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