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Re: Pics of youth basketball: What I've learned about sports photography this season
50 vs 85 Not so fast on the 85 over the 50 -- it depends on where you are shooting from of course, but if you are behind the baseline under the hoop, the 50 is good out to half court (with cropping) and great from he top of the key in; I think the 85 might be too long for action right under the hoop. I have both and don't… -
Re: Pics of youth basketball: What I've learned about sports photography this season
I'm going to respectfully disagree. After about 15 feet results from the 50 degrade very rapidly. The 85 is barely good to halfcourt. I agree 85 is tight for right under the basket but the 50 just doesn't give enough reach for quality shots for much that ISNT right at the basket. some examples of 85mm 1.8 at work: -
Re: Pics of youth basketball: What I've learned about sports photography this season
Mike - really not sure what your argument here is. The 85 barely reaches half court and the 50 doesn't at all. and in YOUTH basketball the players are smaller so fill up less of the frame. So in YOUTH basketball you would have less of an issue with frame being too cramped. There are two keys to succes when shooting with… -
Re: Pics of youth basketball: What I've learned about sports photography this season
John, No worries. To each their own. I could never argue against your great results! Another way to look at it is if you look at my shots, which ones would you say needed the 85? Where were you taking these shots from, btw? For my latest ones, I was sitting in a chair, on the corner of the court about two feet from the… -
Re: Pics of youth basketball: What I've learned about sports photography this season
Mike I shoot from the baseline - position along the baseline is determined by the type of shot I want, where the refs are positioned at and the facility (i.e. if its tight quarters I wont risk injury to a player by being under the basket). I would say at least 1/2 the shots you posted were soft and could have benefited… -
Re: Pics of youth basketball: What I've learned about sports photography this season
Your points are well-taken, and your experience is overwhelmingly greater than mine. So next hoop season, I will try to remember to dust off the 85 (which in the meantime I won't sell) and move out to the corner. Your comment about shooting vertical is particularly apt and interesting -- hoop lends itself really well to… -
Re: Pics of youth basketball: What I've learned about sports photography this season
Mike! I enjoyed your post very much. I, too, have gone through the trials and tribulations of shooting dslr basketball for the first time this winter with a 40D. My arsenal of lenses includes the 17-85 mm f/4-5.6 kit lens (aperture not wide enough for good results), 70-200mm f/2.8 L (produced some great images, but needs…
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