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Post by candleshoe on Feb 24, 2012 12:12:08 GMT -5
It's not a bad strategy to hold out your top players to help in deciding your final roster cuts. They still could've played those 10 guys for a couple of series just to give them a little action though. That's what I thought too... The center snaps were really inconsistent all through the first half. They really would have done well to have Poynter in there, but I guess that was the point (no pun intended) in having somebody else doing it in the scrimmage.
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Post by Bouncer_Texxx on Feb 24, 2012 18:01:36 GMT -5
2.8 or faster? I know the lighting at the Heartland is challenging... You're right, it is challenging. I was actually using a lens you'd never consider... a Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 at ISO1000 in aperture priority mode, locked in at f/1.8. I used my Sigma 18-250mm for a number of shots too, like the green light shot above. It's only useful for low action shots though... topping out at about 1/80 at best. I'll be sure to pass the info onto Tslat if the Storm ever visit Grand Island again. He had a heck of a time last year with your standard issue Canon L series 2.8 70-200 Renting a 1.8 85mm or 2.0 100mm might be in his future.
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Post by candleshoe on Feb 24, 2012 19:48:52 GMT -5
You're right, it is challenging. I was actually using a lens you'd never consider... a Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 at ISO1000 in aperture priority mode, locked in at f/1.8. I used my Sigma 18-250mm for a number of shots too, like the green light shot above. It's only useful for low action shots though... topping out at about 1/80 at best. I'll be sure to pass the info onto Tslat if the Storm ever visit Grand Island again. He had a heck of a time last year with your standard issue Canon L series 2.8 70-200 Renting a 1.8 85mm or 2.0 100mm might be in his future. I see a LOT of those 70-200 white lenses there and the folks tell me they get good results. I suppose they have the ISO cranked. He might check his white balance and change for a little over exposed. I got these with my settings at 1/3 under and they still came out good. I borrowed a Nikkor 70-200 for a game last year and wasn't having much luck till I switch to aperture priority. The camera kept wanting to push the aperture to f/6.3 or better in program mode. Same thing last night with my 35 prime.
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Post by Bouncer_Texxx on Feb 24, 2012 21:24:01 GMT -5
Honestly I think the black turf throws the lighting off as much as anything. the green has a certain amount of reflective properties...
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Post by candleshoe on Feb 24, 2012 22:05:43 GMT -5
Honestly I think the black turf throws the lighting off as much as anything. the green has a certain amount of reflective properties... Probably right. Most of the folks I've talked to that report good images are shooting field level.
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Post by Banana Cat on Feb 25, 2012 1:30:41 GMT -5
I wish I knew camera's as well as you two. I just put my digital camera on automatic and hope for the best.
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Post by candleshoe on Feb 25, 2012 9:24:43 GMT -5
I wish I knew camera's as well as you two. I just put my digital camera on automatic and hope for the best. Not to worry. There's a reason there's an automatic setting... the camera is actually smarter than we are, we just try to prove it wrong. But seriously, indoor sports is a real test of what your camera and lens are capable of and some knowledge and understanding can help make a difficult shot turn out pretty sweet. But trust me, for every good shot, there are still a dozen or more that come out pretty crappy. This could have been soooooo cool if I would have been on target with the focusing. Oh well... Jump ball! by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Post by Banana Cat on Feb 25, 2012 10:34:43 GMT -5
It's still a good shot. Capturing live action isn't easy.
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