Up Close and Personal

Here is some action from a couple of recent High School basketball games. These were attemps to capture expression and tight action.

Nicely done! I think you captured exactly what you wanted.

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Originally Posted by Axle

Nicely done! I think you captured exactly what you wanted.

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Thanks Axle. These were all shot from the end zone with the D70 and 80-200 f2.8 Here is one from the same position and with the same setup but with the action on the other end of the floor.

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Originally Posted by Old Timer

Here is some action from a couple of recent High School basketball games. These were attemps to capture expression and tight action.

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Awesome OT!!!!

It's not as easy as you think! And you did a great job of catching the action!

Very well done. Love the expressions you captured as well!

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Originally Posted by Speed

Awesome OT!!!!

It's not as easy as you think! And you did a great job of catching the action!

Very well done. Love the expressions you captured as well!

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Thanks Speed. This is my first basketball season with the D70 and I have struggled most of the season with poorly lighted gyms and had very little to show for my time. These shots are from a district tournment game in a larger better lighted fieldhouse. I shot most at 1600 ISO at 250th and f2.8, some I used 1250 ISO at 320th at f2.8 with the SB800 on 1/64th power to put a little pop in the eyes. I was pleased with most of the results. I still was able to shoot in three shot burst with the flash at 1/64 power with out losing much. Glad you like the images.

Hey ya other old-guy,

Looks like your D70 is coming through... Great shots -- especially given Gym challenges (florescent lights and all). Did you use a custom white-balance or one of the D70 presets?

Cheers,
OldSchool
(aka Tim)

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Originally Posted by OldSchool

Hey ya other old-guy,

Looks like your D70 is coming through... Great shots -- especially given Gym challenges (florescent lights and all). Did you use a custom white-balance or one of the D70 presets?

Cheers,
OldSchool
(aka Tim)

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I let the camera do the thinking for me. Kept it on auto w/b and for the most part it did pretty well. I did a little color adjust in PS but not much. I do love the D70. I have 7 Nikons and I would have to say that the D70 was the easiest one since the F in 1972 to fall in love with.

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Originally Posted by Old Timer

I let the camera do the thinking for me. Kept it on auto w/b and for the most part it did pretty well. I did a little color adjust in PS but not much. I do love the D70. I have 7 Nikons and I would have to say that the D70 was the easiest one since the F in 1972 to fall in love with.

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Great Shots!
My nephew does Sports Photography profesionally - I'm going to send to him. He'll appreciate.
Unfortuanately, he does primarily NHL hockey. :-(

You do a great job of catching the intensity of these athletes Larry. Does that #35 love the game or what? I especially like that they are not just frozen by flash exposure. The way you shoot keeps a lot of the feeling of motion.

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Originally Posted by Chunk

You do a great job of catching the intensity of these athletes Larry. Does that #35 love the game or what? I especially like that they are not just frozen by flash exposure. The way you shoot keeps a lot of the feeling of motion.

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Thanks Chunk! That was one of my goals with this shoot, try and capture the intensity of young athletes. Number 35 is just a freshman and show a lot of emotion and intesity on the floor. I have a few more basketball photo posted over on the sports forum if anyone cares to take a look.

http://forums.photographyreview.com/showthread.php?t=9629
http://forums.photographyreview.com/...ead.php?t=9630

you did great...

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Originally Posted by natatbeach

you did great...

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Thanks Nat!!! Good to hear from you again. Hope everyone is on the mend in your home and all is well.