stevek65 wrote:
What were the camera's settings that you used?
Av mode, AI Servo, AWB, center point focus, back AF-ON button, JPG (I meant to try saving RAW to one card and JPG to the other, but forgot).
Full EXIF:
Make - Canon
Model - Canon EOS-1D Mark III
ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
FNumber - 2.80
ExposureProgram - Aperture priority
ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
ExposureBiasValue - 0
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
Flash - Not fired
ColorSpace - sRGB
ExifImageWidth - 3888
ExifImageHeight - 2592
ExposureMode - Auto
White Balance - Auto
SceneCaptureType - Standard
Quality - Fine
Contrast - Normal
Saturation - Normal
Sharpness - Low , -32769
Metering mode - Evaluative
Focus type - Auto
AF point selected -
Exposure mode - Av-priority
Focal length - 70 - 200 mm (1 mm)
Flash activity - Not fired
White Balance - Auto
Image Type - Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Firmware Version - Firmware Version 1.2.5
I alternated between ISO 3200 (which gave SS of 1/400"-1/500") and ISO 6400 (for SS of 1/800" - 1/1000").
All shots were at f/2.8 - I usually try to use f/3.2 but I knew I needed all the light I could muster, so I left it wide open.
butchM wrote:
Not bad at all for a first try .... a few look just a tad under exposed ... not by much ... overall nice job.
Thanks. I enjoyed shooting the game... it was a good opportunity to test out the Mark III. The high ISO performance was a step better than the Mark II. Enough to where I feel more comfortable shooting at 6400 and bumping up the EV +1/3. And I'll capture RAW next time.
I've assembled a nice set of White Lightning strobes at home and RadioPopper JrX triggers with remote power level adjusters, but since I'm flying around for work, they're waaay too bulky to travel with.
Unfortunately, these ambient shots didn't make the cut for MP, so now I'm even more anxious to get home and try a game with the strobes... especially after seeing all of the recent strobed BB posts with nice, crisp, punchy colors.
Basketball was tougher to shoot than I expected... tough to capture good action, most of the time it seemed like there was another player or official between me and the action, or the player was facing away from me. The 70mm wide end of my lens was too long to get the net in the shot when they were on my end of the court. And when they were on the far end, 200mm wasn't long enough and I was only getting the players' backs. But I felt comfortable following the action with my left eye open.
sjp10 wrote:
Nice job. If only you caught the cheerleader from the other end.
Yep, I thought the same thing. The cheerleader flips were the only time that I used the 10fps of the 1D3... firing off a burst of 3-4 shots... I love that sound.
