Whats up with photographers listening to music while shooting, that has become an epidemic lol What happened to being in the moment while shooting, sights, sounds etc..
msauk +1 for headphone comment (Maybe it's like the Olympians getting in the zone or maybe it's just a way of breaking up the bordom on dull assignments.)
Bryan-
Great shots. The extra lighting really seems to help. In a few shots (esp #3) it is a bit on the harsh side, but I don't know what you can do about that.
Great emotion in #12 just wish the background was less bland/distracting.
#5 and #6 are the best of the bunch for me.
#5 has great intensity in the two blockers eyes, shame the other blocker wasn't there for balance. Also great emotion/context in the back row.
#6 the lighting here is less distracting than in #3 and the context of the opposing team gives a sense of place and competition.
Whats up with photographers listening to music while shooting, that has become an epidemic lol What happened to being in the moment while shooting, sights, sounds etc..
Matt,
Thanks for the feedback. Actually Michael isn't listening to music. He's on call 24/7 with the state .... so he never knows when the Govanator may call.........
NickMatheson wrote:
msauk +1 for headphone comment (Maybe it's like the Olympians getting in the zone or maybe it's just a way of breaking up the bordom on dull assignments.)
Bryan-
Great shots. The extra lighting really seems to help. In a few shots (esp #3) it is a bit on the harsh side, but I don't know what you can do about that.
Great emotion in #12 just wish the background was less bland/distracting.
#5 and #6 are the best of the bunch for me.
#5 has great intensity in the two blockers eyes, shame the other blocker wasn't there for balance. Also great emotion/context in the back row.
#6 the lighting here is less distracting than in #3 and the context of the opposing team gives a sense of place and competition.
Nick,
Thanks for the feedback. I discovered a problem with the amount of light from one end of the court to the other. Thus the inconsistent exposure. We set the lights up to only light the court itself to increase the fall-off. Hope to get it straighted out before basketball starts. The ambient there is 1600 F2.8 1/250th- 1/320th.
Some nice shots here, too many to single out. I agree that the variable light makes for varying success with exposure, but I'm sure these are much better than they would be without the strobes. 3 and 6 are cool shots, and I'm thinking I'd like #3 even more if you could somehow tone down the level of foreground exposure--they don't need the bright light to stand out, and a more subtle blending of the near/in-focus with the far/out-of-focus would be stellar. I'm trying to work up the nerve to give vball a try at the U of Utah. I've got access, now I just need gumption .
Edited by Russ Isabella on Sep 03, 2008 at 07:26 PM GMT
Looks like all that work pays off, BC-- these are sweet! I like the foreground/background juxtaposition you got going on in some of the shots, and some really nice popping with the dark bg. 16 and 17 are cool, but 18 and 20 are easily my favorites-- love the symmetry.
Some nice shots here, too many to single out. I agree that the variable light makes for varying success with exposure, but I'm sure these are much better than they would be without the strobes. 3 and 6 are cool shots, and I'm thinking I'd like #3 even more if you could somehow tone down the level of foreground exposure--they don't need the bright light to stand out, and a more subtle blending of the near/in-focus with the far/out-of-focus would be stellar. I'm trying to work up the never to give vball a try at the U of Utah. I've got access, now I just need gumption ....Show more →
Thanks Russ,
I will work on stopping down to bring the opponent into focus. September 10th I'll have another chance when UCLA visits.
This is a very nice use of strobes and a great example how to isolate your subject and to freeze motion using light instead of shutter speed.
I understand fully what you mean by having to hide empty stands as women's volleyball here may draw 100 epople or so spattered throughtout the stand. The use of the light here to hide the emptyness is very well done.
bryanlc wrote:
Thanks Russ,
I will work on stopping down to bring the opponent into focus. September 10th I'll have another chance when UCLA visits.
Hey Bry, I think I didn't explain myself well. I like the DOF exactly as you have it. What I suggested was that you PP to tone down the exposure of the foreground to slightly reduce that lighting contrast between near and far. I'll bet it'd look cool in B&W as well.
Russ Isabella wrote:
Hey Bry, I think I didn't explain myself well. I like the DOF exactly as you have it. What I suggested was that you PP to tone down the exposure of the foreground to slightly reduce that lighting contrast between near and far. I'll bet it'd look cool in B&W as well.
You've just proven what the " Little lady " tells me every day....... I never listen
Greetings Bryan!
Niiiiiiice!! I take it these were shot with WL? How were the lights positioned? Hight etc? The light is really nice, great vball shots. I will be strobing HS vball this year and your tips would give me a nice head start.
Thanks!!
Lee
Yes, Yes, No. I will be shooting several different schools. Could be as many as seven. A few have low ceilings but most have huge warehouse ceilings. I'm switching to strobe as most are poorly lit and have suffered many years of available (or should I say unavailable) light.
Lee
grenadier2002 wrote:
Yes, Yes, No. I will be shooting several different schools. Could be as many as seven. A few have low ceilings but most have huge warehouse ceilings. I'm switching to strobe as most are poorly lit and have suffered many years of available (or should I say unavailable) light.
Lee
Last season I shot low bounce, high bounce ( Lights close to the ceiling) and direct. I prefer direct but you need the lights to be out of the line of sight. Often you will get complaints from fans even though the players are unaware of the strobes. There have been some people here who got amazing results with bounce.... I was hit and miss. Much depends on the ceiling in the gym.
Great shots, nice light--#9 in the first set is my favorite--eyes, hands, and ball. Great combo for me to try for this season. In CT high school, flashes are prohibited, much to the photographers' frustration, as several gyms and field houses were designed with the sleep-deprived in mind. By the way, has Elena Delladonna started playing vball yet? Our UConn Huskies will be missing her this winter.
(Maybe it's like the Olympians getting in the zone or maybe it's just a way of breaking up the bordom on dull assignments.)
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