p.1 #1 · HS Basketball - Strobes for the first time!
Last year I shot BB using two 580EXII's mounted real close to where I mounted my strobes. I have attached a picture of where my strobes are mounted, on the side rail of the bleachers, about 9 rows up. I just recently bought two White LIghtning X1600's. They came with a 7" reflector but I bought a pair of 11". I am triggering them with the Radiopoppers JrX (studio version). I will say being able to adjust the power from my camera, SWEET!
For the most part I shot ISO 640, 1/250 SS, and F4.5. I played with moving the strobes up and down the rail. As I moved the strobes down the rail closer to the floor, I would aim them up more. I found I liked the coverage higher up, about 9 rows up. Being my first time out, I will try it again next time to see if I end up with the same outcome.
p.1 #4 · HS Basketball - Strobes for the first time!
Okay,
Looking at the roof, it makes for funny bounced light in the gym due to the steel lattice work in the ceiling. I suggest one light behind you, bounced, can still work if you do not run the baseline.
This is with only one light but the roof helped in lighting due to being a very old gym.
Where do you have your lights pointed? Sounds silly but makes a difference.
p.1 #5 · HS Basketball - Strobes for the first time!
canonet wrote:
it makes for funny bounced light in the gym due to the steel lattice work in the ceiling.
There's always more than one way to skin a cat, but I've found lattice and duct work to improve bounced lighting. They help diffuse the light by sending it back from lots of different angles, reducing hot spots and shadows.
p.1 #8 · HS Basketball - Strobes for the first time!
snaptie2002 wrote:
Hey thanks,
Two AB800's in the small gyms, four in the two and three story HS gyms. Same for Volleyball.
Marty
Thanks for the info'. I use an ancient Photogenic PL1500 and a CL66. They're heavy but can take the abuse . One was hit by a basketball and still keeps on going!
