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I Feel Like I'm Not Learning.....
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<blockquote data-quote="Whiskeyman" data-source="post: 358927" data-attributes="member: 13556"><p>These are tough shots. Even at f2.8, you're only likely to go to 1/125th second with everything else equal. Even so, that would be a big improvement, but the DOF is going to decrease when you do. You're going to need to get faster than that to stop the action of the hands, arms and volleyball.</p><p></p><p>Try a search of the internet to get tutorials on VB photography. One of the first that will come up is <a href="http://zivnuska.zenfolio.com/blog/2013/9/how-to-photograph-volleyball" target="_blank">Phil Zivnuska | How to Photograph Volleyball</a> He's using high end lenses, but you can get composition ideas from him. </p><p></p><p>Vary your shooting locations around the court, including from near the floor and higher in the stands if you can.</p><p></p><p>And don't be to hard on yourself. Many pros cull a lot of their shots, too. If there is a local paper in your area that covers the games, find out when their photographer gets to the game and ask if they'll offer you any tips. I've talked to most of the press photographers before the games before, and the really good ones are always willing to share their expertise with me. (Just don't bother them when they're shooting and afterwards since they're most often on a tight timeline to get their images back to the editor.</p><p></p><p>WM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whiskeyman, post: 358927, member: 13556"] These are tough shots. Even at f2.8, you're only likely to go to 1/125th second with everything else equal. Even so, that would be a big improvement, but the DOF is going to decrease when you do. You're going to need to get faster than that to stop the action of the hands, arms and volleyball. Try a search of the internet to get tutorials on VB photography. One of the first that will come up is [URL="http://zivnuska.zenfolio.com/blog/2013/9/how-to-photograph-volleyball"]Phil Zivnuska | How to Photograph Volleyball[/URL] He's using high end lenses, but you can get composition ideas from him. Vary your shooting locations around the court, including from near the floor and higher in the stands if you can. And don't be to hard on yourself. Many pros cull a lot of their shots, too. If there is a local paper in your area that covers the games, find out when their photographer gets to the game and ask if they'll offer you any tips. I've talked to most of the press photographers before the games before, and the really good ones are always willing to share their expertise with me. (Just don't bother them when they're shooting and afterwards since they're most often on a tight timeline to get their images back to the editor. WM [/QUOTE]
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