HS Football 11-10-06

[tdgm1]

Attached 2 images from last night and processing practice with suggestions from previous post. Still using f2.8 and ISO 1250 1/400- 1/500. Past suggestions too late for last nights photos.

[pagerboy]

Great photos, how do you like the 30d? I was looking at it or the XTi, the latter because of price since I can upgrade to something else when I get more $$.

[JohnG]

Who was using flash - you or someone else?

The colors here look a little wrong and the white jereseys look flash-burned but the faces are way under-exposed. Looks like too low of an exposure and too much flash.

Or is that the result of post processing?

[pagerboy]

Looks like playing at night with strong lights and reflective jerseys.

[tdgm1]

Original file was underexxposed so probably the effects are from processing. Hey a beginner. Will keep trying to correct. Thanksfor the comments.

[tdgm1]

Like 30D alot and price not to different with rebate .

[tdgm1]

Reattempted processing Opinions

[JohnG]

2nd attempt is much better. Good job! But I still encourage you to try and get the exposure right in-camera. The end results will be even better still.

[tdgm1]

I will next opportunity will shoot at ISO 3200

Thanks John G

[JohnG]

tdgm1 wrote:

I will next opportunity will shoot at ISO 3200

Thanks John G

It doesn't have to be using ISO 3200. It can be using a flash - so long as the flash isn't mounted on the camera and you get a natural looking shot.

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"Flash can sometimes be the only way to get the shot - but you have to realize the limitations of a flash.

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"And, to be honest, I haven't seen a lot of people that use a flash well with football. Most either try from too far away, push way too much power or leave it on camera and end up with 'monster eye'.

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"It also doesn't help that Canon has 1/250 sych speed and putting a flash in high speed synch really drops the effective range. AND you have to deal with recycle times.

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"So, its worth continuing to work the flash route - it's an alternative to 3200 (and sometimes a necessary alternative)

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"Best of luck!