Judy |
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Indoor Volleyball Shots
I recently purchased a AF Nikkor 80-200mm 2.8 D lens for my Nikon D100 to shoot indoor volleyball. The first try out of the box was disappointing. I tried to shoot pictures in aperture priority mode, ISO 400 and 500, AF turned on. My shots were all blurred! I also tried to handhold this because the monopod was uncomfortable to me (also brand new). Any suggestions ... I know it's a user error and not the equipment.
September 29, 2004
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Bob Cammarata |
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Was it the action of the players that was blurred, or the whole image?
If it was just the players, try selecting a wider aperture when using aperture-priority mode. This will allow for a faster shutter speed and help to freeze the action.
(You can also set the shutter speed at 1/500 second, and use shutter-priority mode and get the same result.) You may have to increase the ISO setting if the lighting is dim.
If the entire scene was blurry, it is also due to a slow shutter and camera-shake during the hand-held exposures. A faster shutter speed will remedy this.
September 28, 2004
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Judy |
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All the shots were blurry. I'll try a faster shutter speed and see if it helps. Thanks, Judy
September 29, 2004
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Doug Elliott |
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Judy,
Increase your ISO to 800 or 1600. Use an off- camera flash. It can be mounted on a strobo frame, shoot with the flash set for TTL, and don't shoot any slower than a 1/60th. I shoot a lot of sports, and this is the only way to get the shots you want. You will have dark shadows across the gym, but your subjects should be sharp and in focus. A ref might object, but then the light duration of an electronic flash is only 1/30000 of a second. And if you are shooting from the sidelines or behind the endline, you have no fear of blinding your team.
Hope these ideas help. Good shooting.
September 29, 2004
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Ron Burgis |
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VP Picture
Shot with Nikon D100 with 35-70 2.8 at 1/320 at f3.5 with available light at 1600 ASA.
Ron Burgis
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I shot volleyball with my D100 at 1600 ASA. The 80-200 is a little long and it doesn't focus fast enough if your subjects are moving. It also needs a shutter speed of 1/200 to freeze action. I used my 35-70 2.8 lens and had pretty good luck. Another solution is to break out fixed lenes, like an 85 1.8 or a 50mm 1.8.... I prefer not to use flash (most refs won't allow it anyway)
Ron Burgis
October 05, 2004
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Judy |
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Ron, Thanks for the info. I changed to shutter priority with a shutter speed of 1/200 with iso of 1600. It worked! Even with my 80-200 lens. The shots were much better. I just bought this lens so I have to use what I have for now. My next lens will be 35-70 2.8. Thanks again for the advice. Judy
October 09, 2004
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Ron Burgis |
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If you have more money than you realllly need, invest in a 24-85mm f2.8-f4 or if you're rich, a 28-70mm f2.8. Good Luck Ron
October 09, 2004
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