a little college basketball

[johng]

OK I know the season is over, but my local HS is hosting an invitational tournament for Div II players from around the country. Here are some shots from last night - C&C welcome.
1
http://www.jagsportsphotos.com/photos/145159672-M.jpg

2
http://www.jagsportsphotos.com/photos/145158679-M.jpg

3
http://www.jagsportsphotos.com/photos/145159966-M.jpg

4
http://www.jagsportsphotos.com/photos/145161162-M.jpg

5
http://www.jagsportsphotos.com/photos/145162620-M.jpg

6
http://www.jagsportsphotos.com/photos/145162949-M.jpg

7
http://www.jagsportsphotos.com/photos/145163823-M.jpg

8
http://www.jagsportsphotos.com/photos/145165644-M.jpg

9
http://www.jagsportsphotos.com/photos/145171514-M.jpg

10
http://www.jagsportsphotos.com/photos/145159366-M.jpg

[CalexPhoto]

Very nice series Johng! Did you use the 85/1.4 or something for these? Just curious.

[johng]

Thanks.

I used an 85mm 1.8 for most - one might have been a 50mm 1.8. This was a high school gym and I don't like using flash and try to avoid using ISO 3200 so I didn't use my 70-200 2.8. I was shooting at ISO 1600, f2.0 and 1/500 so if I went to the 70-200 I would have had to use flash or ISO 3200. I found that on the 20d (1.6x crop) the 85 was too tight for college players so that was a pain and the 50mm 1.8 is a bit too limiting in range and slow to focus.

Thanks for looking!

[CalexPhoto]

Thanks.

I used an 85mm 1.8 for most - one might have been a 50mm 1.8. This was a high school gym and I don't like using flash and try to avoid using ISO 3200 so I didn't use my 70-200 2.8. I was shooting at ISO 1600, f2.0 and 1/500 so if I went to the 70-200 I would have had to use flash or ISO 3200. I found that on the 20d (1.6x crop) the 85 was too tight for college players so that was a pain and the 50mm 1.8 is a bit too limiting in range and slow to focus.

Thanks for looking!
Hey Thanks Johng, always appreciate your answers and tips. Good things to think about should I have the occasion of shooting Basketball. Thanks again.

[dbaker1221]

great series:clap

[SDJames]

Great shots! I especially appreciate the thought process on the glass you used. I get a lot out of seeing the shots along with comments like these.

I am not qualified to critique, but IMHO I would prefer to see the net in #7.

Thanks

[johng]

I am not qualified to critique, but IMHO I would prefer to see the net in #7.

Thanks

Sure you're qualified - it's the great thing about sports photography - we all see a sports page or Sports Illustrated or whatever - so we're all used to seeing sports photos.

I agree with you about the rim - it's the problem with shooting with such a tight lens. I honestly can't remember what was wrong with later shots in the burst - i.e. why I didn't use a photo of him finishing. Either someone moved in my way (happens way too frequently - very often an official) or I lost good focus.

Thanks for looking and commenting.