Need some direction please

[wompom1]

i am shooting my boyz inside bball today. Gym has great lighting and I have been able to get the white balance down, but I am wondering which lens would you suggest.

17-55 2.8 or 50 1.8? and suggestions to the iso and speed would be helpful as well.

point me ol wise ones-:D

many thanks

[wompom1]

oh and btw....no flash....:D

[Mulder32]

oh and btw....no flash....:D

Don't know which body you're using, but if it's a crop body, I'd probably use the 17-55. If the lighting is as good as you're claiming, then 2.8 should be fine.

[wompom1]

Don't know which body you're using, but if it's a crop body, I'd probably use the 17-55. If the lighting is as good as you're claiming, then 2.8 should be fine.

thank you,
I am using a d200 and am trying to learn taking shots without a flash indoor.
I got some decent shots (only static) with the 17-55 (see attached and CC please), no flash, but am finding that its hard to stop the action, but I may be doing something wrong.
Regarding the action shots, If I crank up my iso so that I can stop the action, then it gets rather grainy. So I may try the nifty 50 to see if it will perform better.

I must give Kudos to donek , got my white balance dialed in from the following thread, thanks again donek!
http://www.digitalgrin.com/showthread.php?t=85666&page=4&highlight=basketball

[donek]

I must give Kudos to donek , got my white balance dialed in from the following thread, thanks again donek!
http://www.digitalgrin.com/showthread.php?t=85666&page=4&highlight=basketball

Your 17-55 is likely to be at 55mm the entire time unless you're trying to get in the entire gym/field. The 50mm is the best bet. It's likely to provide a better image quality.

Which WB technique are you using?

If you're getting noise, there is a lot of good noise software out there. I use Noiseware. I started with the community edition since it's free and upgraded to to the pro edition for batch processing.

[wompom1]

Your 17-55 is likely to be at 55mm the entire time unless you're trying to get in the entire gym/field. The 50mm is the best bet. It's likely to provide a better image quality.

Which WB technique are you using?

If you're getting noise, there is a lot of good noise software out there. I use Noiseware. I started with the community edition since it's free and upgraded to to the pro edition for batch processing.

ExpoDisc

I just picked up Noiseware and have been playing with the capabilities.

Donek, thanks for the help, its very much appreciated.:thumb

[bikingbets]

I agree with donek. Use the 50mm and try it at f/2.0, 1/500 on shutter speed. It may make you push up the ISO to 1600, but noiseware takes care of that.

You have a good start with the photo you posted. All it needs is a little post-processing. Do you have photoshop? I use photoshop elements, and for now I'm thrilled with it.

Keep shooting and posting! :thumb :thumb

Betsy

[wompom1]

I agree with donek. Use the 50mm and try it at f/2.0, 1/500 on shutter speed. It may make you push up the ISO to 1600, but noiseware takes care of that.

You have a good start with the photo you posted. All it needs is a little post-processing. Do you have photoshop? I use photoshop elements, and for now I'm thrilled with it.

Keep shooting and posting! :thumb :thumb

Betsy

Betsy,
I do have photoshop, cs3 still learning how to use it. I will try the 50 and start with the settings you and Donek suggested and go from there.
Thank you very much.
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