THIS WEEK IN PHOTOGRAPHY

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2006-01-26T22:06:00.000-08:00

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NIKON D2X and D2Hs FIRMWARE UPDATES!

2005-11-08T23:05:00.000-08:00

Firmware updates available for the D2X and D2H/s.

D2X

D2X Windows Version

D2X Mac Version

D2Hs

D2Hs Windows Version

D2Hs Mac Version

NIKON D200 OFFICIAL DETAILS

2005-10-27T18:38:00.000-07:00

Nikon USA had their D200 page up for a few hours today. Its down now, but here's a screen shot of the details.

More photos from the USA and UK sites can be seen at:

http://www.pbase.com/dbphotos/d200

HURRICANE KATRINA

2005-09-05T17:06:00.000-07:00

A few shots from the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Courtesy of www.OnlineNewsPhotos.com

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$400 OFF NIKON!

2005-09-01T00:12:00.000-07:00

Ritz Camera and Photo Alley announced today they are offering $400 off the Nikon Coolpix 8400. Now you can get an 8mp camera for only $499, plus free shipping!

CANON ANNOUNCES THE NEW EOS 5D

2005-08-22T18:30:00.000-07:00

Canon USA announced today the October release of their all new EOS 5D. The best thing this camera has going for it is its full-frame 12.8mp CMOS sensor. Its a little slow at only 3 frames per second. Estimated street price of $3300.

Here's the write up from Canon's site:

Widen Your Horizons.

The new Canon EOS 5D offers advanced photographers a lightweight, robust digital SLR that uses Canon's superlative EF lenses without a conversion factor. Its full-frame 12.8 Megapixel CMOS sensor combines with Canon's DIGIC II Image Processor, a high-precision 9-point AF system with 6 assist points, and "Picture Style" color control to deliver images of superior quality with enough resolution for any application. With its wide-angle capabilities, 2.5 inch LCD and magnesium-alloy body, the 5D is the perfect addition to the Digital EOS line.

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CANON ANNOUNCES THE NEW EOS-1D Mark II N

2005-08-22T18:27:00.000-07:00

Canon USA announces the September release of their all new 1D Mark II N. Estimated street price of $4000.

Here's the overview of this new camera from their website.

The World's Fastest Digital SLR,*Refined.
Canon's new EOS-1D Mark II N can record 8.5 frames-per-second for up to 48 frames in one burst. It features Canon's proven 8.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor with a 1.3x conversion factor, combined with the speed and intelligence of the DIGIC II Image Processor, all in a rock-solid, metal body. Adding the ability to record RAW and JPEG images on different memory cards, a larger 2.5 inch LCD, Canon's "Picture Style" technology and more, the 1D Mark II N's formidable combination of speed and resolution makes it the choice of pros everywhere.

LEICA HYBRID DIGITAL/FILM SLR

2005-08-21T17:12:00.000-07:00

ATTENTION LEICA USERS - COMING IN NOVEMBER!

The LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R is a digital camera back designed to fit regular production LEICA R8 and R9 cameras. LEICA R8 and R9 cameras will thus become the world’s very first hybrid 35 mm cameras that can be used for digital or analog photography.

The LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R combines tradition and progress in a unique way. Nearly all high performance lenses in the LEICA R system since 1965 can be used for digital and analogue image recording. The LEICA DIGITAL-MODULE-R makes full use of their exceptionally high imaging performance.

Now here's the down side; you get 10 megapixels and an estimated street price of $12,000. So, if you're never going to shoot anything other than Leica, then this might be a buy for you. If you're willing to try something different, you may want to try the new Nikon D2X at 12.4 megapixels for a street price of $5000 or the Canon 1Ds Mark II @ 16.7 megapixels with a street price of $8000 (get a special price of $7350 here), both much less in cost with superior image size.

At least Leica has meet a need for their committed consumers.

PhotoCamel.com

2005-08-06T12:01:00.000-07:00

A new photo forum that appears to have some great photographers as members and covers a wide array of areas. Check it out.

The $500,000 Photo!

2005-08-03T23:12:00.000-07:00

PPA OPENS ONLINE COMMUNITY TO ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS

2005-08-03T18:49:00.000-07:00

Professional Photographers of America ( PPA ) introduces http://www.ourppa.com/ as a place where photographers can chat, ask questions, share ideas and post image galleries in a robust community that serves PPA members, as well as the photography community at large.

“We’re very proud of this exciting new resource,” comments PPA President Ann Monteith. “OurPPA.com was created in specific response to members’ requests for an online community where they could interact and build a sense of oneness with other photographers. In the process of building the site, we recognized the greater benefit of making the online community available to everyone in the industry, not just PPA members. This means photographers will have instant access to more information, more creative ideas and more photographer friends than any other place online.”

PPA members asked for a dynamic, interactive online photography community, and after significant research and planning, http://www.ourppa.com/ is ready for launch. The intent is that the site’s many discussion forums and photography galleries will provide insight, education and networking for photographers worldwide. At no cost, photographers will be able to solicit advice from peers, exchange opinions on new products, share their images, or even seek mentors from a world of experienced professionals.

“Photography changes so fast that we all need answers during every step of our careers—and we often need those answers in a hurry, so developing this online community makes perfect sense,” proclaims Sandy Puc’, Colorado photographer on PPA ’s board of directors, who was instrumental in the creation of the resource. “It’s always easier to ask questions, try new things and go through growing pains when surrounded by a support group, which is exactly what photographers will find at OurPPA.com.”

The forums are divided into numerous categories—New Ideas, Rookies, Copyright, Legal, Business, Marketing, Portrait, Wedding, Sports & Events, Commercial, Technology and Photoshop—so photographers with different specialties and photographers of varying levels of experience will all be able to find a place in the online community where they can get the answers and information they need.

“We’ll continue to add new resources and features to the site,” assures Gregory Aide, PPA Production Manager who will support the community from PPA’s headquarters. “We already have a broad base of users, but as it grows, and as we collect more input, the community itself will determine what additions and changes are needed. The users will find their own direction and mold the community themselves.”

About PPA
Professional Photographers of America, the world’s largest and most influential photographic and imaging trade organization, exists to assist its more than 14,000 members in achieving their professional, artistic, and fraternal goals; to promote public awareness of the profession; and to advance the making of images in all of its disciplines as an art, a science and a visual recorder of history. For more information about PPA, visit http://www.ppa.com/. To experience the new online community for yourself, visit http://www.ourppa.com/.

BECOME YOUR OWN PHOTO AGENCY!

2005-08-02T22:17:00.000-07:00

Why pay 50-75% of your profit to an agency? You've done all the work, you've used your creativity and time, why not get paid?

Digital Railroad has developed a great service for photographers to display and sell their own images. The photographer gets 100% of the sales price for every image sold. You can have a fully functionaly, and very professional, site up and running in minutes.

Join forces with powerhouse photojournalists like VII Photo Agency, AINA Photo Agency and others.

Click here to see Digital Railroad in action and get a 30 day FREE TRIAL!

FORGET YOUR PAPERS, SHOW ME YOUR CAMERA! NOW!!!!

2005-07-30T20:17:00.000-07:00

"So I've been hassled and harassed many time in the past for shooting photographs in privately owned public spaces (Starbucks, PF Chaings, Toys 'R Us, the new burger spot on Sacramento St. at Drumm, Tosca, Grand Central Terminal in New York, etc.) but yesterday was the first time I've actually been harassed on a public street over photography."

This photographer took a photo of a building from a public street and was harrassed by some overbearing "Security Guard". Have we become so afraid of terrorism that we fear anyone with a camera? Read this guys blog for details of his experience and his "call to arms" or sorts.

Read here...

And of course, don't forget to read the "Photographers Rights".

Setting Up Your Own Home Studio

2005-07-30T19:49:00.000-07:00

Photography is all about lighting. Literally translated, it means "painting with light". Having the right light can make or break your photo's composition. So, how do you go about achieving this without breaking the bank? In this lesson we'll go over how to create your own studio on a shoestring budget and still achieve professional results.

You'll need a suitable area to take photographs. If you have a room you don't use or if you can con your roommate into letting you use the garage, you're set.

read more

Don Mason Goes from Tabletop to Mountaintop

2005-07-29T16:17:00.000-07:00

He's taken photos while hanging upside-down from a cherry picker in the Arctic North, while rappelling off sheer cliffs in the Squamish Mountains, and while contending with abrupt weather changes in the Arizona desert. And his worst nightmare as a photographer was a studio shoot for a package of ice cream.

Read more...

FREE pBASE PHOTOGRAPHY MAGAZINE

2005-07-18T18:19:00.000-07:00

pBase.com has done it! A new photography magazine for photographers by photographers. The best thing is that its FREE! You can read both the Premier Issue and the newly released July 2005 issue.

Download Premier Issue in .zip format

Download July 2005 Issue in .pdf format

This is a quarterly magazine and there is a link for donations, but it is free. Don't forget to check out photographer portfolios and let them know what you think of their work.

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER GEORGE TIEDEMANN

2005-07-08T14:52:00.000-07:00

George Tiedemann's life was shaped by sports long before he began to photograph them. Attracted to the competition, welcoming the responsibility, he played as a youngster, as a young man and as a member of the Marine Corps. "It was one of the reasons I joined the Marines—because it was competitive," he says. "In the Marine Corps, it was always, 'What else can you do for us?' Standards and expectations were there to go after, to live up to."

Read more...

Nikon's Legends Behind The Lens

Amarillo Cadillacs

2005-07-06T23:58:00.000-07:00

Amarillo Cadillacs
Originally uploaded by dbphotography.

The famous buried Cadillacs in Amarillo, Texas.

"defeated"

2005-06-19T23:45:00.000-07:00

"defeated"
Originally uploaded by dbphotography.

"defeated 2"

2005-06-19T23:44:00.000-07:00

"defeated 2"
Originally uploaded by dbphotography.

Digital Sports Photography

2005-06-19T02:48:00.000-07:00

This is an incredible book written by someone in the middle of sports photography. Learn how to shoot, from camera settings to equipment needed and then how to process and market your photos. From beginner to professional, everyone can learn something from this book. I couldn't put it down and read it all in the first 2 days, now I'm on my 2nd round.

Microsoft's Free RAW Thumbnailer and Viewer

2005-06-15T13:50:00.000-07:00

Here's a free update for Windows XP Explorer (not I.E.) users that allows you to view thumbnails and images in all the major RAW file formats from Nikon, Canon, etc. I don't usually view photos this way, but if you just want a quick view and you're not going to be editing its a nice feature and its FREE!

IRL driver Danika Patrick

2005-06-13T00:46:00.000-07:00

IRL driver Danika Patrick
Originally uploaded by dbphotography.

IRL driver Danika Patricka

2005-06-13T00:45:00.000-07:00

IRL driver Danika Patricka
Originally uploaded by dbphotography.

IRL driver Danika Patrick leaves the pits during the Bombarider/Lear Jet 500 race at the Texas Motor Speedway.

IRL driver Alex Barron

2005-06-13T00:44:00.000-07:00

IRL driver Alex Barron
Originally uploaded by dbphotography.

Taken at the Bombardier/Lear Jet 500, Texas Motor Speedway.

LISTEN TO SHUTTERBUG RADIO

2005-06-04T11:50:00.000-07:00

Every Friday between 12pm and 1pm (PST) listen to Jack Warren host Shutterbug Radio on the Internet! One hour shows touted as the "The Voice of Photographers". Topics cover everything from sports photography, nature and travel photography, wedding photography and more. If this week's show doesn't interest you, then go to the archives and find a show that does!

If you have access to the internet, then you can listen to Shutterbug Radio.

You can also subscribe to the monthly magazine with this very special deal - just click on the magazine cover!

KODAK TO ENTER THE PRINTER MARKET

2005-06-03T20:51:00.000-07:00

Photographic company Eastman Kodak is expected to introduce consumer inkjet printers next year (2006) and could challenge entrenched makers such as Lexmark and Hewlett-Packard, industry analysts said on Tuesday. Kodak's well-known brand name and lower prices for inkjet printers and ink cartridges could give it a leg up once its printer sales began.

PHOTOJOURNALISM TRAINING IN DALLAS FORT WORTH TEXAS

2005-05-28T23:39:00.000-07:00

When: Saturday, July 16, 2005 @ 10am
Where: VIP Photography Studios in Flower Mound, Texas
What: Studio training and hands on - in the field training with professional Leslie Spurlock of Leslie Scott Photography. Her hard hitting photos from war torn Haiti are simply amazing!

The # of photographers will be limited and this training will be sold out! An unbelievable bargain at $60 each! Register on-line now!

PHOTOSHOP HELP

2005-05-14T23:42:00.000-07:00

Here's a list of some great FREE links to help with your Adobe Photoshop project.

>Photoshop Tips & Tricks
>Beauty Retouching
>Free Photoshop Plug-ins & Tools
>Instant Photoshop for Photographers
>Photoshop Tutorial

and lots more to come!

WEB SITE UPDATED

2005-05-13T23:50:00.000-07:00

My web site (www.davidbailey.com) has been completely updated with loads of links for both the pro and amateur photographer. Let me know if there is anything you'd like to see.

David

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY TRAINING

2005-01-14T01:30:00.000-08:00

The following is a transcript of a training session on sports photography.

A Master Photographer Answers Your Questions- Chat with fellow photographers!

Event details
Sports Photography with Bruce Bennett

About The Event
Bruce Bennett will share his amazing experience with you. Simply ask him any sports photography questions that you would like. His years of experience will be used to create a slide show with commentary based on your questions. Then ask him live other questions that you have during the event.

About Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett is currently in his 30th year covering the sport of hockey. With an inventory of over two million hockey images, Bruce Bennett Studios (BBS) account for the placement of over 3,000 photos each year in editorial and commercial products. From the home base in Farmingdale, New York, BBS staffs over 500 sporting events each season including hockey and other professional sports, as well as a multitude of kids sporting events. BBS also maintains a client base of some of Long Island's largest and most prestigious corporations.
Photo: Bruce Bennett, All Rights Reserved.
Also on location in Farmingdale, is a full service photo lab with digital capabilities, which is also open to the public. A fully equipped photo studio allows for quality digital and conventional portrait and product photography. BBS maintains websites at http://www.brucebennettstudios.com/ , http://www.sportsphotos.com/ , and http://www.bbshockey.com/ , and http://www.rinkside.com/ . Bruce resides in Old Bethpage, New York with his wife BettyAnn and two children, Melanie and Max.

Questions and Answers from LIVE Event
1.
What lens do you use for hockey?- Shannon Guerra
OK Kids. let's go. Lenses for hockey...I generally use a 70-200 zoom or a 300mm f/2.8 depending on where I am shooting
2.
What is the optimal ISO, Shutter Speed, F stop and WB for digital in sport action? Should I use direct flash or else?- Victor Kong
Wow. Long question. Many variables here including which sport/ indoor and outdoor so the ISO is going to be all according to where you are shooting and the conditions you are faced with. Generally, I use auto whitebalance in many situations unless I am in an arena where the light is constant. As well, direct flash is a bad look and I feel it should be avoided
3.
I am kind of new to photography and was wondering how do you go about getting into shooting professionally for sports teams?- Shannon Guerra
Best to start off getting experience shooting kids and maybe some oldtimers and industrial leagues. Get your work together and then approach local magazines and weekly papers. You won't make much mmoney, but maybe they can get you in to shoot a game or two. make some contacts while there. Also, build your portfolio that way.
4.
Can you describe how you establish a "pace" to get the "pivotal moment?"- W. A. Edwards
Well the pace used to be held up 36 frames at a time. Now with digital we can go a few hundred at a clip. More important than ruinning the motor drive, is to pick your spots. Experience will be your guide and the more you shoot the better you will get at picking your spots.
5.
Can you recommed a good tripod?- terry Marsters
Sorry. No. I've got one, and don't know the brand. Rubbed off years ago!!! Not great for sports. I do use a Gitzo brand monopd, have several, and find them valuable for those long lenses.
6.
Do you have to have a telephoto or a super telephoto for sports?- Shannon Guerra
telephoto is fine, but that is determined by what sport you are shooting. baseball and soccer usually require 300mm and up. Basketball can be done with shorter as can hockey
7.
Yes my friends and i are taking a class and we had a slide show at my house and showed them all to each other besides just 4-5 in class it was great.- terry Marsters
8.
I have a FujiFilm FinePix A330 3.2 MP...Can I get decent sports shots with this camera, without having to be on the field playing?- Lisa Newberry
Sorry. I'm not familiar with that camera. What is the focal length of the lens?
9.
What approach do you suggest for shooting children's sports?- Robert Wersan
Best tip is to get down to their level. Also see their eyes. That's important. Be patient and wait. look for celebration and dejection.
10.
How many W/L units do you put about the ice? Which model and what power setting? Thankyou- Timothy Courtemanche
We are still using someof the older 1800 model, but also have been using the Alien Bee 1600's. Eight will flood most ice surfaces, but you can also get by with just two, one over each shoulder and just shoot half ice or half court
11.
What shutter speed would you recommend to use with panning to get a sharper subject with blurred surroundings?- Kent Gemmell
With panning I generally use 1/8th or 1/15th
12.
any rules or ethics behind sports photography?- Nicholas Shelton
Keep your elbows down??? Not sure of the meaning of your question.
13.
how many cameras do you normally use for a hockey event?- Marvil Higgins
Personally I usually bring just two, and use one for most action, the second as a backup. In some arenas I will use a 35-350mm lens and then there is no need for anything else. And I don't miss anything because I don't have to put the camera down to pick up one with another lens.
14.
Are stabilizer lenses really worth the extra cost?- john aseff
Personally I don't like the feel of the lens vibrating while I'm holding it. I find it distracting. However, in low light, on things other than sports, I find the stabilizer useful.
15.
I just bought a new Konica Minolta Dimage 2 and I have haveing a heck of a time getting it to focus right. Any suggestions?- Scarlet McDonald
Sorry. I'm not familiar with that model
16.
Are youprimarly conventional or digital? And if digital, How has it affected your shooting, and shooting style?- Doug Kranz
We are 95% digital and love it
17.
Bruce: If any digitgal, what %? And what brand do you find renders best color for your work?- George Hawkins
We shoot 95% digital and try not to shoot film anymore. As for brand, Canon and Nikon both make great products
18.
Your shots have much better color than mine. Do you shoot digital, and if so, what's your recomendation for better color? I shoot a EOS 10D.- John Gozelski
Yes, most of our work is digital. Inside sports though we shoot with indoor sports in the rafters of arenas. Try ASA200 at f/8!!! Great sharp images and superior bright color. With the 10D try adjusting white balance settings. Not sure if the a saturation setting. If not try saturating more in the computer
19.
I'm new to this - do we ask our questions to the right of the Q&A and Chat buttons?- john aseff
20.
Which sports do you find the toughest / easiest in getting consistently good shots? Why?- Tavish Baker
21.
Do you recommend any particular camera for sports photography, and do you prefer digital or film?- Lisa Newberry
I prefer digital as it is a great way to see what you shot immediately. I use Canon, but Nikon is fine. Top of the line cameras are better as there is very little delay when you push the shutter button. All cameras have some delay, but digital cameras are getting better all the time.
22.
The strobes you use in arenas; are they distracting to the players or are they just caught up in the action and don't really notice?- Ken Cavin
usually the strobes aren't noticed. Especially in big arenas where the strobes are high up. In samller venues where you can't put the lights up high and they are more directional towards the players (instead of above them) you may get complaints from participants.
23.
I'm new to this - do we ask our questions to the right of the Q&A and Chat buttons?- john aseff
24.
Do you recommend any particular camera for sports photography, and do you prefer digital or film?- Lisa Newberry
Digital is my preference and best to use top of the line Nikon or Canon cameras.
25.
Which digital are you using and what rez do you shoot at?- Timothy Courtemanche
Canon 1d currently although Canon 1dS is on order. I shoot at Large Jpeg compressed and rarely shoot at RAW mode. haven't seen any need for it
26.
what program do you use for noise reduction of high iso images?- Jason Draper
I currently use Photoshop, Thumbsplus, ACDSee and Fotostation...but rarely do anything to reduce the noise. I live with it
27.
What is your opinion on the new wireless technology (for example the Nikon D2H with Wt-1A Wireless Transmitter attached). Are you using it?- Gonzalo Villota
I use Canon and although I've heard about this I haven't seen it in person. It really doesn't have any useful application for me at this time.
28.
I just got back in- sue clapsadle
29.
When photographing kids events, like softball. Do you capture full frame so the torso is in the pic and maybe not the hands/legs/arms? Or is it better to kick back and get everything in with more "white space"?- Kevin Krawczuk
A little of both. We avoid awkward cropping and never cut off participants at the joints. So it's full length or cut off at the waist. Never cut an athlete off at the knees (same as if you're playing football)!! White space is great too as long as athletes are going in to the frame and not out of it.
30.
How many strobes do you generally mount in an arena?- john aseff
Depends on the size of the arena, but 8 is considered a full set. Four on each side. You can light half an arena with just two lights, one over each shoulder if you are saving time and money.
31.
How Can I eliminate the contrast between extreme light and dark when shooting Hang gliding photos- sue clapsadle
Stop shooting hang gliding!! Not too sure, really. If you mean the silhouetting of an object against the sky, try using an incident light meter to help and set the camera manually. Don't use automatic because the sky will through off the exposure
32.
In football what area of the field do you think is better for close up shots on the faces. And do you always look through eye piece while following a ball?- Cory Carter
For faces, quite simply, I would hang around the bench area. For closeup on anything on the field you would need a 600mm and above. That's alot to carry. I always look through the eyepiece but keep my other eye open so I don't get tackled or him by a ball, stick, puck whatever.
33.
When shooting a hockey game what ASA setting do you find more useful with a digital? 100? 200? 400?- john aseff
You have to set your ASA depending on how much light you have to work with. Back in to the ASA by knowing that you need 1/500th second to freeze the action, and with the lens wide open, what is the corresponding ASA. In many medium level arenas you are probably looking at roughly 800ASA 500th second at 2.8
34.
You mentioned sending pics to the papers.. Directly to the editor? CD? Prints? B&W?- Kevin Krawczuk
These digital days, it's OK to call a paper (small paper call the editor, large paper call the photo editor) and request their e-mail address to driop a few pix. It's also very permissible to shoot some sports events onyour own and e-mail hot photos for possible use. Get complete detailsincluding players names and include that with your e-mail. Also sending on CD is OK too...but it may never be seen. They are generally too busy.
35.
Do you ever work with an assistant? If so, what is his/her functon?- Robert Wersan
Assistants are there to learn the trade, carry the heavy stuff, shoot from angles that I can't get to, fix broken strobes. Things like that. If an assistant, use the opportunity to learn.
36.
To answer your question about my FujiFilm FinePix A330, its focal length of the lens is 5.7- Lisa Newberry
37.
Do you find high frame rates essential or do you shot in single shot modes. I sometimes find 3fps may not be fast enough, yet the cost for 8fps puts the bodies out of reach.- Jason Draper
3fps should be sufficient for almost everything you shoot. Yes I do sometimes rely on 8 fps for a burst or two...but then I have to EDIT all that stuff. Too time consuming. Bestter to work on your timing instead of using your camera as a machine gun. Even though I know its a really cool sound
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Bruce, Any suggestions on shooting football (high school fields are horribly lit. Am having problems being able to use fast enough shutter speeds to freeze the action.- Michael Hajek
Those fields at night uslly are brutal. No real option other than a fast lens. 300mm 2.8 or 400mm 2.8, 1600 ASA. Sorry. It will be grainy or noisy
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I work with White Lightning. Where could i get a instructions on using the lights?- Sal Chavez
Paul C Buffs web site should be a good resource . Otherwise the units ship with some basic instructions. You will need the telphoto heads to help direct light to the ice, and super clampsor similar to clamp them up. We also use 'pocket Wizard' units to remotely trigger the lights.
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Have you used tamron's 24-135 and if so what are your impressions for upclose sports?- Kevin Krawczuk
I use a few different Tamron lenses but don't know that one. I've used the 28-105 2.8 often, and more recently have been testing out the 200-500mm. Love it!!! great focal length. Also use the 20-40 and the 14mm Tamrons
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What Tamron Lens would you recommend for Fri Night Football?- Cory Carter
The 300mm 2.8 is fast enough to use under the lights and is pricing WAY under the Canon and Nikon brands
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what has been your scarriest moment in shooting sports?- Doug Kranz
This Chatroom
43.
What is your best advice on selling photos?Who should i market with myself or a company?- Sal Chavez
Be persistant..but not annoying. Send photos around to photo editors...but only your best. Follow up with a call. I believ that these days you are better off building a beautiful web site and sending out cards and letters to promote it
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In relation to my question #30, where are you positioned in an arena in relation to the strobes?- john aseff
Especially if you just light with two strobes, one should be behind you over each shoulder. If lighting with 8, you can be anywhere and you should have pretty even light depending on ceiling height
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I've been photographing my niece in horse show, sort of like steeplechase. Any recomendations on how to get the best shots?- John Gozelski
Sorry, I only shot one horse event and that was 25 years ago. I believe that you should be perpendicular to the jumps, otherwise you may have the horses head in focus and not the riders
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any suggestions on how to light a high school gym for volleybal?- David Joseph
Same white lightnings. And if you can, set them up high in the four corners 25-50' back from the court. You can light from one side if that is the only way to do it and the results won't look too bad.
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Bruce is a fast typist!- Robert Wersan
Yes I am. One finger typist too.
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Bruce do you use tripods for everything?- terry Marsters
Never use tripods..except for hockey team shots. witha 2-1/4 camera. Use monopods and they provide better manuverability. Check my spelling
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Any tips to handheld and keep the camera still for sharp image?- Victor Kong
Yes.hold the lens from underneath it.plant your elbow in your chest to steady the camera and lens. Also lean against something to steady yourself or sit//kneel on the ground.
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What angle of the sun and/or what time do you think is better for outdor sports shoots?- Tomas Mac Master
early morning or late afternoon will give you a very warm yellowish look so more towards midday is preffered. I also prefer overcast days because this eliminates harsh shadows.
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Have you evr shot skateboarding events and if so film, lens etc- terry Marsters
That also was a one shot deal many years ago. Not sure I really knew what I was doing back then, but I prefrred superwide lens up close and UNDER the skateboarder looking up at him
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Other then the chat room, what was your scarriest moment shooting sports?- Doug Kranz
I was hit with a slapshot at Madison Square Garden, and as I gasped for air on the floor of the penalty box, the linesman appeared over me and asked, "the girl in the front row wants to know if your date is still ontonight?"
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Bruce, what is the slowest low grain film you've ever used to shoot motorsports i.e. Motorcycles Superbikes- James Egbert
I used to use Kodachrome 64...but I don't speak film anymore. I was a big fan of Fujichrome 100 and use it for many years until digital killed it.
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Same as question#46 , but what if you have only 1 Norman 200C on a radio slave and a on camera flash unit for shooting a volleyball game....what do you think? Can I get good results ? - David Joseph
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I know because I am a track photographer :P- Doug Kranz
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tell me more about the tamron 200-500 how good is it wide open? What's the sweet spot f stop.- Richard Feuer
I've used it on an amateur baseball game and on a bunch of soccer game sthis past weekend. I found it to be sharp edge to edge and most of my shooting hovered around f/8 although some went down to 6.3. Swet spot, not sure, but it did the job capably and provided a wide range of focal lengths to play with.
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SORRY, BUT I DON'T SEE THE ANSWER TO # 54.....?- David Joseph
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Sports photography is not my cup of tea, but it's always interesting to learn how people get their images.- Robert Wersan
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I'll have a press pass for the Minnesota Girls' State Swim Meet. ANy pointers for shooting an event like that?- Ivy Bailie
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I'll have a press pass for the Minnesota Girls' High School State Swim Meet... Any good ideas or tips for shooting an event like that?- Ivy Bailie
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Thanks Bruce, this was really helpful. You have some great shots, I love shooting at the Garden, but never get a chance to be up front like you! Thanks Again! Kevin Krawczuk- Kevin Krawczuk