As I mentioned in the previous article, I went to the Volleyball match at Palmetto Ridge on Monday night, and caught some good action between the Bears and the Sharks of Gulf Coast High. Gulf Coast was quite succesful.
My interest in being there was to work on my Volleyball photography techniqe. The gym at Palmetto Ridge offered a high platform above the bleachers, which provides a very good location for many shots. This night I spent most of my time there, working to anticipate where the action would be. Focus is always a challenge when shooting indoor sports without a flash. Some of the reasons I try not to use a camera mounted flash include the way it can cast shadows behind players, creates "red-eye", and can be a distraction to players. There are times in which flash is valuable, and there are ways to utilize it that reduce those effects. But tonight I wanted to work without it.
The reason it affects focus, is because light level is low, and shutter speeds have to be high to stop action... then the appature on the lens has to be wide-open to let in the most light. This creates a shallow "depth of field", and means the focus has to be "spot on" the target, or your subject will be out of focus.
Okay, TMI I'm sure. But these are some of the things I take into account, and why I try different ways to bring you the best action shots I can.
Look for players you know... and tell them their picture is on Naplespix.com.
Thanks, we'll see you at a game soon!
Mike
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