Celeste McWilliams |
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Sports Photography: Stopping the Action
I shoot high-speed motorcycle races. When using my Nikon N6006 (film) with a Nikkor 70-300mm lens, I was able to capture the action great. I'm now using a Nikon D70 with a Sigma 28-300mm lens. If I attempt to use a high shutter speed to stop the action, the photos are very dark. Racers seem to be blurry regardless of what settings I use. I never had this problem with a film set-up. Any thoughts/suggestions?
March 21, 2005
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Jon Close |
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Indoor/night lighting is not very bright. To get motion-freezing shutter speeds, you need to set a high ISO. What speed film were you using when you didn't have this problem? I suspect it was ISO 800, in which case you need to set the D70 similarly.
If you still have the Nikkor 70-300, use it instead. It's a little sharper at 300mm than the Sigma 28-300, and also 1/3 stop faster maximum aperture (f/5.6 v. f/6.3).
March 21, 2005
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Melissa L. Zavadil |
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OK!!!! IS THAT CHAD REED!!! MY SON WOULD FLIP!!! Did you get to see him race!!! ????? When was this taken? Was this a race he beat Ricky!!! ???? This guy is my sons ultimate HERO -- no joke!
March 21, 2005
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Melissa L. Zavadil |
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Sorry Celeste I was overtaken by Chad Reed, I should have responded to your question. I Shoot my son in similar situations but I don't seem to have this problem. I use an automatic sports setting on my Canon 10D and I get great color and crisp shots in poor lighting situations like these. I wish I could help you out I will keep checking this question to see if someone actually has some digital advice for you. Maybe I could try it too! Thanks for asking for the advice.
March 21, 2005
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Gena A. Tussey |
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I don't know if this helps but with the D70 you can sync at 1/500 at 5.6 at iso800 or 1600 and still get good result if you are not too far away. I have shot a few bmx(not as fast...lol) but if you are not too worried about grain, 1600 is pretty good otherwise stick with the 800. Also with a SB 600 or 800, you can sync at 500. That "should" stop a train but.... Good luck! Wish I was you....
March 22, 2005
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