Multimedia Shooter

MULTIMEDIA SHOOTER
This is a very cool site for those wanting to find out more about all the different areas.

Lighting for basketball

I’ve been asked so many times lately about lighting gyms during the basketball season. He’s what I use

 

Bogen / Manfrotto Justin Spring Clamp with Flash Shoe -I use 2 (for the same basket on both sides of the stands)

 

Nikon SB-800 Speedlight- I use 2 on the justin clamp

 

Pocket-Wizard Plus II Transceiver/Relay Radio Slave - Combined Transmitter and Receiver- I use 3 (1 on the camera, the other 2 attached to the sb-800)

 

PC-1 Miniphone to PC Cable- These come with the remotes (attach them to the flash and remotes)

 

-now only hope that high schoolers don’t mess with the flashes.

This depends on the gym.  but I usually set the 800’s on manual power at 1/4- try a few test frames.

My big problem is to keep everything together when you pack up.  Put all the cords in the same place-I’m pretty bad when it comes to not keeping stuf in the same place.

 

Crazy World

 Check out this article

This makes me kinda sick.  I hate articles out there that are “How to be a wedding photographer in 2 weeks”  How to be a photojournalist”

ISO help

(Taken from digicamhelp)

Auto ISO mode

All consumer digital cameras have an Auto ISO mode. The camera automatically selects the sensitivity, known as ISO, according to the level of light in a scene. The user has no control over which ISO number is used.

In bright light a lower ISO will be selected. In low light an higher ISO number will be selected.

Auto High ISO Mode

Some digital cameras have an Auto High ISO mode, which is primarily used in very low and difficult lighting. The camera selects ISO number higher than Auto ISO mode, usually ISO 400 and above.

Higher ISO means faster shutter speeds

When a higher ISO is selected, shutter speeds are faster. Use of faster shutter speeds helps prevent blurred images due to camera shake. Using high ISO numbers also allows you to turn off the flash when shooting in dark areas.

Higher ISO means more image “noise”

Keep in mind that the higher ISO, the more noise will appear in images. That’s why many photographers, in order to prevent noise, prefer to set ISO manually and select low ISO numbers even if they must use a tripod to prevent camera shake. Still, an photo with noise is better than no photo at all.

Image noise will be higher when using Auto High ISO mode than using Auto ISO mode.

tips for photographers

1) When you shoot photos, shoot lots and lots

2) Move around the subject

3) Get close (detail) wide (show the surrounding)

4) Shoot the photos like you would write your story

5) Always bring your camera with you.

The number one reason why people miss good pictures is because they don’t have a camera. Make it a habit to always carry your camera with you

6)Try to make the photo more interesting. If the story is about a painter, find out when he/she is painting and get a photo of him/her in action.

7) Fill out a assignment sheet/ If we cant do it, I’ll let you know

8) If the subject is too far away, walk closer to the subject.

9) Always make sure you have sharp clear images before leaving your assignment, check out the playback mode. You can zoom in on your image to see if it’s sharp.

10) Always read rule 1, its digital, so your not wasting money on film