when shooting HS soccer/basic techniques...

[slyone]

been lucky the past couple since games start at 5:00p.m. and still descent light until first 1/2 is over. Tried using TV today/less hassles I think. My settings 1/500 or better at 200ISO, then raise ISO as exposure meter requests (keep in the center)when aperature starts blinking, I raise ISO until lastly-I drop shutter speed. Is this technique fair?

Also, when shooting at night-more pics will be naturally more OOF? whats the slowest SS doing soccer which will not contribute to motion blur? I do use a monopod often too. I also have been using center-weighted metering, should I use spot or partial instead? I always use AI-Servo

[GPR1]

When shooting soccer I actually shoot AV mode. I set the lens opening I want and keep an eye on the shutter speed, cranking up the ISO as needed to keep a reasonable speed. I try not to drop below 500, and prefer it higher. I'm shooting a 100-400 lens. The IS helps with my movement, but not the player's. I don't mind a slightly blurred shooting foot, but I want the face solid.

Greg

[slyone]

When shooting soccer I actually shoot AV mode. I don't mind a slightly blurred shooting foot, but I want the face solid.

Greg But with TV, the camera will automatically choose best Aperature and with low light the camera will always be locked to f/2.8 anyways. All I have to do is concentrate on ISO and focusing then. With this scenario I don't understand why people would choose AV since you're trying for the fastest/lowest aperature anyways (at night)? Unfortunately I don't own any IS lenses but do wonder if camera shake is a concern?- considering the 1/400 SS or better??

[JeffreyG]

But with TV, the camera will automatically choose best Aperature and with low light the camera will always be locked to f/2.8 anyways. All I have to do is concentrate on ISO and focusing then. With this scenario I don't understand why people would choose AV since you're trying for the fastest/lowest aperature anyways (at night)? Unfortunately I don't own any IS lenses but do wonder if camera shake is a concern?- considering the 1/400 SS or better??

People choose Av because they do not want to underexpose the shot. If you choose a good shutter speed and the light fades the camera will open up the lens all the way and start to underexpose.

OTOH, if you shoot in Av and the light fades your shutter speed will get too slow and players will be blurry.

Either way, you have to be paying attention to your exposure. Once you are at max ISO, max aperture and the slowest shutter speed you think you can live with you are against the wall. Whether you shoot in Av, Tv or M to get there is immaterial.

[PhotosGuy]

Sports Shooting Tutorials and Advice (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=135417)

[GPR1]

But with TV, the camera will automatically choose best Aperature and with low light the camera will always be locked to f/2.8 anyways. All I have to do is concentrate on ISO and focusing then. With this scenario I don't understand why people would choose AV since you're trying for the fastest/lowest aperature anyways (at night)? Unfortunately I don't own any IS lenses but do wonder if camera shake is a concern?- considering the 1/400 SS or better??

Generally I'd like to control depth of field and let the shutter speed float (within an acceptable range). I prefer minimal depth of field most of the time.

Greg

[PhotosGuy]

the camera will automatically choose best Aperature More correctly, "the camera will automatically choose what it thinks is the best Aperture"?
Why do you guys use manual? AV makes more sense. (http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=130176)