My First wrestling shots

[bigbosky]

Here are some of my first wrestling shots with my Rebel XT. what do you think? http://landofgiants.hypermart.net/wrestling/IMG_4963.jpg
http://landofgiants.hypermart.net/wrestling/IMG_4973.jpg
http://landofgiants.hypermart.net/wrestling/IMG_4995.jpg
http://landofgiants.hypermart.net/wrestling/IMG_5006.jpg
http://landofgiants.hypermart.net/wrestling/IMG_5013.jpg
http://landofgiants.hypermart.net/wrestling/IMG_5027.jpg
http://landofgiants.hypermart.net/wrestling/IMG_5067.jpg
http://landofgiants.hypermart.net/wrestling/IMG_5071.jpg

[dawiyo]

You're gonna need to use a faster shutter speed.

And personally, if I don't get the shot with good faces in them, they get deleted.

[ChunkyDA]

I think #2 is a good reason to quit that sport. :o
But seriously, you need to
1. wait to get the wrestler's face.
2. wait for a grip, hold, or period of little to no motion.
3. set focus on the center spot and make sure the wrestler is in focus, not the background
4. not crop off body parts

If you want to get serious, it's gonna take a serious infusion of cash. Your exposure and point of view is about as good as the XT is going to produce.

Another bit of advice, troll this forum for helpful examples and don't use the on-camera flash.:lol:
Have fun, most gyms have very poor lighting.

[SnapLocally.com]

You need a brighter lens. f/5.6 @ 1/50 wound translate to f/2.8, 1/200- a shutter speed that could get some reasonable shots. But considering your shots look a little overexposed, provided you shot at f/2.8, you may be able to get a speed of 1/250 or 1/320 @ iso 1600. If you don't feel like forking over much for a new lens, if nothing else invest in the "nifty fifty" 50mm f/1.8- about $80.

[skintero]

My 20 year old son wrestled. The best thing about wrestling shots is the facial expressions. Make sure you get faces. I shot football, baseball and soccer with my XT and 70-200 f/2.8 lens before my wife bought me a 40D for Christmas this year. I got some good shots with my XT. Keep at it. The more you shoot, the better you get. Try to get both wrestlers in your pictures too. Avoid cutting limbs off if you can. PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE! It is digital photography after all. No wasted money on prints.

[NVcameraman]

I noticed a bunch of your shots are soft, OOF, and there is motion blur. Faces in wrestling is what shows the best emotions. Dont be afraid to shot really tight. What lens was you using? What was your camera settings? Where you taking pictures for a specific team or just everything in general?

[bigbosky]

My ISO is 1600
My lense = Tamron 75-300mm 1:4-5.8

[monkshooter]

(edit: added this after I wrote this response)Check out this thread in this forum, good discussion from people with lots of money.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=623253&referrerid=173467


First, these are awesome shots. I shoot a lot of wrestling (did some today) and these are very very good (wish my first time out was this good). In the wrestling parents book they are keepers.

Ya, I get a lot of butts and legs and bad shots, but so what. It all depends on what you are shooting for, and it is probably not the cover of SI.

Today, I shot at ISO 1600, with a 40D and a Canon Zoom Lens EF 24-70mm 2.8 L glass. I had good access to the mat and used my 580EX all day. I didn't quite have enough reach for the far side of the mat, but from middle to near it was great. My 70-200L glass is just too long. I'm not willing to carry 2 cameras around my neck.

Tell us more about your pictures: settings, how far away from the mat, etc. etc.

I'm not familiar with your lens, but I guess it might be big? When I shoot all day without good access to the mat, I use a monopod on my 70-200. It takes the weight off my neck and more importantly, it helps to steady the lens.

Nice job. I'll edit this in a minute and post my best shot of the day. (edit: here is the picture, untouched)

Image data:
Exposure: 1/200 at f/3.2
Exposure mode: Auto
Exposure Program Shutter Priority
ISO Speed Ratings: 1600
Focal Length 45.0 mm
Lens EF24-70mm f/ 2.8L USM
Flash Fired, compulsory mode
Metering Mode Pattern
Orientation Normal
EXIF Color Space sRGB
Custom Rendered Normal Process
White Balance Auto

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/lwdad/Ridge20090103_0113.jpg

[cargo123]

I agree wrestling is harder than a lot of sports. With some practice and experimenting I've gotten better. I think my best shots in wrestling are using the 70-200 f2.8. I use my 580 flash bouncing off the gym cieling. I use the 20D, so my ISO stops at 1600. I use Noise Ninja at times also. I shoot jpeg, so I've had some problems with the white balance. Here is one I have at 1/200. It has some blur, but I could have bumpped it up to 1/250th to remove some of that also.
I always follow the poster in our wrestling gym. Every expert started as a beginner. Sounds like you are looking to get better with every shot. Keep it up, and we'll be asking you for advice soon. Nice job.

[Simon Turkin]

i like to include the facial expression in the frame or the shot is useless for me

[Gatorboy]

I use the 20D, so my ISO stops at 1600.

Not true. The 20D goes to ISO 3200 (or H)

[NVcameraman]

There is nothing wrong with shooting tighter and cutting off some body parts as long as your dont cut at joints. It also will help to take out distracting back grounds.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2058/2185824005_2f943e8ee5_o.jpg