Low light inddor sports

[hotled]

I just got back from an indoor low lighted soccer game. Everything I took was extremely grainy:( I was using the 50-200 sigma and ISO of 800 and 1600, anything lower would not expose correctly...Im such a newb:(

I was fairly close to the action so I probably should have used my other lens.
This was a kids game in a kids club gym, pictures had a yellow tint that I could correct by using the flouresent correction in Photo Studio 5.5. But the grainy photos I could not correct.........any suggestions would help.

[etaf]

you can get some programs to reduce grain

http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/noisegrainreducers/
http://www.neatimage.com/
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/software/noise-ninja.shtml

otherwise you will need a faster lens 50mm 1.8 might be good

[pdrow]

there is also a free version at http://www.imagenomic.com/ download the community version. quick and easy. I have been veryplease with the reuslts.
pam

[hotled]

Thx , this did the trick nicely! Now Im gonna need a faster better lens, since the images lost a bit of sharpness.
I posted the photo in the sports area.


there is also a free version at http://www.imagenomic.com/ download the community version. quick and easy. I have been veryplease with the reuslts.
pam

[Merle]

That assignment sounds like fun. I would use my 550EX or 580EX if the areana would allow flash photography. I would suggest using a custom white balance as you may have more than one kind of light source. You will find that AWB will dissappoint you occasionally. You may also find a monopod helpful. ;) :) :D

Good Shooting To Ya !!
Merle

P.S. A Yellow tint to your images would suggest tungsten lighting, a greenish tint would suggest flo.